I’ve not had much time for scrapbooking – what with a trip
to the Harry Potter Studio Tour, a birthday tea at my Mum and Dad’s and then on
Sunday, after I’d done all the jobs which had piled up from not being at home
on Saturday, it was TOO HOT to sit in the conservatory playing with paper!
Instead I sat in the sunshine and read the Sunday papers, and I have to say it
was wonderful!
So, have I got anything to share with you? Well, I could
share the 80 odd photos I took at Harry Potter, but I won’t inflict those upon
you! Well, not all of them! Here are a few: (I have made the files smaller so that this post will upload more easily!):
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| Penny outside the Studios |
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| Harry's 'bedroom' under the stairs |
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| Gryffindor uniform and table in the Great Hall |
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| Ben looking at the 'leaky cauldron' |
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| Ben, me and Penny standing in front of the Hogwarts gates |
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| Gryffindor Common Room |
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| Ben and me looking in the mirror or Erised |
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| Hugh and me outside No 4 Privet Drive |
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| Penny and Hugh drinking butterbeer |
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| The four of us on the Hogwarts bridge |
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| Aragog! |
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| Diagon Alley |
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| The model of Hogwarts |
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| Inside the wand 'shop' |
No doubt you will see many of these photos, plus others, appearing on layouts in the coming months!
There was an interesting discussion on the Paperclipping
Round Table recently about taking photos versus just using your brain to
remember the event and not using the camera as much. I did understand where
they were coming from. On many occasions I have see the event through the
viewfinder, rather than in ‘real life’ as I have been so busy capturing the
event to be able to scrapbook it afterwards. So I went on the Tour with every
intention of not taking as many photos as I usually would. I tried. I really
tried! And actually, I think I probably didn’t take as many as I normally would
have done. And I think that I enjoyed the experience more as I spent time
interacting with Ben, Penny and Hugh, discussing the exhibits and really taking
time to look at them. However, I still came away from the tour with 80 photos
and took a further 20 at my parents.
And here are a few photos taken at my parents’ where I had a
lovely afternoon tea after the tour:
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| My Dad and me |
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| Ben and me |
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| Me with Pippa (who is so much better now) |
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| Me and my Mum |
Finally, to finish, is this photo, which is quite true in this household!
So what do you do? Lots of photos and see the event through
the viewfinder, or less photos and experience the event? I suppose the thing to
do is to get the balance right for YOU. Everyone is different and every event
requires a different approach. Let me know what your thoughts are.
9 comments:
Looks like a fascinating place.
You're right, it's whatever works best for you. For me, I adore taking photos, it's part of the whole experience and I don't think I miss anything from it. I can feel your excitement from the HP day, I must admit we loved it too. So much so, I'd happily go back, but maybe at a different time of year. I hear they decorate it for Christmas.
No wonder you haven't had time to scrapbook! For me, it depends on the event. Sometimes the camera wins. When Matt and Betsy had their wedding reception, I took my camera but didn't take one photo. I just enjoyed myself and spent the time talking with friends and family. Still waiting for others' photos to appear so I'll have some to scrap!
I love miniatures :)
I always say that I still feel a bit stuck in the mindset of having to save some of my film up. I'm still not used to digital and being able to tale as many photos as I want...when I was little we only ever took one picture of any occasion. So still these days I'll come home and regret how few photos I have
I'm usually good with taking a ton of photos of scenery and such, but when I'm with family I often have so much fun that I forget to pick up my camera. I just love those shot of you with your mom and dad, Becky!
Have a great weekend. xo
You've got some lovely happy family photos here - I don't think I ever regret taking photos of people :). As I use a little point and shoot, I don't need to spend a lot of time behind a camera - I do like to feel I have been really present.
I am so jealous of your HP Experience, it looks fabulous! It looks like you celebrated fully this year and I think time with parents is always precious on a birthday. I think I have found the right balance and it varies with what is going on. There are a few times that I have regretted not taking photos.
Great photos Becky. I'm a bit of a mix. Sometimes I actually have to remind myself to take pictures while other times I can't stop taking them.
I'll have to read up on the HP experience and see if it's doable while we're over there. I'm like Deb and always seem to forget the camera when I'm with family but trips I/we take a ton (over 6000 on our recent NZ/Australia trip).
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