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...I dread this view because it means I had to work all night. The view itself is gorgeous, but the all-nighters makes everything seem odd somehow...and it is around dawn that it typically hits you hard. So quit doing them then...easier said than done when you are not motivated to reach deadlines...heard what they say? Procrastination eliminates needless work...just don't miscalculate cuz it may eliminate your night too...
I have so many ideas for dawn shots around here. The sun rises over the city (and sets over Newark) so I have to shoot the view at dawn from the riverwalks and other nice locations to get NYC with this light....some day, some day...
this contact of mine is an expert sunriser. He's got about 1000 pics of NYC around dawn.
Taken in Fruängen, Stockholm.
Edited: light-levels, contrast. Taken with an old Sigma zoom lens originally made for Pentax K mounts.
Because I am a Girl is Plan International’s global campaign that aims to support millions of girls to get the education, skills and support they need to transform their lives and the world around them. Every year the campaign focuses on a different theme to examine how girls and young women are affected by different circumstances and what can be done to support them. Past reports have covered education, conflict, economic empowerment, cities and technology, and how boys and young men can support gender equality.
For this campaign, we aim to identify the impact of climate change and increasing disaster risk and the perception of this change on girls and children; and what measures key stakeholders (government, civil society, cooperates, etc) should take to help the children especially girls not only cope with the negative effects of climate change but become forces of resilience in their communities.
Building the capacity of children themselves is always at the centre for Plan International. Hence we will organize an activity day for children to learn in an interactive and fun way about disaster risk reduction and climate change and provide them a space to present their own ideas. This will be linked to the ASEAN Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
And we wrapped up our Jaipur India Projects on Friday. It was emotional because leaving is always the hardest part but these women and girls are in good hands with Hasmik Ghalechyan and Adv Aplav Saxena
Our combined efforts have raised over $1000 from our family and friends with $845 of that coming from the DivaGirl members and supporters and more donations are coming in from Cathie Berrey and Elisa De La Torre.
With these contributions, we were able to gift 3 sewing machines to Naya Sawera women’s self help group:
- 8-10 underwear each
- one pack of pads each
- 3 sewing machines
- fabrics
- groceries each day
- 2 underwear for each girl
- pads
- toys
- art supplies
- self care packs for the Blind School for Girls (lotion, face wash, pads, lip balm, oil, chocolate)
- snacks and chocolates for the kids
- so much more. Volunteering Abroad is NOT for everyone.
Culture shock is real and you need to keep an open mind when you are volunteering abroad because your culture will be very different from the culture of the country you’re visiting.
You are not there to change their culture, “make it better”, or even solve their problems.
You are there to let them know that they matter despite the harsh circumstances they’re in in life.
You are there giving your time and energy because they are valued in a place where it can be hopeless.
We are NOT their saviors.
We ask them for what they need and they needed underwear, sanitary pads, self worth (in a patriarchal country), self esteem boost, a sustainable way of living (3 sewing machines and fabrics) and to have a little bit of fun!
You are there to connect and let them feel seen, heard and validated, because as my new young friend from India, Shanaya, said, “It doesn’t matter what country you’re from, what language you speak, what color of skin you have, or what religion you practice, you can always find similarities and build connection”.
I am grateful for our host family Hasmik Ghalechyan and Adv Aplav Saxena for your dedication in meeting the needs of the communities you serve and for allowing me, Elisa De La Torre and Cathie Berrey to be part of your amazing projects.
Thank you to our interpreters and young local college coordinators, Priyanshi Agarwal, Shanaya and Pranjal for looking after us and taking good care of us as we navigate the slums of Jaipur.
To Laura Furtado for planning this trip for us with A Broader View Volunteers
To my fellow volunteers Cathie and Elisa, thanks for sharing this amazing experience with me. This is not easy work but it is fulfilling work.
