Fuji XT-30iii Meanwood Walk

Fuji XT-30iii Meanwood Walk

Reading Time: 5 minutesI took the new camera out of a proper walk, to get a better understanding of what it can do – there’s so much to learn! While I am reasonably expert at Digital Photography any new device, and one that is different from what I 

Old Lenses Pt 1 – Helios 44/2

Old Lenses Pt 1 – Helios 44/2

Reading Time: 4 minutesI think that buying a new camera has reawakened a little bit of photography excitement in me again, as I’ve been feeling quite creative in that area the last few days. For no other reason than it suddenly came to me, I decided to buy 

New Camera!

New Camera!

Reading Time: 7 minutesLooking through this site, and indeed looking myself through my hard drives, it’s noticable how much less photopgraphy I have done over the last few years. For various reasons I have been walking less, I’ve also been painting more, and as I realised in Newcastle 

Nightwalking and The Aurora Borealis

Nightwalking and The Aurora Borealis

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt was pure chance that I noticed the predictions for the possible UK Wide Aurora the other week. I have had the Aurora-watch app on my phone for some time, but after not accessing it for a while (generally fed-up with possible sightings scuppered by 

Fens and Claylands, Leeds to Wymondham and Spooner Row

Fens and Claylands, Leeds to Wymondham and Spooner Row

Reading Time: 4 minutesI have been away for some time, back again in Norfolk. I grew up in Cambridge, so while not truly a Fenlander, The Fens were a place I travelled and raversed, and as my range grew they were the area of mystery on the edge 

Black and White Cambridge

Black and White Cambridge

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile I am busy archiving photos and generally sorting stuff out a little, I found these scans. Every year at High School we had a “Special Week” – with various activities. One year was a photography workshop where we took and developed out own films. 

Leeds Gardens

Leeds Gardens

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is another little post to just report on and remind about the little things that you can do so close to your home. In Leeds we are very lucky to have lots of exciting pockets of beauty in the city, if you can find 

There are some spoonbills here, if you look closely…

There are some spoonbills here, if you look closely…

Reading Time: 2 minutesVery excitingly, it appears that some spoonbills have returned to nest at Fairburn Ings, so we went for a walk to try and see them. Sadly the promised viewing area close by the main visitor centre had not materialised, but a kind gentleman allowed us 

Halifax

Halifax

Reading Time: 4 minutesRather randomly, one of the children, when asked where they might like to go for a day out was adamant that we should go to Halifax. I’ve nothing against Halifax, I quite like it as it has some very interesting buildings, but it seemed an 

Canon T50 and Kodak Ektar

Canon T50 and Kodak Ektar

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor all the fun of old and random cameras, it is great to play with a decent, high quality SLR from time to time. From my late aunt’s chattels I received, by gift of my father a good condition Canon T50 and a couple of 

Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House

Reading Time: 2 minutesA quick visit to Chatsworth House, for family business, I grabed the chance for a few quick photos of the gardens, still looking quite green for this late in the year. And a few in the greenhouse. This year has been characterised a little by 

Caterpillars

Caterpillars

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe attempted to grow some Kale this year. Unfortunately one day, with very little warning we noticed this! By this point it was past the point of doing anything, so I left them too it and took the photo opportunity. After this, they all departed,