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Tag Archives: Ratcliffe on Soar power station
Coming Together….
Every now and then life throws one a convergence in the strands of one’s life. Yesterday was one of those days. Ever since Christmas I have been enveloped in a fascinating examination of Neolithic Leicestershire in general and stone axe … Continue reading
Photober 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
So when I started Photober at the beginning of the month I thought it would be straight forward. Just pick an image a day from my back catalogue – what could be more difficult? Well actually, the most difficult thing … Continue reading
Photober 08
There was a time not so long ago that such a sight was a relic that was deemed to be in the past. Well funny how things work out and now this sight is going to be around for a … Continue reading
Posted in Photober, Photography
Tagged COP 26, Global Warming, Pollution, Ratcliffe on Soar power station, Refugee Crises
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If Only the Earth Was Flat….
Over the past few weeks my YouTube feed has been inundated with videos explaining why all the scientists, science, NASA, your own eyesight are wrong. The world is flat. I am amazed at the lengths people will go to … Continue reading
Tales From the River Bank…
Sometimes even if the light is really not that good you just have to try your best to get something…as well as get a bit sunburnt!
Posted in Photography, Summer
Tagged Kegworth, photography, Ratcliffe on Soar power station, River Soar, Sunburn
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Making hay….
We are now back to indeterminant grey again – the clouds break for a shot while and a bright blue yonder appears only to be quickly enveloped once more by the grey of winter. Because of this it is nice … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Winter
Tagged Blue Sky, charnwood Forest, Coalville, evening, photography, Ratcliffe on Soar power station, sunset, Warren Hills, winter
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Not what I was expecting…
So much for all those plans. Today was supposed to be an early rise out amongst the freezing mist – no mist/no sunrise! Next plan: Go to Charnwood Forest and try and capture the hard bleakness of the coming winter … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Photography
Tagged autumn, Autumn Colour, Beacon Hill, charnwood Forest, Old John, photography, Ratcliffe on Soar power station
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21 Days
The Warren Hills can be described as the roof of Leicestershire. This sounds very dramatic but compared to say the Alps it isn’t really. However, it does have its moments: For one thing on a clear day it has spectacular … Continue reading
20 things you never knew about the Sony A7 Mk 2
I really do apologise for the crap clickbait title to this blog…I must try better. Anyway the real point of this post is that it is just over one year since I bought my almost new A7 Mk 2 and … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Gardens, Photography, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tagged autumn, Bees, Bradgate Park, Butterfly, Cattle, Cows, Dawn, Flooding, Flowers, garden, london, photography, portrait, Ratcliffe on Soar power station, Sony A7 Mk 2, Spring, Street Photography, Summer, The Photography Show, winter, woman, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, YSP
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That Was The Winter That Was….
So that is that then…winter is over! Spring is here, well at least as far as the meteorologists are concerned (and me). Whether the weather shares this point of view is another matter. Now we are into March what … Continue reading
Posted in Ironstone Beniface, Photography, Street Photography, Winter
Tagged Beacon Hill, Canon FD Lenses, Central London, Chinese New Year, City of London, East Midlands Airport, Hunstanton, Ironstone Benefice, Kegworth, Liverpool, North Sea, Prime Lenes, Ratcliffe on Soar power station, Sony A6000, Sony A7 Mk 2, Street Photography, Westminster, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, YSP
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