Jan 13
Well several weeks of snow and disruption is hopefully nearly over, since the onslaught of the bad weather transportation has been a little bit of a problem since I live in a remote area, on a lane that has never been graced with the presence of a gritter or a snow plough.
So as you can imagine it has been a fun time, most journeys have been on foot or I have been collected by people with 4 wheel drive vehicles or jumping in passing vehicles, as stopping on my road results in having a fun time with shovels and people pushing.
Here are a selection of images from the past week or so, snowy scenes and some long exposures.
Swan, Snow and Ice
Chilly Sheep
Orchard Sunset
Heading Off Into The Setting Sun
River Medway
Aylesford Village Reflection
Ragstone At Night
Archbishops Palace
So despite our unexpected white out, and the disruption of the last couple of weeks there has been plenty of subject matter to keep me entertained whilst out and about braving the elements.
Tagged with: B&W • Dusk • Landscape • Long Exposure • Snow • Sunset • White out in Kent • Wildlife
Jan 01
Would like to wish the readers of my Blog “Happy New Year”
To see 2009 out I thought I would post a series of my long exposure shots that I have taken over the closing weeks of this year.
I hope 2010 is a great year for you all.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.
Tagged with: Coastal • Dusk • Landscape • Long Exposure • Sunset
Dec 14
Here is a shot taken from beneath the Millennium Bridge on the Southbank
Its a long exposure of about one minute. I was trying to give the feeling of being suspended below the bridge and over the water, which I think I have achieved. I love the colours and star busts that are within the image.
During the exposure one of the many pleasure craft that trundle up and down the Thames passed through the scene adding some interesting light trails in to the mix.
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Prior to this image being taken I had walked along the Thames from the Waterloo area, whilst walking along near the OXO Tower I noticed that the tide was out, so I decided to descend the steps near the Tower to get a low perspective shot of the river towards St Pauls and Blackfriars Bridge. Whilst I was shooting shots from this location I found some foreground interest in the form of some rocks on the waters edge. I lowered my tripod to its lowest height to obtain a very low perspective with the rock in the frame. I took several shots from this location crouched low to the tripod whilst the exposures were being taken.
Whilst these shots were being taken the tide must have just turned as when I finished the last exposure I found I was standing in water where the in coming tide had crept up around me. You can view the second image by clicking the next button when you are viewing large view of the above image in lightbox.
Tagged with: Building • Dusk • Landscape • London • Long Exposure
Dec 10
Well today traffic was a nightmare and whilst heading out of London I managed to get snarled up in a huge traffic Jam due to the Blackwall Tunnel being shut southbound.
The traffic reports were stating that the A13 and all other routes out of London were congested and delays were going to be long. So instead of having nothing to look at but the car in front I decided to head to the river and sit out the long wait. Since I had the camera in the back of the car I knew I would not be that bored whilst waiting for the workman to repair the manhole in the southbound tunnel.
Here is a pano from the area I ended up at which is a nice quite out of the way place with a cafe.
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So when traffic is against you do the best thing and waiting it out find a road you have never been down before and have a mini adventure in to the unknown.
Tagged with: Boats • Dusk • Landscape • London • Panoramic • Sunset
Dec 06
Today I decided to have a wander round Leeds Castle, since it is very close to where I live and the entry ticket last for a whole year I do tend to visit quite a lot throughout the year.
It is a great place to wander and relax with a great mix of things to see and do.
Here is a long exposure shot of the castle just after the sun had gone down, I like the slight movement in the Sky and the smoothness of the water due to the extended duration of the exposure.
Tagged with: Dusk • Landscape • Leed Castle • Long Exposure
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