In a new post specifically for this challenge, share a photo which means HORIZON to you!ย
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon
October 25, 2013 
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โI am lovedโ
October 14, 2013 18 Comments
My Thoughts ๐ญย
Last night during the evening service at our church, Nik our Minister read the following and asked us to discuss which one from the bullet list really stood out to us, and why?:
โI am lovedโ
‘but what does this mean to you?‘
โข The whole of me my body, mind heart and soul, that is my strength, my thoughts my deepest longings and all my emotions are loved by God.
โข God knows me AND loves me (not God knows me but loves me)
โข I am loved for who I am. Completely, Utterly, For Ever.
โข Others may dislike me, but God loves me
โข I may hate myself, but God continues to love me
โข He loves me for what I am and what I will be.
โข He loves me because he understands me.
it was really interesting hearing the different answers from the diverse brothers and sisters in our congragation.
So I wondered if you could comment with your answers/thoughts to the same question above?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Infinite
October 14, 2013 22 Comments
“IN A NEW POST CREATED for THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO THAT SHOWS US A GLIMPSE OF THE INFINITE“
โงย Sarah & I looking out over the seemingly infiniteย sea โง
My Thoughts ๐ญย
This challenge was hard for me, but as both me and Sarah are both registered blind, it doesn’t take much distance for things to seem infinite!!!
Daily Prompt: A Bend in Time
September 27, 2013 12 Comments
Diet or Die – Part 2
July 30, 2013 16 Comments
Romans 12:1ย (VOICE)
Brothers and sisters, in light of all I have shared with you about Godโs mercies, I urge you to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice to God, a sacred offering that brings Him pleasure; this is your reasonable, essential worship.
My Thoughts ๐ญย
wow what aย roller coasterย of aย journey so far this year asย Iย battle with my life long overeating fleshly desire! God has taught me so much this year about facing giants and humbling myself before him in prayer each morning to die daily, pick up my cross and follow Jesus.
If only my body would’ve heard my prayer too! lol.ย
Iย started my inner revolution at the end ofย January (see Part 1) and as of this morning i’ve lost 1Stone 5lbs (19lbs) and i’m truly blessed with the work God is doing in me.
๐ Verse 4 2day!ย
Romans 7:10-12ย (VOICE)
This commandment was supposed to bring life; but in my experience, it brought death. Sin took advantage of the commandment, tricked me, and exploited it in order to kill me.ย
Over the years i’ve always made my own commandments/rules when setting up a diet or healthy eating plan such as:
- only having one takeaway a month
- cutting down on fried foods
- Not eating supper late at night just before I go to bed
- And on, and on, and on
This only aroused my sin and focused my mind on the foods I was cutting out, as my body loved them and had lived on them up until this point. Predictably I failed (or learnt how not to do it) then carried on eating junk food to put on more weight than I started with!
It was only when I stopped trying to make lists etc and give it all to God, did I notice a huge difference.ย
I’m able to eat all foods which has stopped me focusing on the ones i’d usually cut out, but now I feel so good I don’t want to choose anything that’s going to bring me down or make me feel tired. I no longer feel that I want takeaways as i’m enjoying the feeling that healthy foods give me.
I had to fight temptation from every angle, but even when I lapsed, I didn’t stay down feeling like a failure, I jumped right back into prayer and staggered on through my personal storm.ย
ย ๐ย Prayer 4 2day!ย ย
“Father, I ask that You would give me a moment to pause, right now, to contemplate what You say is true about my natureโthat I am both dead to sin, and alive in Christ. This is too deep, too profound for me. I need You to lead me into the Truth so that I can be free to live according to my new nature as the Spirit leads and empowers me. Amen.”
Part 3ย (Dec 2013)
Please keep me in your prayers! ๐
A WORD A WEEK CHALLENGE – Curve
July 23, 2013 7 Comments
Daily Prompt: Party Animals (?)
July 21, 2013 10 Comments
My 1st Passport!! :D
July 17, 2013 39 Comments
My Thoughts ๐ญย
Yipppeee my 1st passport arrived in the post today!!! ๐
It may be a shock to some of you that i’m 38 and never had a passport, but after my interview on Saturday morning at the passport office in Victoria, London to prove face to face that I am me, it finally arrived today.
So, I was wondering if all of you lovely friends could suggest some great places to see and experience?! I’ll finally be able to post some photos from places other than Norfolk! lol.
