Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Picture this . . .

I have been thinking about taking a photography class for a while. Mike is really good at photography, although he doesn't have much time for it at the moment. I thought - hey, there's a pretty nice hobby for us both to get into. It will get us out and about. It will make us look for interest in the world around us. I could get into it.

Then my mum spotted a competition in the local paper to capture a local scene. The prize was a £500 camera. Right, my first project I thought to myself, I will win, I am determined!

In the weeks that followed Mike and I took a few trips out and about snapping and having a laugh, trying to be artistic.

Today the results were reported in the local paper. Drumrollllllll . . .

So I didn't win. No surprises there. But one of my pictures was shortlisted amongst the 8 finalists. Not bad for my first try. Here's the picture in question. It was taken on a fairly cloudy day at Mount St Bernhard's Abbey, one of my favourite local spots.


5 comments:

Ford Family said...

That picture is fantsatic- I think you should have one. Loved the holiday pics- was it a haven holiday? We are going to Reighten sands tomorrow- we are also planning to go to Flamingo land- with the help of tesco clubcard vouchers!!

The Richeys said...

It was indeed Haven! I hope you have a good time there- for some reason I think Lucy and Dan have been to that one. Good old vouchers - we wouldn't have a holiday without them xx

Debs said...

What a fantastic photo Michelle - I love the light in it - well done you! x

Jen said...

Hey, I've been there!! Pretty photo. I love the colors. You should have won. I bet it was rigged.

Hayley said...

You should do a photography class in YW's! xx