Rain Rain Go Away

Pleaseeeee. I have this bargain of a lens I want to play with.

Its a beautiful Nikon 50mm f1.8. Its a proper metal one as well. However its completely manual so have to use a bit of guess work. If only it was sunny I could go out and play. This isn't even the best bit. It only cost me £27 sometimes I love working in a camera shop.

Zoo Time

Well I went to Cotswold Wildlife Park at Easter. Not gonna lie it was amazing. I'm a massive kid anyway so this just fuelled the excitement I have for these places. When I was little it used to be my favourite place however its changed so much since then. They now have a new giraffe enclosure and its massive. You get to go up this big walkway and you are like face to face with them. I was really impressed with their Madagascar walk-through. you could actually walk with the lemurs, which was really cool.

http://www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/ Check them outt and go visit. They have penguins too

Stonesss

Stones. Avebury. Easter Sunday.

Wood

seagulls

They might be annoying but they are fascinating.

Zoo Time

I went to the Bristol Zoo just after Christmas. I prefer going in the winter, the animals always seem a bit more active. Its a bit cold so the animals move around a bit.

So I really like the zoo. I also like taking photos of animals however I like to try and make it look like they are not taken in the zoo but in the wild, I guess I try and think about the way I compose the image.

I've added these three in just because I really like them.

For more information about the zoo click here

Texture

So I have been thinking alot about texture. I might do a mini project. I haven't done one of these in ages and I think its nice to have something to focus on. This probably wont happen but I like to think I will try.

Rocks

Bambo

Happy New Year.

Well Happy New Year. 2011 was a good year. I achieve so much.

I finally graduated uni with a 2:2 in Photography and Digital Imaging. Its Leanne Matthews Bsc now.

That's me and my friend Martin looking all dapper in our caps and gowns

Of course did a few wedding shoots over the summer and course took loads of photos and party hard as well.

Aims for this year is definitely take more photos and maybe even get that professional status.

Any way I was too drunk on new years eve as i'm sure many of people were and didn't take my camera out. i did take a compact but stupidly forgot a memory card. i'm such a scatterbrain sometime. I did have my iphone though and took this at midnight. I think it captures that party atmosphere

Happy New Year and all that jazz

Fireworks

Okay so I know it was firework night a few weeks ago and I'm really bad at not keeping up to date with posting photos. I promise to be better.

Firework night is by far my favourite nights of the year. I actually get excited for it. There is just something I like about the lights and big bangs. My favourite is the big rockets that go dodummmm. Yes I did just make a firework noise.

Mist

So last week I woke up early and it was sooo beautiful outside. It was moments like this when I wish I live near Richmond Park. Unfortunately I don't. here is the view out my window instead.

It was firework night last night.  My favourite night of the year. Will do a post later. :)

Duckies

Today is my day off. Here are my ducks.

This is Dolly.

And here is Daisy.

They love worms, snails, cold baths, the radio and cucumber. 

Apples, Berries and Lavender

We went to a food festivals. There wasn't food. I was well confused. However there was this cute little orchard, which sold a personal favourite of mine cider. Attached to one of these trees was a swing and I just loved the way it was slightly hidden in the tree.

There was also blackberries.

Red Berries

And Lavender

London

So I am all moved out of London. Yeah I know. Yesterday and this morning were horrible. Definitely dislike cleaning. So a last month some family came to London and I was tour guide. It was really nice to see some of the touristy bits.

Nelson's Column

The National Gallery

The Living Wall

Big Ben

Oh and I attempted to do one of these tilt shift photos however it hasn't come out that well. I think using the London Eye to give a better view was a little bit extravagant. 

Today is.....

...my last day in London. I said goodbye to Jon today. I didn't cry. Well I nearly did but I have spent three years with him.

Today is also World Photography Day. Here is the tube station I get the train from every day.

So now that i have finished uni, I've had an amazing time, met some amazing people but its time to move on. 

Tomorrow there will definitely be tears.

Alpaca!

Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid.


I went to a Alpaca farm today. I kinda want one now. They are like Camel Llama things with really long necks and super soft wool.

And this one is my favourite