Some stuff about stuff

Hello, it has been a little while since I blogged so I thought I’d rectify that. This post is going to be a little bit of everything, including a follow up on my previous post about coffee and a little bit about what I have been up to and a few photos.

Coffee, a follow up

So my coffee post had quite a lot of interest, which is awesome, so thanks to anyone who read some or all of it. I had some nice comments, which extended past the designated comment area for the post to real life and Facebook, from friends, people I don’t know and coffee shop owners.

I feel it is important to point out that although I fucking love coffee, I don’t know much about it at all. I mean, there is so much ‘technical’ stuff that goes with making good coffee, and I don’t know much about any of this stuff. I am just a girl who enjoys drinking coffee, both at home and in coffee shops. So my evaluations of the coffee houses in my previous post are an innocent opinion if you will. I think this can be just as important as well informed opinions. I often ask some of my friends who know very little about taking photos to give me their opinion on some of my shots, or people who know little about a topic or issue I write about in an essay to give me feedback. Innocent opinions are honest and that is what I like about them, and I hope that my post was received as my honest opinions.

Anyway, I think it is fair to say that Rick and I have become coffee elitists since our expedition. You don’t need to know about the technical stuff to know when coffee tastes exceptionally good. We have picked up bits of useful information and few hints and tips since the trip though, mostly from the staff at Coffee Aroma.

One of which is that using something like a Chemex coffee brewer is a much cleaner way to make filter coffee, we tried it out, and you really can taste the difference. I am used to making coffee with a french press or a percolator at home, but having tried a filter coffee using one of these, and seeing how simple it is too, it is definitely next on my to buy list.

A week of self

On March 1st, I started a mini photo project called a week of self, which is pretty explanatory, a week of self portraits for seven consecutive days. Having done a 7 day project before, I knew what to expect. I know 7 days is hardly a hardcore project but it can still prove to be difficult. On the first day I realised that I would have to be the subject of a photo for 7 whole days which made me feel uneasy, but other than that, the project went really smoothly for me, with the exception of the final day, I had no ideas or inspiration, and I just didn’t want to take or be in a photograph. This for me was possibly the best thing I took from this project, it made me realise that longer projects just wouldn’t be for me. I don’t like to feel pressured to take a photo, I would rather do it when the mood strikes, at my own pace. However, I could consider doing more short term projects, or perhaps a non time constricted project. Two of my photos from a week of self made it into Flickr explore too, which was quite flattering.

Anyway, here are a few shots from my week:

My face!

Jump.

This one had a lot of views… I'm sure that is nothing to do with the naked skin

)-( Pisces, the escapist

You can view the whole set on Flickr. Also check out Nat, Leah and Rick’s streams, as we all did this project together!

I’m 21…

I was born once. That means I have a birthday. A day in the year when everyone wishes me a happy birthday and makes too much of a fuss over it. Anyway, I guess I can’t complain too much because I got lots of cool stuff from friends, family & Rick including money towards a 100mm ƒ2, Jack Daniels, a whole bunch of coffee from Hasbean and a Canon EOS 3000.

A 35mm film SLR has been something I have been meaning to get, so I couldn’t wait to use it, I really wanted to experiment with film with something more serious than my Diana Mini. So I powered through a roll of Fujifilm Superia X-tra 400 on my birthday and had it developed, so I will leave you with a few photos taken with my new toy.

Three Generations - I spent the afternoon of my birthday with my Mum & Grandmother!

Tibby is grumpy

Birthday Lunch!

The view from my Mum's garden.