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Driving up the Horseshoe Pass above Llangollen we caught sight of the white peaks pf Snowdon so ahd to stop and get a picture – or two. Using my 100-400mm in portrait orientation at 280mm F6 and 1/250s I took a series of 7 images and then sitched them together in Photoshop. Some tweaking to de-haze as this was a long-distance shot and we’re done. Except for trying a monochrome B&W version – by running the image through NiK – Silver FX Pro2. Using the Fine-Art Process preset then adding a geen colour filter I was able to balance the tones of the very dark green field with the rest of the image. Pleased with the result.

So good to see my Photograph “Psalm 62” of a weathered tree, on display in Chester Cathedral today. “My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.”

What a fabulous, misty start to the day on Chew Valley lake! The sun trying to cut through the mist, illuminating trees and ducks as silhouettes. All in a golden glow – wonderful. This is a stitched panorama of 5 portrait oriented images. I have several other versions each with a unique feel. These will be worked on and made available for sale. Email me if you are interested. They can be printed up to a metre in width.

We had to be in Bristol for 8am so I took advantage with a stop-off at The Clifton Suspension Bridge as the sky was showing a lovely tinge of pink. Resting the camera on the bridge wasn’t good for the long exposure I needed as it shook with every passing car. So we walked to the western end and rested the camera on the stone wall.

A quick stop-off at Ham Wall this morning was rewarded with atmospheric views of a Great White Egret – illuminated by the sun and touched with mist.

Quite a contrast this morning – mist to the south – around and over the Mendip Hills but the Weston town area was clear so as the sun rose shine through the mist and under lighting the cloud we had a great display – all in pink #sunrise .

Having read of an intense black pigment for linocut printing called Bideford Black – I set out to find it. My quest came out in conversation with a colleague working on exam board moderation. It just so happened that she lived in nearby Appledore and her husband, a talented painter, knew of and used Bideford Black. So last week we set off for Bideford and were taken on a two mile hike out if Westward Ho! to locate and collect the raw material – a form of coal. Today I set about grinding it up and trying a first print or two. Using coffee grinder and mortar and pestle I produced a fine powder which I then mixed with boiled linseed oil using a glass muller. I am encouraged with the results – considering the powder has not been refined or finely sieved. First prints on some Japanese paper too.

Looking out of the window this morning I could see a bank of cloud to the North and clear skies towards the South with the boundary right above us. Guessing that the sunrise might illuminate the cloud bank from below I headed out with my camera and enjoyed a gloriously lit morning sky. #sunrise

You wake up at 5:30 and can’t get back to sleep – a good reason to head down the M5 for 40 minutes to visit WWT Steart and see what is about. Today: Roe Deer, Hares, Sparrowhawk, Pheasant and a flock of Golden Plover – with a colourful sunrise. #sunrise #WWT

The sky looked active and promising for a good sunset this evening so risked the rush hour traffic and got to the sea front in time to see the sun nearing its setting – lighting up the Wheel and casting strong shadow on the ugliest new building in the town. A1 CameraClubWeston – a tip I learned was to close down the aperture to f22 to get the modest starburst effect. Turn back towards the town and the gathering clouds loomed and glowed. Turn again towards the “sea” and the reflections caught my attention for the next image to make. Showing again how it always pays to look behind you when photographing a sunset 🙂 #Sunset #Westonsupermare