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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Preparation

We have been away for a couple of days; but it gave me the opportunity to amend a few photos that might become the subject of watercolours. I think the stone-thatched cottage above could be the next one to have a go at. Or maybe one of the following?

I have thrown into the mix a couple of birds and a highland coo.

And what about a grasshopper Fiona photographed on one of my bending leaf sculptures this afternoon.

All good fun.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Home on the mountain

Well one can only have so much excitement in the city before it becomes a tad boring looking at ceilings.

So today Fiona brought me back up onto the restorative mountains.

The last couple of days have been a little painful healthwise but in the end not life threatening. I had a virus of the sack around my heart. Some folk get sinus or chest virus but oh no not good enough - why not go for a heart sack virus? As they say in the ads - don't try this at home - I just don't recommend it - it hurts.

I had a bit of an event in the emergency area which resulted in a young (and I must say strong) woman pummelling my chest (CPR) until I just had to wake up and get on with it. However, that exuberant chest massage has left me a tad bruised and sore; and all the tentative breathing has resulted in a slightly collapsed lung. Still I'm well on the way to being dangerous to myself and others again.

Big thank-you to all those folk who sent good wishes etc.
It will take a little time for me to get into thrashing metal but that will happen. All photos taken with the trusty iPhone and altered.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

On moons and mushrooms

Like so many others we have been experiencing the most amazing moons over the past week because of the super moon phenomen. Most nights have been clear and cool-coldish so the moonlight has been extra bright and size of the moon has appeared extra big.

I can never take very good shots with the zoom on the iPhone camera; but with a bit of drifting cloud I got to play with the grainy texture and drifting clouds.

When we took delivery of a load of mushroom compost I thought we might get a repeat of the incidental mushroom crop from leftover spoors like we did last year. Initially nothing happened for a couple of weeks - disappointment!!. And then we had the rain and now mushrooms are bursting out all over. So there have been a few kilos harvested. Good news for many as we can share the bounty.

And just to finish on a slightly OTT photos below: one a double worked photo with an overlay of fake lightning; and the other with the Paper Camera app and then reworked a bit.

Never alone when you own an iPhone!!!!

Friday, December 30, 2011

Fourteen iPhoneography Favourites on Friday

Since April of 2011 I embarked on a journey to take photos with my iPhone; and alter some of those shots that appealed with iPhone apps. There are a number of the photos scattered through my blog but I thought I might celebrate the journey so far by sharing a few of my favourites.

Originally there were to be ten photos but, as Fiona says, in the spirit of indecisiveness I have settled on fourteen - after all there is a phonetic likeness with iPhoneography and Friday.

Barry Smith © Gum leaf after rain- Pirlangimpi

Barry Smith © Hawk against storm clouds - Pirlangimp1

Barry Smith © Grass seeds - Umbakumba

I think the photos, in the main, demonstrate that I like contrasts - guess we will see where 2012 takes me on this journey.

Wishing all the best in 2012 - joy, peace, fulfilment, creativity and daring.