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deviantART: by:funkygal4 http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:funkygal4&section=today deviantART RSS for by:funkygal4 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:00:23 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Semester so far... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/28269629/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/28269629/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:39:02 PST

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Well. I finally have an idea. But it's so slow getting images. I hope it picks up soon. It better.

The dissertation is going slow too. I feel I've hit a rather big wall with it though. I don't know what to write next. Stuck at 2,500 words. (just another 3,500 to go)

I sometimes wonder why I chose to do the 3rd year. But then I wouldn't have the opportunity to go to Uganda in February, so I'm glad I did really.

Any ideas on how to spark motivation?

Oh, I got a job. Yay. And I'm going to sort of be an auntie (not reeeally. but sort of). My cousin is gona be a dad! Exciting.

How are the rest of you?

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]]> =funkygal4 Days of Fed-up-ness http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/27535716/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/27535716/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:52:08 PDT

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It's no longer funny. I've got no ideas whatsoever.

I'm really not enjoying this year of uni so far. And it's only been 2 weeks!

GRR.

Anyone got any great ideas?

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]]> =funkygal4 ...Holidays... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/26790092/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/26790092/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:35:58 PDT

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Most of us are on holidays I reckon. I hope you're enjoying them. Can't say I have, mine have been pretty dull.

I applied for a job a few weeks ago...and oddly enough I got it. The job was only for a month or so, which fitted with my not-so-chaotic-yet schedule. I had to cut the month down to three weeks as I was away the last week.

It is currently the third (and final) week. And I have worked a total of.....FIVE DAYS! FIVE!
Grr. What is most frustrating is that I could be away as a leader on a holiday camp this week. And I gave that up to get money.
And now I only have to work thursday and friday. Friday being my last day! What was the blooming point?!?!

I had a shoot yesterday with a couple of old school friends. My usual MUA ~mystical1504 and a pal I haven't seen since we finished college in... I'm not going to say

And she was absolutely fantastic, she'd never modeled before but she did great. It was also a type of shoot that I've never done before, and it's not my usual style. So that was a challenge. I hope it worked.

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]]> =funkygal4 Blue Skies & Cloudy ones too. http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/25141885/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/25141885/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:23:58 PDT

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It's been a long time since I've written a journal, so I thought I'd better tell you all IM OKAY!

I'm feeling a little bit stressed with trying to get all my work printed for the Exposure37 exhibition at uni iiiin... well. It's soon. Let's leave it at that. If anyone in Cambridge area is interested the details are on [link]

I'm currently home in London, with my poochy curled up next to me. I've been preparing a small exhibition to go up tomorrow at an event at my church. So I've been occupied with that, has been quite fun.

The past few days I've been itching like crazy to get my teeth into something. Maybe I should join a theatre group or something. To get myself occupied but also to get my creative juices flowing once again.

I am hoping to get a shoot done soon with always fabulous =Im-a-black-rainbow and ~mystical1504 Love those girlies.

Anyway! More pictures soon hopefully! Watch this space!

WEEKLY FEATURE

*OEVIL1 Her work is absolutely fantastic. The creative ideas are amazing. Using unique ideas to express herself. Mainly portraiture and fashion. Her style of photography and model look continues to inspire me.

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]]> =funkygal4 Apologies http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/24459923/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/24459923/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:36:51 PDT Snuggles & Birthdays

I've been neglecting you all. Terribly sorry.

The past month for me has been totally manic. In a slow way. That doesn't make sense really.

I've moved back to Cambridge. Started back at university. And I'm slowly trudging through all my work.

Oh the fun.

I started back at my job today - met the new arrival. Baby Penelope. My fellow April 11th buddy.
She is an absolute gem. Tiny little baby. She fell asleep in my arms. Sweet.

Anyways. Short journal today. Too much work to do!

Love to all.

]]> =funkygal4 Apologies http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/24459922/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/24459922/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:36:50 PDT Snuggles & Birthdays

I've been neglecting you all. Terribly sorry.

The past month for me has been totally manic. In a slow way. That doesn't make sense really.

I've moved back to Cambridge. Started back at university. And I'm slowly trudging through all my work.

Oh the fun.

I started back at my job today - met the new arrival. Baby Penelope. My fellow April 11th buddy.
She is an absolute gem. Tiny little baby. She fell asleep in my arms. Sweet.

Anyways. Short journal today. Too much work to do!

Love to all.

]]> =funkygal4 Cloudy Days http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/24195773/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/24195773/ Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:18:25 PDT Snuggles & Birthdays

I'm back!

Well, I've actually been back for a few days now. But I've just found time to post a few pictures onto DA.

My trip to Ghana was really good. It was very hot. Sweaty Betty right here. Drank so much water it was ridiculous. But atleast my skin is all clear. Heehee.

