'way up high...:)' by Amiee Lynn

way up high...:), a photo by Amiee Lynn on Flickr.

Well the summer is finally here! The sunshine and hot weather arrived and we've had a lovely weekend which included spending time with good friends, wedding celebrations, jugs of Pimms, barbecue food and paddling pool fun!

I love this care free photo as the angle is really interesting. I'd love to have a go at recreating something like this but how would I go about it? Lie on the floor under the swing I guess but knowing my luck I'd end up being hit in the face. But however it was done it was worth it because this photo is rather beautiful.

'I've been on a merry-go-round !!!' by Vincent Montibus

I've been on a merry-go-round !!!, a photo by Vincent Montibus on Flickr.

Don't you think this photo is really cool? I really like the bright summer colours but what I love most is the angle it was taken from - a real action shot. I have seen quite a few photos of a merry-go-round like this and I think they make a great subject for a photo but this is the first one I've seen where it's actually take from the seat of the ride. Excellent work. Makes me want to go to a funfair! The most daring I've been on recently is the tea cup ride with my two year old.

'Up in sky 2.' by Marili I.

Up in sky 2., originally uploaded by Marili I..

I am loving the lighter evenings as it's really transformed the end of the day. My daughter and I have been waiting for my husband to come home from work so we can all head out for a bit of stroll before bedtime. Sometimes we've just gone round the corner to the local shops, sometimes we take her out on her tricycle and sometimes, like today, we'll wander off to the park for a quick go on the swings and slide. Of course the camera comes too, but I have realised that although I have lots of shots of my little girl enjoying herself in the playground I haven't tried anything arty and creative. I am sure she won't mind if I make her go to the park again tomorrow so I can have a bit of a play with my camera!

The above photo is a perfect example of a creative shot taken of a swing. I am trying to decide whether my favourite bit is the lemon coloured skirt against the bright blue sky - the lovely yellow and blue combination that always works. Or whether I love those wispy white clouds more. Or whether it's the bare feet that make the photo. I'd actually say it's the combination of all of them that makes this a fantastic summer photo.