A YEAR IN PIX: 2012

01 April 2012

Week 13

While we had a theme this week, none of my pics are intentionally theme inspired.

Instead, this week was simply about finding a spare second amidst the ongoing chaos.

Olive Green

Sunday 1st April

Saturday Snacks

Saturday 31st March

Memories Made

Friday 30th March

Yummers

Thursday 29th March

Locked Out

Wednesday 28th March

Shades of Grey

Tuesday 27th March

City Life

Monday 26th March

24 March 2012

Week 12

Empty

Sunday 25th March

Flying High

Saturday 24th March

Last Marmite Jar Standing
Friday 23rd March

Lighting
Thursday 22nd March

End of Season

Wednesday 21st March

Hanging Leaf

Tuesday 20th March

ABC's

Monday 19th March

17 March 2012

Thankfully, I didnt have to venture too far from home this week to find inspiration for our theme 'toys'.

Funnily enough, there were a few toys who found their way into most of the photos - being
the favs of the month and all.

Friendly Tussle

Sunday 18th March

Man at Work

Saturday 17th March

From Generation to Generation - Tupperware

Friday 16th March

Best of Buds

Thursday 15th March

All Alone

Wednesday 14th March

Sshhhhh Shrek....

Tuesday 13th March

The Drags

Monday 12th March

10 March 2012

Week Ten

Week 10 and it really does feel like we have been doing this for a year already.

I am still really enjoying it, even on those days where I am madly scrambling for time and

inspiration.

This weeks theme of 'Kiwiana' had me really excited, however time was my enemy this week

with major and unavoidable work commitments and one small, very unhappy

child suffering from Tonsilitis...

So although none of my images were particularly planned, I think some of them definitely

encapsulate what it means to be a kiwi kid!

Looking forward to this weeks theme of TOYS - I have a whole house covered in them. It

shouldnt be too hard to find some hidden gems amongst the rubble..

The Bettelheim Boys - Kumeu Show

Sunday 11th March

Nibbles

Saturday 10th March

Rollin'

Friday 9th March

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

Thursday 8th March

Admiring the local art

Wednesday 7th March

Scared of the dark

Tuesday 6th March

Locked In, Locked Out

Monday 5th March

04 March 2012

Week 9

Another week complete and I can definitely say that I work better
and feel far more 'inspired' when I'm not thinking about a theme. So my
new aim will be to get at least one themed pic each week and the rest will
just happen as they happen!

A few experimental night shots this week and still quite a lot of practise required.
Poor Donald was forced to sit on the stairs in the semi-dark for an eternity at
some ungodly hour on Saturday night, but eventually we got there.

Looking forward to finding my 'kiwiana' shot this week!

Hot Wheels

Sunday 4th March

Donald on the Naughty Step

Saturday 3rd March

Looking Up, Looking Down

Friday 2nd March

Lolly Ladder

Thursday 1st March

Illuminate

Wednesday 29th February

Stacked

Tuesday 28th February

Another failed attempt to broaden Master B's diet..

Monday 27th February

26 February 2012

Week 8

What a week!

This week our theme was MOVEMENT and to be honest I thought I struggled last week, but this week was hard.

Im not sure whether it was the actual theme or whether it was my inability to follow any kind of instruction,
but whatever the reason (which I am sure I will be able to fully determine with time), I felt completely uninspired.
While several of my photos this week do have an element of movement in them - its almost all by chance.

On the bright side, I did learn a whole lot this week , thanks to our group's Saturday night rendevous in some
of Auckland's less desirable hang outs - dark, smelly wharves and motorway off-ramps;

* I was exposed to a new language - photograper speak. Apertures, ISO, stabiliser off.....my head
was spinning and I did a lot of nodding, uhuh'ing and not a lot of understanding.

* I learnt to take night time pics (although quite a bit of practice still required)

* I now know what BULB means when it flashes up on my screen

It was really great to meet everyone and I cant wait to now put
some of my new skills to practice.

Yum Yum - Glenfield Night Markets

Sunday 26th February

Auckland by Night - Stretched Ferry

Saturday 25th February

Still

Friday 24th February

Blue Gloop

Thursday 23rd February

Eye on the ball

Wednesday 22nd February

Little Feet

Tuesday 21st February

Going Nowhere Fast - Monday morning traffic

Monday 20th February

18 February 2012

Week 7

This week was my first week back at work after a glorious two week holiday.

Admittedly, I have struggled this week to find inspiration in my normal
day-to-day routine after being so spoilt for choice while on holiday. For that
reason, this weeks pics aren't all reflective of the groups weekly theme of 'nature',
but more a snapshot of my first hectic week back at work and that ever constant
juggling that normal daily life brings.

Bizz Bizz

Sunday 19th February

Peekaboo

Saturday 18th February

Windows

Friday 17th February

Tickle Tickle

Thursday 16th February

Time Flys

Wednesday 15th February

Choices

Tuesday 14th February

Holiday Over - back to work

Monday 13th February

11 February 2012

Week 6

An extra pic this week for the 9th - we were lucky enough to see a pod of Killer Whales up close on the last night
of our two week hols, so I had to add it in!