No. 7: Paranoid "Duck"-droid

Ducks are paranoid creatures, but this has good reason to be with those dodgy looking ball people eyeing him up, probably after his wallet or mobile phone!

Thanks to my girls for loaning me their toys (like they had a choice); I did not have much time to take this one, as had to fit it in around work, family and the gym.

It's given me ideas for more pic's using characters.

'til tommorow.

No. 6: What-er pic.

Long day today, and a bit pooped, but just managed to get the pic' done. A bit of a water, abstract one, nice and simple. I was thinking of doing a "water" theme one week and try and get one with a drop or crown (that'll be tough). I need to get one of those macro lenses!

No. 5: Out for a duck.

Though the big freeze continued today, still no snow. I think we are the only place in the UK not to get it! Took the kids to the park as there where ducks that needed to be fattened up. I got more photo's and whilst with the family; Emily, my youngest, was shocked to see "that duck is eating mud!" even though it was a goose and it was eating bread. Made me chuckle. Anyway apparently your're not supposed to feed ducks (or geese) bread, we found that little fact out after offloading a whole loaf off to the local flock. So if you find a large number of Mallards slumped over a park bench in St Helens with frothy bread coming out of there mouths you know why.

I have also added a couple more to the Scrapbook album, so take a look on the link. Any more comments are welcome (please nothing too harsh)!

No. 4: Shoe me the money!

They say the way to man's heart is through his stomach; then to a woman's must be through her feet. Shoe's, everywhere! I live in a house full of females; my wife, two daughters and even the cat, and shoes play a big part in their lives, especially sparkly ones, (I might add that the cat does not wear, nor does she like shoes before you think she has her own pair of Hunter wellies)!

Despite the shoe death on the stairs I did manage to get out and get some shots and my God it was cold out there. No snow as promised just rubbish sleet and hail, all pretty drab. I ventured to Spike Island and got few pic's which I'll add to the Scrap book.

Thinking of picking a theme next week; water, heat, industrial or urban, any suggestions welcome.

Take care all, till tomorrow.

No. 3: Brickin' it!

Here it is, number 3. Wanted to take a pic of something a bit more grimy/ industrial, so off to Runcorn I went, Sutton weaver to be exact. I managed to get a few photo's of the railway bridge and the motorway flyover, very grimy! You can see these on the Scrapbook photos link on the left.

It was a glorious day today but a little Moscow, so kept getting back into my cosy warm car. Even though the sun was out the place still felt eerie, with all the large structures and no one about down there just me and a few mattresses and random Christmas tree's! I guess some tramp had a lovely Christmas down there.

Anyway, snow is promised tomorrow snow angels ahoy!

No. 2: Motor-No-Way

The M57 never looked so dazzling. On my jaunt with my pooch Henry around the park with the light fading I didn't find anything inspiring other than a few old stumps and dog plop; which in the right light they might make for interesting visual's, however in the dimming, grey non-sky that graces us in February inspiration was sparse.

As my journey came to a close and I thought all was lost, the M57 came to my aide. I had planned to shoot a road scene at night at some point. Keeping the shutter speed to "timed" and using the remote control I kept the shutter open for about 30 seconds. I would like to try this again at a location where the whole scene is lit up but, I'm quite pleased with the result as it's the first time I've tried this.

Anyway glad I made it home safe as walking around the park at dusk/night with m'big lens in these parts could be risky! Anyway 'til tomorrow.

No. 1: Buddha believe it!

That's right the first photo has arrived. Thought it best start the challenge at the start of the next month, and so it begins. Didn't have a massive window of time to get my first pic, but here it is. My little Buddha mate, whom I caught sneaking into the kitchen to "enlighten" some beer and "awaken" the custard creams.....or was that me?

I tried a couple of subjects tonight, but that phrase "don't work with kids or animals" was ringing true. I tried a few shots with my two daughters but couldn't quite achieve the shots I wanted to try; I was attempting to get the balance between capturing sharp focus and their movement, but they wanted one or the other! My faithful mutt Henry was not much better! I had sharp, nicely lit shots lined up, but he wanted to walk in and out of the kitchen a million time, and so I realised I need to chill and choose a different direction for the night, still (or nearly still) life.

Any way, I hope you like it!