The three most important girls in my life:- Shannon, Lucretia & Emma.
We spent the May Bank Holiday Sunday outside Isaacs by Ipswich Marina enjoying the warm sunshine (& a pint or two or three........)
Mick had just lost the trophy to Doug in an annual fishing competition between the two of them. 1-6 to Doug. Not that Mick is a bad loser but...
We went to Camden again last weekend, as the Canal market area has reopened, 15months after fire had destroyed it. What do I think of what they have done to the area? Answer:-
FAN DABBY DOZY!
Many more images of the revamped market can be seen in the Camden folder.
I am going to do a 'Fire Walk' for charity and looking for sponsorship. It will be at Newstead Abbey, Nottingham on Summer Soltice. The money raised is going to the Royal Society for the Blind. Appropriate for a photographer! If you are willing to help, please go to www.justgiving.com/barbielindsay to sponsor me online or by Paypal to barbieandruss@aol.com
A couple of weeks ago I went over to 'The Wick', an Army training firing range in Colchester. Go to Recent Images to see more of the day's photoshoot.
Went to London for the Bank Holiday weekend and as usual went to the Ace Cafe for breakfast. Go to recent images under Latest News to see more photos.
I know I don't normally do weddings but I took a few of my niece's wedding in April, go direct to Donna & Steve to see some more of the photos taken. Click on individual thumbnails to enlarge.
This week a wedding, last week a funeral, next week a christening?
End of the road for a Robin. More pics in Recent Images
Have been back to Camden twice this week. I Never get fed up with the place. Always meeting great people. Here are Richard & Kirstan, a lovely couple that I met in the Hobgoblin pub.
GO TO Recent Images TO SEE MORE OF MY LATEST IMAGES
THRILL TO KILL
Ipswich Marina at Night
Spring is in the air and Summer is on it's way. The flowers are in bloom and the insects are enjoying the warmer days just as much as we are.
GO TO Recent Images TO SEE LOTS MORE PHOTOS
THANK YOU EMMA & MICK FOR A VERY ENJOYABLE DAY ON
SUNDAY & FOR THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
'DON'T MESS WITH MICK'. My adorable son-in-law.
THANK YOU TO LUCRETIA & CLIVE FOR A LOVELY MEAL AT MR. WINGS & FOR THE CATS ORNAMENT AND CHOCOLATES.
CUTE CLIVE, LUCRETIA'S YOUNG MAN.
A big Thank you to Adrian Bowd for putting us up during the weekend whilst we were down in East Sussex doing a workshop for Colin Westgate (QUEST photography). As you can see by the photograph below, it was a glorious weekend but we spent all of it in the function room of this public house. Never mind it was an enjoyable two days, if somewhat daunting at times.
Thank you West Mersea Camera Club for making me this lovely cake & presenting it to me when I judged there on Friday night.
I TOOK THE CAKE TO WORK AND IT'S BEEN QUITE A HIT WITH MY FRIENDS. Photo courtesy of Georgie.
GO to birthday 2009 to see some of the lovely presents received. Especially my present from RUSTY!
THANK YOU TO GAMLINGAY CC TOO FOR THIS CUTE LITTLE FROG THAT THEY GAVE ME AFTER I RECENTLY GAVE A PRESENTATION THERE. IT MAKES A LOVELY 'BOING' NOISE WHEN YOU DROP IT. I TOOK IT TO WORK AND IT HAS BECOME AN INSTANT HIT.
THANK YOU CHRISSIE & COLIN FOR THIS LOVELY BOUQUET THAT I RECEIVED RECENTLY. THEY ARE REALLY LOVELY (& so are the flowers).
An apple a day picture for a year is my aim on flickr. This is one of the pictures I've taken so far. Recent Images Part of my 'An Apple a day for a year' project.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/983839@N22
Why don't you have a go. It's great fun and quite a challenge.
I'm also having a go at 7days of shooting on Flickr. There is a different theme each week and a different slant on that theme each day. This week's theme is Jewellery and this shot is for Wild Wednesday. Created by using a Kelaidescope plugin.
Winter will soon be gone so enjoy it whilst its here. I love the extremes that Britain can throw at us.
GO TO Recent Images TO SEE MORE WINTER SHOTS
UNPAID NUDE MODELS REQUIRED FOR NEW PROJECT IN THE OFFING. MUST NOT HAVE PERFECT BODIES!! I NEED OVERWEIGHT, UNDERWEIGHT, AGING, ONE LEGGED ETC., ARE YOU WILLING? If so contact me on barbiefujis5@aol.com (artistically done.)
