I LOVE this picture. Extremely smoky as kids were literally throwing fireworks at each other in the field. Thankfully the neighbours decided to let off a few of their own fireworks so I actually got a decent shot of the night.
Oh, and big sister, next time you decided to ‘just holiday in paris’ it would be nice if I knew about it before rather than discovering from browsing your photos on flickr 
In standard grade english, we were forced to create colourful mindmaps, and although I could see the reasoning I couldn’t really be bothered with them.
I’ve had a few tests recently, so haven’t had much time to blog *is ashamed last posts are all game reviews*. In boring lectures, I tend to stray. Allowing your mind to run astray can have its benefits, as I contemplate all sorts of stories for my book, dispensing with each due to it being too cliche (aside: how i type accents on this keyboard?).
Anyway, googling something of the sort of ‘How to write a novel’, as I’ve done on occasion before, I suddenly found a few sites with real juicy content. They were giving me structure tools and aid in planning for both scenes and plots, and the logisitics of writing and reviewing them. Similiarly, this australian guy has a few decent articles – he’s also released a book as an ebook, an idea I hope catches on. He has written a few bits of software, with a writing one for organising scenes I’ve installed and hope will be of use. He recommended some mind map software, which I’ve actually used before in school without really getting the hang of it.
Written in Java, and distributed free, its actually awesome. I’d recommend figuring out the keyboard shortcuts for the main stuff, so much quicker when you are typing anyway and the mouse has an annoying habit of selecting whatever you pass over.
I had an epiphany! I realised I branded myself as sciency and therefore not arty due to my complete inability to draw! In reality, there is a spectrum, and why should creativity and creative genius be confined to the arty folks of this world?
I had an epiphany
My favourite phrase at the moment, and rightly so I believe. One you want to use regularly, but need a warrent to do so.
Approximately 800 photos before this I reckon I’ve taken with my new [and first 
]camera. It chalked up quickly due to some rapid shooting
Handheld shot.
Nikon D40
Focal Length 28mm
F/6.3
1/5 sec
ISO-400
Constructive criticism welcomed.
Its near where I live, so if anyone can suggest better settings I’d love to hear and be able to compare them.
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