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Cold Digits…

When one is slowly freezing I find strange things enter my head. This morning a question that my ever perceptive wife asked me came to the fore. “What’s so great about a Leica camera?” This was was prompted by me … Continue reading

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Cold Toes….

I guess I got what I wanted. Cold clear weather at dawn. I had to pay for this wonderful light. Today it was my toes. Of course it was worth it. What is more we might have snow by the … Continue reading

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Rising Damp…

It has been a damp few days. However, nothing is going to stop me getting out and capturing a few images. The more I use my new camera the more I enjoy the luxury of a 61 Megapixels sensor. I … Continue reading

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2012…

Who needs the latest and greatest camera gear to make decent photographs? These images were captured in on this day in 2012. The camera I used was a Sony NEX 5N with it standard kit lens. Anyone who knows me … Continue reading

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Soggy Feet…

I really must gets some new boots. This morning started with me wondering around in the mist and damp by the river. It hasn’t rained for several days yet the grass is soaking wet from the dew – hence the … Continue reading

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The view from Freezeland…

The last 10 years of my photographic journey is captured in this photograph. It was taken near a point where the district councils of Harborough, Melton and Charnwood meet. The last time I captured this view it was living upto … Continue reading

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It was the best of times….

COVID oh COVID. When will it end? Of course the answer is never. Today it was time for we oldies to get our flu and COVID jabs. So we dutifully went along to our local drop in centre and did … Continue reading

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No More…

So that is that. Britain no longer generates electricity by burning coal. No more getting up before dawn on frosty mornings to capture the dawn through the steam of the cooling towers. No more looking to the north and seeing … Continue reading

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Back to the Future…

For reasons too boring and first worldly to mention I took my veteran A6000 out for a spin yesterday.(BTW Sony are still selling this camera and actually as a starter camera its very capable!). It took a few snaps and … Continue reading

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Saying Goodbye to Another Summer…

There is a dampness in the air and the cars are now covered in dew. Hello to early autumn. What is to come? Mist and mellow fruits? Probably. What we can say for definite is that I won’t be able … Continue reading

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