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Sarah & i (whilst on holiday in St. Kitts, Caribbean 2015) kept saying “Wow, this is Amazing! How did we get here, it’s like a dream”. The beautiful hot sun shining down, a lovely cool breeze and those stupendous palm trees! ☀️🌴😀
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September 30, 2021 0 Comments
As we were walking around the gardens of Nonsuch Park (2008) my lovely wife Sarah pointed out a dandelion clock, I quickly drew out my camera and did my best! 😀
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
May 20, 2015 3 Comments
Our excursion today “St Kitts Scenic Railway” didn’t start until 11am, so we had a more relaxed breakfast at Lido’s on Deck 9. Then another lovely coffee at the Coffee Port on Deck 8. Now we had sustenance, it was down to Deck 4 and off the ship to enjoy what today had in store for us?! 🙂
Welcome to St Kitts…
Once an illustrious sugar colony, it now focusses its efforts on being a tropical paradise. A seductive blend of blonde sandss, and duck egg blue seas.
Once we slowly navigated down the gangway steps, we looked up to see a view of the beautiful bay.
The Caribbean never failed to surprise us, even when we thought we had seen the most beautiful places, the next place would leave us awe-struck with it’s breathtaking landscapes!
⇧ Sarah’s Panorama of St Kitts ⇧
As i was taking a photo of Sarah, a nice lady came over and asked if we would like her to take one of us both together? “Oh yes please, that would be so kind of you”. The photo she took is probably my fave photo of the trip! 🙂
⇧ Sarah & i at St Kitts ⇧
Showing my excitement, and love for the Caribbean. Sarah chose(and bought) me an amazingly bright and colourful Caribbean shirt, 🙂
Excursion Details – St Kitts Scenic Railway…
First up, board a tour bus for a drive along the south coast. Important landmarks lie around every corner here.
Second, hop on a train at the “Needs-Must” station, and St Kitts light railway takes you on a 3 hour tour of the islands best bits. You’ll chug over ravines over 300 feet deep, circle mount Liamuga volcano, take a sneak peak at the islands black sand beaches, and soak up the jaw dropping views over lush sugar cain fields,
The Bus…
Another soothing air conditioned bus ride. Our tour guide was fantastic, and told us all about the Economy, history(some grusome battles), and the monkeys! She said “Around 100,000 monkeys live in the tree covered hills, and they steal our fruit etc. So if you want to take one with you, it will help us greatly!”.
⇧ A view from the bus window ⇧
The Train…
We got off the bus at the “Needs-Must” station. The hot sun felt lovely as we waited for the train. We had no idea what to expect, and looking at the small narrow train tracks, we expected a little open top fun train, or something like.
Then…this large double decker monster pulled up. “Wow, i didn’t expect that! It’s really tall, and doesn’t look wide enough to take the height”. I said as we climbed the stairs to the upper deck of the 1st carriage. “Yes! We get to sit at the front too! Unbelievable”.
As the train pulled away, the tour guide told us that the train will sway(strongly) side to side, so it’s best to stay seated, but if you want to stand then keep hold of the rail above the seats. She wasn’t joking!! It was the craziest train i’d ever been on, and i thought there is no way i can take photos whilst being violently thrown around!
But…as usual, i didn’t let that stop me! My Nikkor lens has VR(Vibration Reduction) on it, so i’ll test it out. I really didn’t expect to have any photos from this amazing, unforgettable train ride, but was surprised when a few turned out not too blurry!
We started off travelling through vivid green fields flanked by volcanos.
Then just as a lady asked us if we wanted a “Pina Colada”, we saw the first of many beautiful curved bays, with the sea crashing into the shore.
Sarah & i just kept saying “Wow, this is Amazing! How did we get here, it’s like a dream”. The beautiful hot sun shining down, a lovely cool breeze flowing through the train, and a Pina Colada in hand. Some of my fave things are Coconut, Banana and Pineapple, and this drink had them all! Mmmmm. 🙂
Then as the train curled its way through the lush landscape, a 3 part harmony choir started singing. The ladies would come up to our deck and sing some beautiful songs as part of the trip. The voices were fantastic, and brought even more sunshine to this incredible journey. 🙂
As the singers finished, we heard a horn next to us, so we all started waving at the people on the fun bus! 🙂
We were then treated to another stunning bay!
