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October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

30 Minutes in the Life – October 2019 | In My Courtyard

Some of you may know that we moved into our new-to-us home earlier this year. It needs an extension, a loft conversion, a garage conversion, and a complete overhaul in almost all other respects. You could say there weren’t many selling points, other than the potential, but there is one little corner of the house that had me mentally moved in before I’d even seen the rest of it. Admittedly you still have to use your imagination a little though! Picture a string of bulb lights zigzagging across the top, lots more lush green plants, moroccan tiles and after dinner drinks on a warm summer’s evening.

This is my special little courtyard, and this month I started work on the “lots of lush green plants” part of the project (please excuse the muddy mess I made potting up the plants)!

If you know me at all you know I don’t have much success when it comes to keep plants alive. I choose them primarily for their photogenic qualities, not their tolerance for living in a small pot, so that probably doesn’t bode well for their long-term future. But hey, I’m doing to do my best, because when I get 30 minutes alone time with one of these pots, I am happy.

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Thank you for joining me again this month, especially if you made it all the way down here! Up next in the blog circle is the incredible Caroline Liabot Photography. Please click here to visit Caroline’s blog. Want some more amazing inspiration? Keep following the circle to see what other photographers from around the world have shared this month – and don’t forget to leave a little love on their pages!

Until next time,

~Ceri

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019

Share Six Blog Circle – September 2019 | Gold

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, so for all of September Share Six is highlighting @thegoldhopeproject to help spread awareness.

For those of you that don’t know, The Gold Hope Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of photographers who aim to provide free portrait sessions to families battling pediatric cancer. As photographers, we understand how truly important it is to document our children’s lives, and what better gift to give to parents going through such a tremendously difficult time. In addition to pairing young warriors with photographers, @TheGoldHopeProject also works to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. If you want to participate with us this month, here are just a few things you can consider:

1. Tag your {gold} photos with #theGoldHopeProject (to spread awareness) and #sharesix_gold2019 on Instagram. You will have a chance to be featured on one of the MANY participating hubs for the month of September, and as usual you can share you gold images to our facebook wall too.
2. Go to goldhopeproject.com and see how you can apply to be a registered photographer
3. Donate. It DOES make a difference!

This month I’m bringing to you a diverse selection of images from our recent trip to France. And when I say, diverse, I mean grasses, some livestock and two different takes on the same sunset:

And last but not least, and totally not related to our trip to France, a gorgeous 10-week old golden retriever. No, he isn’t mine, but you’re likely to see him again around here!

Thank you for joining me for another month at Share Six.

Post your {Gold} image on our Facebook page SHARE SIX or to our Instagram gallery by using #sharesix_gold2019. A new theme will be posted on 6th October.

Up next is my friend and talented photographer, Michèle Tremblay. Click here to see her images and be sure to leave her some love!

Until next time and happy Summer,

Ceri xx

July 29, 2019July 23, 2019

30 Minutes in the Life – July 2019 | Hunstanton Beach

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For this month’s 30 Minutes I’m taking you back to June and our trip to Norfolk.

A friend recently posted a question on Facebook: mountains or beach? For me the answer is easy. The sea calls me. All. The. Time. The distant horizon, the ginormous sky, that vast sense of nothing, that anything is possible, the sound of swaying water and the freshness of the breeze in the air: I want to be there as often as I can for as long as I can. Perhaps I am the British version of Moana?!

This is the beach at Hunstanton with it’s sweeping views over The Wash and striking reddish stratified carrstone, limestone and chalk cliffs. We didn’t have all that long to explore (thank you pay n display parking) so you’re seeing pretty much everything I captured in the order I captured it, even the sulking 9-year old (he got over it soon enough…I tell you, the sea fixes everything). It’s quite a long scroll. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining me again this month. Up next in the blog circle is the very lovely Kim Sidwell Photography. Please click here to visit Kim’s page. Want some more amazing inspiration? Keep following the circle to see what other photographers from around the world have shared this month – and don’t forget to leave a little love on their pages!

Until next time,

~Ceri

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019

Share Six Blog Circle – April 2019 | Orange and Purple

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This month the Share Six team is highlighting psoriatic arthritis, using the ribbon colours [orange and purple] as our theme for April.

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that develops in some people with the skin condition psoriasis. It typically causes affected joints to become inflamed (swollen), stiff and painful. Like psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis is a long-term condition that can get progressively worse. Psoriatic Arthritis causes intense fatigue, can affect the eyes and hearing. Common symptoms are nail dystrophy and mood swings. In addition PSA can also adversely affect the heart, cause obesity, swelling and metabolic syndrome, along with diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease.

The Psoriasis Arthritis Awareness Project have made two films that highlight incredible stories of perseverance and courage. You can watch them here. Read more about living with the condition here.

It seemed fitting to try to create images for this month that reflect the juxtaposition of delicacy and strength. I wanted to show layers of complexity with double exposures, and find a softness that represents fragility.

Thank you for joining me for another month at Share Six!

Post your {Orange and/or Purple} images on our Facebook page SHARE SIX or to our Instagram gallery by using #sharesix_orange_purple. A new theme will be posted on 6th May.

Up next is the fabulous Michèle of Michèle Tremblay Photo. Please Click Here to see her images and be sure to leave her some love!

March 26, 2019March 25, 2019

30 Minutes in the Life – March 2019 | Relief

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Four months back living in the UK and four months feeling disconnected from my camera.

You could say I’ve been in a photographic rut. Life took over and I couldn’t make it stop. ⁣It’s hardly surprising, I suppose, that when life feels unsettled your focus shifts to finding stability, and the ups and downs of being creative certainly don’t go hand-in-hand that!

But just like the change in seasons, life is turning a corner and soon we’re going to start the next chapter. I am forcing myself to pick up my camera, forcing myself to edit and forcing myself to share. I want to document our lives when the tide changes and I need to be back up to speed when it does.

And so, this weekend I forced the family to take a trip to the beach. My excuse was a new gadget – a neutral density filter – to test, but my reason was to stretch my creative wings. It was such a relief to feel connected again.

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Thank you for joining me again this month. Up next in the blog circle is the fabulous Sharleen Stuart Photography. Please click here to visit Sharleen’s page. Want some more amazing inspiration? Keep following the circle to see what other photographers from around the world have shared this month – and don’t forget to leave a little love on their pages!

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