Morning Snow

The path towards the top of the mountain side...

Morning Snow

The hillsides, or mountain side if you prefer...

Morning Snow

Colour, the first or Black and white, the second?

Morning Snow

The view from the university rooftop...

Morning Snow

Hannah rushing back indoors...

Morning Snow

We awoke this morning to find the ground covered with a layer of snow. Here, at 06:45 is Hannah in her gown walking in the snow on the path.

Jazz Photo- New Combo 20091218

Before when taking photographs I employed two cameras; one permanently held B&W film, the other colour slide film. B&W was usually given priority, so that film we in the better of the two camera, a Nikon F3, the other being an older Nikon FE. Now using a Nikon D300 the camera can be used for either without the problem of having to switch films and settings on the camera. But this feels is rather peculiar, because previously it was a simple matter of deciding this image would be better in B&W and that one in colour and choose the appropriate camera. Now the master image is always colour and the switch is made after the photographing session is complete. I provide two examples of the same picture, one is in B&W the other on colour. Which one do you prefer of the two, if any, and why? Please comment if you would...

Setting sun

The afternoon sun provides a gorgeous light for photography. So, this photo of the path stretching up the hill just across the road from our house is bathed in rich light, and shadows. Our neighbour recently had his home renovated, and externally repainted, but it is really the colours on the tree, the fence, and the bicycle waiting to be used that attracted my attention.

Potting Shed, Greenhouse Project

This is the level of progress attained at the end of today, 3 January. In effect, this is the 4th day of work on the project. Now all of the verticals are in place, with the dividing wall structure built, allowing for a doorway access between the potting shed and the greenhouse sections. The dividing verticals have added strength to the floor. The base structure is also painted to preserve this against moisture and bugs. Should the upper structure be given the same treatment? I wonder? The plan is to paint the completed shed/greenhouse either white, white shaded with a hint of lime, lemon or green, with the window frames painted a brighter colour such as yellow, orange or red. It may even be the case that Hannah will paint flowers on the outer walls, and perhaps a line or two from some favourite poems painted on with acrylic paint. We will see.

Potting Shed, Greenhouse Project

This is the stage reached when I stopped working on the potting shed, greenhouse yesterday afternoon, when the weather clouded over and a shower of rain occurred forcing me to give up as the clouds caused the temperatures to chill considerably. But, the supports for the roof are now in place as well as most of those for the surrounding walls. It is looking as I expected but the structure may need strengthening through the addition of some diagonal beams.