365 #37

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Autumn has definitely arrived!

The 365 linky only works because of people linking to it and then contributing their thoughts to others' posts via comments. I can't emphasise this enough, it's the whole point of the linky!

Join in by entering the URL of your favourite photograph of the week (either a 52 or a 365 photo) and show some comment love to everyone else in the community. We've got a Facebook group, and now I've created a collaborative Pinterest board (if you'd like to collaborate, let me know and I'll add you).

  1. Choose your favourite photo from the past week and link it up below.
  2. Please add the badge to your linked-up post so that other people know how to find all the other fabulous entries.
  3. If you can spare five minutes to comment on a few other entries I know they'd appreciate it!
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Silver & Glass (#SundayPropShop)

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Whenever I take a photograph I'm always very aware of the background, of the angle, the shadows cast by me. I don't always get it right, but I do try. It's only in the last six months that I've really become aware of different aspects of lighting; natural light versus a flash, slightly dull daylight as opposed to bright sunshine.

And staging.

In the past I've taken a simple photograph of a review product, or of a recipe I've created. Simple and uncluttered. But when I look back at the photographs that I've taken of some of my best culinary creations, I cringe. Poor lighting, no frills, dodgy angle; nothing to show it off. And I had no idea about any of this until I discovered Capture By Lucy who stages her photographs beautifully. Every photograph is so beautiful and like a work of art.

Now I'll admit that I'm not about to buy a bunch of appropriately coloured flowers to make a cake look better, because it's just not me. However, Lucy has made me realise that there are better things to present a quiche on than my standard, grey, Ikea crockery. That there's probably something better than a white plate as well. She has made me think about all the vintage glassware that I have from my nan and great aunt, polish up the silver cake slice and tongs, use the patio table in the golden hour.

Which is why my poor dad had to wait for a slice of his Blackforest birthday cake earlier…

SundayPropShop

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I'm linking this up with Capture By Lucy's Sunday Prop Shop; a new linky showcasing the way props are used in photographs.

365 #36

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How was your child's first week back? Have the school shoes lasted?

The 365 linky only works because of people linking to it and then contributing their thoughts to others' posts via comments. I can't emphasise this enough, it's the whole point of the linky!

Join in by entering the URL of your favourite photograph of the week (either a 52 or a 365 photo) and show some comment love to everyone else in the community. We've got a Facebook group, and now I've created a collaborative Pinterest board (if you'd like to collaborate, let me know and I'll add you).

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  3. If you can spare five minutes to comment on a few other entries I know they'd appreciate it!
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365 #35

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And that was the end of that. Another wonderful Summer holiday draws to a close, and the next half-term begins!

The 365 linky only works because of people linking to it and then contributing their thoughts to others' posts via comments. I can't emphasise this enough, it's the whole point of the linky!

Join in by entering the URL of your favourite photograph of the week (either a 52 or a 365 photo) and show some comment love to everyone else in the community. We've got a Facebook group, and now I've created a collaborative Pinterest board (if you'd like to collaborate, let me know and I'll add you).

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  3. If you can spare five minutes to comment on a few other entries I know they'd appreciate it!
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Days 230-236 of Project 365

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230-236 of 365

230. Plopping (Following on from my brother's goodbye before he emigrates to Australia, I phoned my eldest brother to ask if he'd like to do something. We went to Southerndown beach further long the coast, which is one of my favourite beaches in Wales. The Boy and his Fiery Cousin plunged straight into the enormous rockpool splashing about, followed by a brief picnic and a quick departure from the beach as the tide was rapidly coming in; thank goodness for the RNLI warning klaxon. We then explored the ruined castle on the cliffs before plopping some stones into the tumultuous waves. One sibling may be moving to the other side of the world, but I still have two here to appreciate.)

231. The End Is In Sight (We went to Longleat for a Jungle Dogs event, and although we didn't venture into the safari, we did decided to have a go at the hedge maze. Big mistake. It's supposed to take 45 minutes, but after 55 minutes we were losing the will to live I was beginning to feel tetchy and claustrophobic, when fortunately The Boy found the 'This Way Out' sign. We finally crossed the final bridge to freedom!)

232. Small World (Tuesday was a quiet day after the frantic weekend travelling around the country, involving lots of outdoor play with The Boy's Playmobil pirates and the tuff spot. I love the reflection in this photo.)

233. Full (I decided to finally try out my hand at taking a photograph of the full moon using my tripod and the long – 55-250mm – lens that my husband bought me for my birthday. I'm quite pleased with the clarity of it, what do you think?)

234. Grip (We had a go at decorating a t-shirt for a review and I had to hold the fabric down and stretch it out to make it possible for The Boy to draw on. I like this photo for a few reasons; his pencil grip is cute, and I love the way he's holding my hand, his hand looks so small against mine.)

235. Manual (That photo there of The Boy balancing on a blue pole? I took than on manual settings. Fully manual. Not TV or AV or P. But M. For manual. Me.)