I must say I was rather disappointed with my pictures, I think my expectations were too high. As the village is completely different from my last visit 2yrs ago. I'm still not convinced they're great. But they will have to do, as it has to go on exhibition. *sigh*

Otherwise, I had a really good time. Loved seeing the school complete. Considering the last time I'd seen it- it was just the foundations. But it looks fantastic. Maybe when I've passed the craziness of getting my work done I'll post a couple pictures of the completed school.

It was my 21st birthday yesterday. Happy birthday me.

Anyway. I must do work now!
Hope you're all well.

Let the craziness begin.

]]> =funkygal4 Daffodils & Sunshine http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/23751515/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/23751515/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:40:45 PDT Bright & Exciting Sunshine...

The past few weeks have been absolutely... forgetful.

I have no idea what I've done. Except the past weekend. Was GREAT. My boyfriend drove me back from Cambridge on his shiny new motorbike. Great fun. And then we also went to my Aunt's on his shiny new motorbike too! *squeak* So much fun.
It's odd. A few of my friends didn't take me as a biker chick. Teehee.

Had a photoshoot tonight. In 'Studio Kitchen', my flatmate needed some portraits for one of his projects. So we all had to sit in front of the camera and smile. Or be silly. I seemed to do the latter.

But it was good fun.

This is probably going to be the last journal for a while. I've got a work placement next week. And then I'm off the GHANA! WOO!

So... watch this space

There will be some photographs filling it soon.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is *Nullermanden

When I first glimpsed Nullermanden's work I was completely blown away. They are so fabulously stunning! I LOVE his b&w portrait series from Europe & America. They are beautiful. So full of detail and contrast. No matter how much you look there's always something new.

]]> =funkygal4 Red Roses & Yellow ones too http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/23398945/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/23398945/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:18:02 PST Milky Sunshine...

Good Evening fellow Deviants,

So I am writing this new journal on a shiny new MacBook! How EXCITING. I finally managed to get one, granted I haven't actually spent a single penny of my money to buy one - you have to love grandads. I certainly do.

Life has been quite mad lately I think, I've had irritating lecturers tell me to do things I don't want to do. I've had serious issues with some irritating people. I've been home every weekend this month! I've landed myself in backstage crew & photographer for a pantomime this weekend. I've been going mad with uni work. I've been going crazy that people just won't give out work experience! How hard is it?

Valentines Day was pretty good. My sweet boyfriend had a secret, which I guessed in the end. I didn't see him during the day because he was doing Motorbike Training for the big bikes! Heehee. He passed the test the following Tuesday! YAY! We can finally go somewhere together.
But anyway, he bought me some Yellow Roses, they were gorgeous. And then we went to our favourite restaurant for dinner. Hehe, it was very low-key, but I loved it. When I got back to Cambridge I found another bunch or roses - Red ones this time! He'd sent me some to my flat at uni too. How sweeeet.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~mystical1504

Mystical1504's work is in Henna. And I've known her since school and have always been in awe of her AMAZING ability. Her designs are so intricate and absolutely fabulous.

]]> =funkygal4 February Fog http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22983459/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22983459/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:59:05 PST The sun begins to peek through...

So after my incredibly difficult week of getting over my results. And talking to my tutor about whether it was worth challenging the grade. He told me 'no' and suprisingly it was all I needed to get 'over it'.

Although it still frustrates me that I put all that effort it and it wasn't reflected in my grade. I can't be bothered to let it get me down. I've got way too much else to think about.

For starters my plans to go to Ghana seem to be ploughing full steam ahead! Which is freaking me out a bit. Especially when I figured out (during a lecture) that when I get back from Ghana I will have three weeks. Yes. Three weeks. Until hand-in. Thankfully, that is only three teaching weeks, whereas there is Easter holidays in there somewhere. So it adds up to five weeks. Phew. But I'm still quite worried.

Over the past couple of days I've been thinking about getting a new laptop, a MacBook to be precise. And yesterday my currently laptop (piece of crap) decided it wanted to let a virus take over. It was the last straw. The icing on the cake. And all those other phrases. I had actually had enough of my silly laptop I wanted a new one.

But I still don't have a new one. Not yet anyway. Maybe soon.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~micmojo

Micmojo's is an amazing portrait photographer. A lot of his photos have an aged feel to them, even though the model is quite young. I am envious of how Micmojo uses lighting, I would love to be able to do that. In general his photos are stunning, I could look at them for hours.

]]> =funkygal4 January Blues. http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22802230/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22802230/ Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:57:17 PST It all gets too much sometimes...

Today is a Sunday. And it has been very dull. I haven't left the house. Nor done anything even remotely constructive. And I could really use a hug right now.

So yesterday, I got my results back from the modules last semester. And I must say that I'm not particularly happy about them. I should be because I passed. But I'm not.

I should be happy that I got a C in Video. How can I get a C when I hated the module, and did very little work for it?

