Tag: digital
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Bees and Lavender
I received a new lens for my DSLR for my birthday (55mm-200mm) which calls for more fun and experimenting. There is a lavender bush just outside by dad’s house which the bees seem to love. Great for snapping and capturing the beauty of bees in detail without risking getting stung!
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Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
Bigger rock stars than found at Glastonbury… Stonehenge, usually closed off throughout the year, during solstice celebrations allows anyone to flock together among the ancient stones to witness the sunset and the sunrise. Joining in has always been on my bucket list, and although we didn’t stay for the sunrise (if you ever want to…
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The Kettle, Curitiba: Getting my tea ‘fix’ in Brazil
When thinking about Brazil, it is usually associated with images of sandy beaches, football glory, and coffee. Much of Brazil’s economy was generated from the vast quantity of coffee plantations, and it is the world’s largest producer of coffee (a third of all coffee comes from Brazil!) As a quintessentially British lass, however, I am…
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St Marks Church, Regents Park
Came across this pretty looking Church a couple of days ago when spending a sunny morning exploring Camden and Regents Park with my sister and her boyfriend. Quick google told me it is over 150 years old, and the first Anglican church in London to finish being rebuilt after WW2. ( http://www.stmarksregentspark.org.uk/history/ )
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Sundays are sleepy days: less traffic on the roads; offices are empty; usually I’m snoozing until it’s nearly noon. But certain streets that boast famous London markets are bustling with crowds, stalls and sellers shouting at the top of their voices. Today I visited Columbia Road Flower Market for the first time in my life. I…
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Comparing Analogue and Digital Photography for Amateurs Like Me
(An advantage of using both is this concept. Not my own, maybe one day I’ll give it a go..) Investing in a Polaroid camera and a DSLR are quite possibly two of the best investments I have ever done. I never thought I’d ever be one to be interested in photography, but I always fancied…
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Spring is coming…