After passing through more sugarcane fields, the lady brought us a piece of sugarcane with spices. Wow, it was the nicest sweet thing i’d ever tasted! I always talk about this sugarcane everywhere i go.
⇧ Sarah sat at the front of the train! ⇧
The tour guide then said “On your left you will make out the bridge we will be travelling over shortly”. I heard Sarah say “No way, the train isn’t going to make it over that, it looks too small and rickety. Steve, if you could see it, you’d be saying the same!!”.
Yes i would! After seeing this photo, i could tell exactly why Sarah was getting worried! 🙂
After the bridge, we travelled back towards the end of the journey. But not before we were blessed, by what is now my favourite church building.
This fantastic train ride came to an end back at “Needs-Must” station, where the bus was ready to take us back to the ship. But before we boarded, we still had a short time to look around the shops at the dock.
I bought another Caribbean shirt(blue one) so i could keep up with the vibrant colours surrounding us from all angles! Sarah even plaited my hair too! 🙂
⇧ My quiet blue shirt ⇧
Tomorrow will be our last Caribbean island, before we are at sea for 5 days crossing the atlantic for the Azores.
We’ve booked a horse ride across the beach etc, so i’m a little nervous. But at least the horse isn’t blind(i hope) and will lead the way! Either way, i’m sure it’ll be another unforgettable experience! This holiday has been full of them! 🙂
Our Route 4 2day…
This evening Thomson Dream travels to St Johns, Antigua. We’ll arrive tomorrow morning having travelled 61 nautical miles, at an average speed of 4 knots.
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After a quick bacon roll from Lido’s on Deck 9, Sarah & i found our way off the ship, and to the shore excursion point.
St Maarten Island Tour…(excursion details)
Flying under two flags, St Maarten has got something of a split personality. But despite being one half Dutch and the other French, its whole is as Caribbean as it gets. And on this trip you’ll get to see both sides of this two-faced island, with your guide giving you snippets of history as you go
You’ll travel from Philipsburg(Dutch capital) to Marigot(French capital) passing through dinky villages hardly touched by time. Once you reach Marigot, you have some free time to explore this four street-wide city. All patisseries, pavement cafés and designer boutiques, it’s easy to see why it’s known as the French Riviera of the Caribbean.
The Dutch Side…
Our tour started with a drive around the beautiful Dutch side of the island, the air conditioned bus was perfect on this hot day. The guide pretty much told us that this was the place for the profligates. Casinos, night clubs, fast food outlets etc. I instantly thought of Mathew 23 “You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean”. Not quite in context, but you get the idea! 🙂
I know i keep going on about the vivid colours, i still can’t put into words how stunning they are, i couldn’t get my camera to do them justice! The Colours will be the main thing i remember about the caribbean! 🙂
Lookout Point, Simpson Bay Lagoon…
The driver/tour guide said he’d stop the bus for about 5 minutes so we could take some photos of the bay. “Excellent”, i thought as Sarah & i followed a man with a DSLR who was leaving in a hurry off the bus. I thought “if he is so keen to get off, then it must be a beautiful bay”. But as soon as he had moved to the edge of the cliff, he started saying “Why did he stop here? This is horrible, and a building site! There were much nicer places where he should’ve stopped”.
I ignored his complaining and started taking photos of the scenery i couldn’t see anyway, as i wanted to see what he was talking about when i zoomed in at home after the holiday. I still can’t make out the detail, but what i can see looks beautiful!, and well worth stopping for! 🙂
⇧ Lookout Point – Simpson Bay Lagoon ⇧
The French Side…
Moving seamlessly from the Dutch side of the island to the French side, Sarah started to feel a little more at home as the guide said “You won’t find any Burger King, KFC, casino’s etc. You’ll find cafe’s, restaurants, small independent market stores etc”.
