tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:04:44 +0000http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)Blogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-2771805750789769149Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:08:00 +00002011-07-07T20:08:58.505+01:00Wow - it has been a heck of a long time since I last blogged. Sheesh, what can I say, life and work and families all take it out of you. Sorry if you regularly read this and haven't heard much from of late. An injury, subsequent surgery and enforced recovery have left me in the sidelines... It has also helped me to discover something new as well though. Several years after just about everybody http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/07/oops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-4663127147493627676Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:39:00 +00002011-03-21T10:39:33.515ZDamn... the full horror of Japan is slowly becoming apparent as the days roll by. We have all been horrified recently at the images from Japan following the huge earthquake and subsequent Tsunami.  my thoughts and hopes go out too all those affected by this disaster and we can only hope that things are improving for them with regard to the problems they are having with their nuclear reactors. http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-70.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-589472778505651019Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:20:00 +00002011-03-10T17:20:13.037ZBit of fun this one... self portrait! New sneakers so I couldn't resist... http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-69.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-7845115676445369049Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:18:00 +00002011-03-10T17:18:15.461ZA truly special place  - the Natural History Museum in London - photo opportunities around every corner. probably one of the grandest buildings in London - full of architectural wonder and interest. As for the contents - well - where do you start! Slight different treatment to this one - I am getting the hang of monochrome in aperture now. A slow exposure shot - just over 3 seconds - and a put ahttp://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-68.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-9030790656387521090Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:13:00 +00002011-03-10T17:13:10.918ZMy son's 3rd birthday and pancake day! http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/03/days-66-and-67.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-452538519893457232Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:38:00 +00002011-03-09T20:38:21.876ZDays 64 and 65. I managed to get lots of shots of the London Eye. Somewhat cliched, it is hard to take something which isn't overly touristy or over the top architectural. I tried to make it more arty by choosing a softer blue sky with some higher contract clouds before the monochrome conversion. I am still struggling with B&W in Aperture 3. I just don't get the same quality results as I did evenhttp://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/03/days-64-and-65.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-3539842722273017125Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:02:00 +00002011-03-08T22:02:51.190Zhttp://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-62-and-63365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-8997807008922338677Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:55:00 +00002011-03-10T17:22:20.268ZAn homage this one. Probably my favourite photographer of all time is the mighty Ansel Adams. his mastery of Black and White is truly genius to behold. I have been lucky enough to snap up the beautiful 400 photographs book as the publisher has just re-printed it. Every page takes my breath away. If you have never seen his work I urge you to try and have a look. Even if you are not really into http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-61365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-1200063669693046367Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:44:00 +00002011-03-08T21:44:06.434ZA slight departure to project one for these days - two very different images both taken with a cameraphone. I wanted to get away from the quality of the DSLR and use just what I had to hand. It feels so much more spontaneous in an almost photojournalistic way - it really is F8 and be there. No real settings to speak of.  Just composition and snap. It is easier and harder all at once to get a goodhttp://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-59-and-60365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-6861150953991099006Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:27:00 +00002011-02-28T22:27:21.078ZFeelin' kinda drained by current events... I will let the pics do the talking... http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/5657-58365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-938777517331258649Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:56:00 +00002011-03-10T17:22:57.852ZDay 55 of the project one. http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/55365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-2594143563371593901Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:28:00 +00002011-02-23T21:28:06.588Z http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/53-and-54365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-6906918894584077325Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:20:00 +00002011-02-21T22:20:50.521ZI have only just really noticed the stats part of my blog. It looks as if people are starting to stop by and take a look  - even from across the world. I would love to see some of your comments, hear your feedback and find out where you are from?http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/feedback.