Ben Lomond
Many years back we visited Loch Lomond and our group climbed Ben Lomond. Not all of us made it to the summit and only Natasha, my middle daughter, was successful. Twenty years on, we were back. This time, Siân and I wanted…
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Photographing Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
On the Bonnie, Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond so the song goes. The shores and waters of the Loch provide wonderful photographic opportunities and I had the opportunity to visit further afield as well. I cannot do justice to all the sights…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Poppy Fields in Leamington Spa
Poppy field season is upon us and after a very damp May, it is noticeable that many plants and flowers are delayed in making their appearance by around 2 to 3 weeks. The recent bout of sunshine has had a dramatic effect…
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