יום ראשון, 15 בדצמבר 2013

My new and awesome photography project! SNAP 365 (1).

Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

Hello Ladies and Gents!
So yeah, I've been super super busy lately and just did not have time to even go on my blog, let alone post things. I do have a longer post waiting to be edited and posted; hopefully it'll get to you soon. Anyway, as a way to re-activate my creativity, I've decided to take up the 365 snaps project. I can't promise you'll actually see a picture everyday – it might be once a week or two, or it might change, because my life is hectic and I'm not too good with time – But I will have a photo for every day. I really like the idea of doing something small everyday which makes something really big and impressive later on.
So, it was actually pretty cold here in Tel Aviv, Israel today – as far as this place goes, that is. It was about 14-16 degrees Celsius, which is about 57-61 Fahrenheit. I'm not a winter person, so for me, that's cold.
I've been toying around with macro photography lately, and I found that my new scarf and my watch on a chain are really great subjects.


And I know you're only supposed to give one picture a day, but hey – rules we're meant to be broken, or that's what I'm told. So here's a bonus picture, just 'cause I think it looks really pretty and cozy from up close.

I'm really tiered now, and I gotta get up early.
So have a good night and send me a sign of life!
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Nova.

(PS – Didn't have time to post this yesterday).

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013.

Hey everyone :)
So today's one of those winter sick days. I felt really horrible in the morning, but I'm feeling a touch better now, courtesy of 2 extra hours of sleep and half a dozen cups of jasmine tea. Anyway, I decided to take another macro photo for today's snap, since everything is more interesting when you explore it from up close. I took a few pictures today, but I think this is my favorite one.
I went downstairs for a few minutes and the rain stopped and the sun was out and this picture was just begging to be taken. Who am I to refuse?
A gorgeous red hibiscus, post rain :)

I hope you all had a great day and if you’re a bit sick, like me – feel better!
- -
Nova.

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Thursday, December 12, 2013.

Hello!
So I'm now in a total tiered hyper. And today was so tiring and depressing, and cold and I had lots of energy for a while and then I didn't. I don't know why, it was actually a pretty good day. I guess I'm just really exhausted. Well, I decided to photograph something gray to go with today's weather, and I'm really into macro lately, so I found this gorgeous gray salt in the kitchen, and went waaaaaay close on it. And it came out gorgeous. Here ya'll go :) 
Le sel gris
And now, I shall advance to bed. (Dramatic royal-British accent).
Bon Noi!
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Nova.

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Friday, December 13, 2013.

KABUM KABUM KABUM!
Happy days are here again. Yesterday's depression went away. Why? Sleep, lit class and rain. I love rain, and I love it even more when I'm inside and not cold, which is the situation now. And lit class is really one of my favorites because I love reading and my teacher is the best ever. Yay.
It hailed today! So this picture is just hail on cars from my window. It was prettier in real life, I swear. I need a better camera.
Hail in TLV

That's it. I promise a better pic tomorrow, on Saturday.
Have a great weekend everyone!
- -
Nova.

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Saturday, December 14, 2013.

Hi everyone :)
So today was a really lazy day – It was super cold, like 6 degrees Celsius – about 43 in Fahrenheit – So I had breakfast with my family, which is a Saturday tradition, and then basically spent the day in my bed, and on the couch, with a blanket and the heater. A friend of mine came over, and we sat and talked and giggled – in my bed, under the blanket. Because it was just too cold otherwise and blankets are amazingly cozy. Hence, today's picture is the most photogenic creature in the house – my cat – and the blankets on the couch.

If I get a next life or something like that, I wanna be a cat. It's the best! He eats, sleeps, and, ummm…. Sleeps some more. In the coziest places, with everyones blankets and no one would dare move him.
On the downside, at least to human noses, his food smells pretty gross.
So, have a nice, warm weekend everyone! Stay dry!
- -
Nova.

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Sunday, December 15, 2013.

Hey ya'll
So today was exhausting, again. Well, Sundays. I don't know how it is where you live, 'cause IDK where you live or if you're even reading this, but here in Israel, Sunday is a normal work/school day. My weekend, personally, goes from Friday afternoon to Saturday night. Yep, a bit sad. And I had a math exam today. Horrible.
Anyway, I decided to shoot something pretty (with my camera, not a gun!) in order to show you – and myself – that not everything is bad. The crane was made by my amazing friend and origami girl, NT. We're in the same class, and this is what she does when it's too boring. I think it's awesome, and I actually collect them when she gives them to me – I have about 20 of them sitting on my shelve :) The book is 'The Time Regulation Institute' by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar (I have it in Hebrew, it's just been translated this year – I had to Google it to know the name in English). I bought it this summer, and hadn't had time to even open it. But the cover is just GORGEOUS, and I'm dying to read it – it's the next book I'll open, once I finally have time to finish Anna Karenina (my current read).


I love this picture. So colorful! So joyful! And the book's cover is so beautiful.
And, as a treat, today's piece has music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2oIhJG7rXA – I ran into this one today and I love it. Missy Elliot rocks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmYfGcQOkmg – And now to something completely different. This is the first jack white I've ever heard (even though it's a cover). It was back in 9th grade, and after a white night with friends, and I loved it. Still do.
Au revoir, mes amis! Tomorrow we start anew!
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Nova.
PS - remember how on Day 1 I said I didn't have time to post? I didn't have time to post until NOW. 6 days. impressive, huh? LOL.