mastersphotography

About Me
I'm Amanda or wiccawitch4. I have a wonderful husband (Rodney)
and four wonderful children (June-20. Rodney-Tristan-18, Brennan-16 and Lilyanna-13. I live near 
Ottawa in a little town called Smiths Falls in Ontario, Canada. To see more about me and my family go HERE



I am Native American of Algonquin Decent on my mothers side and my fathers family came her from Ireland when he was just a boy so he was born there and his family name was Shelley. I am a Solitary Wiccan and I mix my Native, Wiccan and my Celtic Heritages together so I am what people call an Eclectic Wiccan. I like to keep and open mind and I never pass up an opportunity to try something new and different.



I have been a photographer for 8 years now and I  graduated from the School of Photography at Ashworth Collage in 2010 and I took a photography business course at newportraitbiz.com



Please feel free to check out my website here www.wix.com/wiccawitch4/amaste…

   



My Photography Equipment:
I have a CANON REBEL T3, A CANON Power Shot S5 IS and A FUJIFILM FinePix S700. I use my canon T3 the most but the fujifilm and the S5 IS have some options that my T3 doesn't. I also Have a Green Screen to take peoples portraits in front of so I can add my own backgrounds. I use cs6 and Corel PaintShop Pro X5 as my editing software as well as my green screen software and some other odds and ends..lol

I know its almost the end of january and I am just getting a post up but it has been a crazy crazy time around our house this holiday season! I hope you all had wonderful holiday traditions and fun time with family. My family and I decided to do something different this year being wiccan/pagan person I love to look for new ways to celebrate that with my family and came across one that blew me away. It is called the 13 days of Yule and you can read all about it here wiccawitch4.blogspot.ca/2012/1… on my blog. It is a magikal tradition and we loved it so much that we are going to keep this tradition going for the remainder of the years that the kids are with us because it was so stress free and it left us so fulfilled with family and yuletide spirit. we also got the kids a special gift this year from us go here wiccawitch4.blogspot.ca/2012/1… to see the video of them opening it...lol


My son Tristan turned 14 this year on Jan 5th I can't believe he is growing up so fast for those of you that didn't read last years journal entry about him I made one this year about him on my blog here wiccawitch4.blogspot.ca/2013/0… he is a inspiration to us all and I couldn't imagine our lives without him.

My daughter June and my other son Brennan have their birthdays coming up in March they were born exactly 4 years and 1 day apart. They are very much alike being both Pisces. June is turning 16 this year! her sweet 16 "sigh" she is a kick as chick and I  love her to pieces. She wants a Halloween/Masked Bash for her party can you get any cooler? its cause she takes after me in that department...lol...yup she gets all her cool from me....lol...I can't wait and I want to make it really special for her. Brennan hasn't decided what he wants yet but says he will keep me informed...lol...he is like that he is the quite one but can be loud on occaion when he gets into his army games. The games are his thing he reminds me so much of my brother when we were kids. Brennan loves anything to do with the army,police, swat teams you name it if it shoots something he is all over it...lol...his favorite is Halo games but his favorite in the real army are the Seal and Swat teams.

My other daughter Lilyanna will be turning 9 this year, my little flower, she is growing up so fast. She is the baby and she knows it...lol....she is as smart as a whip and doesn't like to be left behind and with 3 older siblings she is always running to catch up but I never have to worry that she isn't understanding cause she right along with what they are doing she just is shorter...lol...her birthday is May 1st she is a may day baby which makes her special cause she was born on one of our Sabbaths. to know more about May Day go here paganwiccan.about.com/od/belta…

and my website is the best so please be sure to check it out!






if you like to read and I sure do! check out my Blog!




CONTESTS!

Contest 2011

I won the Lombardy fair again this year! This year I won 8! first place ribbons!!!! 2 second place ribbons and and 1 Third place ribbon. This year I won highest points in class! i got a certificate and won two hours with Richard Sands! and well known Photographer here where i live. here are the categories and my winning photos:

I won first place with:

Theme: You've got the cutest little baby face!
Photo: Baby Buddha fav.me/d45sh3f

Theme: Boo, dressed for Halloween.
Photo: Witch fav.me/d2ww7oh
      
Theme: Architectural detail on an old building- close up.
Photo: Looking Up fav.me/d45sjw5
      
Theme: Black and white, any subject
Photo: Home fav.me/d2r5n5u

Theme: Autumn splendor.
Photo: Autumn Suger Shack 3 fav.me/d2b610m

Theme: Close up of hard working hands
Photo: Hard Working Hands fav.me/d45soal

Theme: Artwork - any medium matted or framed.
Photo: Grass Dancer Sketch fav.me/d41vcxa

Theme: Black and white or sepia photo of your favorite subject
Photo: Peaceful fav.me/d2utsqo



I won second place with:

Theme: Inside the barn
Photo: Inside The Barn fav.me/d45shsd

Theme: You are my hero.
Photo: My Hero fav.me/d45sj3s



I won third place with:

Theme: "All geared up"! A close up of mechanical parts.
Photo: Geared Up fav.me/d45sngt




Contest 2010

I won the Lombardy fair Photography Contest in July of 2010. I won 4 first place, 2 second place, and 3 third place entries.

