Category Archives: Photography

My House is for sale!!!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Barbara

We walk past this house all the time, and pictures of it, or the island are always appearing on my blog as it is wonderfully photogenic.

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Travel Theme; Distance

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Barbara

I have realised I’m only getting to post once a week at the moment which isn’t anywhere as often as I would like.  I’m only working 2 days a week, but I keep getting asked to do extra days so … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Play

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Barbara

This is an easy one! In case you are wondering why Wilson is wearing a coat in 27° (80°F) heat, it’s a ‘cool coat’, made from chamois leather.  You wet it, wring it out & it keeps him from overheating … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Barbara

This week’s photo challenge Sea, has had me thinking.  We spend most of our spare time in summer on or at the sea, preferably on it if it’s warm, even more preferably in it!  I have a huge collection of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Barbara

I have only just learnt how to do this with my camera; To take a macro photo and have the background out of focus.  I have been learning how to use my camera better and make it take the photos … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Barbara

What can be more carefree than paddling in the sea! Monday was Peter’s Birthday, so we both took a day off and went to the coast.  Normally we go to Chichester harbour because we have a boat there, but this … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Barbara

Yesterday’s daily prompt asked us to think of our blogs as mirrors: “What does it reveal? Consider your blog name, theme choice, design, bio, posts… what does every element tell you about yourself?” “Photographers, artists, poets: show us REFLECTIONS” I … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Architecture

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Barbara

This week’s Travel Theme is Architecture

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Portrait or Landscape

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Barbara

I love the new series of posts devoted to photography as visual storytelling.  I read this week’s post ‘Finding the Best Shot – Portrait or Landscape‘ and was having a conversation with Jeff Sinon about taking both landscape and portrait … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Barbara

My contribution to this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge; Foreshadow, could better be named ‘Aftershadow’ On our Maiden voyage of our new boat Lady C, our voyage was to bring her from one side of Langstone Bridge to the other….. the … Continue reading →

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