Sinking Sophie

I'm happy to say that I've recently started shooting with film a lot more again. My poor camera had a lapse in use but I'm thrilled to be creating with that authentic process once again.

I live in the mountains and so a fair amount of mornings even during Summer prove to be quite foggy when I look out the window. I decided to capture some shots on these mornings. I recently got my last roll of film developed and these were some of the images produced.

All of these images were taken whilst standing on my back deck.
I hope you enjoy:





All of these images were taken on my Canon 3000n using ilford FP4. I love the entire process of shooting with film and if funds allow I'll be doing it a whole lot more in the future.

I'm also back at university now after a long break and I can't wait to share all my upcoming projects with you guys!

If you have any queries or would like to collaborate sometime feel free to shoot me a direct message on Instagram @sinkingsophie or an email at sophie.l.neumann@hotmail.com!

Thanks heaps for viewing and as always much love! Xx

I'm quite satisfied with how organic the series has resulted and I hope to create more small projects just like this in the near future.

Thanks for viewing and as always much love! Xx

As a photography student and avid Instagram user I'm constantly trying to capture a moment before it passes and then keep record of it online. I like having a place in which I can record particular moments and share them with others. I've been thinking about getting hard copy prints of my Instagram photos for so long but I didn't know where to begin. I didn't want them to lack quality and so I constantly found myself putting it off. 

Not long ago however I was incredibly happy to hear about a newly founded company that go by the name of PRINTL. PRINTL are a service that do exactly what I'd been hoping for. You simply sign up at https://printl.net/ to get your images printed and then the team at PRINTL go through your feed and scan it for the most popular images you've posted. The popularity is determined of course by how many likes they have received by your followers, your ten most favoured images from each month are then turned into stunning 3" X 4" Polaroid style prints and sent straight to your door. That's the best bit for me, I don't even have to go anywhere the images arrive in my mailbox and then I have my favourite Instagram images as beautiful keep sakes forever. 




The service is $9.99 monthly which includes free world wide shipping, so for under $1 an image you get a stunning little package of your ten most popular posts every single month.

Now just for reading this I can give you the promo code 'PRINTL70' which you simply enter when you sign up and then you get your first month for 70% off, that means for a measly $3 you can have all your best Instagram photos sent straight to your door! 


My experience so far as been nothing but positive, the team at PRINTL are all absolutely lovely. The product quality is something I'm extremely satisfied with and I often find myself getting quite excited when I know my little PRINTL package will be arriving any day.

I definitely advise you to try it out for yourself and remember to post your lovely little Polaroid pictures on Instagram when you receive them and use the hashtag #printl 
Also feel free to tag me @sinkingsophie as I'd love to see how your prints turn out!

A few weeks ago I decided to dress my beautiful friend Bec in some of my clothes and take some fashion style shots of her. She's absolutely stunning and taking photos of her is always heaps of fun. It was pretty relaxed as I was merely using my camera, portrait lens and purely natural afternoon sunlight. The images were taken just pre golden hour and I found the lighting to illuminate her flawlessly.

Here's a few untouched shots from the afternoon:

Last week I was absolutely delighted to be greeted by a little parcel in my mail box filled with wonderful pieces from ThePeachBox. Upon looking at their website I fast fell in love with three unique and delicate items in particular which I simply had to have! A few days later they arrived at my door and I was so excited to unwrap the gorgeous packing and try them all on!

I have fairly dainty girly taste when it comes to which jewellery I favour and I can never look past silver so of course the pieces I chose reflect me perfectly.

The first item I couldn't pass up was their One Love Heart Ring in Silver:


This piece is absolutely adorable and so elegant to wear. The ring is silver in colour with a white gold plating and an alloy metal base. The design is sweet and stunning featuring an open love heart arrangement which is complimented by a gorgeous crystal gem accent. This ring is perfect for special occasions as well as everyday use, comfortable and petite this item is sure to match any outfit and add a feminine touch to anyone's hands, simply gorgeous.

My next true love came in the form of the exquisite Classic Crystal Studs in Silver of course:


These sweet and unique stud earrings are silver in colour with a white gold plating, metal alloy base and cubic zirconia gems. They look incredibly delicate on and exhibit a glorious sparkle where ever you go. Perfect for adding a that little bit of dazzle to your day, I've already been complimented on them when wearing them out to dinner.