236. Drill (We've been doing a craft activity today which involves The Boy using a hand drill for the first time. I was stretched upwards with my camera pointing down to take an overhead view, and hadn't realised that he was so curious about it coming through the underneath, he'd ducked down. I like his inquisitive nature.)

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365 #33

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How is your Summer progressing? We're desperate to make the most of the last fortnight before school starts!

The 365 linky only works because of people linking to it and then contributing their thoughts to others' posts via comments. I can't emphasise this enough, it's the whole point of the linky!

Join in by entering the URL of your favourite photograph of the week (either a 52 or a 365 photo) and show some comment love to everyone else in the community. We've got a Facebook group, and now I've created a collaborative Pinterest board (if you'd like to collaborate, let me know and I'll add you).

  1. Choose your favourite photo from the past week and link it up below.
  2. Please add the badge to your linked-up post so that other people know how to find all the other fabulous entries.
  3. If you can spare five minutes to comment on a few other entries I know they'd appreciate it!
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'Kids Capture The Colour' Summer Photography Competition

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If there's one thing that's obvious from my blog, is that I love photographs. I have always been that person snapping away at family days out, gathering memories to laugh and cry over in the future, capturing the ridiculous, the poignant and the ordinary moments which otherwise pass us by. That's what my 365 project is all about, and why I am so happy to help promote photography with other parents.

The Boy is beginning to become really curious about photography, and since I gained a new dSLR last week he has been eager to snap away like a young David Bailey. That's the wonder of digital cameras; children (and adults) can take numerous photographs and view them straightaway, seeing how to improve the shot. With The Boy, mainly getting the subject in the frame is a success!

That is why I am overjoyed and proud to announce that I have been selected as one of five judges in TravelSupermarket's Capture The Colour competition.

Following the success of last Summer’s photography blogging competition Capture the Colour, Travel Supermarket have teamed up with Venture Photography to launch ‘Kids Capture the Colour’; an exciting challenge for children aged 15 or under to get creative and photograph the world around them. Children can be so creative, why should such a fun opportunity be restricted to grown-ups?

To get budding photographers started, Travel Supermarket will be sending out digital cameras to parent bloggers across the UK to help their children capture the colours of red, blue, green, yellow and white while on their Summer holidays.

A category winner for each of the five colours will be selected by the judging panel which is made up of five familiar bloggers:

To apply to take part, please email Travel Supermarket at kidscapturethecolour@travelsupermarket.com with the subject title ‘Kids Capture the Colour’. They will select 100 lucky bloggers to take part, sending each a digital camera for their children to snap their photos on the coloured themes. Once the bloggers' children have selected their five photos, their mums or dads need to showcase them in a blog post explaining the stories behind them.

I will be judging the photographs in the 'White' category and I can't wait to get started! I even let The Boy have a play at capturing things that he could see which were white. Not too bad for a four year old, but I bet your children can be more imaginative!

Kids Capture The Colour Competition

Full terms and conditions can be found on the 'Kids Capture The Colour' information page, however it is worth noting that by entering the competition and receiving a camera, you will write a blog post featuring images taken by your child using the camera provided by TravelSupermarket.com.

The cut-off date for applications is the 25th September and entries must be submitted by the 9th October. E-mail in to kidscapturethecolour@travelsupermarket.com with the subject title ‘Kids Capture the Colour’. The 100 bloggers chosen to take part will be notified and sent a digital camera. Those selected to take part should publish their Kids Capture the Colour blog post on their own blog. All entries must be made via a blog post.

What are the prizes?

5 x Colour Category winners will win a Venture Photography Family Experience worth £500:

The experience includes:

  • Fun and memorable photoshoot (A one hour unique and personal studio photo session worth £150)
  • Creative image preparation (Several hours of digital work by the Venture photography creative team)
  • Personal cinematic viewing (Preview of your image show in the Venture cinematic studio)
  • Hand-made framed photograph (A Gallery Mini (152 x 152) framed wall product worth £350)

1 x Overall winner will receive £1,000 cash prize via bank transfer.

To get involved with the Kids Capture the Colour conversation on Twitter, follow the hashtag #KIDSCTC. For more information about the competition, prizes, and terms and conditions see the competition page here.

Good luck and I look forward to seeing the entries!

365 #32

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We're all going on a Summer holiday…

The 365 linky only works because of people linking to it and then contributing their thoughts to others' posts via comments. I can't emphasise this enough, it's the whole point of the linky!

Join in by entering the URL of your favourite photograph of the week (either a 52 or a 365 photo) and show some comment love to everyone else in the community. We've got a Facebook group, and now I've created a collaborative Pinterest board (if you'd like to collaborate, let me know and I'll add you).

  1. Choose your favourite photo from the past week and link it up below.
  2. Please add the badge to your linked-up post so that other people know how to find all the other fabulous entries.
  3. If you can spare five minutes to comment on a few other entries I know they'd appreciate it!
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