Week 25 - Fathers

So I found this one difficult.

As the father i the family I have had an aversion to having my picture taken since I was at primary school.  As a result of which there are few pictures of me around.

I have one that my daughter took of me but decided that that was not in the spirit of this.

I I have taken a different tack here.  My father passed away in 2004.  While I have found being a father an amazing thing there are moments when I stop and miss him.

Cannon 600d - 50mm f/4.5 1/200 sec

So my picture for this theme is the stop and think a moment one - for those fathers who have fallen by the wayside, these are not the only markers that they were once here.

Week 24 - Sunlight

Once again here in the UK it has been a bit of a struggle with the weather. There has been s distinct lack of sunlight! However the other evening there was a nice clear sky, as the un was setting.
 

Canon 600D  18-138mm f/5 1/2500

I've been playing with sunset pictures a little over the last couple of months and have been enjoying the challenge the lighting brings.

I like this picture as it has a little golden foreground detail too.

Now looking at the weather forecast - next weeks picture could be a challenge!

P52 ~ Week 23 - Water

Well its only Wednesday this week and I am ready.

On my walk in to work I walk over a footbridge.  On nice quite calm days the water has little ripples on  and the water looks almost velvety

iPhone 4s 4.3mm, ISO-64 F/2.4 1/1042 sec

This morning the sun finally appeared after several days of heavy rain and dreary grey skies.  The river looked lovely this morning.  So I stopped and took out my iPhone.

Hopefully the weather will stay like this or next week's theme could be a challenge!

P52 ~ Week 22 - Playtime

Again I've left it late but just got in in time.

This week I have chosen a picture of my son going out to play football. Its June and the weather has been appalling. This did not deter Rhys though.. Still he wanted to play.

Canon 600d 50mm, ISO-200 F/2 1/2500 sec

Next I will try to get my picture on Earlier!  Honest, this week was a little rushed!

P52 ~ Week 21 - Favourites

Week 21 is here and I'm still on board, just.

This week is favourites (yup with a 'u' in).  I had to be strict to stick to the rules this week as I was so tempted to use one of my favourite pictures from previous shoots.  I was getting more and more tempted as the week drew to a close and still I had nothing!

But I did.  Earlier this week I was out cycling and saw this field that was totally purple.  It was an awesome sight,  I took my wife later in the day to show her but could not see the field.  Was out cycling a few days later and again there was this awesome field - I carefully noted where it was.

But again that evening the field was just green.

Canon 600d 50mm, ISO-200 F/22 1/30 sec

But as you can see the field is full of really lovely purple flowers.  It seems though that this treat is only visible to people who raise early.  I took this shot on my way to work.

So favourites - this was the favourite picture I took this week.  I was able to prove that I was not going mad on my rides and that this lovely purple field does exist - if you get up early enough.

Well I really hope to get my picture in earlier next week - as this week I have done it with only a few hours to spare!