From Siena Some Awesome Photo's

These days so many of us take photographs ... and so many different types. Family, holiday, outings, nature - just something we've seen that's caught our eye. Of course we can end up with so many photograph's, and then where do we keep them? In an album, on a computer perhaps! Photographs can evoke emotion, memories ... some prefer a colour photograph, whilst others like black and white. Then of course some people prefer to use a camera and others are happy to use a mobile phone. Times and technology change but photo's record an event, a moment in time, which can be most special, a new born baby, your wedding or perhaps a happy holiday.

These next two photos are from the Siena International Photography Awards and are awesome! Photographers from all over the world competed in a brand new competition. Categories included Open Colour, Nature, Travel and Architecture, and some of the images look more like paintings than photos.

The 'dancing mantis' photo, above, was taken by Hasan Baglar from Cyprus and was the overall Nature category winner. The photographer says he took the image after trying to touch the insects. They opened their wings in an "attack" and started to follow him. "They looked like smiling dancers" he says.

The overall winner of this year's competition, was this photo, (above), taken by Vladimir Proshin, it shows Chinese fishermen on the Ou river close to the city of Lishui. The photo displays an ethereal quality which beautifully captures the nuances of light, depth and reflection.

You can read more about this event here

Thinking about personal photographs, this lovely view taken in the Lake District has always been a favourite. Eddie took it whilst we got way off the beaten track, and took a chance of not wrecking our car, driving up a mountain path, and gazing at the amazing view’s, if you have never visited the Lake District I highly recommend it. Yes, we do also take our walking boots - see here

Now where did this 'awesome photo' come from?

Ah yes, it's a photo showing our favourite Beef Bourguignon Meal.
Have a look at the recipe and ingredients here - great low carb food 

Hope you've enjoyed the selection of different photographs

Have a great weekend ...
... and don't forget to have a look at Saturday Night Is Music Night later!

All the best Jan