Out of focus......

The modules are all blending in to one and I'm getting more and more confuddled about which elements of the settings I should be focusing on. I've not had anywhere near as much time to take pictures as I thought I would, and I've had even less inspiration than time. A few pics I took I would have been really happpy with had I have been able to get the focus sharper. I spent so long concentrating on the other factors that I entirely forgot about the subject. Ho hum!

Indecent Exposure

Although I have read the manual and think I understand the priciples of what Cheryl wants us to achieve this week, I am not sure that I have been able to reflect this in any of the photos I have taken. They have been coming out a bit blurry and not very sharp when I start playing around with the settings. I'm also finding it harder and harder to think of things to take pictures of.

Letters pray........

Gettit ? Letters pray, let us pray. I know it's lame but I thought it was funny. As it's Sunday I am hoping for divine intervention. I'm off down the beach later on to take some pics. The weather is bright and fine today if a little cold but there is good light today so I am going to play with my aperture (ooo errrr missus). Here is a picture I took of Michael yesterday. I love this pic. It really shows his nature.

All jumbled up....

That's how I feel this morning. I had a busy day yesterday and felt distinctly lacking in any sort of inspiration as all my focus was on making Michael's birthday special. Incidentally, I got him a digital camera for his birthday. He loves fidling with my camera and now I have bought this "posh one" he has been warned off it. I don't however want to stifle any creativity he is developing so thought a digital camera would be the ideal gift for him. My eyes are now hurting from having a flash light go off right in front of them so maybe it wasn't such a good idea?!

So, I came downstairs this morning and lo and behold inspiration struck. I found a packet or letter beads which I bought for crafting but never got around to using and hence this picture was born and it fits nicely into my letters and words theme.

A lovely day...

Today is my son's 7th Birthday. Happy Birthday Michael xx I'm so grateful for the joy he brings into my life and I tell him that every day.

I'm going to practice on him by taking some pics later on.

I've had the first assignment from Cheryl. I wonder if she could send me a version for idiots? I opened it briefly this morning - took a sharp intake of breath - closed it again and have been in avoidance mode ever since. I'll have another look later on, once I've had a glass or two of wine.

I've had time to think about the theme for this week and I've decided on words and letters. I think I could incorporate quite a lot of challenging pictures in this, including signs and building names as well as things inside the house such as words in print. Anyway I feel one step closer to actually understanding the point of all this and tomorrow I will throw myself wholeheartedly into this project.

I've been playing today. Playing with my new toy at every opportunity. I think I'm going to enjoy this.

For anyone who saw the TV series Ben's Zoo recently - We are hoping to go there on Saturday. It's actually Dartmoor Wildlife Park, formerly known as Sparkwell Zoo. It's entirely dependent on the weather though so I may have some pictures of animals, or then again we may just have a family day and have pictures of - erm - people behaving like animals!