My entry for the final challenge for the 31 day-ers who completed the 31 days. Unfortunately when I went to upload it with 15 minutes to go, the site was down. I had been so carefully watching the clock.
Anyway here is a ' Triptych of Garden Treasures' done in a minimalist way.
It was a fun month, thanks to all for the kind and constructive comments.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Heart and Rings
This is my final photo for the 31 Day Challenge, 2010!
I have learnt so much; a big thank you to everyone for their comments.
The ring on the left was my Grandmothers, she died when I was 15, it is too big so I will get it resized one day.
The other two are mine, which I always wear; the bottom one is my wedding ring and the other one my husband, Dan, gave me when we had been married five years.
They are sitting on a little wooden heart my son Finn made and gave to us when Dan and I got married in 2002.
Taken with the manual 50mm Prime at f11 and still very hard to focus. The room was quite dark due to a thunderstorm outside, so I used the little laser led light to make the rings sparkle. The frame is too thick but I have to use it to match the other 30 photos.
I have learnt so much; a big thank you to everyone for their comments.
The ring on the left was my Grandmothers, she died when I was 15, it is too big so I will get it resized one day.
The other two are mine, which I always wear; the bottom one is my wedding ring and the other one my husband, Dan, gave me when we had been married five years.
They are sitting on a little wooden heart my son Finn made and gave to us when Dan and I got married in 2002.
Taken with the manual 50mm Prime at f11 and still very hard to focus. The room was quite dark due to a thunderstorm outside, so I used the little laser led light to make the rings sparkle. The frame is too thick but I have to use it to match the other 30 photos.
Finns Fish
This is a real treasure, a little pottery fish my youngest son, Finnian, made at Intermediate school (for ages 11-12). It is about 3 inches tall and has lovely gold trim.
The background is another large sheet of handmade paper against the window light in late afternoon. The room was quite dark so this is a 1 sec exposure with kit lens at 45mm and f5.6 and light from a small laser led light.
Only one more day to go and as usual I have no idea what treasure it will be.
The background is another large sheet of handmade paper against the window light in late afternoon. The room was quite dark so this is a 1 sec exposure with kit lens at 45mm and f5.6 and light from a small laser led light.
Only one more day to go and as usual I have no idea what treasure it will be.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Amethyst
I am fast running out of treasures and inspiration and this is not what I had planned.
I was trying to take a group shot of "Treasures from the Earth"; six unusual rocks, some with colourful crystals on them, but they sucked!
I thought this sharp edge of amethyst crystal pretty and turned it into an abstract macro instead (I think I have taken almost every type of shot possible this time round).
Taken with the Prime 50mm and close up macro extension, in natural daylight.
I was trying to take a group shot of "Treasures from the Earth"; six unusual rocks, some with colourful crystals on them, but they sucked!
I thought this sharp edge of amethyst crystal pretty and turned it into an abstract macro instead (I think I have taken almost every type of shot possible this time round).
Taken with the Prime 50mm and close up macro extension, in natural daylight.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Two Watering Cans
When we first moved to Tirau these were quite collectible and were available in many of the local shops. One of these my husband bought and the other a close friend, and I have no idea which is which.
I thought I would share two sides of them today.
Taken outside with the 50mm Prime, just before a huge downpour, but luckily no lightning yet.
I thought I would share two sides of them today.
Taken outside with the 50mm Prime, just before a huge downpour, but luckily no lightning yet.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Greek Doll
When I was a little girl I was given this Greek doll in her finery. The blue has faded unevenly over the years but the rest of her is still vibrant.
Lots of drama tonight; I tried swapping video cards with my husband (long story) ended up cleaning his CPU fan and then his computer wouldn't start. Eventually fixed it but still can't find drivers for Windows for the other card and Photoshop isn't working. Hurrah for picnik.com. I always remember aviary after I have edited it elsewhere.
Prime 50mm and a bedside light.
Lots of drama tonight; I tried swapping video cards with my husband (long story) ended up cleaning his CPU fan and then his computer wouldn't start. Eventually fixed it but still can't find drivers for Windows for the other card and Photoshop isn't working. Hurrah for picnik.com. I always remember aviary after I have edited it elsewhere.
Prime 50mm and a bedside light.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Ebony and Ivory Elephant
Made many years before the use of ebony and ivory was severely restricted.
This was my Grandmothers and although it has a broken tusk (temporarily blue-tacked) and repaired foot, I think it has aged well. The background is a large sheet handmade paper.
Taken outside in the shade and dodging the wind gusts, with Prime 50mm
This was my Grandmothers and although it has a broken tusk (temporarily blue-tacked) and repaired foot, I think it has aged well. The background is a large sheet handmade paper.
Taken outside in the shade and dodging the wind gusts, with Prime 50mm
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