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Windmill, Gran Canaria on Flickr. Today I bring you a photo from my 2006 holiday to Gran Canaria. This shot of a traditional windmill was taken up in the hills away from the usual tourist spots and commercial delights of the coast. We were lucky/clever enough to book a car while we were over there and took the opportunity to tour the island on our own terms, rather than being at the mercy of our tour operator or even worse being victim of the sporadic public transport network. Our holiday was probably the worst we’ve been on, but only due to bad luck and not due to the holiday itself. While we were there for two weeks we only had a few days of sunshine, although we were grateful for that as the heat in the sunshine was unbearable at times. My partner (now wife) got ill a few days into our trip and spent over a week stuck in the villa, limiting our enjoyment somewhat. When she did finally get better it then rained for two days! Perhaps the Canaries were trying to tell us something. Our previous trip to Fuerteventura had been perfect, so maybe next time we will try that again or maybe even Tenerife?

Windmill, Gran Canaria on Flickr.

Today I bring you a photo from my 2006 holiday to Gran Canaria. This shot of a traditional windmill was taken up in the hills away from the usual tourist spots and commercial delights of the coast.

We were lucky/clever enough to book a car while we were over there and took the opportunity to tour the island on our own terms, rather than being at the mercy of our tour operator or even worse being victim of the sporadic public transport network.

Our holiday was probably the worst we’ve been on, but only due to bad luck and not due to the holiday itself. While we were there for two weeks we only had a few days of sunshine, although we were grateful for that as the heat in the sunshine was unbearable at times. My partner (now wife) got ill a few days into our trip and spent over a week stuck in the villa, limiting our enjoyment somewhat. When she did finally get better it then rained for two days!

Perhaps the Canaries were trying to tell us something. Our previous trip to Fuerteventura had been perfect, so maybe next time we will try that again or maybe even Tenerife?

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Winter Sunrise over Highbridge, Somerset on Flickr.It’s time for another photo from my Flickr photostream and today it’s a winter sunrise. Commuting on the train to Bristol has over the years had it’s highs and it’s lows. Every time the train is delayed makes me wonder why I put myself through it, however sometimes being a passenger on the train allows you to see things you would normally not even notice. Here is a great example of one of the more enjoyable moments of travelling by train. On going to work one morning I was lucky enough to capture this amazing sunrise. Luckily I had my trusty Sony Cybershot K800i with me, such a great camera on a tiny mobile phone.

Winter Sunrise over Highbridge, Somerset on Flickr.

It’s time for another photo from my Flickr photostream and today it’s a winter sunrise.
Commuting on the train to Bristol has over the years had it’s highs and it’s lows. Every time the train is delayed makes me wonder why I put myself through it, however sometimes being a passenger on the train allows you to see things you would normally not even notice.
Here is a great example of one of the more enjoyable moments of travelling by train. On going to work one morning I was lucky enough to capture this amazing sunrise. Luckily I had my trusty Sony Cybershot K800i with me, such a great camera on a tiny mobile phone.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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