Photo Every Day #239

Today was a nice day and I spent the early afternoon at the Walled Garden with Pixie. We saw a young heron stood in the middle of one of the ponds for ages, but sadly I hadn't brought my camera so could only take a rubbish iPhone one! As a result of missing a photo opportunity, I spent the rest of the afternoon playing with my Canon 550D and my Diana lenses which consist of; telephoto, fisheye, macro, super wide and wide angle lenses. I love the fact that I can use the lenses with my Canon as I feel like I can practice a bit more with them first, before I start wasting film by not using them correctly! I was just in my Mum's garden, but I think I've got some decent photos, I'll upload some after some minor editing.

Pond Life:


Song Of The Day: Jay Z & Kanye West - No Church In The Wild
Reason: I love the chorus; "Human being to the mob. What's the Mob to a King. What's a King to a God. What's a God to a non-believer, who don't believe in anything".  Writing that makes you think.

Highlight Of The Day: Getting some decent photos from my new lenses.

Photo Every Day #172

It's nearly come to the end of the week looking after Pixie, I've really been enjoying taking photos on my walks with her over the last few days.

Pixie:

Photo Every Day #171

Another day in work, another walk for Pixie! I like just walking along and taking photos with my iphone, I prefer to use Hipstamatic as you can change film, lenses and flashes to get so many different looks. I think I've come out with some decent shots today, so here are some of the best!

The Countryside:

Photo Every Day #170

Today was my first day back at work after my week or so of illness. I was actually a little glad to be back as it's a bit boring just moping about, feeling sorry for yourself, whilst not really being able to do much.

Green Green Grass:


Song Of The Day: Modulate - Buzzsaw
Reason: Not heard this for ages and it was randomly chosen by my iPod whilst out with Pixie

Highlight Of The Day: Seeing my workmates who I'd missed whilst being off!

Photo Every Day #141

Today has been a really good day. We went for a walk with Pixie and my parents through a little area of woodland. We saw about 12 heron's nests with baby herons in! So cute! They were really high up in some pine trees so we couldn't see them properly but could see them flapping their wings and the parents bringing them food. We also went to the Walled Garden and did some pond dipping. It was mostly children, but I got quite competative when I caught the first fish, a stickleback, on my first dip! We caught a few more fish and loads of tadpoles. We also bought some more of their homemade apple juice which is delicious. We then went to Nandos for tea with the boy's family for his and his sister's birthdays next week.

Pond Finds:


Song Of The Day: Grendel - The Judged Ones
Reason: One of my fave Grendel songs

Photo Every Day #85

Today we went for a walk with the dogs in Delamere Forest to make the most of the nice weather. I decided to play with the randomise setting on Hipstamatic and take some nice nature photos. Here are some of my favourites.

Sunny Skies: