Two by Two

Growing up in North London, I lived opposite a Jewish bakery which ignited my love for Challah bread and bagels.  My girls have same weakness for bread and butter as I do.  Any how I snapped away over the weekend before it turned grey and wet.  After looking through which ones to use in my latest random post, I thought I would use two images for each shot this time.

Blue and White

So far my New Year's resolution to be more purposeful is working.  I do a few hours of errands and then I have the time that I have been craving to take photographs.  However I have six 'to sort boxes' that is still untouched, but at the ironing is not to horrific and the girls can see their bedroom floor!  I am practising my styling skills, so be prepared for some random collaborations.

Styling Lemons Still Life

Today I had an hour or so to make the most of the sun and style some ideas.  I like the idea of using half a table, so I am playing around with that at the moment.  I used lemons as I love them, the smell, the properties and the pop of yellow.  Isn't this month flying by!!

Oranges Still Life

We are craving vitamin C in our household, hence the splendid navel oranges.  It would be rather rude if I didn't snap them.  However the only decent available light this morning was in our hallway, so please excuse our shot to pieces wall!  I am thinking it adds texture to the image.

Portrait of C yesterday

Truth be told my girls are rarely willing now days to strike a pose for me, whilst I try out different settings/light etc... On the odd occasion I can persuade them for five minutes to oblige me.  These are the results of my latest five minutes.

An apple a day

Now when I shoot, I am thinking about my next photo book.  How I can change the moods of my still life images.  If you have never done a photo book and thinking of it, I highly recommend doing so.  Wishing you a super fine weekend.

Portrait of L

The last two weekends in a row L has allowed me to take some photos of her.  Admittedly I frustrated her a little with my plea's for one more shot, just another etc.  Anyway L was browsing through my blog as she has plans of starting her own, when she noted that I have not posted any of my January shots of her.  Today I rectified this by posting 4 in a row!