Maree Cardinale

Hello and thanks for visiting.

I have delved in the arts and crafts all my life… glass art, painting, papier mache, mosaics and many other fun things.
Writing… that’s just in my fabric. :)

My love for photography has taken over and is all encompassing.

I am a relative newcomer to the world of photography and am having a blast living and breathing this wonderful craft.

I hope you enjoy my offerings.
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Tools of trade-
Canon EOS 5D Mark III – Various lenses
Canon EOS 600D – Various lenses
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Editing software-
PS CS5.1
Coral PaintShop Photo Pro X3
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My gallery is a stock free zone. All work is my own.
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protect her Oh Lord
by Maree Cardinale
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branching out
by Maree Cardinale
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My street photography
_{I love street and candid photography. Capturing a moment in time with the subject unaware. A split second of the truth that existed for the then and there.
I do not like to display images that the subject may be embarrassed of. I ask myself… how would I feel if this were me and someone was showing the world?
There are enough interesting snippets of life to enjoy without resorting to cheap laughs at the expense of another human being.
Equally, I wont take and share images of the homeless. GENERALLY (not always) I find such shots exploitative UNLESS the photographer is actually helping to ease the plight of these vulnerable people in a real and tangible way. It is not enough to take a pic… have people go awwwwww what a sad/powerful image… and that is that. Who has that helped? No-one… just the photographer and his/her ego.
I know there are people who would not agree, and would argue that sharing such images is raising awareness… but this is my opinion and I am not looking for an argument.
Street photography is exhilarating and very satisfying. I love looking at old street images from decades ago… and I hope that in decades to come there will be people who will enjoy some of mine.
Maree Cardinale}
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“The best camera is the one that is with you…” – Chase Jarvis
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Please respect that my work is copyrighted © All rights reserved.

Here is a link to my sister’s profile Colleen Milburn, she’s really good!
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