Busy busy busy!
To answer the main question, I’ve been really busy since I came back about 2 weeks ago on the 13th of April. As mandated by my training in Cyprus, I was required to do 3 assignments base on what I learned and each one had a very short deadline (3 days each with the last one given 5 days instead). For 2 weeks I was continually working on assignments one after another till I didn’t have time to post up any photos yet of Cyprus.
I really hit the ground running on the day after I came back and have since been running. Though I’m glad to report I’ve completed my assignments (just like in the old days of Uni) I can now focus on scanning in the photos (film) and post them up soon.
Well my progress would have been faster if my imac hadn’t developed a screen problem but since I still had a few more months of warrant left on it, sent it off to the machine retail apple store. So for now I’m back to my old trusty macbook.
So stay tune for photos updates
as I rush to scan them into my computer!
Troodos mountains, Cyprus
Finally paid a visit to Troodos mountain. It was an early morning trip and definitely worth the experience. It was a cloudless days! Everything was just right! The only disappointment was I couldn’t stay til sunset.
Another first as well was that snow had formed the night before, not powdery kind though, more of the “gold fish food” type. But snow nonetheless and it was a bit fun to play with.
I think it was about 5 Celsius but wind chill factor brought it down to below freezing! Fortunately I had prepared for such temperature after researching. Still it was cold and wished I had brought clothing more suited for winter.
Using film again hence why there aren’t any shots yet, one point thought, it was really hard to load a roll film while wearing gloves in such cold weather. I was there for only 4 hours but I think I managed to get some good shots. We’ll know once I have them developed. Even after coming back, the light was still so good I decided once again to go around Nicosia area and do some more shooting.
the story so far in Cyprus
- Been shooting film…
I’ve been meaning to do more updates but because of training that hasn’t been possible and because of that, I’ve also had very little chance for any shooting. And any shooting I do is mostly with my minolta CLE which show far has been a gem to use since it doesn’t attract so much attention so taking shots is pretty easy without anyone knowing.
Yesterday (Friday was actually a public holiday hence a long weekend), I had original opt to join a group of the other trainees from India but I pulled out last minute when I wasn’t feeling too well.
Sure it would have been cheaper to go with them yesterday but feeling down and so fourth would not have been a good idea.
Anyway, I figure since I brought so many rolls of film it would be best I try to use them instead of bringing back unused.
So far, I’ve only explored the city of Nicosia and frankly I find it rather simple, nothing really stands out and it’s pretty run down and really old.
Hopefully with the money I’ve saved so far, I can rent the car myself or hire a driver with it and head up to troodoos myself next week.
Will let you know til then.
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