This month...

 

October 2008

Latitude 51°11'22.65"N

Longitude 2°32'2.98"W

Victoria Grove, Shepton Mallet BA4, UK


Neil

01.11.2008


September 2008

A bit of one-footed photography here (still on crutches after 9 weeks).

I get very excited about this beautiful landmark, partly as it always pops up at
the end of the long trek to see my sister.

 

I am unable to drive past without stopping for a photo...

In case you have never seen The Angel of the North, it is well worth a trip. Absolutely stunning.

Public art seems high on the agenda in Gateshead and, across the Tyne River 
in Newcastle, you have some fantastic architecture and there is always plenty
going on.


Neil

30.09.2008

August 2008

An interesting month which saw the end of my footballing career (this is, of course, far too grand a term!). I dislocated my ankle and broke my leg playing 5 a side exactly one month ago and enjoyed a stay in Bath's Royal United Hospital. I was extremely well looked after and had an operation to screw it all back together. I have to return soon to have the big screw removed (see below).

As a result, my photography has been restricted to photos of my 7 month old daughter trying to bite my crutches!

One positive to come from my sedentary lifestyle, is that my on-line shop has finally been completed. I hope you find something you like... 

 


Neil

28.08.2008


 

July 2008

A change of job....

I have spent much of the past 5 years looking out of this window.

What a terrific view - you can click the image to see a bigger version.

Reviewing the shots on my PC, I noticed the clouds had moved slightly between frames, making a fairly pleasant animation, which can be seen below.

 

Neil

03.08.08

June 2008

Bath has been taken over by pigs!

King Bladud's Pigs is a public art exhibition featuring 100 pig sculptures. It is designed to celebrate Bath, its origins and its artists, and provide residents and visitors with some artistic enjoyment.

I've photographed many of the pigs, but 'Roger' here is easily my favourite. The artist is Josh Wiley and the pig is sponsored by Monkton Combe School.

More info here...

 

Neil

29.06.08

 

May 2008

Something quite mundane here: the roof of a derelict industrial unit close to my house.

Neil

26.05.08

April 2008

Visited Buxton earlier in the month. The weather was terrible and I was struck down with what I believe to be the 'noro-virus'. Still managed a few decent shots, including this one of Buxton's beautiful Opera House, rendered in pseudo HDR.

If you want to find out more about 'High Dynamic Range' imaging, follow the link below...

>>> HDR Imaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neil

29.04.08

 

March 2008

I occasionally take the train to work and then walk through Keynsham Memorial Park. I made time for a few photos recently, in the hope of capturing the absolute serenity. Despite a fantastically clear blue sky on this particular morning, I opted for black and white. I find it shifts the focus to the shadows.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neil

31.03.08

 February 2008

Three weeks ago I was standing on Bath's Royal Avenue with this view before me. 
The picture took a mere 1/160th of a second to take.
 
 
Neil
 
01.03.08
 
 
January 2008
 
Finally - sunshine! What a difference this makes to every aspect of our lives.
 
Last week I managed to get out during my dinner break and photograph the Fry's Chocolate Factory, close to where I work in Keynsham, near Bristol. This beautiful red brick building has been a feature of the region for over 70 years, but is sadly due to close in order to relocate production to Poland. Yes, you did read that correctly.


>> More info on the Fry's closure here
>> Historical info on the factory here

Neil

 
30.12.08

December 2007

Poor weather and work commitments have gone against me so far this month.

Fortunately, I managed to snap a slightly different image of the Royal Crescent last Friday night. I hope you enjoy it.

Neil

16.12.07