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-7316902535136798971Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:58:00 +00002011-02-21T21:58:32.319ZPersonal pic this one... Had the realisation that my mashed up knee means I will probably never windsurf again. Decided that I will probably try and sell my gear and maybe use the proceeds to get myself some more photography gear if I can. Not an easy pic to take as it signifies giving up on something. I am having a bit of that going on at the moment - changes and accepting that things don't http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/52365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-8052915354496542342Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:46:00 +00002011-03-10T17:24:50.409ZTotal departure for day 51. I have a number mini-projects planned within the overall 365. One is a series of 10 black and white portraits loosely based around local characters that I know or have come across. This first is a shot of a busker who frequents the Fareham shopping centre. I love buskers generally - I love the whole street entertainment thing - that confidence that comes with getting http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/51365_4253.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-7000386178068084425Sat, 19 Feb 2011 21:28:00 +00002011-02-19T21:28:15.626ZWow - day 50. I can't believe I have made it this far. I felt that it needed to be something special to celebrate this milestone and boy do we have it! Today just happened to be the day we got to catch up with some good friends and their beautiful new daughter. Emily is simply adorable - I am a sucker for babies - and I wanted to grab a quick snap for the 365. I was dying for a cuddle and was http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/50365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-8764038033594156403Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:40:00 +00002011-02-17T22:42:14.837ZNearing day 50 of project 1. This 365 has been a real eye-opener. I have had some times when I have wobbled and almost packed it in. But it keeps dragging me back in. I am genuinely falling in love with the process and the challenge. As well as this I am having to use my eyes in a completely different way. I am having to actively seek out creative opportunities - find beauty in the mundane - the http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/46-47-48-and-49365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-3556041973481432228Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:45:00 +00002011-02-17T14:45:11.986ZTechnorati blog claimhttp://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/3beb974mv9sc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-7651991911085047813Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:06:00 +00002011-02-17T14:07:34.005ZI found mine last night in so much as I found something I couldn't do to one of my images. Do you know what I am going to do? Learn HOW to do it. Whether I have to approach someone, take a class, send a message out into the twitterverse, beg - however - I will learn it. And I will do it. Limitation, like can't, is a word I am quickly learning (as I so often tell my young son) should not exist. http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/limitations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-6852804501134018164Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:41:00 +00002011-02-15T22:41:07.977ZSpecial post this one. Dedicated to my Dad who turned 60 on Monday (how did that happen!?!?! How our lives flash by...) We shared a fabulous weekend with my Mum and Dad and some close family. It was nice to be able to be there to celebrate this momentous birthday with the generations of our family. I was happy and proud that our boys were there. In their own ways they both adore their Grandad http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/45365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-4779882744379539841Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:26:00 +00002011-02-15T22:28:12.639ZA few more days worth of shots. Had the opportunity to get away to beautiful Wiltshire this weekend and capture some shots away from home. I have some fun trips coming up so hopefully this will be the start of some more varied material. This first shot is the famous chalk horse at Westbury. Sadly, budget constraints mean it is no longer chalk but painted concrete but it is dramatic nonetheless.http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/42-43-and-44365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-7949598803651184263Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-02-10T12:00:26.376Zhttp://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/41365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-3667667448686171620Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:49:00 +00002011-02-08T22:49:03.972ZJust Light Reflected has a new logo! I contacted the uber-talented Rob Luckins, photographer, illustrator, screen printer and all round gent to see if he knew anyone in his creative circle that was any good with graphic design and in particular logos. I have been thinking about the branding for Just Light Reflected for some time now and one of the key aspects to tie all of this together was thehttp://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-logo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-711526371346105665Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:28:00 +00002011-02-08T21:43:43.924Z Wow - all this photo-editing is really tricky when you have a 'real' life too! Had my first real wobble this weekend and nearly gave up on day 35. Not for lack of inspiration I hasten to add - I still have that in spades - more a lack of time and will... Anyway just a little wobble and I have managed to drag myself back out of it. I hope to get some decent portraiture done this weekend - I http://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/36-37-38-39365.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378302479784582933.post-8939514427827344122Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:19:00 +00002011-02-03T21:19:21.151Zhttp://justlightreflected.blogspot.com/2011/02/34365-xin-nian-kaui-lai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (justlightreflected)0