Me, Sarah, Ben (The Dynamic Force) and Rosie always talk (jokingly but seriously) about a “WordPress World Tour” where we would travel around and maybe meet some of the amazing people who we share our everyday journeys with on here! Is this a crazy dream?! ๐
Our 6th Wedding Anniversary
July 9, 2013 68 Comments
To celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary Sarah & I visited Hunstanton, Norfolk for a few days. We’ve stayed in the ‘Old Hunstanton Lighthouse‘ for our honeymoon and then each year for the next 5 anniversaries, but this year we didn’t have the time to stay for a week, so we stayed in a lovely guest house in the town instead. I didn’t take any cameras with me and only had my iPhone, but I had fun taking photos anyway! ๐
โงย The Burleigh Guest Houseย โง
โงย England, UK is a secular country so this was a lovely surpriseย โง
โงย Me and my lovely wifeย โง
โงย The wolf trail posts lead you towards the wolf along the cliffsย โง
โงย Sarah and the wolfย โง
โงย Sarah jumping for joy!ย โง
โงย Me on Old Hunstanton Beachย โง
โงย Sarah enjoying herself in the seaย โง
On our last evening we decided to have Sarah’s favourite doughnuts and watch the beautiful sunset from the sea front.ย
I decided with the image below, that I would combine my love of sunsets with Sarah’s love of doughnuts. It took a few attempts to get the sun in the hole, but I got it in the end! ๐
โงย Sarah watching her doughnut shineย โง
โงย Sarah wearing her new top sitting on the train on the way homeย โง
When we arrived home after a 6 hour journey, we had an hour to get ready and go for our romantic meal at our favourite restaurant. Our friends who own and run Sicily restaurant made it extra special for us.
โงย They first surprised us with a lovely card and presentย โง
โงย Then amazing fillet steaksย โง
โงย Love heart potatoesย โง
โงย Vegetables with pine nutsย โง
โงย And finally Strawberries & cream with coconut ice cream in a peachย โง
Now i’m back at my computer with 771 emails, so i’m sure you’ll be hearing from me soon. I’m looking forward to reading your posts! ๐
Daily Prompt: From the Gut
July 4, 2013 38 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us JOYFUL“
Psalm 118:24ย (NASB)
This is the day which the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
โงย Sarah’s joy overflowing on our wedding dayย โงย
โง Joyful on our honeymoon too!ย โง
โงย Joy in our marriage as best friendsย โง
โงย Joy in the everydayย โง
โงย Sarah’s joyful Granย โง
โงย Sarah’s joyful Dadย โง
โงย Bruce finding joy on an empty beachย โง
โงย Bruce jumping for joy! โง
Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality.
Billy Graham
Check out “Steve & Sarah” on the “Weddings” ย page
Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable
June 28, 2013 43 Comments
โย Me & my lovely wife Sarah โ
โย Me, Sarah & Bruce strolling along Heacham beachย โ
โย Me & Bruceย โ
If you’ve already read my ‘About‘ page, you’ll know why I’ve chosen these photos! ๐
Daily Prompt: 21st Century Citizen
June 25, 2013 7 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt: “Photographers, artists, poets: show us MODERN”
I love the 21st century! As a blind person its never been more accessible. Technology has enabled blind and partially sighted people to interact and be less isolated.
In just the 13 years i’ve been registered blind technology and peoples awareness has improved dramatically, and i’m excited to be apart of whats coming next! ๐
Video taken from my older post ~ “The Sound Of My Eyes“
Daily Prompt: Might As Well Jump
June 18, 2013 25 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt: “Photographers, artists, poets: show us JUMP”
โงย Bruce THE Boxer jumping on Hunstanton beach โง
โงย Surf Borderย โง
โง Sarah, Maddie, Tori, Marshall & Alfie jumping on their sand townย โง
Daily Prompt: Person Of The Year
June 13, 2013 16 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt: “Person Of The Year!”
Photographers, artists, poets: show us BIG.
My Thoughts ๐ญย
I would nominate my lovely wife Sarah for person of the year, she is simply amazing! ๐
When I thought of the word ‘Big’, I immediately thought of these two photos I took of Sarah & Bruce with my fisheye lens on holiday in the lighthouse at Hunstanton, Norfolk.