After more fascinating history of the island, we pulled into Marigot(French capital), and now had 45 minutes to have a look around!
Marigot…
After leaving the bus, we headed straight for the open space where we found another lovely bay
⇧ Marigot bay ⇧
After standing a moment to absorb the beauty, it was over to the market to see what we could find.
The smell of the locals cooking on the market was amazing, but Sarah had found a sweet little craft stall. The lady created items from the coral found off the shores St Maarten. “Oooooh, i could have a necklace made from St Maarten”. I knew that to mean “i’m getting one, i just don’t know which one yet?!” 🙂
⇧ Sarah’s St Maartens Coral Necklace ⇧
Sarah really was starting to feel at home here, but we had to get back to the bus! We enjoyed our stop in Marigot, and we said we’d love to spend a week here to investigate more! 🙂
Back On The Ship…
After finishing the island tour, we went back to the ship to get some lunch. We had a few hours before the ship sails away, so we decided to see if we could find a beach!
Sarah always says “The holiday hasn’t properly started until our feet are standing on the sand!!” 🙂
After a frustrating hour walking from one end of the dock to the other, trying to find transport to take us to a beach. We started heading back to the ship defeated. When.. suddenly a “Water Taxi” sign appeared! Fantastic, lets go! Eventually we got on-board a very busy(yet cool) boat that took us a short distance across the bay.
After just stepping out of the boat, i heard “Hi Steve and Sarah”. It was Martin, a kind man i sat next too on the plane over to Jamaica. We’d got chatting on the plane about sight loss and coping etc, and he has a Nephew who is suffering at the moment, so i was giving him some resources that may help etc. We Sadi “Hi Martin, are we anywhere near a beach?” He chuckled a little and said “Yeah it’s right here, just walk down this short pier and you won’t miss it” “Fantastic!” “Don’t be long though, you don’t want to miss the ship” Martin said, as he boarded the water taxi.
Great Bay Beach…
⇧ View of the cruise ships from Great Bay Beach ⇧
The afternoon sun was getting hot now, which must have been why most of the people were inside the bars. But we had been in air conditioning all morning so didn’t mind a bit of sun.
It also meant that, not only did we get to walk on the powder white sands, but Sarah got to swim in the turquoise waters with hardly anyone around! An amazing experience! 🙂
Sarah couldn’t believe she was swimming in paradise, and couldn’t stop smiling for the rest of the day! 🙂
⇧ Sarah relaxing in paradise ⇧
⇧ Beautiful! ⇧
It really was getting hot now, so we nipped into a small bar for a cold soothing drink. I thought i’d try a Rum & Coke(though i didn’t taste much coke), and Sarah had her fave Mojito.
We had a last walk up and down the beach before boarding the water taxi back to the ship. What an amazing day! This whole holiday has been simply breathtaking for us, and Sarah still can’t believe she got to swim in the beautiful, warm Caribbean sea! 🙂
Towel Folding & Beyond…
You’ve already seen the fantastic towel folded Elephant on Day 1, and each night the cabin steward folded our bed in amazingly straight lines, but he went one step further. We found Sarah’s nightie folded in this fantastic pattern.
⇧ Folded nightie and bed, with chocolate mints on pillows ⇧
Our Route 4 2day…
This evening Thomson Dream sails to Basseterre, St Kitts. We’ll arrive tomorrow morning having travelled 59 nautical miles at an average of 4 knots.
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December 12, 2014 7 Comments
I forgot to mention in my older 2 posts in this Tuscany Tour series, that i didn’t take any of my DSLR’s with me to Italy (you’ve probably already noticed, lol). All of the photos taken were using my iPhone 5s or Sarah’s iPhone 6 Plus.
I’d like to split Day 3 into 4 separate posts, as i don’t want them to get too long, and dare i say boring! If you’re just joining the “Tuscany Tour” for the first time then you can click here to start from Day 1.
