A Photographic Adventure in Rainy Devon!
When I was a small child, the family and I went to Devon. It rained all week and I’ve never been since, until last week. Excited at the potential at getting a photo or two amidst entertaining my youngest and spending quality time with the wife and family, the reality was that yet again, it just rained and rained and …
Read MoreFamily wedding at Breadsall Prior Hotel, Derby
I recently attended a family wedding – that of my wife’s Uncle. It was held at the Breadsall Priory hotel in Derby, and what an amazing venue it is too. The sun was shining bright and there were plenty of flowers in bloom. An ideal setting for any photographer. As I was a family guest I wasn’t granted the honour …
Read MoreRoute 3 : Jacobs Ladder, Kinder Downfall, Edale Moor, and Crowden Brook
This is one of my favourite walks, even if it’s not always the best light for photography. All the photo’s on this entry were taken in January 2008 using a Nikon F5, polariser (usually) and Fuji Velvia transparency film. Starting at the car park at Upper Booth, Peak District, Derbyshire, we walk along the narrow lane to Lee Farm, following …
Read MoreRoute 2 : Shining Tor and River Goyt Round Trip
Shining Tor and River Goyt Round Trip Route At 559m above sea level, Shining Tor is a goodie!! Especially in winter! We went there over the Christmas period 2008 when the ‘city temperatures’ were expected to -4 deg. Up on Shining Tor, it was more like -8 or lower! How to get there : Get to Leek then head north …
Read MoreRoute 1 : The Roaches – Derbyshire Peak District
The Roaches The Roaches is a fine walk with a steep climb at first followed by a steady climb to the sumit. I park on the road that runs parallel to them just at the base of Hen Cloud. The public footpath can be reached from there, just at the valley between Hen Cloud and the steep ascent of The …
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