DAY 364 of 365 Day Challenge

The penultimate last day of the year. I will be in Vietnam late tonight and then travelling early from Hanoi to Halong Bay to go on a boat trip so it might be a while before I can post my last day.

LIFE IN SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA 

Today I took this photo of two little girls walking home from school in the hot midday heat. Half the children do school in the morning and the other half do school in the afternoon. The rest of the time they often work. The other photos I have taken on various days of this trip.

Pictures hammered out of stiffened cow hide.

Day 363 of 365 Day Challenge

In complete contrast to the temples in Siem Reap is the tourist eating area in the town.

Taken with NightCap Pro

Day 362 of 365 Day Challenge

Photos taken with Hipstamatic and NightCap Pro

Banteay Srei, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Our hotel, Pavillon D'Orient

Day 361 of 365 Day Challenge

I can't believe I am finally near the end of my 365 day challenge. My main purpose was to create a library of digital mobile pictures which I certainly have done but it has been a wonderful way to document what must be one of the most incredible years I have ever had.

My final days of this year are in Cambodia with my very last day in Vietnam. This is my second trip to Cambodia and as memorable as my first. As well as seeing the temples today we went to the fishing village on stilts. The height of these buildings is quite incredible which they have to be because of the height of the water in the rainy season. Also you realise just how lucky you are when you see how basic and hard their life is. Children as young as 6 clearly all have to work and take part in helping the family survive. This is evident everywhere we went in Siem Reap.

I chose this photo as my main photo today because the silhouette that was created taking the photo into the sun reflects the starkness of the place.

Apps: Hipstamatic Tejas + Iron 2000

A family going up the river.

The local school

The father and young boy who took us up the river.

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A day of travelling and at airports.

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed, iColorama, Superimpose

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The remnants of Christmas:

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed, iColorama

Day 358 of 365 Day Challenge

Macau

Apps: Hipstamatic 

Day 357 of 365 Day Challenge

Hong Kong

Apps: Hipstamatic + Diana

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The 1881 Heritage building on Kowloon, HK

Apps: Hipstamatic 

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Looking out towards Kowloon from the IFC Mall in Hong Kong.

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed 

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The festive entrance to my apartment block.

Apps: Hipstamatic 

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Apps: Hipstamatic and Diana

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One of the many Christmas floral decorations in Hong Kong

Apps: Hipstamatic 

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I was having dinner at a restaurant with friends at the IFC Mall and decided to go early to take photos of the big bell decorations. When I arrived I discovered there was a magical performance on with a lady and a man swinging around in a massive hoop. It was a lovely act.

Apps: ProCamera 9

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In Hong Kong many of the apartment blocks make a big effort to decorate their buildings. Here is the block next to ours.

Apps: Hipstamatic, iColorama

Day 348 of 365 Day Challenge

The flower that dominates Hong Kong over Christmas is the Pointsettia. They are everywhere. The first photo is today's photo but I have included some photos from other days.

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A walk through Hong Kong Park and here are the 3 Wise Men or is it Father Christmas with two imposters!

Apps: Hipstamatic (Cloud)

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A spectacular Christmas display at the Landmark Atrium on Hong Kong this year. The structures in the air all moved either up and down or in a circle. Many of the elements had moving parts.

I ran out of space on my iPhone 6 so I borrowed my husband's new iPhone 6s. Drool.

Apps: iPhone 6s native camera, Stackables, iColorama for the border.

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Nutcrackers everywhere in Hong Kong this year.

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed, Phototoaster 

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Wan Chai in Hong Kong has had quite a lot of renovation and building work. This avenue has just opened next to a new build.

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Apps: ProCamera, Snapseed, iColorama

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More decorations from the foyer of our apartment in Hong Kong:

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed 

Day 341 of 365 Day Challenge

Hong Kong is actually a really fun place to be over Christmas. They go over the top with decorations which give it a really festive mood. Our foyer is full of decorations. Here is part of the snowman scene:

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed, iColorama, Phototoaster 

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We arrived back in Hong Kong. One of the displays at the airport:

Apps: ProCamera, Snapseed 

Day 339 of 365 Day Challenge

Our last day in Margaret River, Western Australia, where we stayed at Basildene Manor, a beautiful old house in just stunning gardens. It has a breakfast to die for!

Apps: ProCamera 

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We went to the Cheeky Monkey micro brewery and winery in Margaret River, Western Australia. Looking out from the restaurant verandah is a lake and I noticed a big flock of birds in the tree so I waited a while and managed to get this shot when they all took flight. The photo was originally taken in ProCamera, cropped and tuned in Snapseed and then I took it into Hipstamatic and applied Jing lens, Louis XIV infrared film and Laser Lemon Gel flash.

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We played golf today at The Margaret River Golf Course and came across this mother duck with her little ducklings.

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed 

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Margaret River, Western Australia 

Apps: ProCamera, Resize, Markup

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Took a trip into the city of Perth today and here is a manipulation of one of the statues there.

Apps: Hipstamatic , Snapseed, iColorama, Markup

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Lake Karrinyup Golf Course, Perth

Apps: ProCamera, Snapseed 

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We are staying with friends in Hillary's Bay in Perth and went for a walk along the beach front. Although I tuned the photo a little in Snapseed, the sea is pretty much as you see it here.

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed 

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We spent most of the day travelling to Perth and finally got through the doors of the airport at 11.15pm. Outside I was delighted to see this Xmas kangaroo.

Apps: Hipstamatic, Snapseed 

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One of the wonderful street canteens in Hong Kong.

App: Hipstamatic, Snapseed

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Apps: Hipstamatic, Phototoaster

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Hong Kong - Christmas lights at Pacific Place

App: Hipstamatic, Snapseed 

Day 328 of 365 Day Challenge

Apps: iPad Camera, Facetune, iColorama

Day 327 of 365 Day Challenge

Apps: Hipstamatic, CleverPainter, Snapseed