Struggled with the light again today, it was very bright but I think the image is less 'flat' than yesterdays. This is Heslington Church in the snow … although the snow was melting pretty quickly under the heat of the sun.
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Day 11 – The Office (with Snow)
Really struggled with the light today and think this image looks quite 'flat' as a result. In the real world the sky was really blue and the snow really white … it has come out quite grey but nothing I tried in Photoshop seemed to fix it, must get it right in the camera in future!
Day 10 – Snow
Day 9 – Fireplace
Day 8 – Carbon Fibre
This is my Werner Powerhouse. It is made from carbon fibre and is an absolute joy to paddle with and look at!
It is a 197, Neutral Bent Shaft which gives me plenty of reach when in my big boat … it is a little too long for playboating, but I don't really get much chance to do that these days so still use my 194 glass fibre sidekick for playing. It is a slightly special sidekick in that it is on a neutral bent carbon shaft rather than the newer neutral bent glass shaft, I don't think you can get these anymore but I don't like the neutral bent glass shaft so if / when I replace them it will be with a full carbon set … I may even go shorter for playing.
All my paddling kit comes from Desperate Measures who have recently launched their brand new website with online ordering. You can still give them a ring on 0115 981 6815 if you need any help with your purchase and if you need something for Christmas the boys can sort you out even up to the 23rd December!
Day 7 – Reading
New Baby
Today we had our 12 week scan and are therefore allowed to tell people that we are having another baby. All being well baby will arrive on the 11th June 2011 but if she is anything like Caitlin we won't be expecting her until near the end of June!
I say she because I think it's a girl … Sarah is convinced it is a boy, we'll find out at the 20 week scan if baby is forthcoming enough.
Day 6 – Aluminium
This is a Hope Tech X2. It is CNC machined from a solid billet of 2014 T6 aircraft spec aluminium alloy. Nice!
McLaren MP4-12C
Whilst dreaming of winning the lottery I spent 5 minutes on the McLaren Automotive site configuring my very own MP4-12C, turns out I like orange and carbon fibre!
Day 5 – Wood
This morning I took my camera and tripod to work, in the dark, with every intention of going out at lunchtime to get my shot for the day. Work had other ideas and home time, and darkness, came and I hadn't even got my camera out let alone got a shot. So I started thinking about what I could take a picture of at home. Cailtin has a lot of wooden toys, this is mainly because we think they are so much nicer than plastic ones. We also have some lovely Oak furniture that we got as a treat when we moved house.
The picture doesn't capture the grain of the wood as well as I would have liked, but maybe in a few months time if I take the same shot it'll capture what I see better.