Rolling fields and Sandy banks…

March 25, 2016March 25, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha10 Comments

Today’s Photo 101 theme is landscape and cropping where nature is our main subject, or a sweeping panorama of an entire city, town or industrial area.

A few shots were taken during this morning’s walk-about and many are from the previous week.

Under the blush of the early morning Sun

My interest was the birds, but I like the entire view of the photo

Lovely grass. You can take off your shoes and feel the soft tickle of the downy grass

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Locomotion’s…

March 23, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha21 Comments

Watching people is totally a favourite sport, so it’s no hardship taking photos of their movement.

I can actually sit and count how many men who strolled past in a suit, or tie, or whatever catches my fancy at that point in time. It’s total fun I tell you and if your eyes are keen enough sometimes, you are rewarded with something to smile about.

I was out all day and there’s no time to simulate night movement, so between the gym, school, grabbing a bite at the mall, I think I managed to get some blurry movement shots for today’s Photo 101 theme ‘moment and motion.’

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Bend It, Straighten It, Twist It…

March 22, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha29 Comments

I totally curbed my zeal in going photo bombing with today’s photo 101 theme ‘Architecture and Monochrome’ in a city that is an architectural delight.

Buildings sprout like mushroom in this place and each with it’s loveliness in intricacy or even simplicity.

The sprinkling weather of today, curbed my clicky fingers delight, so, I have a mix of new and old.

Some were tweaked in black and white for comparison and in as much as I like both, I think I will naturally gravitate to the bright colours like a happy butterfly 🙂

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Finding Bright Pops…

March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha28 Comments

Finding pop was not as easy as I anticipated. Hmm! The Photo 101 themes are getting tricky.

I had to look in-house and out-house for any relatively satisfying pop.

My meandering made it starkly obvious that we love rich, vibrant textures here and the shinier, the more attractive it seems.

Anyway, I managed to scrounge for a few popping items *at least in my eyes*.

The no access sign made this girl only more curious.

Something comforting about the rolled towels

The bones couldn’t fit in and I didn’t want to rattle anything

Whatever they are *floaters, I guess* they will certainly make a popping sound.

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Bright and beautiful. ..

March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha19 Comments

The weekend Photo 101 theme is to ‘play with the light.’

Below is a compilation of a few bright and beautiful takes.

Some were quickly taken outside intermittently today before getting back to join my party guests *since I am the hostess* and several photos (night shots) are older.

Soft morning light today

I love the clouds before the sunshine.

Morning light again today

A well lit Dhow passing in the night

Gorgeous sunset

Taken two nights ago

Bright panels

A brilliant shine

A lovely place to be in the evenings

Nicely lit evening sit out

Painted skies before dark

Part of the new Dragon mart

Drifting gray clouds

Soft golden hour of the evening

Looking up the skies

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Dark Mystery…

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha14 Comments

Nothing creates mystery like the cloak of the dark.

Darkness amplifies suspense and sound.

Even a frog will look princely in the dark. It casts a romantic pall and softens the sharp edges of stark daylight.

For today’s photo 101 theme ‘Mystery and Lighting effect, I couldn’t find the eye of a dog and my neighbours dog wasn’t very forthcoming at looking me in the eyes even after a doggy bribe 😊

Anyway’s I searched in my photos to see if I had mystery lurking around anywhere and I dug up some stuff that I hope are satisfactory.

The dark night and twinkling lights kindles inspiration

I like how it looks like a fortress with behind the shrubbery.

The little doggie was very curious about me as I walked by. He actually yipped at me, then trotted along for a few yards.

I don’t know what it is, but I like the photo.

I captured the picture of the lone worker as the train trundled past some evenings ago. I like taking the trains.

An accidental photo. No idea how it happened, but I like it.

She refused to show her deep brown mysterious eyes 😉

I was walking behind her along the quite corridor and the click-clack of the heels made me take a picture.

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Abandoned…

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha19 Comments

For two days running, I have seen this abandoned scooter and I am wondering which child left it behind. There’s a park close by.

Tongue in cheek, I dare say it belongs to a boy, from mere deductions of the Ben 10 image on it and the colour as well.

I bet he will tell his mother that he doesn’t know who took it 😉

I would have loved to be there and to see his wide-eyed innocence when he says ‘I don’t know who took it.’

So many scenarios have played in my head and I am writing a children’s story about it 🙂

Walking energizes me both physically, spiritually, mentally and so much more.

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Big Things and My Haunches…

March 15, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha17 Comments

What an interesting theme we have today for photo 101 class; ‘Big and Point of view.’

The title brings out the naughtiness in me, but I shall leave it at that 😉

There’s no problem finding big things around here. A whole lot of stuff comes in huge sizes especially the buildings, so I felt, easy-peasy, let me go and get some shots.

Where the trick lay is in the POV that asked us to crouch or lie on the ground and get some interesting angles of big things 😉

I was just a few yards short of my husband thinking that I have lost my marbles with my dodgy moves to get interesting shots and asking him to stop every few meters *he was almost at his tethers end when I felt that I had enough material, besides he had to go for important money matters 😉

I also raised a couple of Arabian eyebrows with my squatting and crouching like a Tigress about to spring a surprise 🙂

All in all, it’s been a fun assignment. I just hope we won’t have to use parachutes next.

My haunches received some good squats today 😉

I squatted at a lower ledge to get a better shot.

Seated on the stairs to take the chandelier

Seated on the lower step to get the beams

I performed all sorts of twist and turn to fit in the ferris wheel.

A small dragon head but by the time I squat beside it came out nicely

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Across The Bridges..

March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha9 Comments

Connections can be built in split moments, while some take a good while to be established.

Every part of human life is filled with one atom of connection or the other. From the technological services that surrounds us that makes it easy for us to be in touch with each other, to the various modes of transportation all around and to the physical fellowship with fellow mankind.

So when we consider the theme of today’s photo 101, we realize that the very essence of life is all based on the singular desire to connect.

Sports has a way of building connections

High tension wires connecting us with essential services.

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A Slice Of Cake and A Brunch….

March 14, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha65 Comments

The outpour of gracious birthday wishes from all of you has been far beyond my expectations.

I truly appreciate your gesture. The gift of even a moment of your time and kind thoughts are invaluable.

I will get round to responding to all the lovely comments that were sent my way. It’s unlike me to delay in responding, but it’s been a hectic weekend with my young son under the weather, dashing in and out of the hospital and trying to have a little birthday time as well.

Well on a sweet note, I saved a slice of cake for you, so do have one slice of virtual cake on my behalf 🙂

Secondly, I want to ask a quick question with regards to the posts links that I have been featuring daily.

I like to take stock and review my actions as much as possible and would like to know if it has been useful in any form?

Then finally to THE INVITATION, I will be hosting a PRE-EASTER BRUNCH this weekend and you are cordially invited to the Easter egg hunt, mingling, connecting and blog-hopping.

The last shindig held in this abode was popping hot and we all had a good time. I hope this will be equally as delightful, if not better 🙂

Do say ‘aye’ if you are keen on it and YOUR invaluable inputs are welcome on how we can make it beautiful together.

My kindest regards and thank you once again.