Stourhead National Trust
Stourhead National Trust
Stourhead, National Trust
Dawlish Railway
A stormy sea and the railway at Dawlish, Devon
Branscombe Beach
Some pictures from our recent trip to Devon
Hyperfocal Focus Practice
Last week I went out to put into practice the knowledge I had gained from my studies on Hyperfocal focussing. Basically it is focussing on an object so that the entire picture from or near to your feet all the way to infinity are in acceptably sharp focus, not pin sharp but acceptably sharp. I... Continue Reading →
Icknield Way Walk
A Cold wintery walk along a part of the Icknield Way in the Chiltern Hills between Aldbury and Ivinghoe. The autumnal, wintery look of the trees and first signs of Spring on the ground with Snowdrops and Celandines making their presence felt.
Stevington Windmill & Festival of Britain
The notice on the door says the windmill was renovated as a contribution to the 'Festival Of Britain' in 1951. I remember my Mum and Dad taking me to London to see the exhibition on the South Bank (Festival of Britain - Wikipedia). I was 8 years old at the time, just over seven decades... Continue Reading →
Lapwings
Lapwings on the move at Summer Leys WLT This picture slipped through the net when I made the previous post though it was worth going back for. Its worth mentioning this from time to time in case you didnt know, if you click on the picture in the post it will present you with a... Continue Reading →
Harringworth Viaduct
Harringworth Viaduct, near Corby.. 82 Arches..
Sharpenhoe Clappers
As mentioned in my plans in an earlier post, I made my trip to Sharpenhoe Clappers, Quite an interesting name I think. Its an ancient woodland on top of the end of a ridge in Bedfordshire, north of Luton. The woods were allegedly haunted way back in time. Well, maybe they still are but it... Continue Reading →
Frosty Morning Dog Walks
Feel the Cold.. A couple of photos from my iPhone.. I dared to take my gloves off !!!
Reservoir Reflections
Meldon Reservoir, Okehampton, Dartmoor, Devon
Meldon Reservoir
Meldon Reservoir, Okehampton, Dartmoor, Devon
Pines and Ruins, St Pere De Rodes
1/200 f10 ISO 100 Ruins and trees at the top of the climb up to St Pere De Rodes
Tree And St Pere De Rodes Monastery
1/250 f10 ISO 100 High up in the hills overlooking Porte De Selva in Catalonia. I had cycled up there...
Colourful Colonnade
1/200 f7.1 ISO 100 Colourful Colonnade in Catalonia, Spain. I didn't spot the man unlocking his door until I got home and edited the photo, or rather, didn't edit the photo...
Tree In A Boat
1/250 f5.6 ISO 100 Port Lligat near to Cadaques in Spain, Salvador Dali's residence of choice. There is somebody in a red coat 'hiding' behind the tree...
Anybody Seen My Bike ?
1/40 f8 ISO 160 This in the village of Port Lligat near Cadaques in Spain.Home of Salvador Dali.