I should be happy I got a D in Specialisation. But how can I when I spent most of my time on this module. Putting it all the elements together and making it look good. Making it look like it could actually be a magazine. Only to get a crap grade.

Why should I be happy when I do work that really pushed me to get every detail. To chose everything and make sure it all worked together. To get a D. And then other people's work whose wasn't visually great to get a better grade?!

Did we get graded on whether our images were edited more or less. Or whether the lecturer liked our ideas or not. Coz I sure know that she didn't like or understand mine.

And I thought I was doing well.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~melaniumom

Melaniumom's work is absolutely stunning. They're so eye capturing. They draw you in. When I viewed her gallery for the first time I was transfixed on the intensity in the eyes.

]]> =funkygal4 Creaky Old Bones... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22666835/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22666835/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:03:39 PST Freaking Out Bug

I've never been much of a writer. But I do miss writing silly stories with my friend Steph. We had some crazy times while at school. All those years ago. It wasn't actually all that long ago, it just feels like it.

*yawn*

Currently I think my body hates me:

I've moved back to Cambridge. And my back hates the bed in Cambridge.

My fingers are starting to hurt a lot again.

Just generally, my body hates me.

I really need to do a photoshoot. I wonder who I can drag into this idea. Hmm. I need an idea first. I wish I was flowing with ideas sometimes. Instead of being like a dried up river in an African dry season. *sigh*

Hugs to my fabulous friend ~mystical1504 I miss you!

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is *jozefm

When I first saw Jozefm's work I was absolutely spellbound. His photos are full of so much detail and colours are always so intricate and beautiful. He always seems to capture the moment really really well.

]]> =funkygal4 Any Given Cloudy Miserable Thursday... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22590950/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22590950/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:55:53 PST Fidget Bug

For someone who was willing last semester to hurry up and be over. I sure am wishing uni had started back already. I just wish I had something to do. Mind you, I do have a lot of organising to do if I want to go to Ghana.

Sometimes I wish I had some inspiring story to write in my journals. But usually it's just the normal drawl of every day life. So. Here's a boring story of everyday life:

My computer is on it's last leg. I need a new one.
Mac or PC?

Just want to say a big hello to my fabulous friend: =Im-a-black-rainbow
HI!

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~Jeroneos

Jeroneos' work is absolutely beautiful. All the images are graceful and yet so simple.

]]> =funkygal4 All plans are go... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22463789/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22463789/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:02:35 PST Roll on 2009...

Right now my head is going: "YAAAAAY" and "*screaming*".
Why? You Ask.
Well, I shall tell you.

My plans to go to Ghana to take photographs for my exhibition module this semester. Might actually happen! (That's the 'YAAAAAY' part)

So it's all blooming fantastic really! I just need money. Grr.

One thing that is scaring me right now is the fact I would be travelling and staying on my own. (This is the '*screaming*' part)

I'm also a bit concerned because there is so much going on in the next few months that I might not be able to plan it in time. Hmm. I need some serious help.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is =Im-a-black-rainbow

Im-a-black-rainbow is one of my best friends in the world, I've known her since we were...well...little lets say. We've been through Art GCSE and A-Levels together and have worked together a lot. Here is some of her art work and modelling work.

]]> =funkygal4 Cloudy Day. http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22349735/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/22349735/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:45:22 PST Ready to roll in 2009.

Happy Belated Christmas & Happy New Year

I am ...FIDGETY!

Fidgety Fidgety Fidgeeeet!

...

Okay I'm good.

...

SO! Today, I started thinking about going to Ghana .... again. My idea for the Showcase module at uni is to go to Ghana and take some portraits. I emailed the secretary of the charity I went with in 2007 (it seems to long ago). And she got back to me basically saying I could go.

SO! I just emailed my Course Leader explaining my idea. And how I could get some money to go. Because as always it comes down to money!!!

So now I'm just waiting.

Waiting.Waiting.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is *Helleana

Helleana's work is absolutely amazing! It always manages to amaze me whenever I look at them. Helleana takes portrait photographs, incredibly artistic and beautiful.

]]> =funkygal4 So close... yet so far... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21927990/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21927990/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:06:44 PST Nobody said it was easy...

I kind of wish it was Christmas already, or atleast Christmas holidays. I'm so sick of this uni work, that I wish it was done and handed in.

BUT! I still have 5 days to get it all finished and done and dandy. Five days. It's so close. Yet it feels so far away.

It's the same for Christmas, it's like two weeks until that great day. It's so close. Yet so far away.

My work is like a big cloud looming over me. It's like a mountain looming in front of Christmas. It's like I'm in a boat paddling to shore, but it's taking me ages to get there. It's like.... okay I've run out of analogies.

