PHOTO CHALLENGE 2013: Waterdrop

This is one of my favourite yet not so favourite photography shoots. Why? Favourite because the outcome can be very nice and magical, not so favourite as it takes long time to capture a perfect shot, back aches are just unbelievable after. I told to myself after the shoot that I might not be able to do it again unless there’s a special request! LOL

Anyway, here’s my compilation of water drop photography.

Water Running from the Tap creating little bubbles.

B&W? Nah!! I used grey bowl for this to get this reaction.

Refreshing isn’t it? One of my favs as well. Looks like there’s a little head of dino in the middle (drop).

Wider crater (my term/I call it). I love the drops!

Same combination but different outcome.

It looks like SILK material to me. Looks lovely.

What you think? Have I passed to the standards? Maybe not but I hope you enjoyed.

PHOTO CHALLENGE 2013: Shoes

I must admit that I am a footwear addict and I tend to buy shoes than clothes if I happen to be on shopping. I own more or less 20 pairs of footwear exclude those that I donated to the charity . The fact that I never had any decent shoes before when I was young triggers my feet to go to the footwear section. I have heard of the same situation like this while watching TV before. The lady stacks tins of peas, beans and any kind of food, most were out of date. She just can’t throw it away because they were hungry before when she was on her childhood and she’s scared of being hungry again. I compare myself to that, I suppose it’s not right but I do. The feeling of having no shoes and running out of shoes scares me to death.

Anyway, enough of the stories. I am about to reveal my collection. They are not expensive shoes as I can’t afford but even if they are not, they are still lovely possessions. Hope you enjoy!

My DOLL SHOES I call it. Atmosphere from Primark, Lacoste and TU from Sainsburys.

My pink Keds ans a TU sandals from Sainsburys.

My TOMS collection

My Trainers (top left to lower right): Fila, Adidas Ortholite, Nike and my dance shoes which I use on my Zumba sessions Capezio.

My shoes with heels. New Look (Brown), Marks and Spencers (pink/wedge) and my wedding shoes from Debut bought in Debenhams

My fitflop and my havaianas flipflops.

Me wearing my shoes. (Atmosphere from Primark, Nike, Crocs, Red high heel shoes from Dorothy Perkins, my Electra Fitflop, my snowboots and My walkstar fitlfop.

PHOTO CHALLENGE 2013: Books

Book according to Wikipedia is a set of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of ink, paper, parchment or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf  and each side of a leaf is called a page. A set of text-filled or illustrated pages produced in electronic format is known as an electronic book (e-book).

I aint a book fanatic. As a matter of fact I have only read one book in my life as far as I can remember and it was by Margaret Davis’ For The Love Of My Son. I just got hooked with the story and it only took me 3 days to finish it which was quite surprising as I hate reading. I am very opposite of my husband when it comes to that, he just love reading his books. He’s got an e-reader as well which was good but still he purchase books from eBay or Amazon which is cheap and was already used. He then gives it to the book bank near the community centre in our village to help those charitbale foundations to raise money for the soldiers or for poor children and people.

Now here is my little collection of book photos. Hope you like it!

Very first book I’ve read in my life. For The Love Of My Son by Margaret Davis.

Four voulmes of Cassell’s Dictionary of Practical Gardening from my in-law’s book shelf.

My husbands old books that are ready to be donated at the Book Bank.

PHOTO CHALLENGE 2013: AN UPDATE

I am very sorry if I have missed couple of posting about my Photo Challenge. My computer station and our internet has been down for few days now due to the refurbishments and the extension being built to our house that will became our new room so I cant have any access at the moment with my files and photos. Anyway, it will be finish very soon so I will do a catch up on my missed photo challenges right away.

Hoping you all bear with me. Many thanks and once again, I apologize.

Novie

PHOTO CHALLENGE 2013: Animals

I am not very good on taking photos of animals. This is one of my least favourite of all the subject to be taken photos to but I like animals and I am very fond of dogs. They always make me smile and they do made me laugh. We have this Beagle dog back at home in the Philippines named Snoop. He was named after my daughter’s game on the iPad which is Snoopy’s Street Fair. Since Snoopy the cartoon character himself is a beagle and we are having a beagle, we decided to name it Snoop.

These photos below are the photos of animals that I came across for the past few years. This is a late post as we were away the weekend so I apologise for it being late. I hope you enjoy it!

Horse from Bransby Home For Horses

Took this photo when we had a day trip in one of the homes for horses near the village where we live. These horses were abandoned in fields, being in foster and some were abused. I am now collecting used stamps to help the charity open for these vulnerable animals.

Sheep in Avebury

This was taken a year ago when we were on a holiday in the west country to see the world heritage sites; Stonehenge and Avebury Stone Circle. We were at Avebury that time when I took this one of a sheep having his snacks. They do look lovely and I cant wait to see a Spring Lamb.

Nosey Chick

This is one of my Dad’s pets at home. She is quite nosey as I poked the camera lens on her. My Dad is very fond of cock fighting and he looks after chickens of his own as well as his friends. One of his past time.

Stink Bug

This one do stinks a lot! Me and my husband who owns that shirt in that photo was having a chat on one sunny afternoon last year and I was frightened of this little bug that just climb up to his shirt and was wandering around. Husband quickly said took a photo so I did.

Snoop: The Beagle

..and this is Snoop. He is now an 8 month old beagle looked after by my sister and her boyfriend back at home in Davao. He is a disaster but everybody loves and fond of him . My daughter likes him very much but the dog thinks my daughter is a monster. LOL. (photo taken by my sister using her phone)