Day 1: 16/06/2011

Day 1: 16/06/2011
Tranquility

Day 1

I decided a while back that I wanted to start a 365 photography project Seeing others inspired me to take this step in photography, as i have been at university studying illustration the last three years but leaning more towards photography by the end of my degree and even doing my dissertation on documentary photography.
I wanted the starting day to be a day which meant something to me so I decided that today, the 16th June, which would have been my Mother's birthday who sadly passed away nearly 3 years ago, would be fitting. This project is in her memory and a gift to her.
The main photograph i have chosen today was taken in Central Park in New York city. At the moment I am on a 5 week holiday staying with my Aunty Parvaneh and Uncle Richard. I came here with my partner David and our daughter Rosina. The photography is of a small motor powered boat which people of all ages were sailing around a pond in the middle of the park. It is a peaceful photograph full of tranquility, hence the title. In the middle of the big city there is peace found by all in this wonderful park.
The two photographs below show the bulk of what I did today which was a photo-shoot, which I did for my Uncle Richard, photographing
the filming of a video being made for the Kickstarter website for his product Tricky notebooks. It was a long day but good experience
documenting a film being made.

Photo- shoot

Photo- shoot

Tricky notebooks

Tricky notebooks
I have realized that i blogged my first day as the main post, so now day one of my project will always be at the top of the blog and the rest will go in order from newest post to oldest, just so you don't get confused!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Day 5: Clay


Today I have to admit i have been truly lazy, but as I'm on holiday it is allowed. Waking up at half nine,  doing the usual, after about two hours Rosina goes down for her nap. Today it seemed like a mighty fine idea to join her as i felt tired and had a slight headache myself. So our day really only started at 1! The rest of the day was very relaxed and we stayed in talking to everyone around, Sonya, a 4 year old girl we know, came around with her parents and while her Dad helped Richard she played with me and Rosina for most of the afternoon. Very cute but scary seeing a 4 year old picking up a 1 year old, amazing how strong she is. They love each other and enjoy playing together despite the age difference. David was doing carpentry today so Dennis dropped him off around 5 and then everyone left with Dennis as they had plans. The rest of today I have no real plans, but I need to start Rosina's birthday card as it is her first birthday next week :D
      For today's photograph i decided to pop to the studio and see the co-op potters making their clay, which is really interesting watching how they spin it on the wheel. Pottery has been the only type of art I really could never get into. I have tried many a time and do enjoy it but just never became very good. I love how they use their hands to make exquisite bowls and the like. So i wanted to capture the beauty of the skill in my photography.
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