Tag Archives: National Trust

Autumn comes but once a year….

Posted on October 24, 2020 by

Up until last week autumn hadn’t really happened. Yes some of the trees were turning but not as many as there should be by now. (My measure of this is personal experience so not very scientific I know.) Now, oh … Continue reading →

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Battling with Sunshine…

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

Given the weather from the last few weeks it does seem somewhat contrary to complain when a nice sunny day comes along.   Well being ‘ somewhat contrary‘ is a curse I have had to live with for a very long … Continue reading →

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71 Days

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

  Is this what post Brexit Britain will look like?   Of course not because pre Brexit doesn’t look like this – only in fantasy places such as Hidcote manor.   What we do know is that the next 71 days are … Continue reading →

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YouTube…what is it good for? Absolutely…

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

I have found myself watching a great deal of youtube these days.  In fact in my small and what I have always assumed exclusive selection I feel I have become something of an expert on the style and substance of … Continue reading →

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Brexit Britain No. 12

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.” Sitting high above the Severn valley in mid Wales does give a wonderful perspective on the nonsense that continues to utter from our political masters and their coterie of political journalists.  Yesterday the Prime Minister was … Continue reading →

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Another Crazy Winter’s Day

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

Beyond the difficulty of shooting in bright sunshine it was another crazy winter’s day – at least if you consider nearly 18 degrees and brilliant sunshine a winter’s day!   The nature at Calke Abbey today looked completely baffled as this … Continue reading →

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So much for great plans…

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

  The golden hour, oh how we photographers bang on about it.  The golden hour – the time around dawn and dusk when the light is at its best!   That is of course when the weather forecast is correct.   A … Continue reading →

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There be dragons….

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

After spending an excellent day in north London we found ourselves in trees of the Ashridge Estate, Hertfordshire.   This may well mean nothing to an awful lot of people – it didn’t to me until today.   However, many millions of … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day at Calke…

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

Clearly not all the kids have gone back to school today….still there is enough space at Calke Abbey to find some more deserted locations.

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Suffering for my art…

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

Bright, flat daytime light is possibly some of the worst light for capturing images.   It makes for pleasant walking conditions, especially when there is a breeze, but capturing images – it can be a nightmare.   Today I found … Continue reading →

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