Week 46 – Harvest/Autumn

There are some fields close to me, the harvest is almost completed.

Canon 600d EFS-18-135 f14 @ 1/60 Sec ISO 100

I did get a few strange looks walking around the field with my camera from the cars as they went past!

Week 45 – Happy

Its been a while!  But here we are.

The theme this week is Happy.  You know you're doing OK when the theme Happy brings a range of choices.  I have been blessed by a lovely wife and awesome children.

However I expect that most people will use that so I thought I do something different.

I have recently started doing some night photography.  One of the things that makes me happy is learning new things, pushing myself across new boundaries.  That sense of achèvement when you accomplish something new - that has been a challenge.

This picture was taken using my telescope.  This was also the first time I shot in  RAW.

Week 36 – Back To School

Well its been a few weeks since I have been on here.  Partly because there has been a lot of summer topics and here in the UK there has not been a lot of summer!

Anyway here is my picture for this week.  This is my two youngest an their way to school

Cannon 600d - 50mm f/4.5 1/400 sec ISO 100

Really pleased with the picture.  You have no idea of the plea bargaining that was required for this picture.  It is not usual for them to hold hands like that I can tell you!

Anyway - thanks for the tips from the Life With My 3 Boybarians  photo blog.

Week 28 - Summer Treats

We have had little of summer this year so far in the UK.  Lots and lots of rain!

Anyway, summer treats - how about a nice bowl of Strawberries?

Nom nom!


Well I'm probably last through the door this week - must try harder!

Week 27 - KaBoom

Here in the UK we don't really celebrate the 4th.  However fireworks can sometimes bring a look of wonder to the faces of children.

Sparklers just seem to mesmerize them!

So I've been a little lazy over the last few weeks with this so need to get back on it!

Week 26 - Schools Out

ooops, missed this weeks.  I will add a picture here later.. :-(

Week 25 - Fathers

So I found this one difficult.

As the father i the family I have had an aversion to having my picture taken since I was at primary school.  As a result of which there are few pictures of me around.

I have one that my daughter took of me but decided that that was not in the spirit of this.

I I have taken a different tack here.  My father passed away in 2004.  While I have found being a father an amazing thing there are moments when I stop and miss him.

Cannon 600d - 50mm f/4.5 1/200 sec

So my picture for this theme is the stop and think a moment one - for those fathers who have fallen by the wayside, these are not the only markers that they were once here.