Leicester Photowalk

On Sunday I was part of Scott Kelby’s 4th Annual Worldwide Photowalk in Leicester.  This was part of 1,117 walks that were talking part worldwide with around 28,000 walkers.  There was around 40 walkers taking part in the Leicester walk which was organised by John Toye, a NAPP member.  It was a beautiful sunny and hot day as we ventured around Leicester city centre, the canal area and De Montfort Uni.  We all took the same route but not necessarily the same images.  The one I took above I just spotted walking near the Town Hall Square.  Its a bit like a snapshot in time of how...

Phew! What A Scorcher

Wow it’s like the height of summer but at the end of September. So, how apt, we should be in Scarborough with lots of folk flocking to the beach. A real bonus for the traders of the town. We spoke to one trader who said it hadn’t been this hot since April!! The rest of the week promises more of the same.

Monday Morning View

Today I’ve swapped the hussle and bussle of my Monday morning commute for a morning photography in Robin Hood’s Bay. On the shoreline by 6.10am waiting for the sun to rise at around 7am. It’s dark when I arrive and the tide is up but on it’s way out. Looking for composition in the dark is tricky. But as the light improves and the tide receeds it’s looking good. The sunlight was brief but enough and, hopefully, managed to get some nice shots. I used my new circular polariser for the first time today and certainly helped with the water reflections and shadow. Back...

Choo choo

We picked up our friend from York station and it was a chance to admire the architecture of the station. York station is built on a bend. The pillars have a lovely decrative repeating crest, probably relating to the city or the monarchy of the period. The iron roof structure, from the bridge that goes across the railway lines, is pleasing on the eye and shows all the elements of monochrome – shape, form, tone and texture. Visually the older prestigious stations remain something to behold and is always worth time to take an...

Catch of the Day

This week we are mostly staying in Whitby!! First day of the holiday and we were straight into “fish and chip” mode and where better than the Quayside fish and chip restaurant. It boasts that it finished in the top 3 in the UK fish and chip restaurant competition for 2011. And after polishing off the “lovely plate of food” we can see why. The cod was extremely tasty and the batter light and crispy. Yes it expensive but you get what you pay for. Even the scampi was blump and tasty. The homemade tartare sauce complimented the meal superbly. Compliments to the...

London Calling

Going on the train this time of year you can see some lovely light on the railway platforms. Here at Nuneaton is no different. Fortunately my phone allows me to take something and then convert into mono and give it a sepia tone. Doesn’t look too bad at all. Aaah modern device do it all