LOST IN CHANTRY, IPSWICH, SILVER TABBY BY THE NAME OF 'PRINGLES' PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU FIND HIM. ONLY HAD HIM 2 MONTHS. FULLY GROWN YOUNG MALE WITH ALL HIS BITS, ADORABLE.
RECENT IMAGES UPDATED 08/03/2009
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Christmas was spent at Wembley. Check out recent images to see our xmas 2008
'Premonition of my Demise' in Recent Images Updated November
I put out the challenge of a self portrait photo to the 'Beyond Group' members and this is my own personal offering so far. Why don't you have a go too? It's great fun.
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1. Perhaps you have your own ideas about what should be put into Room 101.
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WOW! The London Tattoo convention was made awesome by 'Dilana'. Probably the best live rock performer I've ever seen. Runner-up of the US version of our Pop Idol 'Rock Star Supernova'. Not only is she talented and beautiful, but she's also a down-to-earth, nice lady too. Dilana ROX!
To To hear her music go to Dilana
Go to London Tattoo 2008 under latest news to see lots of pics from the 4th London Tattoo convention. Keep coming back as many more to be uploaded.
THE LAB RATS AT VAN COLS
We found Betty up to no good with the baby when we returned from our weekend away. I think Lucretia has had a hand in this.
Steven Le Prevost, Me & Colin Summers after the opening of the 1st Beyond Group National Open Exhibition 2008. Go to Fab Photographers to see some of these two brilliant photographers work. Both extremely different in their photographic fields but both equally talented guys.
The face that caused such offence recently down in Aylesford, or rather the T-shirt did. Our motives for taking photographs were challenged all because of this item of clothing. We were in a Friary at the time admittedly, but all the same!
Photo by Rusty Lindsay
CAMDEN 2008 - Clive, John Lynch & Lucretia in Camden
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCRETIA
Go to recent images to see more pictures of my little fairy princess. Recent Images
If anyone has a camera ornament that they would be willing to contribute to my collection please let me know. Nobody has yet.
led by Barbie & Russ at Christchurch Park, Ipswich on 05/07/08 . Showing 7 enthusiatic ladies all aspects of photography. From Close-up work to portraiture. How to compose images, preventing camera shake and getting the correct exposures in difficult lighting situations are just some of items covered during the day.
Rusty bought a dog kennel for the cats and painted it black. It's called the Crypt! He couldn't afford a summer house this year so has got the cats one instead.
The winners 'BEYOND GROUP' ~ photo taken by Joy Hancock.
EAF PRINT CHAMPIONS for the third year running. A unique situation as the group are also the consecutive three time winners of the EAF SLIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Basically we are undefeated, as we were the rookies 3 years ago. Full results can be found in LATEST NEWS
Rusty has finally got the Tortoise that he has wanted for ages. Meet 'Busha' his Horsfield Tortoise.
1 year old 'Busha' a Russian Horsfield Tortoise
Rusty with 'Busha' in temporary outside housing'. More images under Recent Images
Our Python relaxing in the garden. More pics in recent images. (Under latest news)
UNPAID NUDE MODELS ARE CURRENTLY BEING SOUGHT FOR A NEW PROJECT IN THE OFFING. MY MODELS MUST NOT HAVE THE SO-CALLED PERFECT BODY!! I NEED OVERWEIGHT, UNDERWEIGHT, AGING, ONE LEGGED ETC., ARE YOU WILLING? If so contact me on barbiefujis5@aol.com
Now about me!
'BarbieArt' ~ Photograph by Rusty Lindsay
I am a little unconventional.
I'm a photographic obsessive. My whole life revolves around photography. I love every aspect, whether it be taking photographs or looking at other people's images and analysing the content. On a personal level, to work on, print and then to see the final mounted print is sheer magic.
I found my last project of 'People with Character' a lot more enjoyable and less stressful than my current 'Suffolk Moths' project. Some of these images however, have been deemed to be too controversial by some narrow minded bigots, (not the moths) but I feel that true photographers should embrace all aspects of photography and not judge images on whether they would look good hanging on their living room walls. Not every image should be a pretty picture, but instead should convey a message or evoke a reaction from the viewer.
Another of my favorite subjects is 'Humour'. Humorous pictures have been playing 2nd fiddle for far too long within the art world, not just in photography but in every art form. Personally, I think this is a great shame, as quite often it's the humorous pictures that have a far more lasting impact upon the viewer than almost any other image.
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I will take on almost any photographic assignment, BUT only if it appeals to me. Money is not the main issue by any means.
email:- barbiefujis5@aol.com
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