Tangled Thoughts

Hello -From London

Christina

August 16, 2014

Today we ended up in London for the afternoon and attempted to hit up three different markets. London on a Saturday is busy. London markets on a Saturday are even busier! I was really wishing I were a few feet taller – because all I could see (and take pictures of) were people. People, people everywhere!

But then we hopped a ride on a double-decker bus, and had a birds eye view!

For all you skeptics out there who don’t believe that double-decker buses still exist (I had a customer argue with me once about their existence) here is proof they are alive and well!

Because of all the people, we didn’t stay in the markets too long, and I didn’t get too many pictures.

Then there was this handsome fella, who did his best to avoid the camera – until he struck a pose with a tree…

And even though he flat out refused to look at the camera, he was still cute.

While normal people were taking pictures of the palace and gold statues, and ducks and everything else – I was busy spinning around getting myself dizzy…

Speaking of ducks…

Someone was not too happy about having to turn his attention from the ducks, and get a picture taken with auntie.

I briefly looked away from the ducks to get a few pictures of the surroundings.

Then we hit up London bridge – because SOMEONE had it stuck in his mind that he had to paint it today. His look says it all.

He alternated between saying ‘cheese’ and ‘painting!’ – whatever works. He got to paint, and I got a picture of him actually looking my direction – and bonus for both his parents making it into the frame, success, no?

And then we went home. Because duck watching, spinning, market hunting, bus riding and painting makes for a long, but fun, day. Good-Bye, London!

Week 30: August 3 – 9

Christina

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August 10, 2014

I was so proud this week. I actually managed to take a picture every day this week. I don’t know how long it has been since I have done that. I will be honest tho, it felt like longer than a week!

3. S is for Sun

4. In the middle

5. A very uninspired “pile.”

6. I won’t lie – I was pretty proud of this picture.

7….and this one too.

8….I kind of liked this one too.

9. These were the same flowers – only in black and white. I kind of liked how they turned out.

…and a bonus because I liked these so much.

And Then…

Christina

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August 4, 2014

Yesterday was David’s birthday. We had big plans which involved spending the day in London, seeing a movie on the IMAX 3D screen – which is said to be the biggest screen in all of England, and hanging out with some friends. Since we were going to be out all day, and visiting London – I decided to take my big camera along. I have gotten used to the little point and shoot, and hauling around a big DSLR hasn’t been on my top ten as of lately. But I figured I would give it a shot.

We got ready. Packed our gear full of extra clothes, plenty of coats and socks, cameras and everything else needed to spend the day in London and headed out. We finally arrived, and walked the 15 minutes through the various stations to emerge in the center of the theater. Since we were early, we walked around getting familiar, and locating various people that we were meeting.

I figured since I had a few minutes to spare I might as well make use of the heavy camera I hauled all through London with me, and take some pictures. Except that nothing happened. “Memory Card Missing” he taunted. “Seriously??” I asked to no one in particular.

The night before I had packed everything I needed – memory card, lens, etc. I was ready! And now this? What happened? Then I remembered.

Just that morning I decided to empty my card onto my computer – just in case something happened I wouldn’t lose all my pictures. I plugged it in, and walked out. I never got it before we left. Which meant that I was now stuck carrying around a useless to me camera. I was less than impressed.

After the movie – we went back on the train to pick up Judah, and thankfully a little shop there had memory cards. But the troubles didn’t stop there. Some days – it just isn’t happening. Somewhere between my brain, and the camera box there was a misfire. Nothing was working. I threatened leaving on the side of the road. I threatened tossing it onto the train tracks. All this. For nothing.

The past few days I have worked off and on with settings. Adjusting, controlling, adapting – and nothing. Black screens, blurry shots, and horrible images.

Today we walked up to nan’s house. She has a wonderful garden full of bright flowers of almost every kind. I absolutely LOVE taking pictures of her flowers and hauled Nik along once again – a last chance sort of endeavor.

Settings and numbers, adjustments, readjustments – I shot this one and that one. Here and there. I only spent maybe 10 minutes popping around the garden, but it was so much fun.

And I realized, once again, that maybe it is all about perspective, and subjects.

Week 29: July 28 – August 2

Christina

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August 3, 2014

I hate that my blog has taken a back seat as of lately, and that the only things that appear are random pictures. I never wanted this day to come: Where the only things I posted were pictures that I took for the week. Maybe this week I will make more of an effort to put some words in somewhere. I doubt that will happen. But its at least worth a shot.

28: Another goal this week is to NOT skip a day. Sigh.

29: 2 year old art work