November 28, 2008

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving! I had a fun night with my roommates at the Harvey Nicks restaurant. The food was really goood. Today I went to Borough Street market with ling. The market is like a maze. There are so many stands and tons of produce, fish, and meat. They also had some yummy looking bakeries. The weather was kind of a pain but most of the market is covered by an overpass so it wasn't too bad. Happy Friday!

November 26, 2008

Ahh I'm so tired. I can't focus on anything and my brain hurts. I feel like I haven't stopped moving all week. My bed is going to feel so good tonight. More photo story stuff today and ecn class was particularly boring today. Happy almost thanksgiving!

November 25, 2008

More photo story stuff today and I'm definitely getting sick. I feel pretty crappy right now. Great class today. I'm still thinking about that video we watched...very moving. On another note thanksgiving is so soon! I'm a little bummed that I'm not spending it with my family but in a way I guess I am..with my friends. My parents are meeting my brother in nyc on Thursday...I'm gonna miss my moms home cooked food...oh well. Ok thats all for now.

November 24, 2008

So today I continued shooting my photo story. I think I got a few good shots but I really don't think my project is going to be as good as I had wanted it to be by Thursday. If I had started earlier it probably would have been better. I was outside all day again and was freezing. I think thats why I haven't been feeling very well lately...too much cold weather.

November 23, 2008

What started out as a rainy crappy looking day ended up being pretty sunny and nice. I thought the weather was going to ruin my plans to go out shooting but it ended up working out. It was still a very cold day but manageable. I went to Speaker's Corner for a while and met some crazy people. There was a nazi woman, a Christian who wouldn't leave me alone, and a man who had some rather crude images placed around his stand. Those were just the highlights, I had a good time. I then headed towards South Bank to find my skater friends but I guess Sunday isn't a skating day or something. No one was really there so I just took some shots around the Christmas festival that was going on and also at the food market. I'm not feeling too well right now for some reason, I better not be getting sick...

November 22, 2008

Soo today I made some skater friends near southbank...ahh so cute. I think I found my photo story finally. I also went to the food festival and the German Christmas market. It was so cold today and I was outside the entire day taking pictures. It finally feels like winter. The roommates are going to a play tonight that I wasn't too interested in spending 25 pounds on soo I don't know what my plans are for tonight. It will be nice to have the flat to myself for at least a few hours. I could use some alone time.

November 21, 2008

So I attempted to find a photo story today. I went to Big Ben to see if I could do a story on the man who cleans the bell. I had to go through a lot of people but I finally got the right phone number. The man who manages the bell is away till Monday so I may or may not have enough time to get that story done. I'm going to definitely find one tomorrow though. I didn't take any photos today so here are some from my last shoot. Have a nice weekend everyone!

Woohooooo!

So thanks to Sarah :), I found out that one of the photos I submitted to the illustration category for College Photographer of the Year got to the Semi-finals!!!! I took the image over the summer in Prague when I was studying fashion photography. Yay I'm really happy. On the website, they have a video of the judges analyzing all of the images. It was interesting to hear what they had to say. Just thought I'd add that bit of info to my blog . Now back to my paper.

November 18. 2008

This morning I went to Portobello road again to work on my business story. Then I headed to class and learned some more about flash. We were assigned to do a portrait shot outside using natural light and flash. Luke and I had a wonderful time obviously and got some nice pictures. Tonight I will continue to work on my paper...how fun for me.

November 17, 2008

Shitty weather today. I went to Notting Hill to photograph my business story. I think I got some pretty good pics. I plan to go back tomorrow too. Tonight I have to write a paper. Sadness. I really don't feel like doing work...Lately I've been getting home sick. I don't know why..I love being here but I think its because we're getting close to the holidays. I miss my brother too. Ok thats all for now.

November 15, 2008

Today I did some exploring of markets. I first went to Cabbage & Frocks on Marylebone High Street. It's a pretty small market but did have some nice clothes and food stands. I then went to Dover Street Market in Mayfair which was the coolest place ever. Its described as a new type of retail concept from Rei Kawakubo of Comme de Garcons. Its 6 floors of bare walls and steel beams featuring over a dozen designers. Its kind of like an art exhibit of clothing that you can buy (that is if you can afford it). I sadly could not. I left empty handed and headed to Fortnum & Masons on Piccadilly. Its kind of like Harrod's but not as good. The Christmas window displays are really pretty though. Time to make some dinner...

November 13, 2008

Time for the weekend! Ah I'm so happy this week is over...Three of my roommates are off to Amsterdam and the other one was supposed to go to Florence on the school trip and now is not for some reason. Oh well. I'm trying to decide if I want to go out tonight. We'll see what happens. Happy Thursday!

November 11, 2008

Woke up pretty early today to go to the gym and then do some shooting. The weather was nice today and sun was out for most of it. After class let out, Luke, Helen, and I made our way to St. Paul's station and from there walked to the Eye. I think I got some ok shots of Big Ben, the Eye, etc. I have plenty of homework to do tonight...not looking forward to it. My mom and grandmother went home this morning. I'm really glad they came and miss them already...