Film review: Monsters University – Disney Pixars’ scarily good prequel to the classic Monsters Inc.
Jun 14 2013This year Pixar release Monsters University, the prequel to hilarious hit Monsters Inc which was released in 2001. It’s taken 12 years of work for the films prequel to make an appearance on our screens, but does this film live up to its beloved counterpart?
Toys | Weekly Photography Challenge
Jun 14 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.
Fun in the sun (without the worry-lines)
Jun 13 2013Luke: “Nanny, what’s that?
Nanny: “that’s my elbow”
L: “It’s all stripy”
N: “Stripy?” looks at elbow “oh yes, that’s Nanny’s skin. When you get older your skin gets a bit saggy and goes a bit stripy like Nanny’s”
L: “Is my elbow stripy”
N: “No, yours is nice and springy”
Luke, pressing elbow with index finger: “Yes mine is springy, not stripy like yours”
WIN 1 OF 15 PLACES AT A CENTRAL LONDON FARM WITH AN EXCLUSIVE STORY TIME SESSION FEATURING ACTRESS TAMZIN OUTHWAITE
Jun 12 2013We have teamed up with Munch Bunch to celebrate the opening of the public vote for its annual story writing competition, Munch Time. This is the fifth year of the popular competition which encourages parents to put pen to paper and create wonderful tales featuring Munch the Cow and there have been more entries than ever!
What lenses should I be using? | Photography Basics
Jun 12 2013A good lens is more valuable than a good camera body and will certainly outlive it. That statement is certainly true but what I’m not suggesting is that you blow your budget on glass* early on. In all honesty buy the best lenses you can afford and build up your collection slowly. But I guess you’re wondering what type of lenses are the best?
Postnatal depression, mum’s the word!
Jun 12 2013For around 15-20% of mums, postnatal depression can be a frightening illness. The Cedar House Support Group is a charity helping women experiencing postnatal depression (PND). In January 2013, we launched a new support group in Clapham. The group and accompanying crèche are free.
