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Castle Rising Castle

March 21, 2013 by Steve 3 Comments

Castle Rising Castle

Castle Rising main stairs

Castle Rising 2

Castle Rising 4

Castle Rising 5

Castle Rising 6

Castle Rising 7

Castle Rising 8

Castle Rising 9

Description

While on holiday at the lighthouse Me, Sarah & Ben took a day trip to Castle Rising castle. I gave Ben my big Nikon as Sarah & I were doing an audio described tour provided by the ticket office for £1. It was a fun tour as the audio description was dramatised! I still got to get my compact camera out and shoot the shots above! 😀

Castle Rising Castle is a ruined castle situated in the village of Castle Rising in the English county of Norfolk. It was built in about 1138 by William d’Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, who also owned Arundel Castle. Much of its square keep, surrounded by a defensive mount, is intact. It is currently owned by Lord Howard of Rising, a descendant of William d’Aubigny.

Castle Rising is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is best known as the location of Castle Rising Castle, which dominates the village. The village is situated some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-east of the town of King’s Lynn and 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of the city of Norwich.The River Babingley skirts the north of the village separating Castle Rising from the site of the lost village of Babingley.^[1]

Camera used – Samsung WB550

Audio Description, black and white photography, Blind, Camera, Castle, Castle Rising, Compact camera, Day trip, Digital Photography, Holiday, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, Norwich, Photography, Samsung WB550, Tour, Travel, Village, West Norfolk

Leith Hill Tower

March 21, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

A landscape shot of the Leith hill tower in the centre

A framatic black and white photo looking upwards of the tower from the outside

A black and white photo of a Squirrel eating from the right side profile

Description

On the summit of Leith Hill is an 18th century Gothic tower, with panoramic views northwards to London and the English Channel to the south. Richard Hull of nearby Leith Hill Place built “Prospect House” in the years 1765 to 1766, later to become known as Leith Hill Tower, with the intention of raising the hill above 1,000 ft (305 m) above sea level. The tower is 19.5 metres (64 ft) high and consisted of two rooms “neatly furnished”, with a Latininscription above the door announcing that it had been built for not only his own pleasure, but also for the enjoyment of others. Hull provided visitors with prospect glasses, similar to a small telescope, through which to survey the extensive views towards London and theEnglish Channel, each some 25 miles (40 km) away, and thirteen counties on a very clear day….read more….

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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18th century Gothic tower, Animals, Day trip, Leith Hill, Leith Hill Tower, London, Squirrel, summit, Surrey, Travel

Norfolk Lavender

March 21, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Norfolk lavender 1

Description

Photo taken during a beautiful sunny walk around Norfolk Lavender, Heacham

Norfolk Lavender Ltd was founded in 1932. Linn Chilvers supplied the plants and the labour. Francis Dusgate of Fring Hall provided the land. The first lavender field was planted on Dusgate’s land at Fring and in 1936 Dusgate acquired Caley Mill on the River Heacham and the ground around it, not for the building but for the land. Lavender has been grown there ever since. A kiosk was erected from which bunches of lavender were sold to passing pre-war traffic…..Read More on Wiki….

Camera used – Samsung WB550

Digital Photography, Flowers, Heacham, Lavender, Norfolk, Norfolk Lavender, Samsung WB550, Tree, West Norfolk

Marco & Lissie

March 21, 2013 by Steve 3 Comments

Marco Lissie

Marco

Lissie

Description

Meet Marco & Lissie (my friend Ben’s dogs)

The Shar Pei, or Chinese Shar-Pei, is a breed of dog known for its distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue. The breed comes from China. The name (沙皮, pinyin: shā pí; English name probably derived from British spelling of the Cantonese equivalent, sā pèih) translates to “sand skin” and refers to the texture of its short, rough coat. As puppies, Shar Pei have numerous wrinkles, but as they mature, these wrinkles loosen and spread out as they “grow into their skin”. Shar Pei were named in 1978 as one of the world’s rarest dog breeds byTIME magazine and the Guinness World Records. The American Kennel Club did not recognize the breed until 1991…..Read More on Wiki…..

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

Chinese Shar-Pei, Dog, Dogs, Fun, Having Fun, Pets, Running, Shar Pei

Hampton Court Palace

March 21, 2013 by Steve 11 Comments

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace 1

Hampton Court Palace 2

Hampton Court Palace Secret Garden

Hampton Court Palace 3

Description

Photos taken on my one and only trip to Hampton Court Palace (a few years ago now!) 😀

Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, and the historic county of Middlesex; it has not been inhabited by the British Royal Family since the 18th century. The palace is located 11.7 miles (18.8 kilometres) south west of Charing Cross and upstream of central London on the River Thames. It was originally built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII, circa 1514; in 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the palace was passed to the King, who enlarged it……read more

Camera used – Fuji F10

black and white photography, Day trip, Digital Photography, Hampton Court Palace, Landscapes, London, Photography, Surrey, Trip

Crane

March 20, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Crane 1

Description

A photo of one of the cranes that helped rebuild Epson’s train station. These cranes have towered high into the skyline for the last few years!

