Big Tings

     I've been really busy lately making big decisions. I've decided to move in with a friend of mine which is a big deal because I thought I would never want to live with someone. I think I've recognized some things about myself (flaws) that would benefit from having a friend around. Mostly that living with some one will force me to be cleanlier and more organized but also my friend and future roommate is on a similar career path and I think we would have a positive influence on each other. So that's happening and I haven't had much time for photography and it pains me every time I say that.
    I am going to enter in this month's photo competition on mattgranger.com This month's challenge is the use of flare and I'm running out of time. I have one photo so far:

   The competition will be done differently this time I believe, due to the large amount of submissions. So there's a chance my photo won't get chosen for a critique. Which is good in a way cause it forces me to try harder. Feel free to let know what you think of this photo and it's use of flare. 

-Amulree

Photographer's Block?

     I guess all creative types go through some sort of block or another. I am getting through this time by re-hashing old works. I have taken to cropping my photos in different ways to change the composition completely. You end up with an entirely new photo for better or worse.  Keeps me busy anyway. Here's an image I was able to make that is completely different from the original.

    I visited home for a few days. I find London to be void of visual interest, but to be honest I didn't look very hard. I spent most of the time soaking in cable t.v.  Here's a shot my sister took, feels very London-y to me. 

Looking at this shot I was wondering how I became so well lit with the sun behind me. It's because I'm facing a white house that is reflecting the light back on to me. Had I realized the effect this made at the time I would've had my sister pose for me in this same spot. 

-Amulree