My Favourite Images - India 2013

I’m working (slowly but surely…..) on editing the images from our India trip in Jan 2013. Life is hectic at the best of times and personal projects like this can get put on the backburner forever if not careful. So, it is my mission to aim and do a few each week until they are finished.

Here is one of my favourite portraits so far

Ashveena

I love this because I remember Ashveena peering at me from her house as I sat on my scooter pondering which way to go (I was out exploring the area with my camera). I spotted her and waved and she ran off laughing to get her mum and dad. I knew I had to take her photo as she had such lovely eyes and after a couple of false starts I got this one under some gorgeous top shade. What was really nice was that when I went back a couple of days later to give her a print of the image the family invited us in, shared some food and drink with us and with the help of an elder daughter who spoke some English we had a good laugh about how pale my skin still was despite being in the sun for a month...........how ironic I am called Melanie......

Slatts & Zander Acoustic Music Night

Better late than never...........here are some photos I shot earlier this year at the Plough Hotel with Slatts and Zander acoustic duo. Here are a selection of images x

Halloween Kids Portrait Shoot

Last weekend we had a practice run for Halloween. Face painting, dressing up and a trip to the sweet shop. Here are a few images. Thanks to Ben. Lisa and the girls xx

Portraits on Settle Carlisle Railway

Last week we took a steam train journey on the "Fellsman" over the famous Settle and Carlisle Railway, a 70th birthday present for my Dad. As I imagined the train was full of train enthusiasts all eager to take photographs of the engine! But for me the real interest lay in the crew, a group of guys who all clearly loved their job. We had a 10 minute waterstop at Appleby where I managed to grab these portraits before we were back onto the train en route to Carlisle.

http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/

http://www.statesmanrail.com/