Photographing the Perseids Meteor Shower
The Perseids Meteor Shower can be seen each year when up to 60 firework like streaks are seen per hour in the Northern Hemisphere. The event occurs mid July to Mid August with the most activity around the 13th of August. I went out last night from…
Lost on t’ Moors
Today proved to be a bit of a mare. I decide to go to Three Shires Head for the first time and forgot to take a road map. I headed off to the Cat and Fiddle with the knowledge that Flash was nearby. Had lunch – lovely bacon baguette, and then asked…
Fine Art America
I’ve just joined to see what it’s all about. I’ve added a photo for sale…one of my favourite landscapes Pete on Fine Art America
Pete in Waders
First outing of my new Christmas present – a pair of green waders. I used them to get across the river at Black Clough. Seen here using a Lee Filters Big Stopper to photograph very blurry water
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Headed off up to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park for some photography and it rained! The weather was dismal – drab grey sky and rain. First stop was the YSP cafe for home cooked chips and a hummus & olive wrap, followed by scones with cream &…
Photo365 – December set
Here is the final of 12 sets of pictures from my photo365 project. This one covers the month of December 2011 Click on the photo to see a larger version See the individual pictures each day on my blog
Photo365 – Day 365 – Happy New Year
I was intending writing Happy New Year with a sparkler for my last photo365. But I’m going to be rather busy this evening so I thought I’d have a go now as it’s technically the last day, even though it’s only half one in the…
Photo365 – Day 364 – bokeh
When you photograph highlights out of focus they create blobs of colour. The shape and size of the blob is dependent on the aperture configuration of the lens and the focusing point. They best looking ones are with lenses with more blades so a circle is…
Photo365 – Day 363 – Raining
My older son came up to stop over. We went for a bike ride yesterday and a curry in the evening. Today it rained all day so we had a few battles on Call of Duty MW3. Then we headed into town so he could check out some trainers. The rain on his black car…
Photo365 – Day 362 – Phonebox
I cycled around Clumber Park today and took this shot in Hardwick village through the window of an old red phone box. It’s a mix of reflections and see through grotty glass areas.