5 in 5 - MELANIE - January 2016

Melanie is my friend who lives in Australia and she loves photography.  Every month, since the start, Melanie has taken

part in this monthly meme and we managed to find a way round

 her not having a blog by posting here.

I love that we have found a way for her to take part! 

So, over to you Melanie:

The first 5 in 5 for the year and I was taking my young grandson down to a local playground so thought how neat ‘Feet in Five on the fifth’ would be.  What I didn’t realise was how quickly those feet could move and how in five minutes he could pack in so many activities.  He is 21 months and saying quite a few words mostly proceeded by ‘See Look’  or ‘Look at that’.  We had not been to the playground since the beginning of December and he was delighted to be there again but what to do first?  The middle bottom photo is when we first arrived and he was running towards the play equipment. ‘See look steps’  and up he went on steps taking him to the slide far too quickly for a photo but the top LHS is as he reached the top and prepared to come down the slide.  Coming down the slide the camera clicked away but feet were very out of focus so next it was on to the rocker (a sort of horse on a spring).  He hardly rocked at all as he spotted a girl had just got off the swing and he was running over to the swing. Top RHS photo is on the swing.  

After a few to and froes he must have needed to relax and ran (he never walks these days but thankfully he runs at my walking pace) to a sort of short tunnel with holes in where he could lie with his feet up one side and his head up the other.  He once studied an older lad in this position and ever since it seems to be a favourite of his.  After the tunnel he latched on to two older girls who were playing a chasing game.  He wasn’t part of their game and they totally ignored him but he was running round after them for probably the next ten minutes.  Of course I was following as well but my camera had done its 5 mins work so keeping up with him was easy.

If this has inspired you to pick up your camera and take part in

 this challenge you have until 25th before this months link closes.

  It's great fun and you can see more posts and link up here.  

And if you want to know more 5in5 this post should answer any

questions and give other information that you need.

Hopefully Melanie will be back next month and I hope you will join us. Thank you for popping by, it is great to have your company!
            

5 in 5 - January 2016 - STARTING AS I MEAN TO GO ON, COVERED IN PAINT!

Welcome to '5 in 5' where on the 5th of

each month I post 5 photos that I have

taken in 5 minutes. 

Hello and welcome to the first '5 in 5' post in 2016!  My year has trickled in rather than thundering. A cold left me muzzy headed and without energy but I'm pleased to say I am feeling a bit more connected today and that goes for technology too.  A new computer arrived yesterday and my son kindly came over after work to set it up. I've not tried it yet but 2016 is starting to look on the up!

Yesterday, I grabbed my camera and went out into the garden. It looked lovely with rain drops on leaves and flowers, and I set the timer and shot away.  But afterwards I decided not to use these for my '5 in 5' as the photos are similar to a recent post, where I visited a local garden and saw daffodils in December.  So instead, I decided to take some more photos this morning. Which is why I am later posting this than planned.

Have you heard of Wanderlust?  It is a new online course that started on 1st Jan. I'm glad I signed up as it promises to be really exciting and I have decided that my focus for my year will be to start and finish!  There are 2 main prompts/lessons each month and I finally mustered enough energy yesterday to complete my first project - an art journal page using a word that sums up how I feel this day. So, let me show you, but first my messy table... 

Before starting on my page I always put a large sheet of paper undrneath. This not only protects the  workspace but also gives me another piece to work on. Just look at this wonderful relief!

As well as paint I used grunge paste to create a texture. I like using things I have around the house for stencils.




And here is my completed page.  I want to do more art journalling this year, so I am off to a good start. I was pleased with how the different layers show through, especially the music paper I used underneath. I don't know why the photo shows pink tinted but lighting is difficult this time of year.

As you can see, I was feeling slow. That's okay. It's winter here and that's the time to feel dormant. It's also a reminder for me to slow down and not take on so much this year. To do less, so that I can do more. This will be my mantra and it feels like a good start.



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If this inspires you to pick up your camera and share some of your photos I would be truely excited!  All it takes is five minutes, and to follow the challenge this is what you do:

 

  1.  Choose a location.

2.  Have your camera ready.

3.  Set a timer for 5 minutes (I use my mobile phone).

4.  Take as many photos you can until the time is up.

5.  Choose 5 photos to download and share by using the link tool below. 

   Please note: 

You have until the 25th of the month to add your photos to the link

and you can take  your photos any time. They do not have to be taken or posted on 5th!

If you'd like more details please go here.

Thank you to Helena, Joy, Melanie, Maggie, Eileen and Juliet for posting in December and joining in. Doing something together makes it all the more fun and I'd love for you to join in too. Just link your post below and I'll be straight over to see your photos! 

Thanks for visiting!