Think twice before citing adultery in divorce proceedings
Aug 25 2013The wife of celebrity cake baker Paul Hollywood is reported to be in the process of petitioning for divorce on the basis of his adultery, after 15 years of marriage.
There is only one ground for divorce in England and Wales and that is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. However the petitioner must prove one of five facts as evidence of irretrievable breakdown.
A mother’s stress during pregnancy can cause depression in children
Aug 24 2013Stress hormones can be passed from mother to unborn child, potentially causing anxiety and depression in later life, according to research from the University of Edinburgh. The study uncovers the part of the placenta responsible for protecting a foetus from stress. (as read in the science news digest July 2013 available from the British Science Association.
Boredom | Weekly Photography Challenge
Aug 23 2013This weekly photo challenge is deigned to complement our free online photography basics classes. Each week we will set a different theme and your homework is to go out and photograph a collection of images related to that theme.
You can start this challenge whenever you like and do the different themes in any order you see fit. Think of these challenges as a photography workout. Don’t just do them once and not revisit them. If you do start these challenges as you begin our online basics classes then in a few months why not revisit older challenges to see how much better a photographer you have become.
Back to school essentials 2013
Aug 22 2013With the new school year looming, it’s time to consider those essential buys – from the uniform and school bags to lunchboxes and stationary. Here is a list of school essentials tested and chosen by London Mums.
Top Fashion Trends for this Autumn 2013 for Kids
Aug 21 2013Mums tend to look at their own fashion trends when it comes to buy kids’ clothing which often reflects trends for grown-ups. As it appears, boys and girls love to copy their parents even when it comes to dressing up.
The Rule of Thirds Photography Basics Composition
Aug 21 2013When considering the rules of photographic composition one of the most well known of them all is the rule of thirds. This theory of composition is not by any means new and the term dates back to John Thomas Smith’s 1797 book Remarks on Rural Scenery where he discussed the the balance of dark and light in a painting.
If you want to begin to take and compose well balanced images then an understanding of the principles behind the rule of thirds is essential.
Rules of course are made to be broken and not every great image will adhere to these basic fundamentals but if you are going to break the rules then at least know what they are.
