Quiet moments are my favourite kind of moments. If you are trying to take photos of potentially skittish small creatures, quiet moments are essential. Sometimes I find myself holding my breath as I creep closer to try and get that shot. Sometimes they pose nicely, sometimes they flit away as soon as the camera is… Continue reading Quiet Moments
Author: Suzy Shipman
On the Hook, 20/6/20
This week has seen the completion of parts 23 and 24 of the Pandemonium CAL. It's exciting to see it near finishing, but it's sad too as I will miss it when it's finished. Here's part 23: As you can see in part 23 we continued with more loops (Jacob's ladder) and reached the last… Continue reading On the Hook, 20/6/20
One Single Flower
The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is 'One Single Flower'. I have many photos of flowers, but I decided to take some new photos specially for this post. This is an Osteospermum flower that I brought indoors to photograph. It's rather damp outside which is why this little flower has a very wet centre. I've… Continue reading One Single Flower
On the Hook, 13/6/20
This week I've completed parts 21 and 22 of the Pandemonium CAL, and had a change of heart regarding my new ombre yarn. So, part 21 of the CAL came with some contrasting coloured bobbles, and some zig-zagging v-stitch: Part 22 is teasing us with the start of some more loopy bits (otherwise known as… Continue reading On the Hook, 13/6/20
A Difficult Journey
I'm on a journey, as I imagine many white people are right now, of learning and understanding how I am part of the problem of systemic racism in our world and what I can do about it. There are no frills, no pretty flowers to soften the harsh truth. I must walk this difficult path… Continue reading A Difficult Journey