I have spent the last several days in Scotland. Tonight I am spending my first night in Ireland. Worn out and needing rest does not even begin to cover it, but I am chugging along. I have not had much time to edit photos but here are a few of my favorite Scotland images. I will have so many more once I get home and get caught up.
I am three days out from my next adventure and to say excited is the word is not enough. Anyone who reads my blog for long knows I love England so I am going back! This time I am adding on Scotland and Ireland. 2.5 weeks of tea, fish & chips, gorgeous landscapes and those wonderful accents.
This is the first trip I am traveling tech lighter and that is exciting for me. I am only taking my Macbook Air, iPad and Nikon 1 V1 (with two small lenses). I hope to post photos as I go of some of the wonderful sites I am seeing – it just depends on the internet situation.
On to England…
Yesterday I headed to Downtown Nashville to play with my new Nikon 1 V1 on the streets. I found it to be a fun little camera to shoot with and not draw a lot of attention to myself. I can say the more I play with the new Nikon 1 I find my anxiety over the camera to be draining away. It is fast, responsive, renders amazing color. I am really starting to like shooting this camera more than my big DSLR. I think once Nikon improves these little beauties a bit it is going to be an unstoppable camera.
Here are a few shots.
A few more pictures from my new Nikon 1 V1. I was actually surprised by the depth of field I was able to achieve with some of these images. While they are edited none of the depth of field is edited that is out of the camera. One of the big complaints of this camera was that it was not able to pull it off because there were no real primes and small sensor size. I got good depth of field with the 30-110 kit lens.
These pictures are edited with photoshop raw for color, clarity and sharpening (all small adjustments). I also run all my photos through onOne software for punch, detail and a few of them darkening some edges but once again all small adjustments.
Nikon 1 V1 you are winning me over.
Well the reviews are in and I decided to keep the Nikon 1 V1. Honestly there were several days that I wanted to send it back and even got the return form filled out but in the end the fun of this camera won out. It takes great pics. I will be posting more a little later.Right now here are a few from Imogene + Willie. Imogene + Willie make custom jeans here in Nashville and I have always wanted a pair. When I lose all the weight I plan on losing these jeans will be my reward. I can’t wait to get them.
The below shots were shot through a window since the store was closed.
Marilyn Meberg opens her newest book by saying, “Eve, of Genesis fame, was the first woman in recorded history who did not want to be who she was or where she was. She didn’t know who or where she would prefer to be, but she knew she wanted more of whatever it was she didn’t have.” From there the book has a few high spots but overall this is a mostly forgettable book. There are several chapters on marriage that I skipped past. There were some good tidbits in the friendship section.
There are several funny stories spread through the book.One of my favorites was a late night possible robber/pizza delivery man. I can’t say I would recommend this book to everyone but to certain people this would be a great book. I got this book for free through booksneeze.com.
About the book
Our cravings are written into our DNA. They’re influenced by our childhood experiences. They’re driving the choices we make as adults. And often, they’re keeping us hungry. Never satisfied. Ever searching.
What do they mean? What are we to do with them? Should we feel guilty? Are there solutions?
Counselor and author Marilyn Meberg knows all about cravings. She also knows the One who knit us together, desires and all. With wit and compassion, Marilyn helps us understand our appetites, offers advice for managing them here on earth, and encourages us to eagerly await the day when we will find total satisfaction in heaven.
In the meantime, Constantly Craving is an excellent reminder that our desires for more can lead us to the One we really need, the only One who will quench our thirst forever. Really? Really!
but this: Amazon.com
So I did it. I had been wanting a smaller camera than my Nikon D7000 to carry with me to the U.K. So I bought the Nikon 1 V1. I should have it by mid week so I can do a full review and some test shots.
So with almost everyone else in America I went to see the Hunger Games this weekend. I had not read the books and honestly was not interested in them. My roommate had read them and told me I would enjoy them but the plot sounded so dark and just not worth reading. After seeing the movie I promptly started reading the series. While the movie was dark – very dark- it was laced with hope. Not the kind of hope that sparkles new life – the kind of hope that when tested you come out the other side a better version of yourself.
Never let anyone define who you are and always stay true to yourself and fight an honest fight to stay that way. For me that is the take away of this movie.
If you are like me and hesitant to see the movie because it looks so dark then take a leap and come out better on the other side.
I was listening to Jars of Clay tonight and just thinking how far they have come since Flood. Even now Flood is still a great song. One band I always look forward to new music from.
I decided to pull out a blast from the past with this photo I took of Sheryl Crow back in 2007.
Reba is a graphic designer and photographer living in Nashville. She loves British culture and media. She blogs on topics from photography, technology to getting fit. Read more here or connect at:
