Friday 23 March 2012

Project 365. One photo everyday for a year...


March 22nd 
I hate having my photo taken, unless I'm drunk :) But this is something I'm determined to get over. I don't actually mind the taking picture part, looking down the lens and that, it's after when you look at them that I don't like. Even if your  in the middle of a crowed of friends you eye will immediately go to yourself and squirm . But I don't want to be invisible in this project so I'll continue with these for the days I get stuck :) 



March 21st 
Tonight I went to see Nederlands Dans Theater. I refrained all day from taking a photo in the hope I might sneak one tonight. The opera house are particularly strict so I scanned the area and decided to befriend the little lady taking tickets. Little ladies love me :) I first made contact when I gave her £3 in exchange for  a programme.  She was lovely just as I'd hoped and seemed to warm to me when she realised I had the correct change for her. People who are selling things like that. I decided then to ask her if it was possible to speak to someone who could give me permission to take a photo during the show. She suggested the manager but said that there was no chance she would agree to it. That was intermission 1. At the second interval as I walked out she remembered me and asked if I resisted the urge to take a photo, I decided them to be honest. I told her about my 365 project and how and how this would be a great photo for today and she agreed, result! As everyone was back in their seats for the last part of the show, she said to me with a wink," I'm going to shut the door'" at last we were on the same page. I snapped this quick shot of the beginning of the best dance piece I have ever seen and watched the rest content from my seat :)  



March 20th 
A late night walk around Carnfunnok in search of a photo. Nothing. On the way back to the car I noticed this nice tree behind a little house. I immediately lay on the ground and started snapping :) I love the colours my camera picks up in long exposures it always surprises me, every time. I spent the next half hour on the ground taking photos looking into the sky :)



March 19th
I love wee Bella :)



March 18th 
After  a mad, tiring two days before we decided that Sunday was for relaxing. We lazed about all morning and in the afternoon when for a walk around the K Club. Yellow and purple as far and the eye can see. First sign of spring. And a happy mother's day to my wee mum :)



March 17th 
Dublin for St. Paddy's day. My little cousin was in a parade so we went down to cheer her on from the sidelines, complete with a sleeve of shamrock tattoos which Erin kindly decorated my arm with while I tried to eat breakfast with one hand. Before we left for the Parade we took her new puppy for a walk. This is Bow Tiger Lilly :) 



March 16th 
St Georges Market, up bright and early 6:30am to be exact, which turned out to be way to early because they hadn't even set up yet. So off we went in search of a brew. I for one can't function before a good cup of tea, the first cup with breakfast powered me enough to make it to Belfast and this one would see me through the rest of the morning, well that was the hope, I make the best cup of tea and this one did not live up to my high standards...it was yuk in a cup. So back to the market we went, it was great apart from the section at the back which can only be described as a sea food graveyard :( Poor dead fish & suffocating crabs foaming at the mouth did not sit well with me, I preferred the other end with cupcakes, flowers and vintage treasures :) Oh and these olives. Finished the day off in a little pup in Dublin celebrating with a bunch of Cheltenham Cup winners and a big gold horse trophy  that I couldn't lift :)



March 15th - Bed is calling me...early start tomorrow. Visiting St Georges Market and our aim is to be there for 6:15. The only time I am ever out of the house at that time is to catch a flight to an exotic  foreign land, but not this time. Belfast is as far as I'll get :)



March 14th - I'm helping Peter with a personal project of his at the minute 'Working in Belfast' Today we went to a local Timber mill, never seen so much wood in my life. So yesterday I saw the tress in their natural habitat and today I see what happens when they get chopped down and taken away...I prefer yesterday's trees.



March 13th - Rare day off today so I headed up to Balleyboley forest near the reservoir, just for a wee walk and to get some fresh air. Peaceful and quiet, it was nice to get away and be in the wilderness even just for a few hours. 



March 12th - Look who was waiting for me in the garden when I got home tonight :) I heard her before I seen her. First she lets out this high pitched little cry of uncertainty when she suspects someone is coming, , then she realises it's me and starts stamping her two fronts paws and doing twirls of excitement :) she poked her little nose through for a sniff and then ran to the door, best welcome home ever :)











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