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I took this shot under the bridge at Lanercost from Day 109, where the small stream from Day 22, runs into the river from Day 130. Just with that information you can tell I've been round here quite a lot - but in fact, this particular place was new to me. To find some running water I haven't photographed in my local area is quite something for me.
While up on the bridge looking for a way down, I saw two ladies in their 60's reading the information board about the origins of the bridge. They greeted me as I passed, from which it was clear they were American. On my 365 it is pretty rare to see anyone at all, let alone talk to anyone. So to come across two people from the US seemed quite something.
I was suddenly struck by an urge to be extra friendly. To offer them more than just a polite 'hello', and make sure that if they took anything back to the States, it was that the welly wearing weirdos of North Cumbria are at least welcoming. So, I engaged them in conversation and they explained they were interested in history, with the nearby Lanercost Priory being next on their list.
'Did you know', I confidently began, 'that the William Wallace you saw in Braveheart came to the priory, set fire to it and beat up all the monks?'
'Wait a second' said the first lady. Then, 'HAAAANK!' she shouted, before turning to me and saying that he'd want to hear this. So Hank appeared from round the corner, followed by another man. And another. Followed by a large party of American tourists of retirement age, who promptly gathered around for me to repeat my story. Never mind the fact that I'd pretty much given up the only bit of trivia I knew about the place.
With my circle of silver haired folk about me, I stumbled through my little impromptu speech, adding whatever snippets I could recall or improvise as I went. After a Q and A session which showed that they were probably more clued up on the local area than I was, I managed to turn the tables and ask a few questions myself. They were visiting from Ohio, and they were cold. It saddens me slightly that this episode proves I don't have what it takes to hold aloft the umbrella of the tourguide, but still, it was nice to talk to someone while out with my camera for a change.
Its been a while since the red dress got to come out of hiding. Even longer since its left the safety of my house. On this day it actually made it all the way to uni! Not only that but I had to wear it in public just to get this photo... well sort of public. Okay okay! I didn't have the guts to wear it near the buildings so instead thought it would be easier to find the place I wanted to shoot, set up and well, change. There. In public. I swear its not as strange a it sounds when I write it like that. No-one saw anything. Promise.
So there I am, minding my business, playing with the local wildlife, taking photos of myself when a woman who was a complete stranger and didn't seem to speak much English walks up to me and asks for a picture. "You're so beautiful" she says (LOL! I think). Anyway I let her son of about 6 take a photo of us and go back to my photos. But no that wasn't enough, she now wants us to sit on the rocks and pose so she can have another picture. It was just about amusing and out of the ordinary enough that I jest went along with it.
Hey?! Who doesn't like it when complete strangers think your so pretty/ weird??? that they have to get a photo with you just to prove it? I just hope she doesn't think I am anyone famous (this only occurred to me after this whole event)... she'll find herself mightily disappointed.
Anyway, thats my funny story for the day. Who knows, if I keep wearing my red dress to uni maybe they'll get used to it.
we were invited to an orthodox christian baptism yesterday. being non-practicing catholics, it was very interesting to see this particular ceremony.
here the priest shows the holy book from which he read the baptism service. from beginning to end, the whole thing last about an hour.
A pretty little blue forget me not on black for my project 365!
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May 23rd. Clowns are unnatural. Full stop.
Has anyone looked at Ipernity? Looks comparable to old flickr. in fact very spookily similar they now have a welcome page for flickrites and the software to import flickr pics
i'm now on there as jofolo - posting outtakes or faves!
I will continue this 365 here but so so slow! keeping options open
send in the clowns indeed.
If you google "Heartburn" you'll get a condition that is of a gastric fashion. For reasons quite obvious, I'm not providing a link to the same.
RK and I have planned a Magnum Opus of a picture for the weekend. Let's see how it turns out.
This here is a long exposure shot with flash coupled. I'm not a huge fan of flash photography but that was before I discovered to use it properly. Still learning. Having fun.
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We are in Essex, at the in-laws, for just under a week. To save on holiday I've brought my laptop with me to work a couple of days and so will be holding myself up in the study come nursery, as well as having a few days off to be able to unwind.
As was the case earlier on in this year's 365 I think I'll dedicate a fair bit of time to black and white again. I had great intentions of sticking an old 128mb memory card in my mirrorless to only shoot in black and white and jpeg so as to pretend these were the old days of a disposable camera, which was truly my first encounter with photography, to discover it only offered enough storage for 13 photos. How times change, seeing how my first digital camera would have stored hundreds of photos on a card of that size.
We had a new couch and loveseat set delivered but we had to prepare the living room. Used the opportunity to grab a photo.
A friend of mine recently gifted me with this copy of one of my favourite books, the Pillar of Fire. The book is out of print and was originally published in the late 19th /early 20th centuries. You can imagine my excitement with this used version with that smell of old books! :-)
The shot was an opportunity for me to try out my new soft box for flash gun thingy! It worked out rather well I think!
It looks like I'm going to be close to home for most of this week, so I just might be going through home objects again! But we'll see.
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Shot info:
Camera & lens: Nikon D90 with nikkor 50mm
Exposure: 1/60
Aperture: f/1.8 at 50mm (= 75mm)
ISO: 200
Flash: Yes. Through soft box on camera
RAW processor: Adobe Lightroom 3
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365-142
We're Here - Shiny
I had so many thought on this...most of them browncoat related...no worries if you have no idea what I'm talking about...it's a Firefly thing.
So instead I took my evil dead shot I've been toying with in my brain and added a shiny cleaver.
