Oh Mama Don't Take My Kodachrome Away.....
It's been a rough few months but I feel that a corner has been turned and that life, if not back to the carefree days of my youth, is at least getting back onto a level playing field. (Mixed metaphor alert!)
I've been crushed by the bureaucratic nightmare that kicks in after the death of a loved one. No Will. Bank accounts. Funeral expenses. Life Assurance. Pension. In short, everything. But it's mostly all done now and I can start to breathe again. It's a good job I've been around to do this because my Mother has not really been capable. Her minds not 100% and most of the stuff that's needed doing has passed her by.
Dearest, Eldest and Youngest have helped as well especially with their insistence that I take some time to myself every now and then. As a result I've been off walking here, there and everywhere taking photographs and trying to get to grips with Photoshop - with mixed results. It's not easy that there Photoshop. No wonder experts command big salaries.
On the sport front I have sat gobsmacked watching the sublime football that Manchester City have been playing recently. Can it continue? Here's hoping. All I know is I've not been this optimistic for decades.
On top of that Tim Henman has finally retired on a losing streak. Nothing new there then.
Anyway, here's some snaps from the past few months.
This is a local bar that overlooks the Rochdale Canal. Built around 1830 it has recently had a refurb and now refreshes the over 25s of the area.
Guell Parc Barcelona. I waited ages for the crowds to disappear and one figure to appear. I like this one.
A family day out in the centre of Manchester on Bank Holiday Monday. I'm a little nervous about candid street photography. So much can go wrong. But this turned out quite well.
Just a load of balls.
Taken during the Gay Pride weekend in Manchester.
A view of Manchester a couple of minutes walk from my house.
A "dog walk" night shot.
A tree. Saddleworth Moor.
The evening sky over Nerja, Spain.
You wouldn't believe this was the centre of Manchester would you?
Well, that's enough for now. I'm off to watch Droylsden FC this afternoon.
7 comments:
Glad things are looking up a bit. Really really love your photography, another talent unearths itself.
Love the Saddleworth Moor one - so atmospheric. Love them all, really.
Thank you both. I must admit photography, walking and music are helping me a great deal at the moment.
Good luck at the new school Jennyta.
As ever, great photos.Thankyou.
I like the Nerja one, having spent one memorable holiday there, about 9 months before the first child was born. Do you fiddle about with them or post them as they were taken?
I adjust the levels in Photoshop to get the best contrast and saturation.
Thanks for sharing your pictures. Clearly you have an eye for images. I agree that snapping strangers is so awkward and frustrating because they can "speak" so much to us
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