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Moseley Instameet – IgersBirminghamUK
Instameets are a great way of meeting fellow Igers photographers. In the virtual world it is difficult to discover the person behind the handle. There is nothing better than an Instameet to bring people together and share photographic stories. There have been few opportunities to venture out on photography meetings during the lockdown period. Now … Continue reading Blog
The Malvern Hills and my camera
The Malvern Hills are on our doorstep but surprisingly I have never walked over them. As our family holiday will be based in Loch Lomond, Scotland for a week in August, it was time to get some practice hiking done. In preparation for the walk, I purchased some new hiking boots and I wanted to … Continue reading Blog
Before the lifting of restrictions
The restrictions will be lifted on the 19th July but we are not coming to the end of the pandemic. We are entering a new age of living with the virus. The discussion about mask wearing continues, the sun is shining and society needs to open up. Is this a good time? Vaccinations are high … Continue reading Blog
My camera takes pictures: S1 Ep1 – Fujifilm
Welcome to my series on cameras, lenses, advice and taking those all-important pictures. So which camera do you use? This is a common question that I am asked when someone sees one of my pictures. It is if the camera took the picture not the photographer! There may be an element of truth in this, … Continue reading Blog
Thank you – The Open Arms
I read the email twice. The Open Arms at Warwick Castle were offering a free table due to the weather being a bit miserable during our last visit. My daughter, Natasha, was very excited as she was unable to go to the last one and without a moment’s hesitation the family said yes. Let’s go … Continue reading Blog
An evening in Weston super Mare
I had this desire to take a sunset photograph at the seaside. With the pandemic, it has been a long time since I have seen the sea. Natasha and Rob were married in Kos, Greece last year and I saw the sea every day for a week. I had my fill of beautiful sunrises and … Continue reading Blog
Burnham on Sea Lighthouse
The low lighthouse at Burnham on Sea stands alone on the beach just north of the town. It is an imposing structure and commands the horizon and your attention. It has 9 legs, a ladder to the door of house and is painted mainly white. There are squares of black with a bright red vertical … Continue reading Blog
The Purple Lavender
This summer, all the flowers, plants and trees are 2 to 3 weeks late. After the late appearance of the poppies, it was noticeable that the purple lavender was also not as rich in colour as last year. This did not stop us making a visit to the Cotswolds lavender fields. This year we had … Continue reading Blog
The Open Arms
The pandemic has started a trend for outdoor eating with many different venues coming up with novel ways to make the experience more enjoyable. Last year, I saw the pictures of the Open Arms at Warwick Castle. What an iconic place to enjoy a drink and something to eat. Further reading revealed that the Digbeth … Continue reading Blog