Note to all prospective university students, have a great time, but never slack off on the work! You will regret it. Unless you're like a genius

Otherwise my life has been okay, my boyfriend came to visit me.

We went Christmas shopping. And then my dad came to visit me. We went Christmas shopping. And then. I got on with my work. Ooo, I bought some new glasses. I can see again!

Anyways, work calls.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is `hbynoe

When I first saw Hbynoe's work, I thought it was amazing. And to the day, I still find it amazing.

]]> =funkygal4 Christmas YAY. Work BOO. http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21781530/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21781530/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:53:44 PST Chewits...are still...yummy.

Why do I leave everything to the last minute?

Why do I get a bit sick at the last minute?

Why does my brain refuse to work at the last minute?

Why are we given a shit video module this semester?

Why...do I put myself through this?

Why can't I concentrate? Is it because of Christmas?

Why am I not enjoying this?

WHY!

*sigh*

My hair smells nice though. Not that you need to know that.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~GemmiBear

One of my friends from school, who always had a funky eye for art. Here are some of her work!

]]> =funkygal4 Super Green http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21534471/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21534471/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:10:21 PST Chewits...are...yummy.

So step by step at a time...

I have a shoot on Wednesday with my sooper dooper friend *Im-a-black-rainbow She's so sooper. Coming all the way up from the chilly coast to the chilly valley!

My uni work is going slowly slowly, we only have a month now to get it all done! So I'm freaking out. Less than I should be, but I am. I think when I finally have some images to work with it will all happen.

Life is pretty peachy at the moment. I had a really nice few days at home this weekend. Got absolutely no work done at all, which was lovely. But now I'm back at uni, I need to get it all done!

However, while I was home I saw an old friend of mine. And he gave me (to borrow) all of the 'Godfather' movies. Never a good plan! Hopefully I'll be able to put off watching them until AFTER my work is done.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~funkychunkymonkey

Now apart from the VERY cool name.

She has a very cool gallery full of bright colourful images.

]]> =funkygal4 Getting unstuck... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21334503/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21334503/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:17:23 PST Birds flying high...

Okay so it seems I'm slacking on the weekly journal. I blame university and work.

So last journal I was pretty down in the dumps, I can't really say I'm much better. But I'm (very) slowly getting there. I really just need to book the studio and get some photos taken, that would make me feel better.

Anyone want to do my video module for me? I absolutely detest it. Like actually. I hate it more than Marmite. Or mushrooms. Or.....something else. I've come to the realisation that it is this module that is getting me so down. I have no motivation or interest in this module at all. Can't wait til it's over, but I still have to do the assignments. ARGH. Anyone want to help me?

So otherwise, my life has been okay, I'm skiving off uni work this weekend to go see my sister and her husband down at the beeeach. No sun probably. It's only England. Can't wait to see her though, it has been a long time.

I went to see my family at the weekend (the one just gone). We had fireworks in the rain, it was very amusing. Sadly it was too wet to light the bonfire.

But we had fun none the less.

Photoshoot soon! I'm getting depressed and deprived.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is =endintears

These photos are AMAZING. They are so effortless and graceful. That one can't help to look twice.

]]> =funkygal4 Stuck in the mud... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21057927/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/21057927/ Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:48:30 PDT welcome to the planet...

You remember when you were a kid at school and you used to play 'stuck in the mud'. No? Well I did. Was a very popular game when I was in primary school. Basically it's like IT, except when you're 'tagged' you have to pretend you're stuck in the mud. And can only be freed when another player goes under your arms.

Thats how I feel with university at the moment. The modules are the person who's IT. And they've tagged me. And I'm stuck.
Although other players in the game (in this case the lecturers and tutors) are trying to get me unstuck. I can't seem to free myself.

Basically, my mind is finding these modules less enthralling than last year. I've been back at uni for about a month now and I still haven't completed any work let alone started. This is because I have absolutely no ideas at all, which is concerning me.

Last week, ~Myslicielka featured me in her journal, so I am paying her the same respect. Here is some of her work.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~Myslicielka

The thing I like about her work is her use of colour. She takes photographs of various things such as portraits and close ups of objects.

]]> =funkygal4 Floating Past.... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20810925/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20810925/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:20:57 PDT *yawn*

Currently it is 11:20pm. And for some unknown reason - I am really tired. I've had a pretty rubbish day to be honest. I went into uni today with an idea in my head for the photographic project we have to do. And left uni this afternoon with that idea being put into doubt.

Basically, the lecturer told me that airbrushing was (I quote) "too easy" and didn't push me enough. Instead I should follow the 'documentary' style photography that I touched upon whilst in Ghana last year.

So I am a little frustrated.