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

black and white photography, Crane, DSLR, Epsom, Skyline, SONY, SONY Alpha a100, Train, Train Station

Epsom Clock Tower

March 20, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

Description

I took this photo whilst walking around the market place in Epsom, Surrey.

Epsom Clock Tower was built in 1847, replacing the watchhouse which stood from the 17th century, and was built to 70 feet of red and suffolk brick, with heraldic lions of Caen Stone at the four corners of the tower base. A bell was added in 1867. By 1902 the lions had been replaced by lanterns, (which were replaced by the current globe lights in 1920) and the toilet buildings added either side of the tower…..read more…

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

Bell, black and white photography, Blind, Clock, Digital Photography, DSLR, Epsom, Epsom Clock Tower, London, SONY, SONY Alpha a100, Tower

Meet Maddie

March 20, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Really close up portrait of Maddie wearing sunglasses

Maddie running while playing rounders

close up shot of Maddie playing rounder

Description

Meet Maddie my sister-in-law. 😀

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

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Spokes

March 19, 2013 by Steve 3 Comments

Spokes

Description

This is the result of me messing around using a macro lens with Sarahs old bike as the victim! 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

Bicycle, Bike, Black and White, Cycle, Cycling, Digital Photography, DSLR, SONY, SONY Alpha a100, Spokes, Wheel

Nonsuch Park & Mansion

March 19, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

Nonsuch Mansion

Nonsuch Park Mansion 2

Nonsuch Park Mansion

Nonsuch Park 3

Nonsuch Park 1

Sunlight shining bright through the trees at nonsuch park

Description

A few shots from our walk around Nonsuch Park & Mansion.

Nonsuch Mansion is a Grade II listed house^[1] located within Nonsuch Park^[2] in north Surrey, England. In medieval times it was part of the three thousand acre manor of Cuddington. The mansion was built in 1731-43 by Joseph Thompson and later bought by Samuel Farmer in 1799. He employed Jeffry Wyattville to rebuild it in a Tudor Gothic style in 1802-6. Farmer was succeeded by his grandson in 1838 under whom the gardens became famous…read more….

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

Black and White, Blind Photographer, DSLR, Landscapes, Mansion, Nonsuch Park, Photography, SONY, SONY Alpha a100

The Arches – Hampton Court Palace

March 19, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

Hampton Court Palace

Description

Taken during a day trip to Hampton Court Palace. I only had a compact camera as this was just before I bought my DSLR’s. I would like to go for another visit and take some more shots with different lenses! 😀

Camera used – Fuji F10

Arches, Black and White, Blind Photographer, DSLR, Fuji, Fuji F10, Hampton Court Palace, Lens, Nikon, Nikon D2Xs, Photography

Batter up!

March 19, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Marshall holding a rounders bat ready to hit the ball

Description

Marshall’s turn to bat! 😀

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

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Marshall 2

March 19, 2013 by Steve 3 Comments

Marshall 3

Description

Another photo of Marshall whilst enjoying a family game of rounders on Old Hunstanton Beach!

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

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Marshall

March 19, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

A framed black and white portrait of Marshall

Description

Meet Marshall, one of my brother-in-laws.

The photo effect is from a new Mac app I am experimenting with at the moment so please be patient with me! I am trying to do more black and white photos as I really struggle with colours as i’m also colour blind.

I am really enjoying creating life from my old images though! 😀

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

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Lambs

March 18, 2013 by Steve 4 Comments

Description

Our friend Ben offered to take Sarah & I out for the day to take some photos of nearby countryside. We found the lambs! 😀

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

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The Old Lighthouse, Hunstanton

March 18, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

The old lighthouse2

Description

As you may already know from my previous photos of “The Old Lighthouse” this is our favourite place to hire for a holiday in Norfolk.

“The Old Lighthouse is a holiday home with a difference! Built in 1666 on the cliffs of North Beach in Hunstanton, The Old Lighthouse was fully restored and converted to holiday accommodation in 1997.”

View Website

Camera used – Samsung WB550

Black and White, Blind Photographer, Digital Photography, Hunstanton, Landscapes, Lighthouse, Norfolk, Old Hunstanon Beach, The Old Lighthouse

Barb Wire

March 18, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Description

Taken during a day trip around Leaf Hill, Surrey and the surrounding areas.

