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Originally uploaded by Bascule the Teller.
Seems that this is how my boyfriend sees me – blurry (probably best actually!)
This was taken at the Sheffield Fright Night street event – the biggest Halloween party in the country.
I’ll get my own back.
In pictures
Originally uploaded by Ms. Moll.
I got an email last Monday that seemed far too good to be true – I’d won a competition. But on this occasion it’s turned out to be true!
Each week in the magazine section of the Saturday Guardian newspaper there is a photography competition. A theme is given and readers can email in a picture that they think fits the theme, along with a couple of words.
I’ve entered a couple of times, themes such as ‘weddings’ and ‘gardens’; but never heard anything.
So when an email arrived that told me that I’d won I was very excited! I was in Morrison’s with Emma when I got it and could be seen jumping up and down in the aisle!! I was so excited at the thought of having one of my photos in the paper that it passed me by that I’d actually won a prize as well.
The winner each week gets a Nixon Coolpix P5000 camera – a point and shoot which has megapixel picture quality than my SLR! – although obviously my SLR still gives me better control.
When I sent the picture I didn’t have much hope as it was only a very tenuous link to the theme of ‘uniforms’. Although the houses are ‘uniform’, that wasn’t the theme – and the runners up prove that they were thinking more of clothes. I think that the words I wrote probably made the difference –
“The brick terraces in Sheffield appear like uniforms worn by homes across the city”
I’m so chuffed, a number of people have suggested that I frame a copy of the page, and I’ve had some lovely Flickrmails and text messages from friends and Flickr folk. I’d alerted the Sheffield group to look out for it so there have been some nice words on the discussion thread too.
As we were at Cropredy on Saturday I wasn’t sure about getting a copy of the paper so asked Colin to get me a couple. When we walked into the village to try and get a copy at the local Spar but by the time we got there the only papers they had were the red top rags.
I began to threaten mugging someone if we saw them with a copy! However, as we walked passed a wall a little later there was a copy on the top. I hope that the owner had finished with it, and hadn’t just left it there whilst they had breakfast or something! Anyway, my need was greater!
I can’t say why – I want it to be a surprise – but BUY The Guardian newspaper on Saturday (August 11th)!!
When you get it turn to the inside back of the magazine!
I’m saying no more!
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Originally uploaded by Ms. Moll.
This was taken by the wedding photographer at Emma and Gary’s wedding, and I really like it. Apparently when Emma saw it she commented on how it summed up our relationship up – together but apart!
Liz and I have been interviewed for a local magazine, it’s distributed within the postcode area of Sheffield that we live in – Heeley and Meersbrook.
The resulting article isn’t too bad, and we are both happy that they photos they used.
To read the article visit – here
Yesterday evening was one of those occasions that we couldn’t have planned, but nonetheless everything seemed to just fall into place.
Liz was bored – so I suggested a Flickr walk (how would we cope without Flickr!?). We made a second attempt at getting up close to the cooling towers at Tinsley. Last time we over-shot and ended up right over the otherside of the motorway.
But I was sure there was a footpath down there, and that it should be possible to get to it from one of the Meadowhell car parks – I was right.
Towering
Originally uploaded by Ms. Moll.
Unfortunately it’s not possible to get really close, but there some good shots to be had and there are plenty of other things to snap at – not least the M1 on the Tinsley Viaduct.
The mighty M1
Originally uploaded by Ms. Moll.
It’s a good job that you can’t ’smell’ photographs – it really does pong down there as there is a ‘poo farm’ nearby.
The lighting was great and I got completely overexcited (okay, so not excited as such) by the amount of lost gloves – over 50!! All work gloves – seems that under the Tinsley viaduct is where work gloves go to die (or to mate!).
fading away
Originally uploaded by Ms. Moll.
I was amazed at how easy it was to wander around down there, even onto the tram and rail lines if we were so inclined. There were a couple of CCTV cameras – obviously if anyone was watching they didn’t consider us as much of a threat to anything!
Lifesaver
Originally uploaded by Merrony’s Moll.
I’m very pleased with the results of my ‘through the viewfinder’ contraption. I took a visit to the Rococo Garden in Painswick, excellent opportunity to play with the bazooka.
The interesting thing was the fact that it’s such a conversation starter – lots of people asked what the tube was and why I was shoving my camera lens into it.
I guess the only thing wrong with the design is that it’s difficult to carry about, I’ll have to put a shoulder strap on it.
Daisy Daisy
Originally uploaded by Merrony’s Moll.
I find it really odd when people fav about 10 of my photos, but have only two or three of their own on Flickr – what’s going on there then?
Could they be nicking them? Or do they just like the photos – although they are often really strange choices (eg. the one above of my Dad in a rally car!)
Sheffield Flickr Badges
Originally uploaded by Merrony’s Moll.
Liz and I had some Flickr badges made for the Sheffield group – I think they went down well. The picture is the cooling towers at Tinsley (near Meadowhell) – there is currently a campaign to try to save them as the evil power company that owns them wants to demolish them.
It’s my turn to choose the Pick of the Week for the Sheffield Phlickr Blog so for those of you who don’t look at Flickr (or can’t!) I thought I’d post my choices here.
Rainbow and Hubs – martsky
There have been some amazing rainbows in Sheffield this week, but I rarely bother to get my camera out for them as I don’t ever seem to do them justice. Martsky has seen an opportunity here and taken a great shot – a one off! If only the National Centre for Popular Music was still around, I feel sure that this would be a photo they would certainly want to use in their publicity.
Garden Street – Clydehouse
I had to choose this one by Andrew, the lighting is great, and the black and white is perfect. I love old buildings, and finding one that hasn’t been ‘modernised’ or mucked about with is always a joy. This photo could have been taken 100 years ago. It’s such a shame that we are losing these lovely buildings to the ‘lifestyle’ apartment boom.
Sunday Morning part 1- Insane Hedgehog
After Insane Hedgehog’s request in the discussions for more portraits in the Sheffield group, I think he really stepped up to the mark with this photo. The subject is great, the title is perfect and the use of lighting is just spot on. I aspire to portrait photography like this.
A tidy mess – paolo margari
And an honourable mention must go to Paolo Margari’s close-up of the Arts Tower. I didn’t recognise it at first, and I’m a sucker for shots like this.