Sarah & i were up bright and early, excited yet anxious for today’s big adventure. As we were in the reception area admiring the beautiful Christmas tree (see image above), the entrance doors opened as our taxi driver entered and escorted us to his taxi. It was still very dark (especially down the narrow side street) and already raining, and when i noticed the black minivan with blacked out windows (which only appear on episodes of 24) and the voice of the driver say “Get in”, i had a funny feeling that this could be anyone and we were in some kind of movie (this didn’t do my slight anxiety any good at all, lol).
The driver was very friendly and nothing like the man i was imagining, he dropped us off at the exact collection point for the ‘My Tour’ coach stop where we were met by Chiara, the tour guide. She already knew we were blind & partially sighted and said it would be easier for us if we sat on the front 2 seats of the coach. “Yes!” i said as they’re our fave seats too, good start! 🙂
It took about an hour until we arrived at Pisa, Chiara was telling us lots of interesting facts and history of the Tuscany regions we were passing through, this (and my excitement) made the journey seem really quick. The coach parked right near the Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) and after a short walk in the group Chiara said “Now you have one hour free time, then meet back here”. This was just perfect for Sarah & i as we now have a point of reference to go from and to return.
Welcome to Pisa!
First for my tourist pose! 🙂
And now it’s Sarah’s turn! 🙂
Everyone was rushing straight for the tower, so we hung back and got a few photos of the Baptistry and the Cathedral.
Sarah sneakily snapped me tower gazing and trying to soak up the atmosphere, and the fact that i was actually in Pisa, looking at probably the most famous bell tower in the world! 🙂
There was only one small cafe opposite the tower, so Sarah & i went to check it out. We ordered 2 Cappachino’s and to my delight, a slice of pizza. I know you might laugh, but i just had to try the Pizza at Pisa! 🙂
The image above is the view from the open windows at our table, it was just amazing being sat with the leaning tower of Pisa as the backdrop. 🙂
After this final panoramic photo, we met up with the group and headed back to the coach.
This visit already made my day and i’d of been happy if that was the end, but this was only the beginning!!
Oh by the way…..The pizza was fantastic!! 🙂
Hope you’ve enjoyed the first stop of this “Tuscany in a day tour”. Please take your seats and see what’s coming next! 🙂
November 18, 2014 4 Comments
Hi all!! I just wanted to remind or notify all of my friends here on iChristian that all of my Photo Challenge contributions, my Photographic Exhibition updates & anything else involving my Photography, is now being published to my new “Rebus Photography” Blog,
I’m trying to create a stand alone place where i can direct anyone who is interested in my photos, as iChristian is starting to get bloated and slow, and it’s not as easy to find photos etc…So please, if you have not checked it out yet, head on over by clicking the image below and let me know what you think! 🙂
August 27, 2014 11 Comments
The Daily Posts WPC: “Don’t stand on the sidelines: join in and show us a photo that says “fray” to you.”
I just had to post a photo of my favourite slippers! As you can see the underneath is “Fraying“, and they’re almost getting unwearable.
Also i love how Animals expression shows the “Frayed ends of sanity”
Help me see…. through your eyes, and take part in my “i C Photo Challenge“
August 22, 2014 10 Comments
“You don’t need sight to see, you need vision”
As a “Blind Photographer” I love taking part in photo challenges and seeing how creative other bloggers can be with their images. This has fired my imagination and prompted me to host a photo challenge of my own!!!
The “i C Photo Challenge” will have a theme each week – To get you thinking about the things you’d miss if you lost your sight and provide a chance for you to be as creative as possible – Taking photos you may never have considered taking before, of things you would usually overlook. I’d like you to show me things you think I’d love to see…. things I’ve missed since loosing most of my sight.
Use any camera you have available … it’s about the thought going into the image not the image quality… although high quality will make it easier for me to zoom in and see.
And above all ENJOY 😀 taken from my “i C Photo Challenge” page.
Week 1
i C Photo Challenge: Cars & Trucks
⇧ Looks like Mater ~ Photo taken using iPhone 4s ⇧
I chose ‘Cars & Trucks’ as my first challenge, as when i was fully sighted i used to be a panel beater in a body shop, where i repaired, restored and customised cars. I’ve driven many cars ranging from Citroen 2CV’s unto Rolls Royce’s and a lot in-between. I love american cars and love the sound of a V8! It’s just not the same listening to cars but not seeing them!
