The Photo Gallery 146: Dads

Dads

They don’t have the easiest of relationships.
He would never admit it, but she has him wrapped around her finger. At the age of 7. I cannot begin to fathom where their relationship will be when she’s nudging those teenage years.

But when she’s tired. When she needs to zone out and chill. When her turbo energy supply has dipped, she will retreat to her dad’s arms. To that warm crook in his neck that obviously feels so very safe.

I never had this as a little girl so it brings me great joy that she does.
The comfort of the crook of her dad’s neck.

This post is for week 146 of The Gallery: Dads.
If you’re new and want to know what The Gallery is, go and read here, and then come right back and join in!

You can also pick up The Gallery code if you want too, though it’s not a requirement.
And you could also subscribe to this blog to make sure you never miss a theme; they are posted here every Friday.

Now go forth and show some big blog love. Visit other bloggers, comment on their post if you feel moved to do so, and be inspired.
This virtual gallery of photographs is about enjoying each other’s work, so go make someone’s day. You will get out of this whatever you put in.

The link stays open until Tuesday so you have plenty of time to join in.
And absolutely ANYONE can join in.

And don’t forget, this blog URL has changed so if you want to grab a new Gallery Code go visit here.



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The sort of photo that should be put on canvas

dog in buttercups

I think the kids see the arrival of our dog as a welcome break from the camera being pointed at them all the time.
They’re all ‘look at that for a photo mum’, as they manoeuvre the dog into position.

I need to go back to this exact spot and take my ‘big’ camera next time because this one taken on my phone doesn’t quite cut it.

But just look at that handsome devil why don’t you.

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The Photo Gallery: Week 146

Gallery logoHello and welcome to week 146 of The Gallery.

This weekend we will be giving over to the dads. My dad (who is about to emigrate), my husband’s dad, the husband himself, a couple of dads whose kids aren’t around so I like to send them Happy Father’s Day texts too because, you know, they are dads.

So, this week’s Photo Gallery theme is simply: Dads.

As usual, interpret the theme any way you like. Your dad, your children’s dad, your dad’s dad, a friend’s dad.
Just remember to come back on Wednesday to share your photos with everyone.

NEW HERE? NOT SURE HOW TO ENTER?
If you’re new here and want to find out what The Gallery is all about and how to enter visit here.
And if you want to make sure you don’t miss any prompts or entries in future, make sure you subscribe to Sticky Fingers and get all prompts delivered directly to your in box.
Go on, clicky click away, you know you want to …

If you want to join in with The Gallery and showcase your photos, come back on Wednesday and when my Gallery post goes live, add a link to your post on the Linky below mine.
The link stays open until the following Tuesday, so you have plenty of time to join in.
Remember, The Gallery is about rediscovering photos; both old and new.
It’s about sparking your imagination, being inspiring – and inspiring others.
And absolutely ANYONE can join in.

Also, if you’re linking up to The Gallery then try to visit as many of the other entries as you can to see what they’ve come up with. Say hi, discover new people, welcome them in when they discover you.
You will get out of this what you put into it.

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Shhh don’t tell the husband, but this is what he’s getting for Father’s Day

Albelli photo book

Believe it or not, this is the first photo book I’ve made.
I know right, me being obsessed with taking photographs and all!
So online company Albelli offered me the chance to make a photo book for Father’s Day in return for a review.
Here is my review: I love it SO much I’m lining up ones for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas and any other excuse for a gift I can find.
The quality is gorgeous and I can’t WAIT to see the husband’s face when he opens this on Sunday.
Supremely easy to make online and the service was excellent.

I’d also like to take this time to say Happy Father’s Day to all you caring dads out there: You do an amazing job. Love me x

Albelli photo book review Albelli photo book fathers day

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Inspiration: World Photography Day 2013

“More than ‘just’ a picture and more than ‘just’ art. A photograph is a memory frozen in time, emotions and all”

I received a lovely email this week from a photographer with an awesome idea.
His name is Korske and back in 2009 he launched World Photography Day – the idea being to simply celebrate photography, whether you’re an amateur, a hobbyist or a professional.

I ran World Photography Day as a Gallery theme back in 2011 and Korske emailed to say this year he’s hoping it will be bigger and better and reach as many photographers as he can.

So, again we will run it as a Gallery theme, but I’d like to think that in this little corner of the internet we can help put a global focus on photography for this one day of the year.

That day is August 19 so watch this space for the theme.
In the meantime Korske has a new website with information, ideas and events.

World Photography Day

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The Photo Gallery 145: Inspirational Women

Jay Mountford Photographer

I met this woman through Twitter.
This loud, larger than life, full of life woman. Did I mention she’s loud?
She walks into a room and fills it.
She has Lived and when you meet her you know it.
She has transformed her career from an amazing cellist (I only know she was amazing because she told me!) to an in-demand wedding photographer.
She’s worked her guts out and is finally – I think she’d agree – living her dream. Because she adores her job.
She’s worked her guts out because she wants the best for her two beautiful boys. And she wants the best for herself.
And she goes about it with a determination that’s inspiring to watch.

Some of you know her as Cosmicgirlie. Some of you know her as Jay Mountford wedding photographer. Now you all know her as an inspiration.
And yes, she does have a blue tongue in this photo!

This post is for for week 145 of The Gallery: Inspirational Women.
This theme was promted by a session at blogging conference CybHer, which highlighted the fact that very soon (other than the Queen) there will no longer be any women on UK bank notes.
When Elizabeth Fry is removed from the £5 note and replaced with Winston Churchill, that will be it. No more women.
If you want to follow the campaign visit NixdMinx’s blog to watch the bank note debate and find out who others are voting to be put on a bank not.

If you’re new and want to know what The Gallery is, go and read here, and then come right back and join in!

You can also pick up The Gallery code if you want too, though it’s not a requirement.
And you could also subscribe to this blog to make sure you never miss a theme; they are posted here every Friday.

Now go forth and show some big blog love. Visit other bloggers, comment on their post if you feel moved to do so, and be inspired.
This virtual gallery of photographs is about enjoying each other’s work, so go make someone’s day. You will get out of this whatever you put in.

The link stays open until Tuesday so you have plenty of time to join in.
And absolutely ANYONE can join in.

And don’t forget, this blog URL has changed so if you want to grab a new Gallery Code go visit here.



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