January 31st
Went along to a little
shoot today in this place. A privately owned 'cinema' in an average Joes back
garden. Walking into what can only be described as a garden shed (although
fancier than most), I expected to see a larger than normal TV and a few
chairs...I was wrong. It was a fully kitted out, 50's style vintage cinema :)
Gold velvet curtains, red velvet chairs, ticket booth, old movie posters, it had
everything. I felt like I had stepped into a time warp, I loved it. Modern
cinemas are so boring...
January 30th
Anyone who knows me will know how much I love animals,
especially dogs. A few weeks ago I answered the phone to a lovely lady telling
me about guide dogs. You're probably thinking I got sucked into sponsoring a
guide dog, well yes I did. Meet Snowy, my pup. She's just started her training
to becoming someone's eyes. The reason I said yes to this isn't only because I
love dogs, it's cause I can't imagine for a second not being able to see. Guide
dogs give blind people more freedom of movement and means they are not isolated
to their own homes and they make great companions. I'm already looking forward
to my next 'Pupdate' on Snowys progress :)
January 29th
Today I got up early and met two of my bestest buddies for
a nostalgic trip down memory lane; we visited our school for one last walk
about and to say good bye. This was another place I spent a lot of time, the
sports hall. Weather it was inside for PE, preparing for whatever sports event
we had coming up or sitting outside against the wall in the summer sunning
ourselves at lunch, the sports hall was always alive. This is how it looks
now...this was taken outside looking in. The side wall had be torn down already
:(
January 28th
I bought this bright red wig ages ago on ebay, I think it
was for Halloween but I forgot I had it, I love wigs :) I think I wish I had
long red hair now :)
January 27th
I came home tonight to a lot of updates on facebook
telling me they are tearing down my old school. I walked past it the other day
and they had already started, all the windows were gone and I could see right
into my old Art room, where I spent most of my time there. I came across some
old school photos tonight and a leaflet for a play I was in...I have some great
memories growing up there.
January 26th
Bella needs a haircut, one of the reasons I picked her
when she was a pup was her little blonde head, makes me smile :) I think she's
fed up with my camera in her face...
January 25th
Another great gig tonight, Snow Patrol. This is them
playing one of my favourite songs 'Life-ning' Simple but great.
January 24th
Beth Jeans Houghton, a great little musical discovery I
came across a few months ago. Such a unique voice. This was her tuning her
guitar before the show, I like catching people in little quiet moments. I was
lucky enough to chat with her afterwards, she said 'Oh you're the girl taking
the photos' with a big smile and have me a hug, I think that means we're best
friends :)
January 23rd
When all else fails, turn the camera on yourself. I take
other peoples photo all the time and I hate having my photo taken. So this is a
case of don't ask someone to do something you wouldn't do yourself. This relaxed pose didn't last
very long, after this I went for a run, the first run I've done since before
Christmas. Back in the house ready to crawl in a corner and die when Bella runs
to her lead...I took her a walk and crawled back in my corner. Sleepy time.
Two photos for today. Tonight was a night of firsts, first
time seeing Ed Sheeran, first time seeing Explosions in the Sky and first time
trying to make two gigs in one night. Great night, this one is Ed. I was allowed to
take my camera in if I promised 'not' to use it. Apart from a couple of dodgy
blurry shots this was the only decent one I got, see Ed...wayyy back there
Explosions in the Sky were unreal, the
crowed were in a hypotonic state
January 21st
Wee trip to Springsteens for dinner, they have new sweetie
machines :) Reminds me of when I was younger asking my mum for 20p to buy a
gobstopper or a bouncy ball if I wasn't in the mood for sweets :)
January 20th
I met my chum Ray tonight for a nice walk by the sea and
hoping he would help me get a photo as I failed again to take one earlier. Ray
was no help "take a photo of the moon, take a photo of that lamp-post,
take a photo of the hill..." We eventually decided that this was a nice
tree, on a hill backlit by a lamp-post :)
January 19th
I have a new found respect for rice. I ♥ rice.
My
phone is working again :) I was so pre-occupied with checking that it was still
working every 30 seconds that I forgot to take a photo so it's another last
minute one. This is for a couple whose wedding I photographed during the summer
:)
January 18th
Day two with no phone...it's currently
residing in a box of rice in a dark
cupboard. I was making breakfast and it was raining a little, I was staring at
a puddle noticing the nice patterns of the raindrops and it made me wonder how
water that can look so nice could hurt my phone so much...
January 17th
Will now be known as 'The day I dropped my
iPhone down the toilet' :( I was sad for the rest of the day and nothing was
inspiring me for my photo. I was rummaging about looking for anything to
photograph when I came across these socks from an old Halloween costume. I put
them on, took a photo, took them off and cried myself to sleep :'(
January 16th
I might have to start putting my camera in
the boot when I drive...another driving shot here. Taken half way up the M2 how
could I resist the countless sunbeams. Brightened up my journey and photo in
the bag by 10am, great start to the day :)
January 15th
A while ago I was eating a cupcake covered in
tiny red lips, I ate a few but kept a few with the idea of doing something
creative with them. For weeks the pouty lips have sat my by computer until
today, I decided to draw a little self portrait and give myself some 3D pout.
Kisses for everyone :)
January 14th
Sparkly dancing shoes :) Meet Elaine's feet,
covered in glitter and the highest heels ever, so high she made me feel tiny
next to her :) She always amazes me how she can walk in these killer heels and
still look good...
January 13th
I will try and limit the dog photos, but this
was from our wee stroll on the beach. It was that perfect time of day where the
sun is low and the sky changes colours before it gets dark, I love the light it
gives off... bloody freezing though.
January 12th
Early Thursday morning driving to Belfast,
seemed like any other day until this, a rainbow :) A rainbow is merely a large band of parallel stripes, blended at the rims,
which displays the full spectrum of colours that make up the sun's white light.
I ♥ rainbows. This was also taken while driving,
out the side window this time, not as easy as out the front window I might add.
January 11th
Last minute photo. Working all day, camera by
my side the entire time and not one thing I wanted to photograph. It was
approaching mid-night when I realised I
still had nothing. Then I came across and old kinder surprise egg, unopened :)
Of course the chocolate had been devoured but the toy was still inside waiting
to be assembled and photographed. A beautiful spinning top with coloured wings.
And I'd like to add I put it together without reading the instructions :)
January 10th
OK so I'd first like to say that I am a marvellous
driver. FACT. And because of this I am also highly skilled at taking photos
when driving. FACT. Case in point; the
pretty head lights of the car in front of me portrayed in an artistically
abstract fashion :) Just encase there where any doubts over the two facts
stated above :)
January 9th
Today was a long tiring day, either in a car or
in a hospital but as bad as it was for me I'm sure wee mum had a worse time. The
day had arrived to get her cast off, 9 weeks later and it still looked broke. And
cause I have a deathly fear of bones I couldn't look at it, not the reaction
she was hoping for...me covering my eyes and rocking back and forth to comfort
myself. Naturally I didn't want to
photograph the fracture clinic, so I went home and found this old peacock
feather and this is today's shot :)
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