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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is Fresh This week we have been experiencing the third week of a wonderful heatwave here in northern Europe. We haven’t had a good summer in ages, probably since 2002, so while the country has … Continue reading
Posted in Boats, Chichester Harbour, England, Photography, Summer, Water
Tagged Chichester Harbour, Fresh, Heatwave, Panasonic DMC-FZ62, Postaday, Postaweek, sailing, Sunset, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is The Golden Hour In photography, the “golden hour” is the first and last hour of sunlight of the day. Photographers venture out on sunrise hikes or sunset treks to capture a magical shot, due … Continue reading
Gordon & Doris’ Poppies
I love poppies, I always have. I read a book a long long time ago called Mr God this is Anna by Fynn. If you haven’t read it give it a go. I’ve read it several times, and to my … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photography
Tagged FJR1300, Fynn, Gordon & Doris, Motorbikes, Mr God this is Anna, Panasonic DMC-FZ62, Poppies, Rememberance Sunday, Syd Hopkins
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Photography 101: The Fundamentals of Light
Thank you so much for this post, it is EXACTLY what I have been looking for! Idiots guide to my camera settings in plain English that even a dyslexic like me can follow! I have recently been given a ‘bridge … Continue reading
Posted in Dyslexia, Photography
Tagged Fundamentals of Light, Panasonic DMC-FZ62, Photography 101
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I remember that summer in Dublin
Whenever the sun comes out in Dublin in the summer, and people start taking lunch breaks in the park, this song comes into every Dubliner’s head who was around in the 80’s In the olden days, as my children say, … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin, Photography, Summer
Tagged Bagatelle, Botanical Gardens, Glasnevin, Nostalgic, Panasonic DMC-FZ62, Postaday, Summer in Dublin, Weekly Photo Challenge
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If you go down to the woods today….
Al’s post about the strange garden he passes on his walks sometimes reminded me of a very strange sight we found a few years back when walking in the woods near Farnham in Surrey
Posted in Art, Autumn, Boats, Dragonflies, Photography, Surrey Hills
Tagged Farnham, If you go down to the woods today, Surrey, The Sculpture Park
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is Companionable Wilson is one of the friendliest dogs, he only ever barks to let us know there is someone at the door, and when we open it he is so excited to see who our … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Birthdays, Camping, Pets, Photography, Teenagers, Wilson
Tagged Black Cocker Spaniel, Companionable, English Summers, Postaday, Sleepovers, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wilson
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Charlotte’s Prom
Charlotte’s Prom Sorry I have been quiet for a few days, preparing for Charlotte’s prom was a big deal! We bought 3 dresses, 3 pairs of shoes, truckloads of jewellery before she was ready!
Posted in Photography, School, Special Dates, Teenagers
Tagged Ball Gowns, Débs, Débutante ball, Graduation Ball, Leaving School, Prom
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A visit to the Doctor!
Brilliant!
Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through My Camera’s Eyes
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is The World Through Your Eyes Last week I posted a photo that I had taken of a blue Geranium, and I mentioned that this photo was the result of a single shot not the … Continue reading
Day One 