SIMPLE PORTRAITS

My friend Ivana and I really don't need much reason to go out shooting. What I've learned during my photography years is that you don't have to live in a fancy city or to have a beautiful nature we see on the calendars, at your doorstep. You can be happy to shoot anywhere, no matter what or who your subject is. We had a little discussion yesterday, while relaxing on my balcony, about me shooting always the same thing and always the same people - her. Haha. Well, that is true. The reason for that is, I have a very (very!) small circle of friends and really don't circulate around very much.
Sure, I'd love to shoot more people but, that is the point, the joy of clicking the shutter release itself is satisfying. So, there you go. A lot of simple, joyful shutter clicks. God bless. ^^

POLA POLA

Hai, guys! Apparently, I update this blog once a month. And that should be changed. I've been rather busy lately, so to speak. Finally finished the first draft of my thesis and I really, really hope to finish university soon, too. I have so many plans but, things always take their own course, I guess. But, I never lose hope in God's plan for me.  Now, the only thing I want is to finish grad-school and, hopefully, things will start from there, the new possibilities might be opened so I can finally step into something new in life. 

In the past month, I kinda neglected photography, for a bit.  But, in the last couple of days I've been shooting around. Everything is in bloom, my cat has two kittens, warm weather. The beauty of simplicity in everyday things and surroundings was rediscovered. Thankful to God about it. I am rich. 

Now, after the little update on what's been happening, I gotta share with you a couple of photos of the little find I happened to bump into, yesterday. My friend Ivana and I were on a flea market (which was a part of a bigger country fair) and there I got this blast from the past Polaroid 600 camera for $8. Imagine that! So, so happy about it. I know pola film is kind of expensive but I would really like to start experimenting with it. Until I finally order it, it will act as a kickin' home decor item.  I think it's so cute, especially the rainbow old  school trademark. Despite the fact it has a few scratches, it seems to be in a good condition. I guess I will not now if that happens to be true until I order some film for it. 

It feels good to be back, to blog. I've missed it. More new photos to come. Like I've said, I've been shooting a lot in the last few days. Hope it becomes a steady habit. 

God bless, love ya!

IMAGE UPDATE

Seems like I haven't updated my blog for a while. I have the same old excuse, life happened. Let's just say I've taken some time to actually shoot nothing, at least nothing promising. I've been very good with the 365 project, I haven't skipped a day. Today was my 87th day, woo! 

Last week I was in Zagreb. It seems like the only variety I bring, when it comes to photography, is when I go to Zagreb and shoot.  I was hanging out with my friend Mirko who kindly offered me to shoot with his gear which includes the 85mm 1.2 lens. 

The next few shots were all taken with the Canon 5D Mk II with a 85mm 1.2 lens attached to it. Only the photo with the old lady with the stick is taken with my Nikon D800. God bless and happy Easter! ^^

BLURRYFUL

My love for traffic and city lights bokeh goes to the extent of loving almost every snap and seeing the difference between them although they all do look quite the same and have a similar theme going on. The amount of blurry photos I uploaded here is just too funny. Please, don't mind. Haha.

When I get to frame some photos to hang onto my wall, some of the (or most of them) will probably be something like this. I don't know why I like it so much. Taking such blurred out photos might not need extra photographic skills but I just love it. Can not be helped. It is like a guilty pleasure.  God bless and good night. 

MORE ME

It is midnight and I am just about to go to bed but before that I got this urge to make a new, random blog post with few photos and, literally, few words. So there, my 365 photo for today and a couple of outakes. Like I said, few of everything. God bless and good night, lovelies.