Just For The Fun Of It!

The Gate

Sometimes it's great just to wander with my camera and shoot purely for myself, with no customers or commercial value in mind. I had two such chances very recently:

Tangle

We were invited to a wedding at a country hotel last weekend and at the very tail-end of it, the next morning after everyone had left, hubby, William and myself went for a wander around the grounds. We stumbled upon a beautiful collection of lawns and walled gardens and right at the back was an 'urban decay' paradise! A wonderful array of old statues, hotel furnishings and various building materials, all piled high amongst the crumbling walls of an abandoned outhouse.

Shears & Sickles

Broken #2

Broken #1

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Last Sunday evening hubby and I took our son over to our local airport/business park, where there is a fabulous flat area just right for a young chap to break his first bike in!

The Arches #1

Reach

Aviators Cafe

Silhouette

The Arches #2

Because all flights were cancelled and the offices and cafe were shut it was so peaceful and quiet. Just an occasional passer-by. It was also perfect weather - for biking and for photography!

Blocks #1

Blocks #2

It was my husband who suggested I bring the camera, thinking I would get a few shots of William on his bike, but I shot much more than that. In fact, I almost did an entire industrial landscape project right there and then!

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After both sessions I felt elated - genuinely happy inside. It has proved to me once again that photography really is good therapy for me. Long may it continue!

Until next time,
Emma ♥


PS: The above are a selection from all the shots taken. I don't know if any of them will be put up for sale yet. I'll gauge everyone's reactions and decide then, but if you do specifically want a print of any of the above - or any of the rest from my Flickr gallery - please ask!

Cloudy With a Chance of Rain

...No, not the weather report here in England - which is cloudy and windy with almost certainty of rain - but my latest Lomo print!


A couple of weeks ago I found myself with an hour or so to spare, so I went for a walk along the canal. I had my Diana Lomo camera with me, loaded with B&W film, so of course the walk turned into a scouting party for good shots! I took a few photos, but nothing really exciting, then just as I was about to climb the steps back up to the road, I saw this wonderful view!

One little problem with older 'toy' cameras is that unlike modern compacts and SLRs, the viewfinder on top doesn't look through the lens itself, so you have to remember to adjust your eyes accordingly and lift the camera a little higher to get the right frame. It's something which I've found quite easy to do but it has meant that I've really had to start concentrating on composition again. I would much rather get it right 'in camera' than have to spend too much time fixing any little mistakes in post-processing. Don't get me wrong, I love using my Photoshop Elements software and when it comes to digital I think the sky's the limit, but with my film work I like to keep it as true to the original shot as possible.

Cloudy With a Chance of Rain

So, I hope you like this latest offering? If you have any thoughts or feelings about the image, this blog or just photography in general, please feel free to leave a comment below!

Until next time!

Emma ♥

Racing the Wind!

I'm very pleased to announce two brand new prints, both available to buy in my Folksy and Etsy online shops!

Racing the Wind #1 and #2 are both lomography shots, taken with my Diana F+ Lomo camera, on 120mm medium format film. As with all my Lomo photographs, I scan the negatives in and they are then printed digitally on archive-safe paper by a professional lab.

I personally prefer #1 and was only going to list that, but my darling husband likes #2 better, so to keep him happy (and in case he's right) I'm offering them both for sale!

So, which one do you prefer?

Racing the Wind #1

Racing the Wind #2

My Folksy (UK) Shop

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My Etsy Shop

Until next time,

Emma ♥

Now available as free wallpaper!

...well, on an iPhone, anyway!

One of my prints has been chosen as part of Inspiks.com's iPhone wallpaper showcase!

If you're a Christian, as I am, or simply in need of some divine inspiration, download an Inspiks wallpaper for free today!

Click here to check them out!

Or go straight to Inspiks.com's homepage here!

Bye for now,

Emma ♥

Lomo Prints ~ Now Available!

I've just listed the first of my new lomography images in my Etsy and Folksy shops! Regular followers of this blog will know by now how in love I am with lomography and I hope my latest work will meet with your approval!

Canopy
The three prints on sale so far are Canopy, Trash TV and Pondlife. Two are on an urban decay theme and the third is simply a lovely image of tangled trees! All three are full of dreamy, blurry, vintage-feel lomographic fabulousness!

Trash TV

Pondlife

All three were shot on 120mm medium format film, then the negatives were digitally scanned.

As time goes on I intend to experiment more with old skool and bygone photographic techniques. Having gone from 35mm and medium format film to digital, then back to 120mm film, I feel like I've gone full circle!

If you would more information on each image or if you'd like to purchase 5x5" or 8x8" digital prints of the above, either visit my Folksy or Etsy shops, or contact me for direct orders.

Folksy

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Etsy

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Meet Sugarmice and Mary Vican - the winners!

The two winners of my recent giveaway won copies of my prints, a fridge magnet and a plug for their own blogs and online shops...

First prize went to Sarah aka Sugarmice. She has two Folksy shops, one selling her own tiny jewellery creations, made from polymer clay and the other selling craft supplies. Both shops are gorgeous, full of lots of lovely little items which will make your mouth water! I seriously recommend you go take a look!

