John Blackmore

Weather Looming on Flickr.

Another photo from my Flickr photostream, today I’m reminiscing a holiday in Cornwall back in 2006…
This shot was taken on the way back from a camping holiday in Cornwall with my partner (now Wife) Jacqueline. We stopped off at Postbridge to talk a walk over Clapper Bridge and had our lunch in the long grasses next to the river. The weather was warm but overcast, with threatening looking clouds overhead but luckily nothing came of it.
This was the last shot of the weekend as I had forgot to charge the batteries. Another example of better luck than judgement, although I do like the feel of the shot and it’s ability to bring back the memories of that day.

M5 Junction 19, Gordano Motorway Services on Flickr.

Over the coming few weeks I’m going to be sharing some of my favourite photos from the last 10 years. All of them were taken by me, most of them through luck rather than judgement as up until recently I’ve been a “full auto” photographer most of the time.

So lets start with a night shot taken just outside Bristol.

Coming home from Uni one weekend I stopped off at the services for a coffee and a short break. I had my camera and tripod with me as I was going back to my parent’s house for a few days so while I was here I thought maybe I’d have a go at trying to capture the passing traffic.

The camera was a Finepix F10, basic by today’s standards but very well received at the time and probably my favourite point and click that I’ve owned.

3 seconds, f5, iso80.