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!


Sunday Afternoons
Sunday 12th February

Sleepyhead
Saturday 11th February
Lady of the Rock, Whakatane
Friday 10th February
My extra pic - Sunset and Orca..(you can see the fin bottom right)
Thursday 9th February

Sunset over Ohope Harbour
Thursday 9th February


Tunnel Fun
Wednesday 8th February


Kiwi
Tuesday 6th February


Beautiful Bubbles
Monday 6th February




05 February 2012

Week 5

I just couldnt stay away from my photo challenge!  
A quick weekly update before we begin the second half of our
family summer holiday...


 
Fred of Fred and Freda - Mum and Dads most recent garden guests
Sunday 5th Feb


Shadows
Saturday 4th Feb


Another day in paradise
Friday 3rd Feb


Camping Indulgence
Thursday 2nd Feb


Best of Buds
Wednesday 1st Feb


Sun Down
Tuesday 31st Jan


Treasured Quiet Time
Monday 30th Jan


Sun, Sand and Sea
Sunday 29th Jan


Our Summer Holidays
Saturday 28th Jan