My next and final treasure is the Crystal Hearts and Flower Bracelet also in silver:


As soon as I saw this intricate delight I knew that I simply had to have it! This gorgeous bracelet features charming crystal hearts and dainty silver flowers with a sterling silver plating and sterling silver metal base, it's not only incredibly easy on the eye but even easier on the wrist. This piece is light weight and graceful. Such a lovely addition that I haven't been able to take off!

ThePeachBox is an Australian based business providing a fashion jewellery destination for anyone seeking chic, edgy and modern pieces. They ship internationally and provide incredible customer service.

All of their pieces arrive presented in lovely unique handmade boxes with lovely soft black pouch like bags to make sure your items are kept extra safe when storing.

To say that things are different since I last posted is an utter understatement. I've grown immeasurably both physically and mentally, I've never been one to label myself by how many years I've spent on this planet but reaching certain milestones such as no longer being a teenager seems to do things to you. I have to constantly remind myself that this chapter of my life is getting very serious and that it will probably only be more so in the future. No matter how hard I fight it I am ever changing, learning and maturing and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I am becoming more independent with each passing day and I am only proud of myself for becoming the person I am today.

This past year has been full of so many personal hardships in so many forms and I've faced them all with understanding and treated them accordingly. I made a lot of mistakes in the way I let myself be placed in situations that I wasn't exactly comfortable in, and there was a lot of times where my priories were definitely askew. Nonetheless I don't regret any of it because every choice I have made in the past has allowed me to build character and flourish into who I now am. 

There's been countless hurdles and difficulties which have been thrown at me without my better judgement and I've just dealt with them as best I could. I've never met a strong person with an easy past, every single person you know probably has something that's happened to them that's worth falling to the ground and uncontrollably sobbing over and that's why it's so incredibly important to always be kind to one another. 

I feel blessed to have inherited my parents' good morals, sensibility and empathy for my fellow human being. Unfortunately there is a great deal of people out there that are only in it for themselves, which I've never been able to understand. If I'm upset the first thing I find myself doing is being kind to someone else because seeing others happy is contagious to me. Being the cause of someone else's contentment is almost indescribable, I haven't been able to find anything more satisfying than that.

The next thing I do is pinpoint the problem and go over it in my head until I can work out how to fix it or reduce it. Depending on what I'm dealing with the next step in resolving it differs, if it's a problem with a person then I think about how I can approach them about it or if it's even worth it, if it's a problem to do with work or studies then I ask myself how I can reduce the workload to limit stress or create a time management plan. If it's something out of my control then I just try my best, I focus on it if needed but I give myself time to be distracted from it too. If there's little things niggling at you then make it your first priority to sort them out, no one deserves to be upset for any reason and if you can solve your own problems then you'll be way better off.

Life is all about balance and unfortunately sometimes things get thrown your way out of nowhere, terrible uncontrollable, cripplingly things and getting through them will be incredibly difficult but if you've made a conscious effort to do everything you can to be satisfied in all other aspects of your life then it will be a lot easier to get through them when the time comes.

Most problems are to do with relationships, everyone is so completely different and no one gets along with every single person they've ever met, it's physically impossible.  However every person that is in your life is there for a reason, they come they teach you something and then they leave, sometimes on their own, sometimes because of actions you've produced but nonetheless they've been there and left for a reason. Some people are placed into your life without your control such as peers, teachers, co workers, bosses etc, and you mightn't get along with them but you just have to stay polite and get through the part of your life in which they're present. If any of these people are unrighteously malicious to you or anyone for that matter then that should be dealt with accordingly and if someone is making you feel uncomfortable enough to not want to continue going to the the place where you see them then it's best weigh up if it's worth leaving the circumstance all together.

Partners, friends and even family that make you feel anything less than your worth are not needed in your life. If someone makes you feel slightly negative because of their behaviour then tell them about it and if it's not an issue that you can sort out together then what's the point of having them at all, weigh up your pros and cons and if the bad times outweigh the good then don't stand for it, you deserve to be happy and anyone that sabotages that isn't worth your time or emotions.

I cannot stress how important your own happiness is if something's making you incredibly upset then it's not worth it. Life's too short to be unhappy about something you can remove or change, your mental health should be your first priority always. Know your worth and don't sacrifice yourself for anything that makes you even slightly uncomfortable.

