Photo of the Day: Vintage Bike

I love documenting my own neighbourhood. There's something wonderful about coming across things you've never seen, or watching gardens bloom and die. Simple things really, but it requires active observation, participation really, in the world around you.

Something new appeared the other week:

Photo of the Day: Unfolding

Oh the photo editing! It certainly takes time to wade through my images, edit and convert, but it's a process I actually quite enjoy.

Especially when you get things like this:

I prefer it much better in black and white than in colour.

Photo of the Day: Simple Loves

I'm a coffee addict.

Yes, it's very true. I love the smell of it and the warmth of the mug in my hands. I prefer mine with a very small amount of sugar (like 1/4 of a teaspoon in a large latte mug) and some milk. More than brewed coffee though, I love espresso drinks and the mix of the bitter, rich espresso and the slightly sweet milk. I make my lattes vanilla ones, and drink my mochas with a small amount of whipped cream. From my favourite Seattle-based chain, I love a good caramel macchiatto.

Really though, I love the atmosphere of coffee shops and watching the people come and go. One of my dear friends and I had coffee dates where we chose our seats specifically to be able to look out over the street or out windows and observe the world go by as we caught up on our lives and enjoyed the company of someone who would always be there for you.

It's In the Details...

A somewhat sunny weekend allowed us to escape the city for a bit and explore the area around us. It was a reminder that not only do I really like Glasgow as a city, but that Scotland is truly a beautiful place as well.

Here are some images for architectural and man made details from out trip to Dumbarton and Dumbarton Castle.

Whatever Camera is on Hand

I've been using the camera on my iPhone a lot lately and I think I've got some of the quirks figured out…

Sweet Peas

I love Spring! With the warmer and slightly drier weather comes a plethora of wonderful blooms just waiting to be photographed. Whether it's cherry blossoms or the ever prolific daffodils, I could spend hours outside.

However, sometimes it's also the flowers in the shops that catch my eye. On our main road through the West End, Byers Road, we have a few supermarkets that often carry flowers, as well as a few smaller shops of free standing vendors tempting you to take home a small bouquet.

Stepping into one shop yesterday, I smelt these exquisite blossoms before I even saw them and despite my limited shopping budget as of late, I couldn't help but place them in my basket.

Sweet peas remind me of my childhood and summer days spent wandering through my mom's amazing gardens, checking to see what new things had bloomed and what vegetables were making an appearance. Their sweet fragrance is one I can pick out of perfumes and just one inhalation makes me feel calm and happy.

Photo Shoot: Hypertension

Looking out at the sky in the morning before I left I was really, really hoping that the weather would cooperate with us… and it did! It was a slightly cold and grey day, but the lighting was perfect for the look we were wanting to achieve. I hinted at an upcoming project that I was hoping was going to happen, and I'm so excited to say that yep, it did happen- last weekend as a matter of fact.

A conversation with a friend of mine who is half of a two-member band ended up with me offering to do a photo shoot for them as they were just about to release their second album. Fran Murphy and Mark Barry from Hypertension are two of the nicest guys around and are really passionate about their music. You should pop by the linked site for a listen to their fun alternative/electronic sound!

In their stomping ground of Paisley, Scotland, we wandered about looking for interesting places to use for the shoot. I don't know about you, but I really love what we found. They were a lot of fun to work work, with lots of jokes going around, but then again what do you expect from two great friends? They had me laughing a lot and it was definitely a relaxed session.

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed this and look forward to our future collaborations!