Daily photo challenge - week 30 is complete

This was a fun week ...

all full of a bit of adventure and something 

a bit different here and there.

28.7.12 - My new eyes

27.7.12 - Family portraits

26.7.12 - The best part

25.7.12 - Shower at nana's

24.7.12 - Not puzzles........

(Brian said to Sarah - "lets do some puzzles before bed".

A few minutes later I hear shrieks of laughter from the bedroom.....

only to find Brian, Sarah and Fletcher playing with a balloon).

23.7.12 - "It's a digger" - with Poppa Steve

22.7.12 - Eskimo Sarah

Daily photo challenge - Week 29 is complete

Another week done...

It was a bit of a snap shot week really.

I found there wasn't much time, 

or inspiration, 

to put in a lot of creative effort.

Oh well.....there's always next week.

Actually, next week is shaping up to be pretty hectic too, 

so probably not...but that's ok.

21.7.12 - Sky-high high tea

20.7.12 - Sprung!

Cups and straws for everyone

19.7.12 - Dominion Rd in reverse

18.7.12 - Chocolate face

19.7.12 - Going nowhere on a Thursday afternoon

18.7.12 - Veggie seconds

17.7.12 - A step closer to Raro

Today we picked up our tickets!

Daily photo challenge - Week 28 is complete

There's not much to show for this week.

Some days, taking a photo was bit of a struggle.

But I made it through..... just.

8.7.12 - Play-doh Sunday

9.7.12 - The sound of music.....

in this household it should read "the sound of silence"

10.7.12 - Headless

Rajah the Rooster at Alberton House

11.7.12 - Just checking

(Tissues, the thermometer and medicine 

were Sarah's best friends this week)

12.7.12 - Construction site

13.7.12 - Peel

What happens when you leave mandarins 

in easy reach of a mandarin-loving two year old

14.7.12 - Bubbles

Daily photo challenge - Week 27 is complete

Another week, another 8 pics.

(Yup - I'm cheating and posting an extra pic for July 5)

It was an action packed week at home and at work

and thankfully work provided me with 

a rather unique photo for my blog

(see July 2).

I also took the time to play with white balance and ISO a bit more

- knowledge is a wonderful thing!!!

7.7.12 - Backyard visitor
(my goodness these guys are ugly!)

6.7.12 - Orchid beauty in our backyard

(I love playing with ISO levels!)

5.7.12 - Golden light

This is the Mt Eden Pacific Islanders Presbyterian Church. 

It's a building that has fascinated me for awhile now 

so I just had to stop and take some pics.

I couldn't decide on which is my favourite....so I'm cheating and posting two.

5.7.12 - Locked

4.7.12 - Horsey ride before bedtime

3.7.12 - Torrential

The view from my office window 

as a storm was brewing over Auckland

2.7.12 - On the job

I'm usually office bound, but today I got to head out and cover some breaking news!

I loved it!

My photos were used on aucklandnow.co.nz 

and on the front page of the Central Leader.

Click here to see the article and the video I took.

1.7.12 - Stickers and newspaper post brunch

Daily photo challenge - week 26 is complete

It's been an action packed week

and another great one when it comes to spending time with family.

It was my mum's 60th birthday this week 

and my brother and his fiance 

came over from Melbourne to help celebrate.

On the camera front I felt a little more confident about playing with settings 

when a pic didn't look quiet like I wanted it to.

I've still got a lot to learn, but at least I have a slightly better 

understanding of how to achieve what I want.

30.6.12 - "hello, nice to see you"

Catching up with uncle Paul and aunty Becs

xo

29.6.12 - family history

28.6.12 - chocolate fish through the cat door.

(The sight that often greets me

when I arrive to pick up Sarah.)

27.6.12 - Happy Birthday to my mummy.

(Thanks for the gorgeous bouquet Amanda!)

26.6.12 - Next stop Fruitvale station

25.6.12 - urban disgrace

24.6.12 - tired girl