london sea life . freedom

let the sea set you free

wish

some see a weed . I see a wish

week 10

week 10 | simple things in life

As the weather warms up, the local parks are getting busier and our daily walk with P is also getting longer. We were all rather spoilt with the gorgeous weather in April and it seems May is off to a good start! I spotted this little beauty a few days ago at a common not far from where we live. How often do you slow down and take a notice what is around you? You will be surprised what you find sometimes. 

Happy hunting! xo

week 08

week 08 | crunch time

It's taken a while to finish my last assignment for the distance learning photography course at the Open College of the Arts. For this assignment, I had to illustrate a story for a magazine and the idea of food photography sprung up immediately. 

Preparation for the shoot was a mammoth task every time and using my back garden as my studio might not be a cleaver idea after all. My cheap and flimsy backdrop collapsed from a bit of wind, I must have looked like a clown juggled between saving the cookies and my camera. 

I got about a handful of potentials so far. I think an early start for me tomorrow and get it done so I can play with P. Nite nite all xo

week 07

week 07 | Spring breathes a new life to us all

Hello bloggy friends. I saw these lovely Ranunculus at the local florist a few days ago and couldn't resist getting some for my kitchen window sill. There is something about them that screams Spring.

week 06

week 06 | the smell of Spring is in the air

Have you made your first trip of the year to the local garden centre yet? You may soon be wanting some pretty perennials for your hanging basket or fertiliser for your lawn to get it ready for the Summer. A little tip if you are buying compost, make sure the bag has no algae on it. It is normally a sign of last year's stock and it should be avoided as its nutrients may have deteriorated. 

Forecast for the weekend isn't great for our little road trip to Somerset and Wales. I still hope to   be able to take some pictures though and share it with you. We have set up a few viewing appointments for a wedding venue and fingers crossed that we find the one! 

Have a lovely weekend!

week 04

week 04 | inner beauty

Hello and happy Sunday! 

My macro lens has looked so beautiful being displayed in a cupboard since I got it a few months ago. Deep down I thought if I studied enough macro shots as a result my pictures would improve somehow. I neglected the fun aspect of experimenting with a new lens and the possibilities that it can achieve.

With the weather being so grim this morning, it was the perfect opportunity for some indoor still life shots. The new miniature orchid that I bought from the local supermarket last week came in handy. I am generally far more comfortable taking pictures of people and P and get bored easily with the set up process for a still life. However, I really wanted to share with you the beauty of this little orchid the way I see it. 

I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I do.

last one standing

It was a bit of an unusual foggy day we had today. Since I attempted foggy landscape photography in the past without much luck, I quickly grabbed my gear and run out the door after breakfast this morning. 

I have had the Nikon 105mm marco lens for several weeks now and it had been dying to come out and play. So today was the best opportunity really when it was too foggy to get a decent landscape shot. I quickly turned my attention to the very last few of Autumn leaves that were still hanging off the branches. 

There are a few big square Ikea photo frames on our wall in the lounge and still have no pictures in them since we put them up 6 months ago! I had troubles finding a picture (out of my 10,000+ collection) that I could crop in a square format and like. I have a feeling this could be a strong contender.