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Southwold, spring
Monday 20th of March 2017
Zoe’s parents came down to visit for the weekend, and luckily the weather on Sunday cooperated somewhat when we went to Southwold together. The forecast had said it wasn’t going to rain (it did, eventually) but it also said “mostly cloudy” so I wasn’t expecting much. It was a pleasant surprise when the sun did come out! Southwold seafront, long view memorial plaques on the pier railing shadows o…
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Lowestoft and cloudy
Monday 20th of March 2017
It had been a “mostly cloudy” kind of day, but the occasional break for some sunlight gave me hope so I went for a wander around Lowestoft pier and waterfront. Alas, almost no sun. Plenty of rocks and rust though! ‘Warning Drop’ sign on sea wall rusty fence support on sea wall fishing trawler and reflection fishing trawler deck harbour entrance harbour entrance light sea wall rocks covered in seaw…
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Now using Disqus comments
Friday 17th of March 2017
Adobe bought out LiveFyre and shut down the comments system for personal blogs, which is a shame because LiveFyre was a fairly good fit for commenting on this site. It had its issues – the admin interface was terrible and never worked properly – but it loaded right onto the page, not in an iframe, meaning I could use CSS to have full control over the look of the comments. Alas, Disqus loads into a…
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Burgh Castle, and the setting sun
Tuesday 14th of February 2017
Yet more nice weather! Perhaps the atmosphere will be kind for this whole week while I’m off work? Once again I wanted to go out somewhere today and make the most of the shine, and so: Burgh Castle . I’ve been here before with Zoe but that was a long time ago and I don’t even know if I posted the pictures here (if I did, I didn’t tag the post properly, oops). It’s an ancient Roman fort, or rather…
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Gorleston, bright, breezy and hazy
Monday 13th of February 2017
It’s my birthday, and the atmosphere bestowed a fine gift upon me: sunshine! Even better, it’s really hazy so the light is lovely and soft. After a delicious breakfast at the Lighthouse Diner in Lowestoft, Zoe and I decided a walk around Gorleston would be a fine way to spend the morning. A quick trip back home to pick up wooly hats (very much needed, it turned out) and off we went. looking sout…
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In the woods, overcast
Sunday 12th of February 2017
Well, the nice weather lasted but one day, so now we’re back to heavy overcast again, with all the dull flat light that entails. two old abbreviated ‘Footpath’ signs Perfect for a walk in the woods then! Ok not really, but still, I wanted to get out the house for a bit, rather than sit indoors playing Guild Wars 2 all day, so what the heck. forest track with stacks of logs I brought my tripod, sin…
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Carlton Marshes in winter
Sunday 5th of February 2017
As mentioned in the previous two posts, the atmosphere has been conspiring against me. New camera, no good light for taking pictures. Well! Today that all changed, as finally the sun came out at the same time I had the opportunity to actually go out and make the most of it! Hurrah! Carlton Marshes is a nature reserve I’ve been to before , but until now have never managed to really make any pict…
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Oulton Broad in winter
Sunday 29th of January 2017
It happened again: nice shiny morning, then overcast by the time I get to my destination. It even rained this time, just to rub it in. So, here’s some kinda dull pictures taken around Oulton Broad today. Lenses 60, 35/1.4 and 14, as usual. No 18 – 55 this time. life ring holder blue hose reel and rusty metal plate seagulls on a jetty dinghy park life ring around a pole stack of flotation barrels WOB…
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Southwold in winter
Saturday 28th of January 2017
I thought we might get lucky with the weather today, and manage to get some nice shiny winter pictures in the Suffolk seaside town of Southwold, but although it was sunny on the drive there, as we arrived the clouds moved in and flattened all the light. Still, it’s kind of an appropriate aesthetic, the grey overcast weather reflecting the unbusy nature of a seaside town in winter. Took the 18 – 55 a…
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30-day photo challenge, day 1
Wednesday 4th of January 2017
I guess ‘challenge’ isn’t the right word really, more of an inspiration: this is a list of photo idea prompts for the next 30 days, which I saw on Rinike’s blog . Self-portrait What you wore Clouds Something green After dark Obsession Changes to come Routine Someone you love Childhood memory Something blue Sunset Cannot live without Eyes Silhouette A good habit Technology Your shoes Something you…
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Kessingland, winter 2
Monday 2nd of January 2017
After my previous outing to Kessingland, whereupon I entirely failed to reach the beach, I decided another visit was in order. I ended up going twice, but the first was a bit of a let-down as the weather was dull and grey. Fortunately the second time was more successful, with lovely low winter sun for the majority of the outing. Fuji X-E1, XF 60/2.4, XF 35/1.4 and XF 14/2.8 beach path over pebbl…
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Lowestoft town centre, December
Friday 30th of December 2016
It feels a lot less than two years since a previous “winter sun” post, my goodness how time flies. These are all from a couple of days ago when I visited town to arrange a new pair of glasses, since I lost one of the lenses in my old pair and besides, I suspected my eyesight had got worse (confirmed). New pair won’t arrive for up to two weeks though, as I wanted the lenses that help when working…
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Christmas in the North-West
Thursday 29th of December 2016
As has been traditional, Zoe and I went to stay at her parents’ house this Christmas. As is also traditional, I managed to be ill for most of it, having caught a cold off Zoe and suffered rather worse from it than she did. Still, I did manage to get out a couple of times to take some pictures in nice light. West Kirby pictures taken with Zoe’s Fuji X-M1 and XC 16 – 50 because I forgot to bring my o…
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Kessingland, winter 1
Sunday 18th of December 2016
Although we live fairly close to Kessingland, and have driven past it numerous times on the way to places like Dunwich , I’d never actually gone into the town. Today I decided to rectify that, although I didn’t stay for as long as I’d have liked, so a return visit will be in order. Fuji X-E1, Fuji 14/2.8, 35/1.4 and 60/2.4. London Road salmon-coloured houses railings around a Christmas tree gated…
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Norwich, winter sun
Saturday 19th of November 2016
Autumn is almost over, with the temperatures heading well into full on winter territory – today was a mere 2 ° C, partly due to the clear bright sky. What it lacks in colour, winter makes up for in great light that lasts all day. Took the 18 – 55 out for a spin again today, and again it disappointed me. I had an idea that it was the image stabilisation that was causing the lack of sharpness, but t…
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