Tag Archives: #focus

Macro Monday – Cheating?

Posted on 02/12/2019 by aj vosse

How do we define the content we use for Irene’s Sunshine Macro Monday posts? Getting as close as possible to the target? Using camera settings or lens adjustments to effect closeness? You tell me. So, that’s my dilemma today. I … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Photography, Walking | Tagged #action, #Avoca River, #blog buddies, #camera, #challenge, #contrast, #focus, #lens, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #Nikon, #questions, #quirky, #tongue in cheek 😈, lines, liquid, water | 12 Comments

Silent Sunday – Gully Morsel…

Posted on 01/12/2019 by aj vosse

Image | Posted on 01/12/2019 by aj vosse | Tagged #bird watching, #birds, #flying, #focus, #seafood, #Silent Sunday, #wildlife photography, gull, seagull | 9 Comments

Seaside Saturday – Wait No More!

Posted on 30/11/2019 by aj vosse

A week or so ago I placed a Waiting post… and included a YouTube video I’d made up specially for that post. On the day, I was waiting for a wave or two to top the breakwater. I only managed … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Seasons, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #beach, #beauty, #blogging, #camera, #challenge, #Co Wicklow, #experience, #focus, #fun, #Ireland, #Irish Sea, #light, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #Seaside Saturday, #sky, #storm 🌬, #wave, #wind, #winter ❄, #YouTube, breakwater, seagull, seascape, South Beach, video | 1 Comment

Still Life – Fruit Bowl: Sunshine Macro Monday…

Posted on 25/11/2019 by aj vosse

So… who hasn’t taken a photo or ten of the fruit bowl? I’m sure there are some of us who have even attempted to paint a still life… of the fruit bowl. So… there I sat… amusing myself with camera… … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Family & Life, Photography | Tagged #blog buddies, #challenge, #colour, #creative juices, #focus, #fun, #humour, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #photography 📷, #smile 😇😈, #smiley 😁😂😀, Art, Christmas, painting, wild fruit | 22 Comments

Alien Eyes – Sunshine’s Macro Monday

Posted on 18/11/2019 by aj vosse

My good lady pointed out that aliens have inhabited the children’s kitchen windowsill… promise! I scoffed, until she showed me a photo. So, the other evening I called in to have a look-see… and to take some snaps, just to … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #beauty, #blog buddies, #colour, #flowers, #focus, #GLW, #humour, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #mauve, #plants, #purple, #quirky, #tongue in cheek 😈 | 12 Comments

Flippant Friday – Small Things – 🏆🏆🏆

Posted on 15/11/2019 by aj vosse

I’m sure you’re well familier with the very old saying… small things amuse small minds… Yes… I know, we teased each other as kids with that one. Only thing… I was scarred for life… and now I want revenge! So… … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Sport, Travel | Tagged #abstract, #B&W, #bokeh, #bridges, #Dublin, #focus, #Friday Fact, #fun, #humour, #light, #monochrome, #quirky, #rain 🌧☂, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #tongue in cheek 😈, #travel 🛫, Flippant Friday, rain drops, RWC, South Africa, winner, words | 2 Comments

Thursday Thought – Traffic Management Plan

Posted on 14/11/2019 by aj vosse

What happens when you get stuck in home-time peak traffic on a wet, cold, dark and miserable evening? Well, you can either let your road rage get the better of you or you can look for a different route home… … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Seasons, Travel | Tagged #abstract, #blue, #dreams, #focus, #GLW, #happy snapper, #light, #night photography, #rain 🌧☂, #red, #street photography 🎨, #time 🕛, #travel 🛫, cars, commute | 1 Comment

Least We Forget

Posted on 11/11/2019 by aj vosse

Today we remember. So, I’ll share a verse I wrote a number of years ago. I’ll also share a close-up of a poppy… fitting today’s Sunshine Monday Macro set by Irene. Really, I don’t want to say too much… but … Continue reading →