An afternoon at the park...

Today's prompt from Shimelle was asking us about lessons that we continue to learn. For me, a couple sprang to mind today....

....that I really need to learn to conquer my fears regarding heights...

...and that my husband is a much better operator of my camera, and takes much better photos than I do!

After the kids came back from their sleepovers, we headed to Lossiemouth with the kids and their roller blades, so they could have a skate around the park next to the harbour. There are lots of paths, with hills, and areas that the kids can skate. But also there is a play park and a huge net climbing frame, which the 3 of them (the 2 little kids, and the Big Kid) raced each other up.
Mark had control of the camera, and took some photos from the top of the frame - something that I would just be too scared to do. I do try and join in, I always do the rope course at Landmark once, just to say I have done it, although I am completely petrified the whole way round. In my mind it shows the kids that it's OK to be scared, but that you can't let your fears completely stop you from doing stuff. Although I am still petrified ...!

As for my camera skills, I must admit I am a bit of a point and click girl, I do try to apply the rule of thirds, and try my best to compose shots so that heads aren't missing etc. But, Mark is so much better at it than me, but then he moans that if he took the photos all the time, then he'd never be in any. He is more photogenic than me! It doesn't bother me if I am not in a photo, so it's easier if I'm the one behind the camera. He took some of me today. They're not too bad....

I suppose that's another lesson I still need to learn - how to be more comfortable with looking at myself, and to be happy with what I see. But that is a whole other can of worms, and a good few sessions in therapy, so we'll not go there today, OK?

TTFN

xxxx