Merry Christmas!

Merry, Merry Christmas
Has rudolf visited last night?
Did father Christmas leave you a Christmas present?
Is the Turkey cooking in the oven?
It's 25th December 2009, so Happy Christmas to everyone.
Whatever you are doing, whoever you are with, have blessed Christmas!

snow

View from Mid Summer Common in the morning, after a night of snow.

winter wonderland

Today we had the first taste of snow of the season!
Then it turned really heavy...
hmmm White Christmas came too early, it would have been great if more snow fall next week. I don't think it will stay for that long .. but miracle can happen sometimes...
haha.. i am feeling really excited ...
Merry Merry Christmas indeed!!

greetings

There is something wonderful that happens when people open Christmas Cards. An instant connection is made between the sender and the recipient. Christmas Cards can bridge the miles between two people and communicates the message of comfort and joy.

Sending Christmas Cards allows people to know they are important.
Sending Christmas Cards allows for fast and easy communication.
Sending Christmas Cards is a form of giving.
Sending Christmas Cards is an extension of kindness.

snow flakes

Again this is not a real snow flakes, it's another arty Christmas decorations, often people use snow flakes for Christmas cards, display.. here is another photography experiment with exposure, depths of fields and lights.... in a bit of Christmas themes!

snowman

Frosty the snowman!
hmmm it's not quite right here, not that cold for snow yet. Though am hoping to see some snow at some day. Hopefully not long.
This is certainly a snowman, but in a different way, was taken from a shop's windows during shopping, I like it, very creative. What do you think?

Lights

Christmas Lights, another Christmas decorative accessories to brighten up the festive spirits. They are colourful, some flashing, come in various shapes and luminosity.

Bell

Another significant Christmas 'symbol'...Christmas Bell ..
'Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle all the way .... '

Xmas Tree

I have not been able to put up pictures for the past 2 days, therefore I am going to post 3 pictures today. This weekend's pictures are about the ultimate Christmas decorations 'symbol' (I think). It is a must for Christmas, and I think about 90% of the households whose celebrating Christmas has one of them - it's the Christmas Tree.

Big Switch On

Today's picture was taken on the Cambridge Christmas "Big Switch On".

Decorations

It is common that people put up Christmas decoration for the festive atmosphere. Today's picture was taken while shopping in town.

It's December, it's the official month for Christmas!!
So ..... the magic of Christmas starts here.
For the next couple of days ( well till Christmas ) [HOPEFULLY - if I wasn't too lazy], I'll try to put up pictures featuring 'Christmas'!
Today it's Christmas Tree.

xmas card

 

My first attempt of 'photograph christmas card' 2009.

Count down to christmas

It's Thanksgiving day! Turkey Turkey Turkey!
This also means counting down to Christmas!
We had our Christmas lights switching on 15th Nov.
The whole town is full of Christmas spirits now. GREAT!

poppy

Another big event in November.... nah nah nah not thanksgiving like in the States..
It's poppy's day, the official name is Remembrance day.

Remembrance Day is on 11 November. It is a special day set aside to remember all those men and women who were killed during the two World Wars and other conflicts. At one time the day was known as Armistice Day and was renamed Remembrance Day after the Second World War.

Went for stroll at the weekend and still found some poppy's 'decorations'. Good that people are still not only thinking of Christmas! heheh.

merry go round

This sounds like the joy for kids - merry-go-round.
You can always hear the joy, fun, happy noise when there is a merry go round near you.
I have never been on one. I am sure it is a great experience. Wouldn't mind try that one day... hmmmm one day? which day?
I think most of the Christmas lights are nearly up now. Feeling festivity and merry .....

Fireworks

A little bit of history here.
What does November mean do you? shorter daylight? Colder weather? Wet? Remembrance Day? For me it has got to be Guy Fawkes Night.
Guy Fawkes Night is an annual celebration on the evening of 5 November. It marks the downfall of the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605, in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to destroy the Houses of Parliament, in London, capital of England.
In the United Kingdom, celebrations take place in towns and villages across the country in the form of both private and civic events. They involve fireworks displays and the building of bonfires on which traditionally "guys" are burnt.