Tuesday 30th September was the worst day medically ever for me. I know people have lots of much worse ailments or medical issues. But for me, this was my worst ever:

I had blood samples taken from me - five viles! For testing to see what is wrong with me. And so that was fine and dandy, a couple of hours later I'm at work. The kids want hot chocolate so I make them some - while I'm carrying it to them my hands are shaking. I take no notice. I'm in the living room watching tv with the kids. I am exhausted I can barely move. I take no notice.
Their dad comes home and I'm chatting to him, one of the kids asks about dinner. And of course it dawns on me that I hadn't had anything to eat, other than toast in the morning.
I got home and I could barely stand without feeling wobbly and like I would fall over.

I was a special bunny that day.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is *CroWelsh

His photos are mainly landscape, but are always so dynamic and intriguing. Some are calm and tranquil.

]]> =funkygal4 Flutter By... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20566816/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20566816/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:10:34 PDT Hello from Sunny Cambridge

Welcome to my journal.

I am currently sitting on my bed here in Cambridge, in my pretty new house that I'm sharing with some pals. It's been good fun so far, I've been working during Welcome Week at uni AND started my nannying job. So I've been kept occupied.

Before I went to Cornwall and then came back to Cambridge I had a photoshoot with one of my bestest friends, who also happens to be a model. *Im-a-black-rainbow I entirely respect her, because no matter how much pain she felt during the shoot (she's got stomach issues), she managed to produce some amazing photos. Of which I'm still slowly going through.

So far I've only uploaded four, and each pair looks similar. So when I edit some different ones I'll upload those and remove similar ones.

Take a look!

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~colour5tom

His photos are always so dynamic and details, that they're just draw you in and catch your eye immediately.

]]> =funkygal4 Sunshine. http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20335627/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20335627/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:57:45 PDT Back to grotty old London.

Welcome back. Well, for me atleast.

I got home back from Cornwall at about 1am this morning. :sigh:
Collapsed on my bed and fell asleep. Pretty much been sleeping since then. Hehe.

Cornwall was really great, it didn't rain as much as the BBC weather said it would. YAY! WE HAD SUNSHINE!

Was really nice, it only really rained Wednesday afternoon while we were visiting my boyfriends dad in Truro. So we didn't really mind.

Yesterday (Thursday 11th) was AMAZING. It was glorious sunshine and blue skies. Beautiful. So I'm very happy, I got my dose of well needed and well deserved sunshine.

I've posted one ' Pink Feathers & Long Lashes' photo that I managed to edit before I went to Cornwall. I will do some more when I can, I have a feeling I'm going to be craaazy busy though.
But do not fear! More photos will appear! (Haha, that rhymes)

Take a look at it in FULL VIEW!

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is =ClayreMcKinnen

Clayre is a beautiful and incredibly talented model, who I worked with briefly during a project at uni. Photographs of her are all very different and interesting - this is credit to each individual photographer and to her ability.

]]> =funkygal4 Week of Freedom http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20266338/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20266338/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:14:29 PDT Loads to do...

Chaos.

Crazy.

All good fun though.

Hopefully going to have a photoshoot on Friday with *Im-a-black-rainbow Should be good fun, it's a little last minute. I don't know how she puts up with me.

Looking forward to use my camera for once thats not for snapshots on holiday.

My weekend was pretty crazy, I felt like I was going non-stop for three days. Ah well, I'm free now. YAY.
On Friday my last day of work was absolutely manic, I left a little late and then it took me freaking ages to get home. Then when I got home, went to a BBQ at one of my boyfriend's friend's house. (Does that make any sense?! I duno. My mind is in 'freedom mode'

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On Saturday I woke up at half nine, and then after an hour my mum told me I had to be over the common by 11! So I had to shower and dressed then I was at the fun day facepainting and doing puppets until about 3. Then I escaped came home and fell asleep until 5.
Went to Sainsburys to buy food for (another BBQ). Started packing my stuff at about half nine. Collapsed asleep at about 11pm.
On Sunday I woke up at half 8!!! Laid in bed for a while, eventually got up and dressed, met my boyfriend and went to church for 11. That finished at about 12.30, my mum came to get me at 1. We then drove to Cambridge which took ages.
I met the parents and kids for my new job at 4pm. My mum went to collect my bike. Then came to get me around 5. We then had a drink at the pub. Then rearranged my new bedroom and unpacked all my stuff. Had dinner around 7.30. Started back to London about 8:45pm. Got home about half 10.

I fell asleep.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is *bheware

His photos are quirky and different. I especially like his portraits, they're incredibly interesting to look at.

]]> =funkygal4 One night only... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20159681/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/20159681/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:37:07 PDT Four more days!

There is absolutely no reason behind my subject title. It's the song running through my head! ARGH!

So yeah, me. Back at work. *Sigh*
And I STILL have nothing to do. Not going well this.

I've been away on holiday in Wales - Wet Wales - did I mention it was wet? And depressing because it was so wet. I mean, I like camping in a tent when its raining. But not when its raining constantly FOR A WEEK!
I take that back, it was sunny the day we left. Grr.

