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May 5th, UK, Birmingham 

Adam shooting clothing designers’ work.

Pretty outcomes 

Milan, Italy

Fujifilm 400 Superia 35mm film

Notes From Milan #01 Them Smart Cars

Notes From Milan #02 From Our Window

Notes From Milan #03 Zane Giving Attitude in Milan’s McDonalds

Notes From Milan #04 Double Exposure

Notes From Milan #06 WE Chillin’

Notes From Milan #07 Dome

Notes From Milan #08 Feeding Pigeons

Notes From Milan #09 Street Artist (All his creations were made from VEGETABLES)

Notes From Milan #10 Chiller

Notes From Milan #11 Street Musician

Notes From Milan #12 Seller

Notes From Milan #13 Chilling In Grass

Notes From Milan #14 Side Street With Mini and Sunshine

Notes From Milan #15 Hotel Room’s Window

Notes From Milan #16 Cemetery

Notes From Milan #17 Hotel Room’s Bed

Elina as love dealer

Lately I’ve been realising how much I miss summer and the shooting opportunities it gives. Good times.

Meanwhile enjoy this shot from August 2010, short before I left for Netherlands.

Rain is pouring outside my window, sun is shining only behind the clouds and I have my playlist of Chopin playing non-stop, since I came home from work. It is the first of two exams weeks. I think yesterday three in a row was a bit too much and I messed up a vital exam.

But it is not about that. It is not even abut this. It is about the fairness of life. No, man, I’m kidding. Ok, maybe I’m not.

You all might have been introduced with this very unpleasant thing, the Feeling Alone. Life sometimes is so unfair. And I mean in the way that everything that happens indicate that you must have been a very awful and mean person and now the karma is whipping your ass for that. Yeah, it is not just a teenage problem. So, this guy, Feeling Alone. He sucks, right? But I guess if spent enough time together, you could become friends. Isn’t that ironic, being friends with Alone. But it is the only choice.

Others might fill up my world but as well they might empty it.

So, let’s take a look in what was I doing exactly one year ago.

A Year Ago, 12th April 2011

Seems like I was all filed up with everything’s blooming aka Spring Fever. Well, fair enough. I had no doubts I will finish the school
year, I had special people in my life, I had a job, I had money to throw in the direction of new shiny photography toys and the idea that I did not had a plan didn’t bother my mind much. I was pretty much high of life. I got what I though I need and it was all good as far as my eyes could see.

Everybody is so full of advice and seems like they got it all together. Well, I guess I’m different that way. I rarely can fake a smile and kind gesture, moreover I see no point for that. As for being true, it is the only way that I know.

I guess the best I could do now is keep on focusing on what is impornt to me and my future, set aside the things holding me back, at least get the dirt off my brain and do some more studying for exams.

In the mean time, another good way to use this being down mood is to take it all out on moody photos. It’s the best option so far. A little of Hoga lens, a little of home-made textures and some tone adjustments afterwards, seems like a fair plan. And some vintage manual fixed lens shopping on eBay wouldn’t hurt either.

P.S. Chopin is wonderful, you should listen to him and discover yourselves again, though his music.

All-You-Can-Eats are the best things for people who love food! And the taste of real B&W film!

Cucumber Salad. Was so simple and delicious 

The running sushi by my side. Pure awesomeness

My companion, partner in food crime.

After this meal it was hard even to stand up. Best place to eat in the city centre. Will surely come back the next time I’m visiting Prague. No McDonalds or Burger kind stands near by this tasty food palace! :)

 So here, once again, I will list down some  photography project ideas. Take them and adjust for your own needs, feel free. Afterwards, it would be nice if you could share a link of two with the outcome. :)

With this post I am not aiming for the title best photography blog or anything like that, I just enjoy taking notes and sharing my ideas for photography and help.

So take a cup of coffee and enjoy some tips in this list of ideas on how to start creative up the photography routine!

1. Patterns. Look around and notice what the experts of photography notice; the little things. Have an eye for the detail. Patterns are fun to look for and later on you can use them as free and legit textured for your other moody shots. Improve your photography with some sweet pattern lovin’!
2. Textiles and Fabrics. Take great photos of everyday things. Simplicity really is the key. Take a walk around the shopping mall with your camera hidden in the bag or just see what your closet keeps as a secret. Fabrics are easy to search and interesting to find a creative way to display.
3. People’s Accessories. How to be creative photographer? Take what others wear and show how you see them. Rings, necklaces, ties, hair clips, vintage earrings… it all can be a part of great, eye catching and fancy bunch of ideas on photography. Take shots of your friends’ accessories and later on print them out as birthday cards, just a small side idea to show off how you appreciate their style with a side portion of little bit of self-promotion.
4. Other’s Gear. Have you noticed how you always spot a good lens and the interesting camera before the pretty face that is shooting with it? Yes, why not? Start a conversation and ask if you can take a photo of that fancy and good looking vintage camera. There is joy in sharing.
5. Same Place Different Time. This is not anything new, but some of the memories should be captured forever. For example, take a photo of the current place you are living in, lets say, two times a month. You could choose a landscape with many interesting plants and objects. After some time you will have created a little archive. Imagine how sweet it will be to look back one day on this collection and remember the good times you had while living in that particular city/country.
6. Shoes. Shoes are everything. Seriously. It tells more about a person than usual people imagine. Find people on the streets and ask them can you simply take a photo of their shoes (do not forget to ask, otherwise it can turn out pretty wickedly)! Simple as that. But why shoes? People put the biggest trust in them, shoes are what allows us to walk our roads and move freely; without them the daily actions can not be imagined (sometimes summer can be an exception though)!
7. Hands. Hands always tells a story about the person before the words. The whole life can be seen in the lines on hands. Just take a closer look at the elderly’s hands… It is like a fairytale book.  Hands are my favourite part of a human, I must admit, very appealing. 
8. B&W Memories. Try shooting one roll of black and white film. Just try it. Shoot whatever catches you eye, but before pushing the shutter button, think how this image will look in black and white. Try to see a black  and white photography, instead of colours. See the   light without colours and feel the scene: will it work in black and white? Will the colour reduction will help to emphasize its story? Try and see how it feels. No Photoshop action will ever replace real B&W film.
9. Things That Inspire You. Why just take notes?   Take photos instead! See something you like?  Something that has the potential to inspire you and your photography? Shoot it! Feel free to take a walk around the block (or two) this spring and see how the new lives of trees, bushes and flowers are setting free your creative spirits.
10. Food. You know what makes me happy? Photography, sleep and food! And if I can mix two of them together, I am a very happy girl! Why not to take a photo of the fresh looking, just-made dinner? Or maybe a tasty looking cup of extra sweet cappuccino?

Do not waste any more time, grab your camera and take on a new and exciting photo project!

Tons of luck and add your own spice of creativeness!

Accompanied by Minh and his G12:  

A little look into a two day music festival Reggae in Riga Sun Splash 2011, 20th and 21st of August.

Meet my ex boyfriend and a very good friend of mine, Ojars. He is an awesome dude and he love photography too. So here we are… Getting ready. Having breakfast at his cosy apartment. 

First look when entering the stadium. 

Sitting down and getting cosy with the music. Some sweet melodies coming from the stage, it’s a nice day. 

The day is getting even better. Beer for him and cider for me. Keep them coming!  (Beer rocks!) 

First night. Lovely vibrations. Gotta put down the camera and go dancing. 

Second day’s morning. Waiting to enter. He always smiles! 

Even more lovely, sunny and warm day. Enjoying every little piece of it!

A little look around. 

A little bit of messing around. A shot though a plastic beer glass.