So after she spied me her Mother said he's taking your picture honey. And she said do you know why Mommy? No honey why the Mother said (you will love this answer) "BECAUSE I'M CUTE" mommy that's why! Now just imagine about 40 adults Laughing at that remark. What a little Ham for sure
Because who needs things like Big Bus Day when one of the world's biggest bands is right on your doorstep? Coldplay, of all people, have come to town this week, plonking down their DHL-supported stage slap bang in the middle of Hull Kingston Rovers' Craven Park stadium along Preston Road. With them and with their acclaimed virtue of sustainable concertgoing, they bring a special park and ride service run by Stagecoach, which uses a mix of native Hull vehicles as well as those roped in from around the East Midlands division. It might not look like it, but 11692 here was likely one of the first one out the blocks on shuttle services which commenced from three o'clock, and... well, not aided by a lack of information, may well be either on its way back to Hull Interchange or Priory Park to do another shuttle run until seven o'clock yesterday evening. Some more spectacular sightings coming along over the next couple of days!
Kicking off the big park and ride/shuttle bus event of the year, Stagecoach in Hull's 11692, a 2023 ADL Enviro400 MMC, is seen heading up Marfleet Lane - a road not often travelled by Stagecoach buses in service - while out of service after having likely run a shuttle service.
Because, you know, feet pics ALWAYS make Explore. (This was actually yet another 'cop out' shot, not some lame-ass attempt at getting into Explore. I just thought the title was funny.)
Five Random Facts About Me - Photography Edition:
1. I knew absolutely nothing about my camera (the DSC-H1) when I started this project, except how to turn it on and how to get the photos onto my computer. And I wasn't exactly a whiz with the photo transfer thing.
2. I have my Day 365 shot planned out. Finally.
3. Only once have I printed any of my photos, framed them, and hung them on the wall - and it was a set of photos of Drake at the park. I really, really, really plan on having some prints done soon.
4. I need to work on my people skills if I'm going to be portrait photographer. I'm simply not a people-person. That flower shoot I had the other day has me thinking about going another route though.
5. I don't save every photo I ever take on my computer. If I don't care for it, it goes to the recycle bin.
Experienced our second night of heavy fog. This was unusual because it was pretty breezy which caused tendrils of fog to blow through the limbs....it was very eerie. The Droid X I shot this with was unable to capture the full dynamic range of what I observed but I like some of the shots I was able to get. It seemed as if each tree had it's own personality somehow laid bare in the fog.
Shot with Droid X with Vignette App on Ilford setting.
Because I never tire of taking pictures of my button shelf and because I reorganized it a bit.
I've got an antique mirror hanging on the wall beside it just because.
The shelf was build by my great grandfather. Repainted by me, Summer 2010.
because of all the reverse sewing (i'm not complaining, i'm just mad with me!), i have only put a teeny tiny little extra in the swap parcel
hoop: 4" in diameter, name embroidered with cotton perle (but at least for now erased!)
A Story of the Leaning Tower
I've been thinking today: how come every day I have a new reason for irritation, either it is a color or excessive amount of the word "cute" or a lack of sharpness together with a good weather outside.
Today it was the square form of all images I see on flickr every day inspite we don't see all the things in square frames in our everyday life. And finally I realized that the irritation comes from the shame of me being a human! I've always been ashamed of my human form since the day I can remember myself. So I'm trying to find out the new forms in everything and I'm going to do it till the day I die. This Thing in the picture has become a victim of my "irritation by square form" and besides I think it's the only nice thing which was ever made in Nantong City saying nothing of plants which grow on their own and have nothing to do with anything else.
It's not that I'm trying to see a point in it. It's all just out of scorn.
i didn't use any kind of photoshop on this shot. but i can blame the sweet color effects on my camera for it's appearance.
(lyric credits: because by the beatles.)
Because I like doing things like this:
1) I'm not a stereotypical teenager, and hate it when people assume I am. There's a running joke among my friends that I'm an OAP, and it's a little bit true. I'd rather visit cultural attractions than go out and get drunk every weekend. This probably makes me a little boring, but I don't really care.
