A Photo a Day 2020 #15

Historic Grey

This was taken in the wonderful 'Robin's Nest Emporium' in Fareham: a great shop to browse if you ever visit. There are various stalls set out with vintage and retro wares from vinyl records to books and ornaments. 

Being a child of the 90s, it was a regular Sunday activity to go to a boot fair with my parents. Many albums were purchased on cassette tape, second hand over the years. 'Robin's Nest' is like a trip down memory lane; you are sure to find items that you recognise from the past and plenty of desirable curiosities to snap up.

A Photo a Day #239

Heirloom

A photo taken in the old town streets in Hastings again today and another shot from a few years ago. This was another photo I used as one of my '104 Things to Photograph' book. The title seemed to fit this one well although it wasn't taken deliberately with that in mind. I think maybe there's a story there. 

A Photo a Day #234

Empty Lot

I took this a few years ago now in a car park in Hastings. I brought out the markings in the ground surface by turning up the contrast and turning the photo black and white. I really like this simple image. It was originally taken to fulfil one of the titles in my '104 Things to Photograph' book which is nearly full and I should really blog about soon.

Maybe it's also a good time to mention that I have had beauty blogging on my mind this August, but have not allotted time to creating posts. I have plenty of products to review and for anyone interested in this element of the blog, I will get back on it at some point. I am definitely still a keen consumer of beauty products and have a lot to share, so watch this space.

A Special Christmas Gift

I was really lucky to receive some beautiful, thoughtful Christmas presents this year. One of my favourite gifts was from my partner and something I can't wait to start using in 2015: a photo album with a twist.

104 Things to Photograph is a great book for anyone who likes taking photos, but especially for me as I am getting to grips with photography after purchasing my first camera earlier this year. It has slots to add photos under different titles, which include: 'a winner', 'hand shadows', 'melting ice cream' and 'a haunted house'. What's so fun about this book is that the titles range from the everyday to the abstract- something that allows for creativity and imagination.
I get my photos printed from snapfish.co.uk which I find to be reliable and affordable. When I was a teenager, I had a basic camera which took standard rolls of film. I also used disposable cameras, so going to Super Snaps to get my photos developed was a frequent occurrence. This meant that I was able to put together albums across my childhood and teenage years and they are something I will treasure for the rest of my life. They tell the story of my life like nothing else can and I love sharing them with friends and family when they come to visit.