Haven't been up to much otherwise.

I decided to postpone the planned photoshoot that required my sooperdooper MUA. But I still wana do a shoot, anyone got any ideas?

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is *Beha89

His photos are very dramatic, making normal things really abstract. He uses all types of leading lines to draw you in.

]]> =funkygal4 Cancel or Continue? http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19962811/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19962811/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:37:01 PDT NIKON D80, Standard Lens, Macro Zoom Lens & Wide Angle Lens & 4gb Memory Card & Filters

DILEMMA

My MUA for a photoshoot that I had planned for in September, now has to stay in the States because her mum isn't very well.

So I have no sooper dooper MUA to do the henna ish patterny things on my models for the shoot. The whole style of the shoot won't work/happen now.

Do I cancel or continue?

p.s. As I'm away on holiday as of tomorrow, I'm going to do next weeks 'Weekly Feature' from today.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is ~awaywithwords

His photos are so detailed and full of contrast. The colours are inredibly rich and his b&w photos have such a high tonal range.

]]> =funkygal4 Cancel or Continue? http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19962781/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19962781/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:33:48 PDT NIKON D80, Standard Lens, Macro Zoom Lens & Wide Angle Lens & 4gb Memory Card & Filters

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is

His photos are so detailed and full of contrast. The colours are

]]> =funkygal4 NEW CAMERA!!! http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19927796/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19927796/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:02:01 PDT NIKON D80, Standard Lens, Macro Zoom Lens & Wide Angle Lens & 4gb Memory Card & Filters

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

Life is good. Now I have a camera. That is mine.

Celebrate with me!

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is

His photos are so eye catching and detailed. He has a range of photographs from landscape, to children, to buildings and nature.

]]> =funkygal4 Countdown - 4 Days until mud http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19908794/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19908794/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:36:57 PDT
My goodness me, what a weekend.

Last week ended up being the most boring week I've ever had a work. Very boring.
I mean, boooored out of my mind!
And I missed my boyfriend. Lots.

I went to see my "sister" (she's not really, she's my best friend, but she's like my big sister) and her husband in Hove on Friday. Was lovely to see her. I miss her lots. They live 10 minutes from the beach! How cool. Her parents came down on Saturday, with their dog, who did not like the beach. Wimp.
I got a free lift back with her parents, yay, which meant I could see my boyfriend. I could barely stop hugging him, and I slept the best I have in a very long time.

I got a part-time job as a nanny in Cambridge. YAY. Job. Money. I still need to sort out my loan though. Stupid loan. Why did they have to screw up. Grr. Annoying.

My dad is going to collect my new camera today, I'm so excited, I can't wait to go home.

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is

His photos are so eye catching and detailed. He has a range of photographs from landscape, to children, to buildings and nature.

]]> =funkygal4 Back to work. Back to boredom. Exciting Photoshoot http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19763731/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19763731/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:21:32 PDT
Currently, I am sitting at my desk (which had been overrun by a particular member of staff - who shall remain nameless. AUDREY! ARGH. grr. desk theif.)
I haven't been doing much today, which I guess is good. But MAN am I bored! Can't wait til one of my bosses comes in and gives me something to do.
*sigh*

I have spent the last week in the Lake District at a holiday activity camp for teenagers. My mum and I were cooking. So despite the 12hour days, we had a really good time. The kids (I should say 'youngsters', but kids slips off the tongue so much easier) were really cool. We had a lot of fun.

I managed to escape the kitchen twice and get myself onto the water in a kayak (though the 2nd time I had to submit to a open canoe. urgh.)
I helped organise a treasure hunt, which was GREAT fun. Can't wait to do another one. If i do another camp.

I am in the process of getting a camera, and if I keep buggging my dad, I might eventually get one. I've found the kit I want, it's just a case of getting it now!
I'll need it soon as I have a photoshoot coming up, I can't wait. So exciting. Gona be a shoot with some old friends, I am not going to reveal the theme yet. But I'm really looking forward to it. Though I'm stuck on whether it should be a location or studio shoot. *sigh*

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is

Her photos are unique, crisp, and detailed. And incredibly interesting to look at.

]]> =funkygal4 Wanted: DSLR Camera http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19512382/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19512382/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:49:25 PDT
Today I haven't gone to work, I have decided to stay at home to relax and recover from feeling really rough over the weekend. I haven't been seriously ill. Just had a constant headache for three days, cough, sore throat and generally feeling grotty, which has led me to be feeling exhausted and drained.
So, today is Evie's day to relax and get better. Rather than go to work - stress myself out and feel grotty for more days.

So I've been doing...nothing. Quite a novelty these days really.
I have added myself onto Model Mayhem, so if anyone wants to add me as a friend go ahead!