Sugarmice

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Sugarmice Supplies

Sarah also has a blog, full of her own craft experiments. Fascinating stuff! It's a great read!

Experiments with Sugarmice

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Our second winner is Mary Vican, a fellow photographer and also a member of the fPOE Team (Female Photographers of Etsy.) Mary sells her own range of beautiful prints in her shop and I promise you it's well worth a look! As well as great photography, Mary also sells her own range of handmade jewellery on Etsy.

Mary Vican Photography

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Bad Apple Jewellery

Mary has also started a blog, documenting her rediscovered love of photography. It's full of fabulous images, too!

Mary Vican Blog

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I feel very fortunate to have met two great and friendly fellow artists through this giveaway and have throughly enjoyed browsing through their shops and reading their blogs! Make yourself a cup of something hot, or pour something cold ;-) - settle down and enjoy!

Until next time!

Em ♥

♥ Valentine's Giveaway Winners!!! ♥

Huge thanks to everyone who entered the competition! You're all fabulous people! I particularly loved reading about some of the places you'd hang the prints and so appreciated all the comments! ♥

And so, without further ado, here are the winners (as picked by my glamorous assistant, also known as my husband!) #Feigns opening gold envelope to drum roll#

First prize and huge congratulations goes to Sugarmice (Sarah) who wins a 10x8" print of Recurring Nightmare. Second prize and a respectful round of applause goes to Mary who wins a 7x5" of The Gathering Storm. Both winners also receive an 'Emma in Wonderland' fridge magnet and a free plug for their own blogs and online shops (if they have them!) I'll be in touch with both winners very shortly to sort all the details.

Recurring Nightmare

The Gathering Storm

♥♥♥ Special Exclusive Blog Offer For All Entrants!!! ♥♥♥

I would also like to give all the entrants a very special offer: FREE worldwide shipping on ANY print currently available in my Folksy and/or Etsy shops! Just mention 'Valentine's offer' in the 'message to seller' box during checkout and I will refund the shipping costs within 24 hours. Alternatively, tell me which print(s) you'd like and I'll set up a reserved listing especially for you on Etsy or Folksy. (Offer is open to all giveaway entrants, one per person.)

My Etsy Shop (USA)

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My Folksy Shop (UK)

Once again, many thanks to everyone who took part - I hope you enjoy your special offer!

Love,

Em ♥

'Winter Wonderland' - my latest series

Here in my little corner of the world (SE England) we had our fair share of this winter's snow. I went out walking with my camera at various times of the day, enjoying the pure cleansing whiteness, the silence, the crunchy snow under my feet and the incredible colours at sunset. I don't generally 'do' cold weather, but a blanket of snow is a whole different story - I love it! I'm like a child when it snows!

Winter WonderlandWhen my son and I weren't making snowmen or having impromptu snowball fights with the neighbours (amazing how something as simple as snow can bring people together) I was scouting for scenes to record or setting up my tripod and shooting.

Here are some of my favourites, now available in both my Etsy and Folksy shops.

A Little Piece of Narnia

Chilly Softness

The Big Thaw!

Dead & Buried

Sepia in Winter

Sunset Bird in Winter
A Winter's Tale #1

A Winter's Tale #2

All the above are included in my Valentine's Giveaway, as are all my prints, including any which are listed on Etsy and Folksy between now and Monday (22nd Feb.)

Em ♥

My Etsy Shop

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My Folksy Shop

♥ Exciting Valentine's Giveaway Update!!! ♥

Hello again!

Firstly, a HUGE 'thank you' to everyone who's entered the giveaway so far! I'm really feelin' the lurve! Your comments are very valuable -and quite flattering; I fair blushed when I read some of them! - and useful in helping my gauge what prints are most popular and why.

Secondly; I've noticed that some people have chosen a print which is not available as a 10x8" - in which case I'll offer the winner 2 smaller prints instead. Unless you want to change your mind of course! I'll contact the winner and they can make their final decision then. (Huge apologies. My own silly fault for not stating that before and I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused.)

Thirdly; (and this is the really good bit) because I've been so moved by some of your lovely comments, I've decided just one winner simply isn't fair. Soooo...

...I've decided to award a SECOND PRIZE of a 7x5" or 5x5" print (plus the magnet and blog/shop plug)!!!


Same rules apply: just leave a comment saying which print you'd choose if you won and why you like it - and possibly where you'd hang it and why!


Good luck!
Em ♥

♥♥♥ I love you all! ♥♥♥

♥♥♥ Valentine's Giveaway! ♥♥♥

Because I love all my blog readers so much - and because it's Valentine's Day tomorrow - I'm giving away a free 10x8" print! The lucky winner will recieve a print of their choice, plus a fabulous official 'Emma in Wonderland' fridge magnet! :-) I'll also give your own blog/Etsy shop/Folksy shop or whatever a good plug!

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If you'd like to enter, simply leave a comment below telling me which print you'd like and why - and maybe where you'd hang it and why. I'll pull a name out of the hat (or whatever I can find) next Sunday (21st) and announce it on Monday.

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Good luck!

Em ♥

My Etsy Shop

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My Folksy Shop

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