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I love old books, almost as much as I love re-shooting tired old cliché stock photos
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Birthday Boy
Today was my Dads 65th birthday. A birthday he shares with Michael J Fox and George Stephenson (of “The Rocket” fame)
Here he is opening presents while my niece Hayley watches over his shoulder.
Photogreeking follows:
I thought I’d try something a bit different for taking the photos, so I hoisted a flash up on a stand – right up by the ceiling and fired it with a radio trigger. Got some fairly nice bounced light. It worked well against the light coming in the window which is acting like a rim light.
If I was doing it again I’d probably add a second flash as the light got a little one sided shooting elsewhere in the room.
First Harvest
Today, I picked my first batch of raspberries. The first of the season are always the best as I haven’t had a chance to get bored of the taste!
Looking at the quantity of fruit that has set on the bushes, I think I’m only a week or two away from jam making season – time to clear some space in the larder…
Pegged!
I’ve had a busy day today, getting lots of little jobs done that I’ve been putting off for too long. One of the jobs involved buying some new clothespegs – so here they are!
Tilt!
I had intended to shoot this can with the same lighting setup I used for the bottle of St Peters from a couple of days ago, but on this shot the softened flash head (left of frame) didn’t fire – and it’s a much nicer shot because of it!
Danger of DEATH!
I have a feeling I’ve taken a photo of this sign before, but I can’t find it. Still. It’s one of my favorite all time warning signs. Does what it says on the tin.
Window
I was right, today was pretty much like yesterday.
Copper Tops and Chimney Pots
Drab, grey, uninteresting weather today.
Shame really, I could have done with an inspiring lunchtime photowalk to lose myself in given the “240 customers with intermittent connection problems” stuff that’s been kicking off at work since some-time-over-the-weekend.
They say tomorrow is another day, unfortunately I have a feeling it will be exactly like today.
Hayleys Hand
I went round to my parents house for Sunday lunch today, and spent most of the afternoon trying to take a photo of my other niece, Hayley – despite her best efforts to avoid the camera. The best I could manage was this photo of her hand.
I swear I’ll get a better photo of her at some point…