Week No. 48 - Saturday, 3rd December 2011

Twinkle, twinkle little star

Our Church has a big star decoration that is put up every year and when I read the theme for this week thought oh that's easy - ha. I went down to photograph said star (dodging the rain all week), long lens on and bingo. Got home and realised that the beautiful star is actually two pieces of wood bound together with rope with little bulbs! Not a good photograph. The illusion is definitely better than reality in this case and I should have used a wide angle lens and taken the whole church at night. So instead I have gone all abstract with some Ikea star fairy lights.

Week No. 47 - Saturday, 26th November 2011

Water, water everywhere......

Zac proves there was a drop to drink! From his favourite watering hole, Elvaston Castle - got reflection and lots of ducks and not much else!

How behind am I with this blog? - sorry.

Week No. 46 - Saturday, 19th November 2011

Over the Top

What a good way to watch the parade through the city centre today, it was the 9th/12th Royal Lancers, Derbyshire's cavalry regiment returning home from Helmand Province. It was great to watch and brought a real lump to my throat.

Week No. 45 - Saturday, 12th November 2011

Book Title - Bite Me!

Seemed appropriate to use one of my favourite chocolates to represent one of my favourite books, especially as the new film is coming out this weekend (so excited). Ok so the teeth aren't brilliant but you get the idea. Unfortunately, I had to eat 6 chocolates to get the right look - honestly! Been to the dentist tonight as well, thank the lord for soft focus as it has covered up my terrible photoshopping skills a treat!

Week No. 44 - Saturday, 5th November 2011

Muted Tones

With the weather dull and grey, I noticed that the vibrant red leaves that we have had through September and October all seem to have turned a golden yellow (those that haven't decided to fall to the ground and drive Zac mad - he loves chasing rustling leaves!).

The competition theme next at Camera Club is abstract so I am attempting 'panning' to get an abstract picture that doesn't look like I have it on the wrong setting or just about to trip over!!

NOT EASY - MORE PRACTISE IS DEFINITELY NEEDED

Happy Bonfire night x

Week No. 43 - Saturday, 29th October 2011

Shadows

This week's theme has been trick(y) to capture but luckily I was treat(ed) to some nice strong sun one dinner time and managed to snap me and Zac on his walk. I've used my bat phone and it's not too bad although I'm not usually over the moon with pictures I take on it normally.

Ok ok, enough of that. Have a scary but fun Halloween everyone!!

Week No. 42 - Saturday, 22nd October 2011

True Beauty

All little (and big) girls are beautiful I know but here's a picture of two that really warms my heart. It's my niece Eva with big cousin Hope at her Thanksgiving ceremony/4th birthday party. Eva is one brave little girl, she is doing so well and never stops smiling. I love this picture, especially their smiles and joined hands. I think it is probably one of my favourite photos that I have taken.