This turned out to be a GIANT pain in ass to put together...I won't even tell you how many times the rusty chains fell on my head...however it's been in my brain since the evil dead remake came out and now it's out. I'll probably revamp it during 33 days of Halloween again now that I know what NOT to do. :)
Looking to spice up your 365? Looking for some inspiration? Want to have some fun? C'mon over and join the Hereios!!
I felt like doing something gritty tonight so I though I'd go out in public & find some Graffiti. Not far from where we live is a great street full of cafes & lots of alley ways filled with some amazing graffiti ... more like art really.
Gritty me .... who am I kidding!!
PS The computer is on its last legs & won't let me do any photoshop so these are all straight out of the camera.
especially if they are the crackermakers and winemakers too....
I have never seen a Monty Python film - I don't know why - both my brothers can quote these movies from beginning to end. Something got lost in translation for me. My favorite laughs came from Carol Burnett show (Harvey Korman & Tim Conway), Mary Tyler Moore (Ted Knight and Gavin MacLeod), SNL (Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Bill Murray, John Belushi). Oh, and of course, The Muppet Show (Kermit, Fozzi Bear, Miss PIggy, Swedish Chef)
FGR - Monty Python
Explore: #92
"An orgasm is just a reflex like a sneeze." - Dr Ruth Westheimer
Hhmm... wonder what kind of reaction / expression from a person who reaches one everytime he / she sneezes... //giggle// Yay me for having seasonal allergies *wink*
Marcy Playground - Sex and Candy
For Flickr Group Roulette &
Hindsight & threesixtyfive
Un vídeo creado por que muchos dicen que mis fotografías dan tranquilidad y música, entonces lo hice para que ademas den movimiento.
PD: Por favor no comentar spam o publicidades de grupos. Si lo publican tendre que bloquear a la persona.
Please do not comment spam or group photos. If the public will have to block the person.
Here we have a storyline so convoluted that even Lemony Snicket would approve.
This is how the plot began.
It started out with my grandiose plans for a profusively lush tassel necklace, complete with opulent focal and a pearl utopia. It culminated into what you see before your eyes with the only original remaining element being those pearls. What a riot :)
When the necklace was completed, I loathed it. I really really REALLY hated it with a passion. It didn't sit right. It didn't lie properly. It just didn't look .. right. So I took it apart, started all over again. 3 strands of pearls, 144 headpins and 37ft of 14K Gold Filled Wire later, voila. Meet the lush wristwrapper known as A Series Of Unexpected Events.
Clusters of perfectly plump pearls in Olivine, Russet Brown and Cranberry tango and flirt completely unabashedly along your wrist, radiating a lovely aura of equal parts glam and wearability.
The pièce de résistance?
A gorgeous teardrop charm which is amazingly 3-D. First, I created the main frame upon which I layered whirls and twirls of crocheted 14K Gold Filled Wire. Next came the coils which were arduously fashioned from the same wire in two different gauges and then shaped by hand. Finally, I added the tiniest 1.5mm Seed Pearls to accent the entire piece and to further enhance that dimensional look and feel.
My fingers hurt.
And Sofie, thank you for that bee-yoo-tee-full Smokey Quartz Dagger Briolette, dear.
Didn't do much today except play Call Of Duty, Relax and overall chill around the house. Wasn't quite sure what my 366 entry was going to be today. Took photos of my dog Mimi and around my backyard. My younger brother Rhandy usually exercises and runs on the treadmill. He was wearing his Nike Roshe Runs so took a grip amount of photos, which leads to my 366 image of the day. Tomorrow shall be a more exciting day.
D700 || 50mm F/1.4 AF-D
I’m finally feeling better today, but had to go with another quick one because I was busy all day doing other things. I really like this girl, so I’ll have to revisit her at another time.
365 Toy Project No. 143
143/365
For FGR's group Balance. I'm balancing the nutrition of fresh berries with the malnutrition of Pinkberry's frozen yogurt. (AKA Crackberry).
This week's theme will feature Wally's different sleeping positions and his favorite spots to get some shut eye. A corgi sure knows a thing or two about being comfy. Wally seems to find the most awkward places to nap. I mean his memory foam mat is right there!
Sorry for the late upload but data is so bad it doesn't load and wifi is in short supply. Amazing walk today and I just love this shot of our friends dog Harvey...
my March rules: stills from films that don't exist.
if you like, you can invent a possible movie title or scene description and post it as a comment. :)
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A handknit medieval-style wool cap (2 strands of worsted weight yarn in the Knight's colors) that I've donated to an auction.
For the group 2014 Weekly Alphabet Challenge, this fits the theme of U is for Useless. No, not the hat! When I was a child, my paternal grandfather jokingly called me "Useless" on occasion. He had two other granddaughters, and quipped that a third was useless. Meanwhile, he spoiled me - some.
143/365: 23 May 2014
1. The Tao of Tank Girl, 2. My Face is My Canvas, 3. Day143, 4. 246 of 365 "Primping", 5. Untitled, 6. Agent Hardy, 7. burning man, 8. Hired Gun, 9. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years., 10. My corpse bride, 11. poetic wax, 12. The Good Life, 13. I never wanted to be your dancin' shoes14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available
May 23, 2014; 143/365 (2335/2557)- Spent about three hours with some fellow photo-geeks trying to get some photos of what was proclaimed to be the "most spectacular meteor shower of the century" by the media. We saw a grand total of one, and that was while we were setting up. Still had a good time chatting and taking hundreds of night sky photos that all look the same. Finally more smoke from the fire over on Hwy 79 moved in so we called it a night . . .