I won first place with:

Theme:Tea Party
Photo:Tea Time fav.me/d2vj0df

Theme:Architectural detail on an old building
Photo:The Broom Makers Cottage fav.me/d2vj4z0
      
Theme: Digital before and after shot using manipulation - 2 photos required use Photoshop
Photo: Before shot - Barn Window mastersphotography.deviantart.…
Photo: After shot - Fragments of Time mastersphotography.deviantart.…;
      
Theme:"All geared up" - close up of mechanical parts
Photo:Something Mechanical fav.me/d2viv5d

I won second place with:

Theme:Inside the barn
Photo:A Break in Time mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:Artwork - any medium
Photo:Landscape mastersphotography.deviantart.…

I won third place with:

Theme:hard working hands
Photo:Hard Working Hand fav.me/d2vjb1d

Theme:Still life shot of arranged garden vegetables
Photo:Veggies fav.me/d2vjbo7

Theme: Outdoor winter scene
Photo: Stretching fav.me/d1vm8pf


         


Contest 2009

I won the Lombardy fair Photography Contest July of 2009. I won 4 first place entries and 3 second place entries.

I won first place with:

Theme:Remember when....old cars and trucks
Photo:Keystone Kops mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:Architectural detail on an old building
Photo:A Doorway in Time mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:My best friend
Photo:My Best Friend mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:All dressed up
Photo:All Dressed Up photo mastersphotography.deviantart.…

I won second place with:

Theme:Trick or treat
Photo:Trick-or-Treat mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme: Outdoor winter scene
Photo: Cold Kiss mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:rocks and water
Photo:At the Rivers Edge mastersphotography.deviantart.…


~About Me~

I'm Amanda or wiccawitch4. I am 34 years old. I have a wonderful husband and four wonderful children. I am native/wiccan/pagan I live near Ottawa in Ontario, Canada and I love what I do.

I have been a photographer for 7 years now and I have graduated from the School of Photography at Ashworth Collage. I am currently taking a photography business course at newportraitbiz.com



My Photography Equipment:
I have a FUJIFILM FinePix S700 and a CANON PowerShot S5 IS. I use my canon the most but the fujifilm has some options that my canon doesn't. I also Have a Green Screen to take peoples portraits in front of so I can add my own backgrounds. I used cs5 and Corel PaintShop Pro X4 as my editing software as well as my green screen software and some other odds and ends..lol

It feels so great to be back on the internet! to be able to put as many books my blog as I want! wow! I missed it!

For those of you not in the know I had my internet taken from me it was tragic but when it comes to feeding your kids or continuing to deal with stupid internet companies that want to charge you out the ass for a couple months of internet I guess its a no brainier. I am now back tho thanks to my wonderful husband who got me the internet back for my birthday! yay hubby! LOL and now I am back and better then ever!

I had a wonderful summer and I hope you all did too! My Cousin Ashley got married this summer she was a very beautiful bride

Ashley and Alex



Sarah the Maid of Honor


we went to wolf island for my cousin Maria's wedding anniversary/family BBQ

wolf island



my kids and Junes girlfriend Alisha on the ferry across



Maria singing on her guitar



Paul(my cousin Sarah's Boyfriend), Alex(My cousin Ashely's new Husband) and Mary(a family friend) performing



Ashley and Alex, Paul and Sarah (Ashely and Sarah are sisters)



We also had a BBQ this year at our house:


Me and my sister and best friend Melissa( she and her daughters live in Ottawa now which is a hour away from us so we don't get to see them very often)


my husband Rodney (right) and his brother Perry (left) playing together



my mother-in-law Velda and Bobby



Bobby, Velda and Rodney



Bobby, my daughter Lilyanna and Velda



then it seemed like in the blink of an eye summer was over and the kids were getting ready to go back to school:

Hey Everyone!

I haven't been on i know i know it has been a crummy couple of months because i no longer have internet and very rarely get on anymore. I am doing good however and even have a new camera! a canon rebel t3!!!! it has two lenses a 50-300mm lens and a 18-50mm lens.

