[Picture Diary #7] Streets of Edinburgh

WHAT IS LOVE by EXO-M

It seems that I can never get tired of the beautiful city known as Edinburgh. This was from a impromptu trip a couple of weeks after I came back to Dundee, and I figured I should take the chance and whatever free time I am blessed with at the start of the semester.

The atmosphere of the city changed compared to the crazily packed and joyous Christmas season. I headed over in the opposite direction from the last time I was there and crossed the bridge towards the castle.

#1 You can never not take a picture of the signature red telephone boxes, let alone when there’s three of them in a row! While the vibrant red paint still stays on shining, its covered in obvious clues that it has been there for quite a while. I wonder if anyone still actually uses it?

#2 I also really wonder if anyone actually buys from these stores. Some of them even had bright orange and blue striped IrnBru candy. (For those who don’t know, Irn Bru is a soft drink that has its origins in Glasgow. If I am not mistaken, it is also ranked no.1 in Scotland or at least in the top ranks.) To be honest, I have never had it because I got put off by the unusual bright orange. One day…One day!

#3 Looks really different from the ones I have back home.

#4 Just a normal day in the city.

#5 It rained for a bit. The weather in Scotland is ridiculously random. The sun could be shining brightly right now and a second later, it would start to rain. While I disliked having to rained on, when it stops, it gives the floor a glistening cover that reflects the sun light. It is actually quite pretty.

#6 I just had to take a picture of this shop. The baby blue made it out of place and yet it fitted in with the rest of the building. The architecture is miles different from Singapore, which is mainly skyscrapers and tall apartment buildings.

There’s more from this trip soon! As well as the rest of my walk along river tay!

Unfortunately, my lens catch is stucked and I won’t be able to get it fixed till I get back home. I do have my Golden Half and a couple of 35 mm films, which I have already used extensively on the trip to Edinbrugh Zoo. Hopefully, I can finish the rest of the roll, get it process and uploaded soon!

[Picture Diary #6] Along River Tay

What are you doing this for by Florrie

Spring has come to Dundee and everyone has come out to play. Without the horrible cold of winter, I can finally head over to River Tay to enjoy the scenery.

#1 I would call this a typical photo…a very typical photo.

#2 Little flowers were blooming all over, adding colours to the much needed city after the gloom of winter.

#3 I didn’t notice until I view this photo on my laptop….there was a flower bud on the left that is still in the midst of blooming.

#4 Blllooowwww it into the wind~

Tinkle Bear

RED CLIFF ～心・戦～ (Modern Rock Version) by alan

I wonder if its still on display when I get back home for summer holidays? If not..I guess I have to learn to make it myself?

LANA DEL REY: Bad Publicity is still Publicity

Her horrid wooden performance on Saturday Night Live (which caused a burst of haters) became the reason why I have found Lana Del Rey.

She is truly the definition of  ”Bad Publicity is still Publicity”. I have seen ads for her album and thought it was interesting, but never enough for me to do an actual search on her or listen to her songs. Then come this flood of comments (mostly negative) about her stint on SNL, I became curious. A few clicks later, I was repeating the music video of Born To Die for the entire day. I continued to do so for the next couple of days (alternating with Video games) until the album I ordered off Amazon to arrive at my doorstep.

And it did. It finally did!

This is the result of me playing with her cover with a webcam installed with a kaleidoscope effect. And with a spoon. Well, the centre was empty and it kind of fit.

I think she is beautiful, in an old-school way. Though I am aware of the rumours of her working on her face several times, I could not care less. She looks stunning, especially in Born To Die in that long white dress while she sits between 2 ferocious felines. I still think she looked amazing drenched in fake blood at the end of it. There was something about the whole pose with her on screen lover that made it really pretty (with a complementary exploding vehicle in the background to add on to the drama).

Here’s the music video:

While she sounds absolutely beautiful on her album with her, her live performance definitely leaves room for improvement. Loads of it. She is getting better from what I have been hearing. Truth to be told, I don’t really care much for it. She sounds good on the album and that is enough for me.

With that, I shall continue to make her album part of my top playlist.

[Picture Diary #5] Of the brilliant night

Timeless by Do As Infinity

#1 Night has fallen, but not the people! The Christmas spirit was still going on strong in the hearts of everyone at the market!

#2 The carnival looked amazing with all the lights in full view against the dark night sky.

#3 Not even the streets are left undecorated!

#4 What other way to end the post other than with one of the statues found ubiquitously there?