Why I love Photography

Hi all,

A few days ago shared with you some of the photos I took over the weekend if you haven't seen it yet check it out here. It seems to be a bit of a theme at the moment (this weekend I will post about a different topic ) I was thinking about what makes me love taking photos so much. Here are a few of the reasons I came up with.

1.It allows you to capture things.

One of the things I love about photography is being able to capture exactly how things were. It is kind of hard to put into words but it is almost like a different kind of memory. You can capture the expression on someone's face when you have just given them something and when you  look back on it, you remember the way you felt and all sorts of other details about that moment. Things you would have otherwise forgotten.

2.You can share your memories with other people

Photography is interesting in this way because it allows other people to kind of see how you see the world. You can share things from your point of view.

3.You can share your photos with friends and family.

This is similar to point 2 but instead of showing them the world from your point of view you could be showing them where you went on a trip or what happened somewhere when they were not there.

4.Photos last forever.

Photos last forever (or a really long time, depending on how careful you are with them). If you are careful and keep all your photos in a safe place (one that you will actually remember) you can look back on them when you are older and be reminded of things you had forgotten.

I could go on and on with reasons why I love photography but I think I will stop there for today. Let me know in the comments what you love about photography.

PS. Don't forget to enter the photography competition, you can enter here.

PPS. And don’t forget to tell us what you think of our blog in our survey, you could win the chance to have something of yours shared on the blog.

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Photography Competition

Hey there,
It's Poppy.
Recently I've been sharing a lot of photos and reasons by I love photography and I thought that it would be nice to give you a chance to show off your favourite photos. So I've organised a photography competition.

Photos can be entered anytime from now to the 6th of July at midnight (ASET). You can enter any photo you like, provided that it does not feature a recognisable person and is appropriate.
They can be entered through instagram using the hashtag #poppyandmopblogphotocomp and tagging our account @poppy_and_mop_blog or emailed to us at poppyandmop@outlook.com with the subject line as Poppy and Mop Blog Photo Comp. Entries are to be finalised using the form on the photo comp page.

The prize for the winning photos (3 will be chosen) is to have the photo and a short message shared on our blog and the photo shared on our instagram account.

If you have any questions or would like more information you can contact us in the comments below or using our email.
Have fun.

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Rainy Day Photography

 Hey there everyone,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Today we went up to the mountains, and although it was rainy, I managed to get a few photos that I am really happy with. These photos were all taken with my phone and have had no editing done to them. Hope you enjoy..

This last one was taken in the car which is why it is a bit blurry

I'd love to know what you think of the photos, you can let me know in the comments below.

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playlist//by mop

hey hey, its mop again with a playlist consisting of my favourite songs ever (this week).

Dollhouse/ Melanie Martinez

Miss Atomic Bomb/ The Killers

Teenage Icon/ The Vaccines

London Calling/ The Clash

Tear in My Heart/ twenty øne piløts

Flavour of the Weak/ American HiFi

R U Mine/ Arctic Monkeys

All the Small Things/ blink-182

Lithium/ Nirvana

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Review- Copic Markers

Hey there,
Thanks to the person who suggested I do a review post. Today I am going to do a sort-of-review and list some of the things I like about Copic markers. If you have any post suggestions please let us know in the comments.

Copic markers, for those of you who don't know, are an alcohol based marker. They come is many different styles and colours. This website has some more information: https://imaginationinternationalinc.com/copic/ .

Here are some things I like about Copic markers.
1. They come in so many different colours, there are more than 100 different colours to choose from.
2.They have replaceable ink, so you only need to buy the marker once.
3.You can blend colours and create shadows using the colourless blender.
4. The different tips make it easy to create different lines, textures and make the markers useful for so many different things.
5.They have a really strong colour and make shading a large area quick and easy.

There is only really one thing that didn't really like about Copic markers and that is that they go through the page unless you have very thick paper. I have adjusted to it now and use thick paper or have something under what I am drawing on so it really doesn't matter that much.

I definitely recommend purchasing some Copic markers, especially if you enjoy art. While they are expensive they last for a long time and the quality is really good.

What do you like about Copic markers? Do you use something else insted?








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