My son Tristan is in our local pipe band as a snare drummer and i am soooo proud of him!



















all the kids are doing well in school and passed all their classes! yay!


I have lots of info and new stuff on my facebook page so please check it out!

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and my website is the best so please be sure to check it out!






if you like to read and I sure do! check out my Blog!







FEATURES!

I have been featured by the lovely and talented Mizdestiny again! Thanks so much for your support Mizdestiny! you can see the feature here [link]

I have been Featured by *thefantasim who is doing a feature for Halloween! Thanks so much *thefantasim! you can see the feature here [link]



CONTESTS!

Contest 2011

I won the Lombardy fair again this year! This year I won 8! first place ribbons!!!! 2 second place ribbons and and 1 Third place ribbon. This year I won highest points in class! i got a certificate and won two hours with Richard Sands! and well known Photographer here where i live. here are the categories and my winning photos:

I won first place with:

Theme: You've got the cutest little baby face!
Photo: Baby Buddha fav.me/d45sh3f

Theme: Boo, dressed for Halloween.
Photo: Witch fav.me/d2ww7oh
      
Theme: Architectural detail on an old building- close up.
Photo: Looking Up fav.me/d45sjw5
      
Theme: Black and white, any subject
Photo: Home fav.me/d2r5n5u

Theme: Autumn splendor.
Photo: Autumn Suger Shack 3 fav.me/d2b610m

Theme: Close up of hard working hands
Photo: Hard Working Hands fav.me/d45soal

Theme: Artwork - any medium matted or framed.
Photo: Grass Dancer Sketch fav.me/d41vcxa

Theme: Black and white or sepia photo of your favorite subject
Photo: Peaceful fav.me/d2utsqo



I won second place with:

Theme: Inside the barn
Photo: Inside The Barn fav.me/d45shsd

Theme: You are my hero.
Photo: My Hero fav.me/d45sj3s



I won third place with:

Theme: "All geared up"! A close up of mechanical parts.
Photo: Geared Up fav.me/d45sngt




Contest 2010

I won the Lombardy fair Photography Contest in July of 2010. I won 4 first place, 2 second place, and 3 third place entries.

I won first place with:

Theme:Tea Party
Photo:Tea Time fav.me/d2vj0df

Theme:Architectural detail on an old building
Photo:The Broom Makers Cottage fav.me/d2vj4z0
      
Theme: Digital before and after shot using manipulation - 2 photos required use Photoshop
Photo: Before shot - Barn Window mastersphotography.deviantart.…
Photo: After shot - Fragments of Time mastersphotography.deviantart.…;
      
Theme:"All geared up" - close up of mechanical parts
Photo:Something Mechanical fav.me/d2viv5d

I won second place with:

Theme:Inside the barn
Photo:A Break in Time mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:Artwork - any medium
Photo:Landscape mastersphotography.deviantart.…

I won third place with:

Theme:hard working hands
Photo:Hard Working Hand fav.me/d2vjb1d

Theme:Still life shot of arranged garden vegetables
Photo:Veggies fav.me/d2vjbo7

Theme: Outdoor winter scene
Photo: Stretching fav.me/d1vm8pf


         


Contest 2009

I won the Lombardy fair Photography Contest July of 2009. I won 4 first place entries and 3 second place entries.

I won first place with:

Theme:Remember when....old cars and trucks
Photo:Keystone Kops mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:Architectural detail on an old building
Photo:A Doorway in Time mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:My best friend
Photo:My Best Friend mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:All dressed up
Photo:All Dressed Up photo mastersphotography.deviantart.…

I won second place with:

Theme:Trick or treat
Photo:Trick-or-Treat mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme: Outdoor winter scene
Photo: Cold Kiss mastersphotography.deviantart.…

Theme:rocks and water
Photo:At the Rivers Edge mastersphotography.deviantart.…





~About Me~

I'm Amanda or wiccawitch4. I am 33 years old. I have a wonderful husband and four wonderful children. I am native/wiccan/pagan I live near Ottawa in Ontario, Canada and I love what I do.

I have been a photographer for 6 years now and I have graduated from the School of Photography at Ashworth Collage. I am currently taking a photography business course at newportraitbiz.com

Please feel free to check out my website here www.wix.com/wiccawitch4/master…

My Photography Equipment:
   I have a FUJIFILM FinePix S700 and a CANON PowerShot S5 IS. I use my canon the most but the fujifilm has some options that my canon doesn't. I also Have a Green Screen to take peoples portraits in front of so I can add my own backgrounds. I used cs5 and Corel PaintShop Pro X4 as my editing software as well as my green screen software and some other odds and ends..lol