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Daily Prompt: You’ve Got The Power
June 12, 2013 11 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us RULES”
ย My Thoughts ๐ญย
I was struggling with today’s prompt, so I asked my wife Sarah and she reminded me of thisโฆ
My lovely wife Sarah happily showing she has the power as a type 1 diabetic to eat anything she likes and whenever she likes, especially when it is a doughnut dunked in lots and lots of sugar! ๐
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Daily Prompt: Take Care
June 11, 2013 24 Comments
Todays Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us HELP!”
My Thoughts ๐ญย
When you’re unwell, you can decide to focus on the dark clouds that start to surround you. Or you can dance in the storm! ๐
โงย Bruce feeling sad after his ear operationย โง
โงย Bruce dancing in the storm! ๐ โง
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Daily Prompt: RSVP
June 7, 2013 34 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us CELEBRATION”ย ย
I had to start this post with the best celebration blessing of my life! ๐ย
โงย Me and my lovely wife Sarah on our amazing day!ย โง
โงย Our Wedding Cake! Mmmmmm ๐ย โง
โงย Sarahs Sunflower Birthday Cakeย โง
โง Sarah returning to the beach (her favourite place!)ย โง
Daily Prompt: Four Stars
June 6, 2013 13 Comments
Todays ‘Daily Prompt‘ by ‘The Daily Post‘
Photographers, artists, poets: show us LIFE.
ย Bruce’s Contagious Love Of Life!!! (July 2000 ~ Dec 2011)
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Word A Week Challenge ~ Metal
June 4, 2013 7 Comments
โง Precious Metal ~ Our Matching Wedding Ringsย โง
โงย Metal Fenceย โง
โงย Me Playing Metalย โง
โงย Metal Fence 2 โง
ย Description
I was inspired to take part in this weeks ‘Word A Week Challenge‘ by Vastlycurious, so here are my images on ‘Metal’.
I took the fence shots while waiting for a sunset in the lighthouse garden where we stay on holiday.
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Isabella Plantation ~ Part 2
May 31, 2013 10 Comments
The Retreat In Acle
May 24, 2013 22 Comments
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Sarah, Bruce and I stayed in ‘The Retreat’ log cabin in Acle, Norfolk for a week in 2008.
It was a lovely relaxing holiday. I played guitar on the porch while Sarah sat in the hot tub for most of the week Bruce enjoyed long walks and pretending to be a guard dog.
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Daily Prompt: Green-Eyed Monster
May 23, 2013 22 Comments
Todays Daily Promptย “Photographers, show us something GREEN”.
I immediately thought of Bruce’s old fluffy toy parrot!ย
As i’m colour blind too I hope this is green?! lol ๐
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Don’t Oversleep
May 18, 2013 5 Comments
If you want your dreams to come true, don’t oversleep. ย ย ย ย ย ~ Nicky Gumbel
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Weekly Photo Challenge: “Look Down”
May 16, 2013 22 Comments
I have been inspired to try the “Weekly Photo Challenge” by Ishaiyafreshlysqueezed.
As this weeks theme is “Look Down” I thought I could use the photo I took when Sarah & I went up in a hot air balloon and the trees look just like broccoli! ๐
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The A21 Campaign
May 14, 2013 3 Comments
At our church meeting on sunday morning i was moved by ย Rebecca West and her talk about the A21 Campaign, and how she is running a 10k run to help raise money and more awareness for this great charity. Rebecca started by playing the video above then told us a little about what she was doing to help.
Rebecca’s message:
Hello, me and two other friends are doing a 10 k run on the 18th of May, called We Own The Night, in London Victoria Park!
We wanted to use this opportunity to raise money for an amazing charity called A21. (More details below)
The charities aim is to abolish sex slavery across the globe and provide medical care, life skills and job training so those that have been effected by slavery.
There are more slaves in the world today than at any other point in human history, with an estimated 27 million in bondage across the globe. Men, women, and children are being exploited for manual and sexual labor against their will.
BUT! we can start with one life and the little amount you can give will release a life of slavery into a life of freedom.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you so much for your support!
Rebecca West
Heres how you can find out more about A21 and donate through Just Giving.
How you can donate on the Just Giving Site
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FX Photo Studio Pro
May 13, 2013 5 Comments
๏ฃฟ App 4 2day! ย – ย “FX Photo Studio Pro” for Mac, iPad & iPhone by Macphunย
Description from the Mac app store:
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- New version. 50% for a limited time! Back to $40 shortly โฎ
- Your pictures will never look ordinary
- FX Photo Studio is a digital powerhouse for your artistic photography. Easily give images stunning new look with hundreds of photo effects, filters, frames and pro editing tools.
