Tag Archives: Panasonic DMC-FZ62

An Apple Blossom Tree

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Barbara

I brought my camera with me yesterday when taking Wilson for a walk.  It was a cold grey Novemberish day, dark clouds, the threat of snow, but I thought if I don’t bring it, I will regret it. At one … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Green

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Barbara

Green is NOT my favourite colour.  I may have mentioned this before. However there are some things that do look particularly good in green, mainly flora and some reptiles. Not Barbaras.  Barbaras do NOT look good in green.

Posted in Animals, Dublin, Lilly Plankton, Parakeets, Pets, Photography, School | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details III

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Barbara

I like detail, I like zooming in to a focal point to see what has grabbed my attention.  I recently received a new camera (then I fell & broke it, and then luckily was covered by insurance so have replaced … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details II

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Barbara

While I was playing with my camera, Wilson on the other hand was staying focussed

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Barbara

I have been trying to work out how to take close up photos with my camera, and today I finally took one I like! So I invite you to become lost in the detail of my Orchid;

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Word a Week Photo Challenge: Zoom

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Barbara

It doesn’t feel much like spring yet, so I am very much on the lookout for signs.  I am also very keen to learn how to use my (2nd) new camera, especially the macro functions, so here is one of … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Bridges – Walton Bridge

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Barbara

A new bridge is being built over the River Thames, near where I live in Walton. This will be the first new road bridge over the Thames in 20 years History of Walton Bridge (from the Surrey County Council Website) … Continue reading →

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The last photos before I broke my camera! An Egret Dancing

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Barbara

Full of excitement with having my new super camera with a 24x zoom (Panasonic DMC FZ62), I brought it everywhere with me in Egypt.  I had it in my handbag in it’s case that came with it, so I expected … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Animals, Birds, Egret, Egypt, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Resolved

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Barbara

Why is it, that when I see the word resolve I think Vectors and Trigonometry Resolving vectors – The figure above illustrates vector resolution by components. In the first example, a boat crosses a river without compensating for the current. … Continue reading →

Posted in Janathon, Keeping Fit, Maths, Neuralgia, Photography, Physics, Science, Sinus headache, Wilson | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

While Wilson’s away… Lilly-Plankton (the cat) will play!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Barbara

It has been very difficult for me to photograph our cat Lilly-Plankton since we got Wilson.  To be honest, it has always been difficult to photograph her always because she looks more like a Lilly-Plankton shaped hole in the universe … Continue reading →

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