2) I've known my best friend 17 years and counting. We were born 4 days apart, and have been friends ever since. I love her ridiculous amounts, and can't imagine my life without her.
3) Achievment means a lot to me. This isn't always a good thing.
4) I'm a crazy fan girl, and I get obsessed over people and films. A prime example of this is Grey's Anatomy, Gok Wan and the tv show Lewis. Two weeks ago my friend and I spent an entire day in Oxford in the pouring rain "Lewis tv crew stalking". We saw nothing. :)
5) I drink a lot of tea.
6) Despite being 17 years old, my room is still full of teddies. They all have feelings, and there's no way I can get rid of them, so they'll stay, probably until I get my own house.
7) I have no man. I'm worried I'll never find a man. One of my greatest fears is never finding anyone and growing old alone. I'm very worried I'll actually turn into the next Bridget Jones.
8) Art is my passion in life, and I adore painting and drawing. When I'm older I'd love to be a proffesional artist. The chances of that actually happening are slim, so teaching is my backup.
9) I've never dted my hair. I'm naturally this blonde, and don't want to change it.
10) I've never been on a plane. My parents said they'd take me to Disneyland when my brother was older. He's now 13...
11) I really want to go to America. I had a dream I went there the other night. I think it's fate...
12) I laugh all the time, and my mascara always smudges. I really should invest in waterproof stuff...
13) I don't like the big fat hairy spiders, I get paranoid they're in all the dark corners of my room.
14) I have a routine, especially at work, and get ridiculously stressed when things change my routine. I don't like change.
15) I'm left handed, and proud.
16) I discovered Blythe when I was 13. I now own 4 neo blythe, a petite, 2 moofs, a momoko and a pullip. I don't spend enough time on them though.
17) I moan a lot. I don't mean to, but there always seems to be a lot of things to talk negatively about!
18) I own a ridiculous amount of DVDs. They're all balanced very carefully on top of my sterio. I really need somewhere to put them.
19) I've kept a diary everyday since January 2007. It often seems effort at the time, but I like to look back in moments of nostalgia and remember what I did.
20) I used Twitter all the time. I tweet too much, and stalk Gok Wan through it. He's replied to me 24 times and Re-tweeted me twice. :)
21) I've worked in an old people's home since I was 15. I wash up and make coffee. I like talking to the old people, but the 7:30 start of a Saturday is always a bit of shock!
22) I own a Red Nissan Micra. Her name is Ally. She's got a broken exhaust at the moment and sounds like a beefy man car. I'm still learning to drive at the moment, but hopefully by next year I'll be able to drive. Driving still scares me a little bit.
23) I love Bristol. I've been to a lot of doll meets there, and met some of the most fabulous people ever. I also love Oxford, it's one of the prettiest towns in England.
24) I've recently started looking into my family history, and have discovered lots of exciting stuff on my Mum's side. Ancestry.co.uk is the most amazing website ever. I managed to get 5 generations back, but cannot go any further until I'm able to get up to Yorkshire as the censuses don't go back far enough. It's so exciting!
25) I'm a very dedicated person. I don't like to give up on situations or people easily.
I tag everyone, cos I love reading these thing!
Taken this Fall at RMNP. 3X HDR tonemapped in color and converted to B&W. I love the tonal range that I can get this way.
My wonderful friend stilllife (Kelley) grabbed this for me last night, I probably wouldn't have seen it, they rotate in and out like crazy.
Anyway, my first FRONT PAGE... I'm so excited. lol
Just had to toot my horn, even if it is only for a little while.
Because of the bad light and bird speed chosen for higher shutter speed (1600) and ISO 12800.
Vanwege het slechte licht en de snelheid van het vogeltje gekozen voor hogere sluitertijd (1600) en ISO 12800.
Because my scanner's bed is much smaller than this piece of art, I can't scan the middle where I am working. If you look at the vegetation on the top with the water droplets, you'll see where I am now. Time consuming, figuring out the water and the shadows of each leaf! But fun! I like the crispness of this part.