Intuitive, inspiring and feature-rich! Here’s what you get:
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Mind-blowing variety of over 170 photo effects & filters
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Dozens of photo frames and borders from classic to lomo style
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PRO image editing tools and color controls
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Masking with effects and Color splash tool
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Integration with Aperture, Lightroom, iPhoto, Photoshop
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Intuitive user interface
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Sharing via most popular social networks and more
My Thoughts ๐ญย
After more amazing comments on my photos I thought I’d share another fantastic app with you. I use this to edit my photos to get some great effects and frames.
This is another great powerful app that is really easy to use and the interface is so clean.
Please have fun , go check it out!
Also please could you let me know what apps or programs you use and/or like, I am just interested and curious to know how you all get your amazing images! ๐
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Are You STILL Looking At Me??
May 9, 2013 12 Comments
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Some more photos from my animals collection.
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Sleepy 2
May 9, 2013 12 Comments
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This photo of dearly missed Bruce was taken in January 2005 on my Samsung D600 mobile phone before I had any compact or DSLR cameras. I have just stumbled upon this image and didn’t even know I had it (thanks Time Machine backups) ๐
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The “ColorStrokes” App
April 18, 2013 4 Comments
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๏ฃฟ App 4 2day! ย – ย “ColorStrokes” for iMac, iPad & iPhone
Description from iTunes app store:
ColorStrokes makes ordinary images pop with colors. And brings you creative photo tools that no similar app has.
After some amazing comments on my photos I thought I would share this fantastic app with you. I use this to mess around with some of my photos to get some great effects.ย
I really find this easy to use as it has a clean and simple interface which is great for me as I have no idea how to use photoshop or lightroom etc! ๐
Please have fun , go check it out!
Also please could you let me know what apps or programs you use and/or like, I am just interested and curious to know how you all get your amazing images! ๐
Tug O’ War
April 17, 2013 3 Comments
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Bruce used to love playing his favourite game of Tug O’ War with Sarah using his plastic sausages toy! ๐
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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Thank You All!
April 8, 2013 7 Comments
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I was checking my notifications this morning and I was stunned to have found this badge. When I started this blog I had no idea of what the Lord had in store for me, only that he wanted me to share my story on here. I have no writing experience (as you may have guessed by now) and I’m a listener, not a talker so words don’t come easy for me.
Reading all of your comments of love and encouragement, and being able to learn so much through your personal testimonies, truly wise teachings, amazing photography and building friends through fellowship I feel deeply touched!
What I am trying to say is… THANK YOU ALL!ย
I hope I can continue to be a small blessing or inspiration to you! God bless you all!
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Portsmouth Cathedral
April 8, 2013 2 Comments
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I took this photo of Portsmouth Cathedral when we travelled down for our friend Lynda’s ordination.
Theย Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, commonly known asย Portsmouth Cathedral, is theย Church of Englandcathedralย of theย Diocese of Portsmouth,ย Englandย and is located in the heart ofย Old Portsmouth. It is the seat of theย Bishop of Portsmouth.
The Anglican cathedral is one of the two cathedral churches in the city, the other being theย Roman Catholicย Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Portsmouthย which is located about one mile to the north. (Read more)
Camera used – iPhone 4
St Martin of Tours Parish Church Building, Epsom
April 6, 2013 1 Comment
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These were the first photos I took with my first DSLR, the SONY Alpha a100
A Christian church in the Church of England Diocese of Guildford.ย Part of Epsom Group Ministry and Churches Together in Epsom
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Draftin’
April 5, 2013 3 Comments
ย My Thoughts ๐ญย
is your heart causing a draft over people?
Are you the ice cold draft that puts a chill into people even before you meet? If someone were to say your name does it make them sigh and say “Oh no I haven’t got the energy.” Or does your name bring a smile to their face as they can’t wait to meet up again.
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Or are you a draft project?
Not quite finished or ready to be publishedย yet, a broken toy forgotten on a shelf complaining because you feel your days are over. Are you sat waiting to bury your dead? waiting for your inheritance which you think will heal you. Then, and only then you decide to let Jesus walk alongside you but NEVER in front.
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Or do you create a backdraft?
Are you opening doors you know you shouldn’t be opening? Are you letting the flames consume you and pollute your mind?
