sharleenstuart30 Minutes in the Life: January 2017
I started blogging with this group of ladies in July 2013. Time goes quickly when you are having fun. I am thankful for each of these ladies and for the encouragement and inspiration they give me each month. It has been a wonderful journey.
For this months blog I decided to go to the local Japanese Gardens to be part of their Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration. The place was crowded and there were different events to watch. I decided to head to the drum event to take some photographs. My intention was to walk in the gardens afterwards but that fell by the wayside very quickly when I realized that there were too many people walking the grounds. I wanted to find those images that were quiet and alone. Perhaps I will go back on Friday.
Here are some of the images I took of the drum group.
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration
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Looks like a fun day out, Sharleen! How exciting to see the Japanese drums!
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Thank you Liz – it definitely was something different – I wish I had known that they were going to do lanterns as well. I would have stayed for that.
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These are great Sharleen. I love the black and white processing. It looks like a fun afternoon.
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Thank you so much Karen. I am drawn to black and white just lately.
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Oh Sharleen! What great portraits 🙂 You captured this event so well. I only wish I could hear the music. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year Colleen and thank you. I hope you are well. I really enjoyed the event. I wish I could have been closer and had fewer obstructions but it all worked out.
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I love that you processed them in b/w. It feels so journalistic!
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Thank you so much Paige. It was always my dream to be a journalist so you have made my day.
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What a cool set, Sharleen! You always have such fun “30 Minutes” posts!!
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Thank you so much. Sometimes I struggle to find something different. I was glad they sent me a reminder of this event.
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Looks like a fun time!
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Thank you Stacey – It was good fun, just really busy.
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What a cool place/festival!!! I love your black and whites, they suit the subjects perfectly. What beautiful shots, love every one! xxx
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Thank you so much Sophie.
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Such interesting, dynamic images. I feel really drawn into the event. Great pictures. So happy to get this peek into your life each month and glad it will continue. xxxx
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Thank you so much – it definitely was something different and I am glad we are continuing as well.
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