Tuesday, June 29, 2010

50 Things

Blog This have asked us to ponder '50 things'. I'm breaking it down into little groups of things I'm thinking about, to get to know me better. I'm pondering photography, gardening, my bucket list, travelling and inspiration.


To Photograph


I love taking photos of life's special moments and capturing beauty. I'm always learning new aspects of photography and hope to one day make something great out of it.

My future pet daschund puppy
A portrait of a defining moment in someones life
Yearly black and white portraits showing my children's growth, development and personality, on their birthdays
Arial shots from a helicopter of my favourite places in Australia
Me rockclimbing up a very high mountain
Black and white photo of an amazing cloud expanse
An amazing gastronomical creation inspired by Heston Blumenthal from my vivid imagination
A portrait of a very unusual animal or creature inspired by Sharon Montrose 
via theavonne


To Plant


I've been getting slightly frustrated lately by the serious lack of fresh fruit, veg and herbs at my local supermarkets. So I'm welcoming a veggie patch into my garden! These plants are low water (good in Queensland), sustainable and seriously good for your, fresh from the garden! Gardening goes hand in hand with my love for macro photography.


Thyme- my favourite herb, oh la la French cooking
Basil- to throw in with my favourite savoury- Pasta
Eggplant
Some more herbs like Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary
Onion and garlic
Cherry Tomatos - they are so yummy, I can't quite believe they're good for you!
Passionfruit
Mulberries- there are some seriously messy but wonderful childhood memories associated with these, a must have!
Gooseberry- they have to be the tastiest fruit

Pomegranites- so colourful!


To Visit


New York, to see many things but mainly the Guggenheim
Country England in spring time, reminiscent of The Secret Garden
Antarctica, for all the whiteness
Canada, for skiing
Paris, well that goes without saying
Country France, oui oui
Japan, it's a strange but cool place
Switzerland, ok it's a bit nerdy but I want to be near the Large Hadron Collider 
Greece, for more white
Yosemite National Park, USA, to follow Ansel Adam's footsteps
Before I die

Go hang-gliding
Go hot air ballooning
Drive a very fast convertible
Go skiing
Fly a plane solo
Spend a whole day speaking only French
Write a series of hand written letters to the one I love
Create/invent something truly original and remarkable
Live without regrets
Think positively and wear a smile

Beautiful things

Life's pleasures that take my breath away and inspire me daily

The intricacy of human anatomy 
The enormity, expanse and infinite quality of the stars at night, especially when gazed upon in the country
The endless combinations and forms of clouds, especially at sunset
How a reflection in water seems like another world, a parallel universe
The stunning, unreproducible colours of flowers
Spirals that appear everywhere, even in your ear
The capacity of humans to love
To see the world through someone else's eyes, or as a photographer sees it
The tiny hairs on an ant
The graceful movements of a tree branch in the cool afternoon breeze

2 comments:

  1. I so agree about the lack of fresh produce. I found you at blog this. So far I have rosemary, basil, oregano, mint, lettuces and spinach. I only have a few pots I can grow in but it is so good to have your own fresh stuff.

    I did I did 50 challenges

    ReplyDelete
  2. A beautiful entry, those photos are lovely. And yes, the capacity of humans to love. Beautiful.

    ReplyDelete

LinkWithin

Related Posts with Thumbnails