It was a relatively warm day in late October 2022 when Anthony and I decided to pay a visit to Padley Gorge, located near Grindleford in the beautiful Peak District. We met up just after 10:00am, parked our cars on the road approaching Grindleford Station and decided that breakfast and warm drink in the Station […]
On a beautiful evening, that looked full of promise, with a large number of clouds in the sky, I thought I would take the opportunity to visit a relatively local landmark here in Leicestershire in the hopes of capturing a dramatic sunset. Beacon Hill is one of the highest points in Leicestershire and lies between […]
Somewhere that has long been on my bucket list for a more comprehensive visit, is the Highlands of Scotland. I know, at my age, it is somewhere that I should have visited long ago. However, apart from a few sightseeing visits to Edinburgh and the odd business trip to Glasgow, Greenock, Motherwell and the Scottish […]
This was an experimental shot with the Sigma 150 - 600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens and the Moon just happened to be the test subject. The lens is a weighty little beast that certainly does not lend itself to being easy handheld use, but works beautifully on a suitable and sturdy tripod. At […]
We took an afternoon jaunt along the A5 to visit Venture Caravans and Motorhomes at Watford Gap, just to get a first hand view of some of their Redline VW Van conversion, which are mighty impressive. we did decide that the VW camper idea though was just not for us, although we were quite taken […]
On a weekend trip out to Gates Garden Centre, well worth a visit if you get the chance, we decided to take a scenic route through the Leicestershire and Rutland Countryside. We were in no particular rush and I had something in mind that I wanted to get a closer look at. The place that […]
I am sure you have all taken photographs only to find that when you get home and view your photographs on a larger screen, they look a little disappointing and are not at all reminiscent of the scene as you remember it. You were shooting your photographs in RAW, just like everyone had told you […]
It has been a rather dull and drab few months, what with being locked down and pretty much stuck at home. II has been good to get out and about a little more now that the restrictions have been eased a little. Let us all hope and pray that the Covid vaccinations do their job. […]
Well after a long absence, caused in part by the Covid pandemic and the unfortunate lockdown restrictions that we have all had to endure; It was good to get outside and finally do what we love once again, giving us hope that there is actually some light at the end of the tunnel after all. […]
It would appear that we are experiencing a bit of a cold snap. So despite the fact that the current Covid lockdown is keeping us all in our homes, there are plenty of opportunities for some garden photography. Getting up close and personal with the frosty plants and foliage on a cold, crisp frosty morning […]