This picture was taken in a friend's "Bon Fire party" on 7th Nov. Not the conventional fountain-typed pattern, it has got the scatted stars effects.

London Eye

The world's largest observation wheel, the British Airways London Eye, Millennium Jubilee Gardens, opened in 2000. It is the fourth-tallest structure in London, offering panoramic views that extend for some 40km (25 miles) if the weather's clear. Passengers are carried in 32 "pods" that make a complete revolution every half-hour. Along the way you'll see some of London's most famous landmarks from a bird's-eye view.

Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/london/0055010029.html#ixzz0WBNy1URr

Trafalgar Sqaure

I am so please about this picture. Trafalgar sqaure, one of London's most visited landmark, also one of the popular tourist spots. Trafalgar Square is also one of London’s busiest and best known outdoor public spaces and is used for many public gatherings such as the New Year celebrations and political rallies.

Halloween

It is the time of the year again, oh yeah custome time, time to get your tick-or-treating gear ready. A Halloween in London was certainly a new thing for me. Maybe it falls on Saturday, so excuses for fancy dress party, fun fun fun. The classic one would be the deveil, the angel, the zombie, the sexy witch.....

Falling

It's November, so it's 'official the season of fall? Leaves starting to fall ... green, yellow, orange, red, purple ...... all falling down! They also form a nicely natural leaves carpet!

Tamsin's Birthday

A Birthday party for Tamsin. Welcome to the 'teen', something different, 'party' with kids! Candy, drinks and dance dance dance ... ... ... .






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Event: Tamnsin Jay's 13th Birthday
Party Date: 24th Oct 2009
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More pictures on this link http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/jineproduction/TamsinSBirthday13?feat=directlink

sky

 
It's rare having this kind os sunny weather this time of the year. Great Autumn sunny weather.

post box

While Royal Mail is on strike today, I decided to put up this, this might be one of the reason people don't use them, because this post box is in the middle of nowhere!

Trash

Does this picture give you the unwanted, messy, rubbish sort of feeling?

Blue tit

Rescued this little one on Saturday ..... of course more photo opportunities :)

More Autumn

autumn

Autumn is here! Despite the cooling weather, it is actually a colourful season. I like looking leaves turning orange, red, yellow, brown before falling down. More photo opportunities for me :)

boy

He is my first model! I like taking this kind of natural portrait shoots. It was the first time I saw him walk/run properly! I think he enjoys it, you can tell from his face :)

Dandelion

Here are some of the superstitions surroundings dandelions:

• Rub a dandelion bloom under your chin- the more yellow you get, the richer ou'll be.
• If you see seeds falling off the seed head when there's no wind, there's rain on the way.
• Blow on a seed head and the number of seeds left will tell you how many children you will have!
• If you rub yourself all over with dandelion flowers, you will be welcome everywhere you go and your wishes will be granted.
• If you blow hard on a seed head and all the seeds blow off, a wish will come true!
  

sushi - a different style!

sushi - one of my favorite food. This is just my simple- too simple version!! If you look careful enough, there is no 'rice' there! Yes I replaced the rice with bread. Why?? Just being silly, or creative?!

White Dove

These pictures were taken in front of the city hall in Goteborg, I transformed them into black and white composition to make them fell more 'arty' and moody. Or perhaps more European?

Yellow

This is what I tried on closed-up techniques experiments, one of my favorite objects is flower, though they don't often show the 'wow' factor. Personally, I prefer yellow flower, it could be the contrast between the yellow and the background (sky, blue in this case). Having said so why the other contrast pair - red and green doesn't stand out? For instance the Red rose with green meadow. I still prefer YELL-O-W!