Monday 31 December 2012

A photographic flashback

The Boy and Me who runs are weekly 366 linky has asked us to do a collage of our favourite picture from each month and link them up to an end of year linky. Difficult decision as all the pictures mean different things to me. Some of them are technically good photographs, some of them are pictures of my grandchildren having fun, some are interesting topics, some local scenery and some of them were just fairly run of the mill.

You have local scenery, local attraction from Rabbie Burns to the Olympic torch relay, holiday shots and more personal  pictures like the demise of my dog back in May.

It has been quite a year, thirteen months ago I would not have believed that I would even consider doing something like this. I have never had an interest in photography and never thought I would, and to commit to 366 of them for me was a huge undertaking. But I had won a touch screen camera and thought what better way to get to know that camera and turn into a photographer was to use it, to learn how it works and to actually enjoy using it.

Well I have it has been a huge amount of fun. I have learnt about depth, perception, lighting and subject matter I have learnt how to see beyond the subject and look at what is in the background as well as the foreground. I have learnt how to manipulate them in picmonkey cropping them,  adding borders, highlighting and other effects.

But the biggest thrill I think was finding other like minded people, discovering other peoples blogs through their 366's, a whole new circle of friends and followers and watching their lives build over a year, seeing their highs and encouraging them through their lows. Watching their children grow and learn and loving the changes that happen over a year.

So I give you my collage.






9 comments:

  1. I remember so many of those! I love the photos of the children in the parks (I remember commenting at the time), that reflection and the water droplets on the leaves are ace! And I'm jealous of your frost shot!

    Thank you for taking part.

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    1. thank you, comments like this make me feel so proud, you jealous of one of my pictures is a huge compliment indeed!!

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  2. What wonderful pictures, wishing you all the best for 2013

    http://thisdayilove.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. wow i love some of your nature shots in that collage!
    all the best for 2013 :) x

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    1. thanks Chloe, Have a scan down my 366 page if you want see them in all their glory

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  4. I recognize a few of those! Lovely photos from the year.

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  5. Beautiful photos Elaine, and the collage draws them together so well too!

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  6. Great selection Elaine. Thank you so much for the comments and support.
    It's been lovely knowing there is another Nana doing this!

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  7. What a great collection of pictures x

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