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

Barb Wire, Black and White, Blind, Blind Photographer, Digital Photography, DSLR, Landscapes, Objects, Photography, SONY, SONY Alpha a100

Dandelion Clock

March 14, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

Description

As we were walking around the gardens of Nonsuch Park Sarah pointed out a dandelion clock, I got out my camera and did my best! 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

Black and White, Blind, Blind Photographer, Camera, Dandelion Clock, DSLR, Flowers, Nonsuch Park, Photography, SONY Alpha a100

Koote

March 13, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

A portrait photo of a Koote looking from right to left and sat on the right of the image

Description

Photo of a Koote on our local lake.

Camera used – SONY A;pya a100

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Monkey 2

March 13, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

A close up portrait of a Monkeys face!

Description

One of the monkeys at London Zoo! 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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Sunset 5

March 12, 2013 by Steve 3 Comments

Sunset flash

Description

While taking “The sun on the cross” I experimented with different focal lengths and managed to capture this one. 😀

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

Bird, Blind, Blind Photographer, Cross, Hunstanton, Nikon, Nikon D2Xs, Norfolk, Photography, Sun, Sunset

Broads Wildlife Centre

March 11, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Broads Wildlife Centre

Description

On a holiday on the Norfolk Broads we visited this Wildlife Centre. 😀

Camera used – Fuji F10

Black and White, Broads Wildlife Centre, Digital Photography, Norfolk, Norfolk Broads, Photography

Carousel Horse

March 11, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Brighton 031

Description

This is one of the first photos I took since being registered Blind. I only had a compact camera back then as I didn’t know I would be any good at all at taking pictures, I thought it was a silly idea as it is a sighted person’s thing to do!

This photo was taken in Brighton, Uk, and is of the carousel horse that is right on the beach front.

Camera used – Fuji F10

Beach, Blind Photographer, Brighton, Carousel Horse, Fuji F10, Sighted, UK

Trees

March 10, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Trees

Description

During a stroll around a local wood I thought I would take a few shots of the trees! 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

Local, SONY Alpha a100, Tree, Trees, Woods

Sunset 4

March 9, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

Sunset on hunstanton beach

Description

Taken walking along Old Hunstanton Beach, Norfolk.

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

Beach, Nikon, Nikon D2Xs, Norfolk, Old Hunstanon Beach, Sunset, Walking

Castle Rising

March 9, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Castle Rising Castle

Description

This photo was taken on a day trip to Castle Rising, Norfolk. We had an audio described tour which was fantastic as it was dramatised too!

Camera used – Samsung WB550

Audio Description, Castle Rising, Day trip, dramatised, England, Norfolk, Samsung WB550, Tour

Broccoli?!

March 9, 2013 by Steve 3 Comments

SDC17120

Description

I booked a Champagne VIP balloon flight for Sarah’s birthday as she has always wanted to go up in a hot air balloon. It was an amazing experience and when I got back to see what I’d taken I zoomed in onto this photo and the trees still look like broccoli to me!

Camera used – Samsung WB550

Balloon Flight, Birthday, Broccoli, Champagne, Hot air balloon, Trees, VIP

Lock Keepers House

March 8, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Lock Keepers House

Description

After walking for quite some time and as the sun was slowly going down I managed to capture this shot of the Lock Keepers House.

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

Canal, DSLR, House, Lock Keeper, Reflections, SONY Alpha a100

Canal Boat

March 8, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Canal boat

Descritption

This photo was taken during a lovely walk along a canal path on a day trip out. 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

Black and White, Boat, Canal, Canal Paths, Day trip, Digital Photography, DSLR, Photography, SONY Alpha a100

Sarah “Sunflower”

March 8, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Sarah Sunflower

Description

One of my fave pics of Sarah as she really does bring sunshine to my life! 😀

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Duckin’ shadows

March 6, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

A photo of a duck which looks all black as it stands on a log in the shadows

Description

I like the feel of this photo so wanted to share! 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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The Old Lighthouse

March 6, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

The Old Lighthouse

Description

Our favourite holiday destination trying different filters as it was a rainy day! 😀

Camera used – Fuji F10

Fuji F10, Holiday, Hunstanton, Norfolk, Raining, The Old Lighthouse

Flowers at Hampton Court Palace

March 5, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Flowers at Hampton Court Palace

Description

Taken while walking through the beautiful gardens of Hampton Court Palace.

Camera used – Fuji F10 (my first camera before my DSLR’s)

DSLR, England, Flowers, Fuji F10, Hampton Court Palace, Surrey

Squirrel

March 5, 2013 by Steve 4 Comments

A close up shot of a squirrel eating a mini cheddar whilst looking into the camera.