For this weeks challenge, create a new post with a photo/photos of any car or truck you think is interesting or i might not of seen before. This can include close up shots of engines, badges, lights…… anything relating to the theme, be creative!! 🙂
Please remember to include a link back here so i can see (and not miss) your creations. New challenges every Friday!
August 21, 2014 10 Comments
Genesis 1:21-22 The Voice
God: 20 Waters, swarm with fish and sea creatures. Let birds soar high above the earth in the broad expanse of sky.
21 So God created huge sea creatures, all the swarm of life in the waters, and every kind and species of flying birds—each able to reproduce its own kind. And God saw that His new creation was beautiful and good. 22 And God spoke this blessing over them:
God: Be fruitful and multiply. Let creatures fill the seas. Let birds reproduce and cover the earth.
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August 16, 2014 10 Comments
This weeks challenge: Silhouette
This week, experiment with light and capture a silhouette.
⇧ Taken on cliff top between Hunstanton & Old Hunstanton, Norfolk ⇧
⇧ Sarah jumping on Exmouth beach, Devon ⇧
⇧ Sarah holding her fave doughnut at Hunstanton, Norfolk sea front ⇧
⇧ Taken at Ewell Court Park Lake, Surrey ⇧
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August 7, 2014 21 Comments
Brief description: Photograph taken in a huge storm with my iPhone 4s camera. (I wouldn’t get my Nikon camera out of it’s bag as the weather was too bad). I’ve applied a grayscale effect to bring out how I felt on the day (very wet, cold and shivery). A great memory of the English southern coast on New Years Day.
Aim of the work: I felt the strength of the storm (with howling winds and lashing rain) and wanted an image that captured the moment. Using dramatic black and white I wanted to draw people into the strength and power of the elements so they could feel the strength of the storm for themselves.
Image 2: ‘The London Eye’
Brief description: Stood close the Eye looks big but through the wide angle lens of my Sony Alpha a100 camera it felt like a huge bike wheel in the sky ….very sureal.
Aim of the work. Looking at life from a different angle.
Image 3: ‘Arches’ – Hampton Court Palace
Brief description: One of my very first photos taken as blind photographer. Taken with a Fugi F10 camera. I was visiting Hampton Court Palace and was struck by the contrast between the heat in the sunny parts and the cool in the the shadows when walking down this corridor. I wanted to reflect this in the patterns made by sunlight playing though the arches. I used black and white in this image to capture this feeling.
Aim of the work. To demonstrate the amazing effects sunlight can have on it’s surroundings.
Image 4: ‘Life on the water’ (canal boat – Heartfordshire, England)
Brief description: Walking along a peaceful, tranquil path by the canal I was taking shots of different things around me with my Sony Alpha a100 camera. I heard the rumble of this boats engine and took photos as it passed. On returning home and zooming into the images with my computer this one stood out, as when seen in detail there was much more in it than I had first thought. It captures a story of the man with his dog living a laid back lifestyle on the boat … all the materials of his life surrounding him. The photo I felt encompassed this mans life and told his story whilst also conveying the peace of the day and tranquility of my surroundings.
Aim of the work. A single photo that tells the story of this mans life – the more you zoom in the more you see.
Image 5: ‘Portsmouth Cathedral’
Brief description A dramatic image of Portsmouth Cathedral on a hot but cloudy day.Taken with my iPhone 4 camera at a friends ordination ceremony.
Aim of the work. The ceremony was very grand and I wanted to capture the feeling of the spendour and grandeur of the ceremony and Cathedral in a photo. From experience I know that using black and white on architecture creates a dramatic feel, especially on a cloudy day.
August 1, 2014 3 Comments
This weeks challenge reminds me of the 6 years (starting with our honeymoon) that we stayed in the lovely Old Hunstanton Lighthouse. It was a fantastic chapter in our sumer holidays that we’ll never forget! 🙂
If you’d like to join the challenge, click here.
