Filed under: Crafts, Photography, Project 365 | Tags: christmas, lensbaby, macro, Project 365
At the start of the year, I decided it was finally time for me to get off my lazy bum and learn how to use my SLR camera on manual mode rather than “auto” everything. I did a basic course in photography and managed to learn about the technicalities involved in exposure, iso, aperture, shutter speed etc and the relationships between all of those.
Since then, Gav has been quite active in supporting our little group of wannabe amateur photographers. This month’s topic of focus is Christmas and seeing as though I spent the last few days sewing little Christmas stockings, I thought it was a perfect time to practice some new techniques.
Sewing in the night:
So out came a macro lens, attached to my lensbaby. I know lensbaby is either hated, or loved. For me, I have a love/hate relationship with it. I wished it would just autofocus, but I know the reason why I like it is also because it gives me random blurry dreamy state photos.
An attempt at macro: my really dusty sewing machine foot
I’m still struggling with focusing on the macro but that’s what this Project 365 and photography group is aimed at fixing right?
Another attempt at macro photography.. this time of the ribbon that was used to hang up the stockings
And the final products (quick photo, no attempt at adjusting the settings = overexposure)
Yep, it’s me again. Fourth time round. I’m at it again. I’ve lost a bet. Well, sort of.
You see, my sister in law and I made a deal approximately three months ago when we were out and about in East Perth trying to capture images of bridges for the photography group we belong to.
(Photo courtesy of Naomi : Shooting in East Perth when the deal was made)
While snapping away to reach our three hundred or so images, I offhandedly mentioned to her the concept behind Project 365 – an ambitious project that I had in the past attempted, but failed miserably after realising that my life was beyond boring and not worthy of a photo a day. She on the other hand, was extremely excited about it and tried to convince me that it was a great project and that we should do it together.
So, I made her a deal. I said to her “if you can keep it up for one full month, I will join you”. Of course, I fully expected her to fail (as I had in the past) and absolutely did not expect to have to keep up my end of the bargain (great sis in law huh?). Well, here I am, having lost the bet, and keeping my end of the deal up.
Hopefully this one will go on better than the blog I kept in Uni, the one I kept post-uni, the 1 week attempt at Project 365, and my crafting attempts.
So this is it. The first post in what will hopefully become at least 365.
Girl Kae : Not witty enough for a smart title 
