Mel Brackstone


Lensbaby fisheye optic

Posted 1 day ago

Well, I couldn’t do a lensbaby review and not add some extra info on the new optics, especially now that I’ve had a go with one of them!

The fisheye drop in optic is connected to your lensbaby the same way as all the other optics, only you need to insert any aperture disk before dropping in the optic. It’s a 12mm…

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The Chaser's Julian Morrow

Posted 4 days ago

The Andrew Olle Lecture – Nov, 2009

Hilarious, cutting and so very relevant

This is viral marketing, I’m proud to say….lol!

from a link on @LeighSales blog

there are a few swear words in the text…...just sayin…

!http://c.statcounter.com/461…

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Production values - How to shoot commercial quality images

Posted 8 days ago

Obviously I have NO idea

There are some very interesting points to read in this blog, illuminating stuff!

From @petalpixel

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Earthmonster Illustrated Magazine, available now!

Posted 11 days ago

Earthmonster’s monster blog is available to read now! Click the link to read all the latest news…..and see the best of the best images….


New av

Posted 12 days ago

Well, in my classes we sometimes have models, and sometimes not. For this class we all brought in some props, and all of us had a go at being the model. I went first, with borrowed sunnies and scarf, and a gorilla hand on my shoulder…..

The props that were provided included three different coloured wigs, scarves, hats, masks, and of course, a gorilla suit….as you do! Steve wore the suit…

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The frogs are croaking!

Posted 13 days ago

Wow, it seems like forever since I last heard frogs croaking….we’ve had a couple of days of rain here, and all of a sudden, they’re out and about…..gotta love the sub-tropics!!

soz, I’m excited!

and I’m also looking for ways to be distracted from doing the taxes…..


Welcome to a newcomer

Posted 13 days ago

The first Aussie awarded a silver membership at 1x.com has joined Redbubble!

Welcome, Jeremy!

I know, I know, he joined in September…..I’m a bit slow, ok? :)


Men tinker for attention?

Posted 14 days ago

Apparently….me must tinker now has a very good reason….

When I met my husband he wasn’t into tinkering….we celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary today…..he’s out there tinkering as I type….hmmm….


Miss Bertie at Blurb

Posted 23 days ago

Adriana asked me if she could have a book of the Miss Bertie bendy images, so now that the Redbubble free shipping offer is on, I thought I’d show it off to everyone.

I’ve bought two of Adria…

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Lensbaby Lenses

Posted 24 days ago

Lensbaby lenses allow you to discover a new way of seeing, and recording what’s all around you.

(Composer and Muse Lenses)

They attach to all well-kno…

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