Better Late Than Never

What's that? I signed up for an e-course on lighting? OH... right. I did do that. And just like I said back in August, if I didn't finish before September, I might not finish until Christmas. Now Christmas has come and gone, it's March and I'm only working on my second assignment. But here it is none the less.

The task for this assignment was to experiment with white balance using a regular bulb and a daylight bulb. I was familiar with white balance and I'll admit I've been guilty of purposely using the wrong white balance to get a "cool", blue effect on my photos (that was a long time ago I swear), but daylight bulbs were news to me (hardware stores intimidate me, I don't like to spend time there). Since buying a couple we have actually used them quite a few times for small projects around our very dimly lit apartment and until we can finally move somewhere with more than two windows, I'm happy to have daylight bulbs around. They definitely have an effect on the colour of the photo as you can see in the photos above.

This photo did not turn out very well, but I like the contrast of the daylight bulb in the lamp on the right and the light on the left coming from the normal bulbs in our kitchen. My poor aloe plant probably just wants some real sunlight, come on spring!

Sundays

I used to love Sundays. They were always relaxing days, spent watching movies with hot chocolate in the winter or lounging in the backyard in the summer, but lately, Sundays seem to go by too fast. They're over before you know it and seem to be full of too many thoughts of Monday. Long weekends are always appreciated. Especially in the winter. A holiday Monday makes Sunday so much easier to enjoy.

We took advantage of the sunshine on Family Day weekend to go for a walk around the tip of Burrard Inlet. We were definitely on a stroll and everyone else on the trail kept passing us. Apparently people go outside for exercise not just dawdling and taking pictures. Today there will be no going outside (except for a mandatory trip to the grocery store) as it is pouring rain and hasn't stopped once. But at least this Sunday has pleasantly been passing by a little slower. Although it might just seem that way because I'm still in my pajamas...

Happy Sunday!

Photos of me by Matt Gauthier

Feeling Fancy

Most weekends, I have grand ambitions of getting dressed, going out, doing things and getting things done. Most weekends, I don't get out of my pjs. Last weekend despite the fact that I'd got dressed, semi-styled my hair (the toque hides the messy bits), put make-up on and was ready to go, I still almost talked myself out of venturing into the cold. But I made it outside (dragged this guy with me) and man it was cold. Tights are just not warm enough some days.

We didn't make it very far, just a quick trip around this semi-frozen lake and a short photo op, and then we rushed back home for some hot chocolate. Speaking of which, I need to buy some more, and some more Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur to go in it!

This is a lot of photos of me, I hope you feel less awkward about it than I do. I really like these colours - I hear that orange is hot right now... But whatever is in, I'm glad my wardrobe isn't so black and grey these days.

Photos of me by Matt D Gauthier
 
Toque & Gloves {Simons}, Coat {United Colors of Benetton/swapped}, Dress {Modcloth}, Tights {Joe Fresh}, Boots {Ecco}, Purse {Zellers}