Model Mayhem: [link]

The past few days I've been thinking about all the photoshoot ideas I have in my head, and also some ideas that my model friend Steph has as well. We have come up with an idea for a shoot that involved 'Elements'. So my mind has been racing about where to shoot it, how to shoot it, who to use, what hair styles and makeup, etc.

And yet, despite all this planning. I. A photography student. Person who loves taking photos. And any other description of me that includes photos. Still doesn't have a camera.

*sigh*

WEEKLY FEATURE

This weeks feature is

She has a fresh, unusual way of photographing people.

]]> =funkygal4 Photos. Camera. Flat. Work. Holiday (sort of). http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19391436/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19391436/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:33:09 PDT
Well. What a busy day.

Work was manic, this morning especially, everything was confusing or wrong, lots of calling people, checking details, etc. Madness. I don't know how me and Holly kept our sanity.
After this morning, my concentration span wavered completely. I was trying to do work, but I got distracted by a website link to the official wedding photographs of my best friend's wedding.
(They were lovely - some a bit horrible, especially some of me - But generally they were really nice, very pretty wedding)

The other day, my dad and I had a discussion (though it was more of a proposal on his part). On how I could possible have a camera come August. BASICALLY. I give my Dad Â£300 down payment towards the camera, which he will then buy. And then I will pay the rest of what the camera cost between when I start work in September to when I finish uni next year.

I finally managed to open my uni email addy this evening, to which I found a letter regarding the flat for uni next year. All about getting the keys etc. Very exciting. Can't wait to move in.

I've got a holiday (sort of) coming up, it's not really a holiday though. My mum and I are volunteering a kid's holiday camp - we're doing the cooking, well, my mum is Head Chef. I'm just an Activity Assistant, so I could be helping my mum one day and then capsizing into the river the next. Hehe. I'm looking forward to it though, I haven't worked with kids in a long time.

I have recently been thinking about what I want to do as a career after uni. And a subject that has been playing on my heart since coming back from Ghana last year, and not being able to go back this year, and my sudden decision (during a Special Guest presentation at uni) that I wanted to work for an International Aid Company, and photograph what they did. So I could include working with children, help those in 3rd World Countries and use my photography skills.

But it is something I will have to do a lot of thinking about. ]]> =funkygal4 Sleepy Bunnies http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19285278/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/19285278/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:18:42 PDT
My goodness, what a manic couple of weeks.

1st of all I started a new job. Positive = Money. Negative = It takes blooming ages to get there. I have to wake up at 6am to leave at 7am! To get to work at 8:45!!! GRR. Oh well.
Money is money and it will pay for a camera.

Esther and Nat's Wedding went really well, there were a couple of hiccups (the cake fell over prior to everybody arrive - don't worry I fixed it! And the weather was shite).
Everyone looked amazing, I might post a couple photos after I've edited them.

Looking forward to the coming weeks of chaos.

Hope all is well with everyone!

]]> =funkygal4 New Journal + My Chaotic Life http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/18241550/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/18241550/ Fri, 09 May 2008 12:32:01 PDT

Well, not much is new really. My life is still absolutely manic. I have tons.... I lie, I don't have tons of work to do. But I do have a 3,000 word essay to write! And I still have to get my magazine layouts printed! ITS ALL DUE ON MONDAY!!

I just got back to Cambridge today after being at home for a week, due to family reasons and my heart

hospital appointment. Don't worry peeps. My heart is still ticking correctly! Was just a check-up.

My family stuff I had was good fun, I took my boyfriend to meet them. And he survived quite well actually! They all seemed to like him, which is great!

I got to see all my family as I hadn't seen them in moooooooonths! As in, New Years was the last time I'd seen them! I missed my family. Crazy people. We demolished (not quite literally) my grandad's bathroom, was fun. We're re-fitting it don't worry! Hehe.

Some of ~mystical1504 amazing henna, she is my make up artist and a very good friend.

Journal CSS by

]]> =funkygal4 Going Crazy.... again http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/18162404/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/18162404/ Sun, 04 May 2008 10:12:07 PDT
well. once again, i have a week until my deadline to hand in all my work. and i've still got to write a 3,000 word essay! AAAAHHH! and get all my work printed! freaking out much.

otherwise. i'm good. i've had a good weekend. met some of my boyfriends family yesterday (and i mean some, his family is huge apparently). i FINALLY found (and bought) some shoes to go with my bridesmaid dress! woo! and they're pretty so i'll wear them again. yay.

and tomorrow, my boyfriend is coming to meet the rest of my family. and i mean the rest of my family. coz my family is tiiiiiny compared to his. hehehe.

had a bit of a scare when i got home from uni the other day, my dad told me that my dog had hurt his back and they were worried they'd have to put him down.

but they took him to the vet who said jazzy has to have complete rest. he shouldn't need an operation. phew.

its a bit like deja vu. coz this has happened to my cousins dog (exact breed, few years younger though) and he had to have the operation, recovered fully. but then got worse again and sadly had to be put down.

so we're hoping that we don't have to do that to my dog.

p.s. i'm still annoyed about my subscription. GRR.

