Daily Sarah's 365 31st December 2013 - The End! (CAN'T BELIEVE I'VE ACTUALLY FINISHED!!)

[whipspeed]

Thanks both, glad you like it

 

[whipspeed]

20th June 2013

Elisa

Lighting & portrait practice with the camera group tonight. Poor Elisa didn't get to take any shots, she posed for us then had to pop home to sort out baby Izzie.
Thanks to Simon for setting up the lights.


20th-June-2013 by Sarah Brooke, on Flickr

 

[shotokan101]

very cool - I even like the crop - lovely model too

 

[whipspeed]

Thanks Jim, Elisa is a member of our little unofficial camera club & she is always happy to pose if we have a portrait evening, as are a couple of the others.

 

[Sonriendo]

Lovely - how cool to be a photographer and a model

 

[whipspeed]

She is very photogenic, it's why she always draws the short straw to be victim in front of the lights The baby I shot a few weeks ago is hers as well.

 

[whipspeed]

21st June 2013

Fox & Cubs

Very pretty wild flowers from a garden in Irthlingborough, I loved the warm orange tones in these. They are also known as Hawkweed, but Fox & Cubs sounds nicer.


21st-June-2013 by Sarah Brooke, on Flickr

 

[shotokan101]

nice - I like the impact of the fallen bloom

 

[whipspeed]

Thanks Jim, something I've been trying more and more as it seems to balance a shot somehow.

 

[LauraJ23]

Thats a nice pic, the fallen flower adds to it as well. Just planted one of these in my garden.

 

[whipspeed]

Thanks Michael

 

[Crazylegs]

Some more great shots

The hawkweed is stupendous with that lovely vibrant orange on Black background...Mmmm reminds me I have a packet of Jaffa cakes in the cupboard..

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

Lovely fox & cubs, we get them sometimes too.

The photo is simply Perfect.

 

[whipspeed]

Some more great shots

The hawkweed is stupendous with that lovely vibrant orange on Black background...Mmmm reminds me I have a packet of Jaffa cakes in the cupboard..

Thank you & Mmmmm Jaffa cakes

Lovely fox & cubs, we get them sometimes too.

The photo is simply Perfect.

Thank you Brian, they are so pretty, there is a large patch of them where I picked these.

 

[whipspeed]

22nd June 2013

Eye Eye

Messing around trying to take a detailed shot of Simon's eye today to see what detail we could get.


22nd-June-2013 by Sarah Brooke, on Flickr

 

[kennysarmy]

How much for a lesson in setting up your flower shots?

 

[whipspeed]

LOL, no charge at all, I work very, very simply. Almost always, apart from the daisy shot a few days ago work with natural light. Mostly it's in the focus & processing.
If you have any more specific questions, ask away, either on here or by pm.

 

[kennysarmy]

What material do you use for your white backgrounds?

 

[whipspeed]

It's the back of a cheap roll of vinyl wallpaper, it's an off white colour, so if not using flash guns to brighten it you just need to over expose it a little.

 

[shotokan101]

nicely taken eye shot - but for some reason they always creep me out....

 

[SamuelSlade007]

incredible detail in the eye!!

 

[whipspeed]

Thanks both, took a few goes to get the focus point right.

 

[Sonriendo]

Love the colour of the flowers and that eye is amazing - have to agree with Jim though a touch creepy

 

[whipspeed]

23rd June 2013

Frisbee

Gorm always gets so excited when Steve takes him out in the park to play with his frisbee.


23rd-June-2013 by Sarah Brooke, on Flickr

 

[shotokan101]

Looks like we won't be seeing Steve again in this Series.....

 

[whipspeed]

LOL he's quite safe as long as he keeps throwing the frisbee for him

 

[shotokan101]

Nah - he doesn't give a "toss" about the frisbee

 

[whipspeed]

LOL

 

[Sonriendo]

 

[BobBCN]

Very nice shot of the orange flowers. I agree with others in that the fallen flower adds to the overall image.

 

[Crazylegs]

The eyes have it..Nice one Sarah!

 

[JakeT1992]

Great captures Sarah. Love the flowers, and the eye shot has some fantastic detail.

 

[whipspeed]

Very nice shot of the orange flowers. I agree with others in that the fallen flower adds to the overall image.

The eyes have it..Nice one Sarah!

Great captures Sarah. Love the flowers, and the eye shot has some fantastic detail.

Thanks all, glad you like them.

 

[whipspeed]

24th June 2013

The Dissertation

Well, last night I was proof reading Simon Brooke's dissertation for him & happened to have Gorm sitting on the table next to me after photographing him yesterday & it got me to thinking. What would a dinosaur write their dissertation on? The answer seemed fairly obvious really


24th-June-2013 by Sarah Brooke, on Flickr

 

[shotokan101]

I like that one - and he looks well fed now

 

[whipspeed]

Yes, we are a bit worried as not seen Steve all day

 

[TimmyG]

Sorry I've not been around for a while. Hope you are recovering well.
Looks like you've managed to keep finding more and more creative ways to keep your 365 being top notch

There's lots here I like, and glad you have been able to get out for the odd scenic shot. I really like your flowers (obvs), the Toblerone (any shot with chocolate in is a winner in my book) but the Dino dissertation is brilliant!

 

[whipspeed]

Thanks Tim, glad you like it

 

[JakeT1992]

He looks as bored doing that as I would

 

[whipspeed]

Bless him, he's not bored, he's smiling