⇧ My Sunflower Sarah ⇧
⇧ Sarah enjoying her yearly doughnut! ⇧
⇧ The Old Hunstanton Lighthouse ⇧
⇧ Sunset taken 100m away from the lighthouse, on top of the cliffs ⇧
July 25, 2014 6 Comments
⇧ The human tank ⇧
⇧ London Eye ⇧
This weeks photo challenge is Containers: “Boxes, tanks, wrappers: for this week’s Photo Challenge, show us something that contains something else.”.
July 10, 2014 5 Comments
On Saturday (day #1 on our 3 day trip) Sarah & i met up with our friends Rob, Shelley, Abbie, Ella & Georgia, and we went to Darley Park in Derby to take some photos! It was a lovely sunny day and we all had lots of fun!! 🙂
⇧ Ella playing in a tree ⇧
⇧ Georgia fascinated with a stick ⇧
⇧ Ella found the flowers! ⇧
⇧ I love Georgia’s hair! ⇧
Ella & Georgia picking flowers and making chains ⇧
⇧ Georgia with Rob ⇧
⇧ Shelley ⇧
⇧ Shelley & Abbie ⇧
June 24, 2014 10 Comments
Chessington World Of Adventures
This week i finally got to drive again after 14 years!! (see image of the custom car below)
Ben & i took Vini and 5 of his friends to Chessington world of adventures for his early birthday present. We all had a fantastic time going on rides, eating doughnuts and meeting the animals at the zoo.
⇧ Me & Vini ⇧
⇧ Me with a new friend ⇧
⇧ Me at the top of the log flume ready for the big drop! ⇧
⇧ Vini & Bruno on the log flume ⇧
⇧ A baby Gorilla ⇧
⇧ Tiger ⇧
⇧ Sea Lion ⇧
⇧ Goat ⇧
Cisswood House, Horsham RNIB Supporter Reception
⇧ Cisswood House ⇧
I once again pretended to be a photographer and went with Sarah to Cisswood House in Horsham to a supporter reception to interview some inspiring people. The day was fantastic and we met some truly amazing people who are simply inspiring, and also heard about some of the great services provided by RNIB
Relaxing At Sicily Restaurant
⇧ Me relaxing with a summertime special drink ⇧
⇧ Sarah also relaxing with my drink! lol. Only noticed it was my drink after zooming in on this photo! 🙂 ⇧
June 5, 2014 5 Comments
Thought i would try another attempt at the ColorStrokes app!
Isaiah 40:8 English Standard Version Anglicised
The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand for ever.
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May 29, 2014 21 Comments
After all of your lovely comments and encouragements (more than i could reply too) i thought i would keep you up to date with a second post.
My photography received a warm response and they have asked if i would like to be apart of another exhibition in Estonia 2015 (Yay!!) Also they would like me to do a video interview (maybe next month) trying to explain how i go about taking my photos etc.. This will be really interesting for me too as i really don’t speak much, i much prefer to listen, and i also don’t really know how i manage to get most of my shots! Lol! 🙂
More Exhibition Dates:
The exhibition ART SENSES 2013, dedicated to blind and visually impaired people, starts in Ancona 4th April 2014, and then Tuscany, region in Italy, on October 26th in Massa Marittima, and it ended in Grosseto on December 3rd, with a conference on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
For the final exhibition in Florence, Italy in December, i’ll be sending them 6 mounted & framed images and we’ll be actually going to visit the exhibition and meet the people etc at the museum. As you can imagine i’m really excited! 🙂
Anyway i’ll keep you up to date with anything else that may be of interest to you regarding my photography. Thanks again for all of your encouragements. I’m so blessed to have such fantastic group of friends on here! 🙂
See also: You’ll Never Believe This…..
May 15, 2014 4 Comments
This weeks photo challenge: “On The Move“
⇧ This lovely tiny hedgehog really was moving!! 🙂 ⇧
⇧ My lovely wife Sarah & Bruce ⇧
⇧ Bruce moving really fast right towards me!! ⇧
⇧ Tori playing rounders on the beach ⇧
May 7, 2014 4 Comments
March 3, 2014 14 Comments
My Thoughts 💭
I thought i would use “Castle Rising Castle” for this weeks Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned.
