The Gallery: Week 36: Black & White

Haven't got a great story to tell about this one other than it was one of my first pictures with my new 'big' camera and I was really pleased with it. It's the weather vane on Will's first school so there is a small memory attached!

I've been having a photographic inspiration shortage again lately, probably due to the dark nights, cold weather and busy build up to Christmas at work. It's like a drug this photography lark is! I feel like I'm going cold turkey not having anything to practice on!!

The Gallery: Week 35: Before & After

I've took some time out recently from entering the gallery while I'm actually trying to learn how to use my camera properly, but I couldn't resist entering this as I love this before and after picture.

The first is of Will's first day a school and the second is of his first day of Middle school this year. I never intended to take similar shots and didn't even realize I had until sticking them in my Picassa album! Neither of the photos are very good images but together I love them!

I just need to get one of high school and one when he goes off to work for the first time. I'm not going to wish his life away though, My real wish is that he could of stayed like the first photo forever!

Personal Photo Challenge!

Right, I've decided to set myself a personal challenge to teach myself the manual modes on my camera.

I have been struggling lately for inspiration and getting really frustrated that after taking a photography course I'm not getting any practice in, so I'm going to make a list of cliche photo shots and go out my way to get a decent shot of each one in manual mode. My first attempt is frozen water drop. This was made easy by the fact we have a dripping tap that is driving me mad!



So heres the rest of my list in no particular order. My only rule is that I try to cross at least one off every week but hopefully more!

To do:
Sports action shot
Silhouette
Landscape
Flower close up
Motion blur
Faceless portrait
Self portrait
Portrait
Family portrait taken with self timer
The Moon/ Night sky
Building at night
Group Shot
Animals

Complete:
Water drop

Tenerife 2010