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Or are you draftin’?ย
Are you letting Jesus lead?ย Are you following really close behind as he pulls you along, while leaving you with the energy to help others and become your own draft?ย
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Shere
March 28, 2013 1 Comment
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We spent a morning visiting the beautiful village of Shere walking around the Church building, blacksmiths & the few shops.
Shereย is a village in theย Guildford districtย ofย Surrey,ย Englandย about 6 miles (9.7ย km) east ofย Guildfordย and 4 miles (6.4ย km) west ofย Dorking, bypassed by theย A25. It is a small village with many traditional English features. It has a small central cluster of old village houses, shops including a blacksmith and trekking shop, tea house, art gallery, two pubs and aย Norman-era church. Shere has a museum which opens most afternoons at weekends. Theย Tillingbourneย stream runs through the centre of the village.
The church is Norman, most being 12th, 13th and 14th century, ofย ironstoneย rubble with sandstone buttresses, restored in 1895 by S. Weatherley. By the north chancel wall there is a 14th century quatrefoil window and squint – belonging to Anchorite Cell. There is 14th century glass in the east window and the chancel fittings were renewed in 1956 by Louis Osmanโฆโฆ.read moreโฆ.
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
Christ Church Epsom Common
March 26, 2013 0 Comments
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Photos taken during a walk around the beautiful epsom common.ย
Quote from website:ย We are a Church of England (Anglican) parish church in a beautiful area of Epsom, Surrey. We are part of theย Guildford Diocese,ย which covers much of Surrey and part of North-east Hampshire. We also have responsibility forย Christ Church on the Wells, our church plant, which meets on a Sunday at the community centre on the Wells estate (the part of Epsom where Epsom Salts once came from!)
We are also part of the Epsom Group Ministry, a confederation of Anglican churches in Epsom, which includes the churches ofย St Martin with St Stephenon the Downs, and St Barnabas. Along with the Group Ministry, we also have a very good relationship withย Epsom Methodist Church, in the centre of Epsom.
Our beautifulย Victorian churchย (do have a look at theย slide showย or theย photo gallery!) has been home for many years to a lively Christian community. We hope that, if you are able to visit us, you will find space here to discover more about God and the Christian faith, time to pray and reflect, and also the opportunity to make new friends.
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Fun on the Beach!
March 21, 2013 0 Comments
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These photos bring back some loving and happy memories of Bruce having fun on Old Hunstanton Beach! ๐
ย Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
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Bruce loved having fun! ๐
March 18, 2013 0 Comments
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Bruce loved running around the garden and having fun! ๐
ย Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
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Bruce Collage
March 16, 2013 0 Comments
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A collage I created for Sarah & I to remember the great life we shared with Bruce! ๐
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Looking to the Heavens
March 13, 2013 1 Comment
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I think this photo has a real peaceful feel to it. Or maybe its just me as I still miss Bruce and its been over a year since he passed away!ย
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
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Big Brown Eyes! :D
March 12, 2013 2 Comments
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Just wanted to let you look into the big brown eyes of the furry angel that brought me so much love, comfort and peace when I needed it most!ย
ย Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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Popcorn? | Cor Deo
March 12, 2013 0 Comments
A friend has just emailed me this article and i thought i would share it with you! ๐
Adoration
March 10, 2013 3 Comments
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I love this photo of the look of complete adoration in Bruce’s eyes for Sarah! We miss him dearly and as it is Mother’s day today here in the UK I thought I would post this photo for Sarah from Bruce! ๐
Camera used – Fuji F10
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Bruce (fisheye)
March 9, 2013 0 Comments
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Taken on Old Hunstanton Beach after purchasing a fisheye lens. I remember having fun trying not to get wet nose prints on the lens glass! ๐
ย Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
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Bruce (Sketch)
March 9, 2013 0 Comments
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This was my first attempt after using the app “SketchMe”.ย
ย Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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Snow Dive!
March 8, 2013 1 Comment
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Bruce having fun! in the snow! ๐
ย Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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The Snow
March 8, 2013 2 Comments
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Bruce used to absolutely love the snow! Sarah really misses running around and playing with him, and I miss trying to catch him on camera! ๐
ย Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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Bruce as a Puppy!
March 6, 2013 6 Comments
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I am not sure how old Bruce is here (around 6 months old) ย but he was still a cute puppy! ๐ย
Sorry for the poor quality but i just had to share as i don’t have any other photos of Bruce as a puppy. I didn’t have any camera’s back than, not even on a mobile phone! This image was captured using my Dad’s camera.ย
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