NZPhotographer Issue 53, March 2022

Birthday Bubble
Canon 5D Mk IV, Canon 100mm macro lens @ F8, 1/100s, ISO320
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT ONE OF YOUR
FAVOURITE IMAGES?
It is hard to choose just one image but I particularly
love my photo titled “Birthday Bubble”, it was extra
special that I captured the image on my 60th
birthday. As soon as I woke that morning I checked
out the window to see if we had a frost and was
thrilled to find we had, so off I went outside with my
macro lens attached to the camera.
It was very still when I first got out in the paddock
and lots of bubbles were forming. It was a little over
-1 degree so not particularly cold but I managed to
capture quite a few ice bubbles before the breeze and
sun got up and made it impossible for them to form. I
love how they are all so unique, no two bubbles are the
same since the icicles form differently each time.
The subject is a bit of a conflict for me because as
much as I’d love to be out more often capturing ice
bubbles, it’s not what we want on the farm. All in all,
these were very respectable bubbles to have before
a birthday breakfast!
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU AND YOUR
PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNEY?
I would really like to improve my editing skills this year.
I use Lightroom mostly and just know the very basics of
Photoshop so I plan to dedicate some time to getting
more familiar with both.
I’d also like to get back down to Stewart Island to
immerse myself in the birdlife on Ulva Island and
capture some stunning sea and landscapes. I’ll go
prepared to capture the Aurora Australis if possible as
Stewart Island is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.
ANY INSPIRATIONAL WORDS TO LEAVE US
WITH?
Don’t compare your images to other people’s work - if
you love your images, that’s all that matters.
WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU ONLINE?
@wendypembo
excio.gallery/wendy
32 March 2022 NZPhotographer