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While on holiday at the lighthouse Me, Sarah & Brother 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! 😀
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November 19, 2013 10 Comments
share a photo which means LAYERS to you!
My Thoughts 💭
I took this photo of brother Ben’s dog ‘Lissie’ a few month before she sadly died. When I saw this weeks challenge was “Layers” i immidiatley thought of Lissie and her layers of fur.
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July 25, 2013 19 Comments
Finish this sentence: “My closest friend is…”
My lovely wife Sarah!!!
Daily Post ~ Photographers, artists, poets: show us FRIENDSHIP.
⇧ Me & Sarah at Friday Street, Surrey, UK ⇧
July 21, 2013 10 Comments
July 19, 2013 6 Comments
Photographers, artists, poets: show us SNEAKY
📖 Verse 4 2day!
Proverbs 5:21 (NIVUK)
For your ways are in full view of the Lord,
and he examines all your paths.
This daily prompt instantly reminded me of how alert Bruce used to be. If you tried to sneak anywhere, as soon as you look up, he is stood watching you! 😀
Sarah also sneaks photos of me and my camera too!
⇧ Bruce catching me sneaking up the stairs! ⇧
⇧ And I thought I was the one taking the photos! ⇧
July 16, 2013 25 Comments
June 15, 2013 38 Comments
“Curves. I bet you can find curves wherever you are. Show me!”
Some curves!
⇧ Hampton Court Palace ⇧
⇧ Our Back Garden ⇧
⇧ Roller Coaster in Brighton ⇧
⇧ My Taylor Custom Macassar Ebony Electro Acoustic Guitar ⇧
⇧ Castle Rising Castle ⇧
⇧ Doughnuts ⇧
⇧ Swan Lake ⇧
⇧ Ageas Cricket Bowl ⇧
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June 4, 2013 7 Comments
⇧ Precious Metal ~ Our Matching Wedding Rings ⇧
⇧ Metal Fence ⇧
⇧ Me Playing Metal ⇧
⇧ Metal Fence 2 ⇧
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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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May 31, 2013 10 Comments
May 29, 2013 9 Comments
My Isabella Plantation Photos ~ Ben’s To Follow (Part 2)
Camera used ~ Nikon D2Xs
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May 28, 2013 8 Comments
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Me, my lovely wife Sarah, Ben (The Dynamic Force), Ben’s wife Rosie & their son Vini, went for a lovely picnic yesterday in the Isabella Plantation at Richmond Park, London (photos to follow soon).
Camera Used ~ Nikon D2Xs
May 14, 2013 9 Comments
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A couple more shots of my brother-in-law Marshall. 😀
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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. Part of Epsom Group Ministry and Churches Together in Epsom
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! 😀
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
March 20, 2013 0 Comments
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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
March 20, 2013 2 Comments
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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
March 19, 2013 3 Comments
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This is the result of me messing around using a macro lens with Sarahs old bike as the victim! 😀
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
March 19, 2013 2 Comments
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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
March 19, 2013 2 Comments
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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
March 19, 2013 3 Comments
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Another photo of Marshall whilst enjoying a family game of rounders on Old Hunstanton Beach!
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
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March 19, 2013 0 Comments
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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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March 18, 2013 4 Comments
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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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March 18, 2013 0 Comments
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Taken during a day trip around Leaf Hill, Surrey and the surrounding areas.
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
March 18, 2013 0 Comments
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Bruce loved running around the garden and having fun! 😀
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
March 14, 2013 1 Comment
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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
March 13, 2013 0 Comments
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One of the monkeys at London Zoo! 😀
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March 8, 2013 0 Comments
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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
March 8, 2013 0 Comments
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This photo was taken during a lovely walk along a canal path on a day trip out. 😀
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
March 8, 2013 1 Comment
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Bruce having fun! in the snow! 😀
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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! 😀
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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