Texture - Photo Assignment

This weeks assignment for Feel Good Photos was to capture texture using light.

I found it quite difficult, and made a few attempts. I did get some shots which I was happy with in the end.

The bamboo basket I bought during the week, there were a bunch of body lotions and shower gels in it, and it was in a clearout sale for €3 - I really just wanted the basket, for my bathroom and to photograph ;-) I'm really pleased with the depth of field and angle of the image.











Next is this jewelery box I have had for about 100 years. I love the designs and old fashioned look. The first image is of it in place on the dressing table, then I tried to glam it up on the striking blue chiffon top. Although I kinda like the original image myself.


The final photo for the assignment was of the brick work at the front of our house. So its very simple but still there is a lot of texture.



I also tried to capture "Ted". He was a present from a very dear friend of mine, Sarah. And he is just such a cutie.




I found a lot of texture in the bathroom, and although I didn't submit these images, I think they might make a nice Layout.











Finally the Magpie in me liked the sparkly images of the chain and top below.

Social Climbing ;-)

Eamonn (Joe's Dad) yesterday received an award presented by Senator David Norris at the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham for his great service to the RNLI . It was a lovely day and fabulous to be part of this acknowledgment of the great work done by the many volunteers.

The event is sponsored by the Office of the Taoiseach, and as a result the guest of honour is normally a Government Minister, however thanks to the election Senator Norris was asked to stand in!

He is a highly entertaining speaker and charming individual and it was lovely to meet him. He make such an effort to focus on each individual he meets with, and seems to have a special word for everyone. He was unassuming and happily joined our table with glass of wine in hand for an after dinner chat.

Here Comes Summer

The ScrapWest theme this week was ..."Here Comes the Summer".


Having just got hold of one of my Grans old albums to copy I really wanted to use a photo from that, so I chose this one of my Gran and Grandad at the beach with her Mum and Dad. I'm not sure exactly when it was taken but I'm guessing the 1950's.

Shaping the Subject

These are the images I took for Cheryls workshop this week. It was a great workshop, but to be honest I've been so tired this week I really didn't feel particularly creative. Although, so far all the concepts I've learned from the workshops I will definitely be using regularly!



The first image is St Finbar's Cathedral in Cork City. I went to school just beside here and sometimes take for granted just how stunning this building is.







I particularly wanted to take some photos around this area as I am trying to put together a surprise album for my Mum for her birthday and she grew up around this area. The lamp-post is also from this area, at the bottom of the steps where my Mum played as a child.





My final image is of 'The Spire' in Dublin. Although I don't particularly like this particular monument, it does make quite a dramatic image!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JILL

My little sister turned 30 this weekend! So a very special Happy Birthday to JILL!!!




She had a great party in the Ovens Bar in Cork. It was such fun to have everyone together, all dressed up and looking fab!
















Of course there was a few sick heads on Sunday morning. But it was well worth it. Looking forward to your 40th now Jill ;-)

ScrapWest - Swirls

Jackie set "Swirls" as the fabulous ScrapWest theme for last week.

The photo is of my Grandad and my Gran-aunt, probably taken around 1918/1920.

I loved these fancy pants rub-ons, and the Basic Grey paper looks like it was made for them.

Silhouettes

This weeks assignment from Cheryl was a silhouette shot. I was really hoping for some nice sunsets to get out in and get a few shots of old buildings and gnarled trees in the area.

However the weather conspired against me and left me unfortunately stumped with my homework deadline looming....

So while doing the regular Thursday evening taxi run to the local with the lads I spotted these little ornaments in Eddie and Val's and that little light bulb in my head blinked on!


I really like both, but I particularly like how the lighting affect on the 3 cats looks like they are on stage ;-)