I myself am built from experiences and information, I am learning and constantly growing, we all are. You just have to remember that this life is your journey and every decision that you make has to be for yourself, not anyone else. Everything you have done so far and everything you've been through in the past has made you who you are, and if you don't like that then make an effort to change it, there is no set date limiting you in transforming yourself. At any point you can do absolutely anything you put your mind to. If you are not satisfied with something about yourself then make a conscious effort to fix it.

Learn to love yourself, learn to accept your mistakes and move on. Learn to make positive choices in the future and treat others how you wish to be treated. Hurt people, hurt people and it's absolutely horrible. There are toxic entities out there that will try and bring you down in order to bring themselves up but that's not how it works.

At the end of the day we're all human and all we really crave is love and acceptance. The only reason we act out is based upon fear and sadness, once you learn to love yourself (as hard as it may be) you learn to love everything else around you too and that's when you truly start living.

Happiness is not a solid state, it is not an achievable destination. Life is a very bumpy journey filled with countless ups and downs but you have control over how to feel and react to these hurdles, you have control over yourself, and you and only you have the power to make a conscious effort to be as happy as you can be.

Live your life true to yourself and don't ever feel guilty about something that makes you happy. Surround yourself with like minded people, marry your best friend, tell jokes and give gifts, wear your hair how you want, sing your favourite song in the shower, do whatever makes you smile and never limit yourself due to someone else's doings. 

Life is way too short for regrets and self doubt, you are a very capable person and you are so deserving of everything you want. 

Open your eyes, your heart and your mind, and be kind and honest always.

Thank you so incredibly much for reading this, I'm sorry if it's a bit unstructured I spoke off the top of my head.
I will be posting lots of new things in the future which I absolutely cannot wait to share with you.

As always much love, and every kindness! Xx

A couple of weeks ago I came across my fog machine when cleaning and decided it was about time I put it to good use. I cleared out a room in my aunty's house and used a tripod and self timer remote to play around with the fog whilst taking images of myself.

It was a fun little activity and it made me really excited to use similar methods on models in the future.

Here's a couple of sneak peaks of my favourite unfinished shots that I captured on the day.

Last week I had the pleasure of playing around with camera settings and filters on my darling friend Rebecca.
She came over and we used natural lighting for some long exposure shots, nothing too challenging but I always find these techniques so engaging and fun to produce.

Here are some of the unique and interesting results:





I couldn't resist putting in that last monochrome portrait either, she's such a beautiful soul.

Thanks heaps for viewing, I'll have some new stuff to show you all very soon!

As always much love! Xx

Not too long ago I came across a cute little online boutique that goes by the name of Glitters For Dinner, I fell in love with all of their products immediately and decided upon purchasing a Pink Tartan Clueless set and a White Cheer Mini Skirt!
These garments look lovely as sets or mixed and matched and teamed with some Platform Sneakers and hair accessories I'm simply smitten!






The GFD Store is based in Melbourne and all of their apparel is handmade, they have a large range of patterns and styles in many different shapes and sizes!

Be sure to check them out Facebook and Instagram as well as browsing their store at: http://gfdstore.bigcartel.com/ 

I hope you enjoyed this post and if you'd like to view more of my looks feel free to fan me on Lookbook at: http://lookbook.nu/sinkingsophie

Much love! Xx

Yesterday I was absolutely honoured to be able to collaborate with two of my photography favourites Rebecca Dimovski and Jackson Grant.

There's always something special about creating work with easy going like minded people and the fact that the three of us get on like a house on fire always proves for an incredible experience with wonderful results!

For this little almost impromptu shoot we headed into an abandoned warehouse and a suburban beach setting, we used both unique locations to the best of our abilities incorporating ourselves and our surroundings with our own distinct styles as best we could.

It was a successful day for all involved, here's my take on a few of my favourites that I got of my fellow creatives!

 






Can't wait to do it all again very soon!

As always thanks for viewing and much love! Xx

I must say one of my favourite things is finding an old used roll of film and taking it to get developed with no clue what to expect in return. This happened to me the other day as I went through my camera bag and found a roll filled with analogue out takes of the adventures with my friend Jackson that I had taken months ago.

Here's some of the prints I received back;