Description

This might look like an ordinary Squirrel shot, but i thought i was taking a photo of a Pigeon! lol 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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The Cricketers

March 4, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

The Cricketers

Description

The Cricketers is a lovely local pub to stop and have lunch and a coffee after a long walk through the woods. I managed to risk the snowy paths and take this photo! 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

a100, Alpha, Blind Photographer, Digital Photography, England, Lake, Local, Pond, Pub, Snow, SONY, Surrey, The Cricketers

Whiskers

March 4, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

A photo of a Tiger lying down and looking loeft with sunshine streaming down on its face, showing long whiskers!

Description

Taken at the Zoo section of Chessington World of Adventures, Surrey, England, UK.

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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Duck n’ Dive

March 3, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

Description

At the bottom of our lane is a large pond where i managed to capture this great dive!

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

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Meet Zelaiya

March 3, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

My Niece Zelaiya wrapping her tongue around the fram of her push chair

Description

Photo of Zelaiya trying to get out of her push chair! 😀

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

March 3, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Description

We now have Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in the UK! 😀

Camera used – iPhone 4s

Doughnuts, Drispy Kreme, Food, iPhone 4s

Swan Lake

March 3, 2013 by Steve 3 Comments

Photo of a swan looking elegant and reflecting in a lake

Description

A took this shot while walking around a local lake.

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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Stephan Langton – Pub at Friday Street, Surrey, England, UK

March 3, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Stephan Langton Pub

Description

After a walk around the beautiful pond and surrounding woods at Friday Street we stopped at this local pub for lunch. A lovely day out.

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

a100, Alpha, Bland and White, Blind Photographer, Digital Photography, DSLR, England, Friday Street, Pub, SONY, Stephan Langton, Surrey, UK

Monkey

March 3, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

A Monkey sat eating on the right handside of the photo looking towards the camera

Description

On a trip to London Zoo, England I took this shot at feeding time!

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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Heacham Breakers

March 3, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

Heacham Breakers

Description

Whilst on holiday in Norfolk we visited the lovely quiet beach of Heacham. As i was walking along the beach with Sarah & Bruce i stopped to take this photo. As i have very little sight i still think this looks like a snake! lol 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

a100, Alpha, Beach, Blind Photographer, Breakers, Digital Photography, Heacham, Norfolk, Photography, Snake, SONY

In Flight

March 2, 2013 by Steve 4 Comments

A beautiful shot of a seaful in flight, flying from right to left with a green willow tree in the background.

Description

This photo brings back memories of patience for me. This is the longest had taken getting one shot. I spent 3 days going down to the local lake and sat patiently on a bench taking about 150 shots per day until finally got this one. I learnt that when you can’t see what’s in your viewfinder, don’t take photos of birds! lol 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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Boxhill

March 2, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

Boxhill

Description

Sarah & I had a lovely day walking up and around Boxhill. We managed to get a little lost but at least i got a nice shot to remember the day! 😀

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

a100, Alpha, Blind Photographer, Boxhill, Digital Photography, England, Flowers, Landscapes, SONY, Surey, Tree, UK, Walking

Sunset 3

March 2, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Dark sunset

Description

Sunset taken from the living room at the lighthouse.

Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

a100, Alpha, Beach, Hunstanton, Lighthouse, Norfolk, SONY, Sunset

Sunburst

March 2, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

The old lighthouse with the sun setting behind it

Description

Sunburst features Hunstanton Lighthouse in Norfolk and was taken in July 2009 during an early morning walk with Sarah and our boxer dog Bruce. This is a very special place for us, as we had our honeymoon here five years ago and have returned to celebrate our anniversary every year since.

Camera used – Samsung WB550

Blind Photographer, Camera, Digital Photography, Hunstanton, Lighthouse, Norfolk, Photography, Samsung WB550, Sunburst, Sunset

Sunset 2

March 2, 2013 by Steve 5 Comments

Bright sunset in a cross shape

Description

This was my first ever sunset photo taken from the garden at (yes you’ve guessed it) the lighthouse. 😀

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

Blind Photographer, Digital Photography, Hunstanton, Lighthouse, Nikon, Nikon D2Xs, Norfolk, Sea, Sunset

Sunflowers

March 2, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Sunflowers

Description

A photo of Sarah’s wedding bouquet. 😀

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

Blind Photographer, Camera, Digital Photography, Flowers, Nikon, Nikon D2Xs, Photography, Sunflowers, wedding bouquet

Meet Zain

March 2, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

A portrait photo of Zain playing peek a boo in a nice denim jacket

Description

Photo of my nephew Zain at a wedding reception.

Camera used – Nikon D2Xs

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