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Helter Skelter

053/365 , originally uploaded by craigand .

Tendrils

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Bulb

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Breakfast Eggs

050/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Perfect boiled egg and soldiers, served in shot glasses for that "morning after" feel.

Car park

049/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . At night.

Wot, no pick 'n' mix?

048/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Daniel looking dismayed after being denied further picking and mixing.

Cars in the snow

047/365 , originally uploaded by craigand .

Frost

046/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Crystals of frost forming patterns on the roof of my car this morning.

OTTON MILI RO

045/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . A crumbling old road sign near Alma Street.

Moonbow

044/365 , originally uploaded by craigand .

Fat Cat

043/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Ian getting to know the fat cat in the Fat Cat.

Anathema

042/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Anathema played O2 Academy tonight. It was awesome, in the most literal sense of the word.

Ready to go!

041/365 , originally uploaded by craigand .

Shrubbery

040/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . By security light

Drive Time

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Do Not Cross

038/365 , originally uploaded by craigand .

Decisions, Decisions

It's February. The weather is miserable, the evenings are dark, and the mornings are grotty. Sounds like an ideal opportunity to escape somewhere else, and so we are. A 4 night city break in Prague awaits. But now I have a quandary. Last time we went I only had 1 lens on my old Fuji S1. The kit Nikon 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6. Not the fastest, widest or longest lens in history but a good enough all-rounder. I got some nice shots with it, even though I was primarily shooting in P mode and storing the images as JPEG. Its tendency to choose f/9 at ISO 320 on the 3 megapixel crop sensor means that the depth of field is very deep indeed. This time my kit bag and general technique has changed somewhat. I have a Canon EOS500D in it along with 3 lenses and a speedlight. I have taken to shooting RAW and processing in Aperture. I try to shoot in Av or M most of the time as I find that, for most things I shoot, depth of field is more important than precisely controlled shutter speed. And of cou

Lamp

037/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . A street lamp with striking contrast. Yes, this is number 37. I changed my mind about which one to use. I used the busker at first because I'm practising taking pictures with people in, but this picture is so much stronger than the previous choice that I felt foolish for not using it.

Random things

Busker , originally uploaded by craigand . Was a little more inspired than I have been of late today. Here are a few I feel like sharing. Lost glove , originally uploaded by craigand . Hustle bustle , originally uploaded by craigand . Bike , originally uploaded by craigand . On the wall , originally uploaded by craigand . Tiny door , originally uploaded by craigand .
Four pictures today, to catch up. Been tired and uninspired this week so I've caught up for the weekend. Cheating? Maybe. Do I care? Nope. 036/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Nice cup of tea and a sit down. 035/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Cells. 034/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Fuzzy wuzzy duster. 033/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Don't touch that dial! 

Northern Oak

032/365 , originally uploaded by craigand . Northern Oak playing West Street Live. Heavily processed because the red lights obliterated so much detail. Got most of it back, though. Thank goodness for shooting in RAW.