]]> =funkygal4 Deviant Subscription... http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/18003553/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/18003553/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:55:51 PDT
None of this makes sense as I've only ever bought subscriptions with my visa electron debit card. And i've purchased subscriptions whilst living in cambridge away from home.

So WHY isn't it working!!! I want my subscription back!

]]> =funkygal4 Happy Belated Birthday... to me. http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/17882053/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/17882053/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:40:36 PDT Being Twenteen

*sigh*

well one has turned twenteen.

i suppose i should just accept it.

i am getting old.

hehe.

AH well.. aaall good fun i suppooooose.

tons of work to do.

and only 3 weeks to do it in!

*sigh*

Hope you are all peachy keen!
Any ideas for a funky quote? I need one! ]]> =funkygal4 I have returned! http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/14472978/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/14472978/ Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:55:19 PDT Alive!

Well i have returned from Ghana, with many many photos.
I will post only a few, because there are a lot and a lot of them are the same.

I will say now, that the only issue I had with taking photos in Ghana was that as soon as the kids saw I had my camera, they'd run at me said "picture picture" so I'd HAVE to take a photo. THEN show them. So I had great difficulty catching a lot of moments I would have liked to.

Another blog later on when I finally get my thoughts together and write what actually happened.

Take a look...

]]> =funkygal4 Away until 31st August http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/14251765/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/14251765/ Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:17:33 PDT Ghana Youth Mission 2007

Hey peoples, well the day has finally arrived when I depart for Ghana.

I have mixed feelings at the moment, mostly excitement and nervous.

I am very excited to be finally going, excited that i'm going to be able to take lots of photographs that are of a different genre that i'm used to, excited that i'm going to be helping people who are considerably less fortunate than ourselves. ALL VERY EXCITING!

But i am also very nervous, because how much can you prepare yourself to experience a 3rd world country. Nervous because i'm not sure how i'm going to react. Nervous of my emotions.

So anyways, because I am going to be in another continent for the next 10 days i'm not going to be able to check DA. So keep up the good work! And expect comments when I return.

Look forward to some new photos from myself as well

Please check out my gallery...Comments are very welcome! ]]> =funkygal4 Soul Survivor & Ghana http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/13855909/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/13855909/ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:27:25 PDT Soul Survivor

5 days to go...

Ghana Youth Mission 2007

12 days to go...

Well....since my last journal...my life has erm...well. hasn't gotten any more interesting. but my 'to do list' has gotten considerably longer.

Let me update you all, my youth pastor at church asked me if i'd like to be a leader for the group of kids she's taking to Soul Survivor (Christian Camp kind of thing- i've never been before). And because it involved camping I said yes, oh dear, what have I let myself in for! Luckily all the kids that are going are nice kids so it should be okay!

ANYWAYS! Soul Survivor dates are 13th-18th August. Ghana Youth Mission dates are 20th-31st August....anyone seeing the link here? I'm going to be knaaackered! Oh, and I have a wedding to go to on the 1st September. And a youth leader party on the 2nd September. And another wedding (which i'll be playing handbells at) on the 15th September. THEN I GO TO UNI on the 16th September.

save me.... someone!

But all the same, I'm very nervous but just as excited!

Please check out my gallery...Comments are very welcome! ]]> =funkygal4 Ghana- August 20th http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/13350643/ http://funkygal4.deviantart.com/journal/13350643/ Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:17:39 PDT Ghana Youth Mission 2007

I thought it was time for a new journal. Let you know whats going on in my not so interesting life, at the moment.

Well not a lot is going on really. Though I do have a photoshoot coming up next week with ~Trix2005 . She's bought an amazing NRA dress. And because its so beautiful I suggested we had a photoshoot, which we are having next week. So hopefully I'll have some new photos up.

But I also thought I'd tell you about why my title of this journal is 'Ghana- August 20th' WELL! Actually its kinda self-explanitory, I'm going to Ghana on August 20th. Heehee. I'm actually going on mission with 8 other people from my church, to a place in Ghana called Kotei, which is outside of Kumasi. We will be going to do voluntary work for ten days, working with orphaned children; going to orphanages, prisons ...etc...; we'll be setting up a football pitch for the kids and playing some games; and also helping to build a preschool.
This mini-mission is wide open for photo opportunities and I hope to capture just some of the experiences that we'll have out there. I hope to catch the emotions that come out from the kids because of the work that we'll be doing.

Otherwise it should be fun. I'm really excited about it. Will be my first mission and hope it won't be my last.

Please check out my gallery...Comments are very welcome! ]]> =funkygal4