Sunday 7 April 2013

Photographic Competition Entries

Ohhhh, I've entered a competition.  A kind friend alerted me to the existence of the Connemara Photo Society and a   competition entitled "Silhouettes" ...up to three entries so I've gorn mad and entered three of my photo's.  The cut-off date is 24th April and I presume they'll be uploaded to their Facebook site shortly after that and people can "Like" to vote for their favourite/s.  So in the meantime, here they are!

Shore Talks


Oriental Sparrow

Sunset Rose

I shall tune into their site at regular intervals and keep you all posted ....I bet you're glad about that.

Thursday 4 April 2013

Back in the Zone!

It's been over a year since the last Blog!  I did think of deleting the whole thing and starting again but I couldn't find the Delete key so I'm obviously meant to carry on.  Let's have some random photo's while I get back into the zone......

Meet Pecking Bird!  He's made by the delightful Jane Ryan of OPI Works ...such a talent and we're slowly building up a collection of her wonderous creations ...


This photo was inspired by a poster I saw yesterday on the A21 for an exhibition at The Blackshed Gallery by Julian Anderson.  I think I have a way to go but I must say I'm liking this!
I took this down at Winchelsea at the weekend.  The light wasn't quite as it is here and we all know that most of March was spent in darkness pretty much around the clock.  All hail the photo editor for warming things up a tad ... 


Another Winchelsea beach shot.  Bert is master of the floating ball technique .... 


I was especially pleased with this seashell shot as the sparkle was straight out of the camera and required none of my interference ....


Shame on the fisher folk ......


Another naturally lit seashell ...


Polymer Clay heart pendant and beads created by my Mum, Valerie King.  Wirey additions by me.  And the start of a painting as a backdrop that miraculously blended in quite beautifully with the jewellery.  Weird how these things work out and I'd started this before my Mum sent the Polymer lovelies through ...


More soon and I'm getting back in The Zone!