12.02.13 - Lights, Camera, Action..... This is a re-working of an image from a photo walk I led back when we had snow on the ground recently. The arch is called Priorygate, with Lincoln Cathedral to the right. My friend Mark is standing by the arch getting some spectacular shots with a fish eye lens. It is a 6 second exposure to capture the traffic streaming through the arch, and I have applied the "monday morning" filter in color efex pro to create a slight glow and near monochrome.

Into my sixth year of taking and posting a photo every day. I will endeavor to use a photo taken that actual day, or at least one that was processed that day, but occasionally I will post something from the archives if I think it is appropriate (or necessary). I will also try to post interesting images, but life isn't always interesting so some will be a bit more mundane :)

I live in the beautiful old historical city of Lincoln in the East of England. It always features heavily in my images. If you're ever over this way be sure to let me know and I'll give you a free guided tour :)

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15.02.13 - Dusk

Yesterday was beautiful, warm with unbroken sunshine, until sunset that is! Then this cloud drifted in from the SW snuffling out any hopes of big spectacular colour. However, what we got was beautiful in a more subtle way (must be seen huge), pinks, purples, blues, greys, all reflected in the swollen river. It looks peaceful, but it was actually very noisy as the water and sky were full of birds, from gulls to swans, ducks and geese.

14.12.13 - Why the Long Faces?

Some horses trying to deal with their waterlogged pasture down by the river

13.02.13 - Return of the White Stuff!

Snow was forecast for yesterday afternoon, and it duly arrived as I was walking into town for a meeting. I took the scenic route back home along the river and through Boultham Park to get some pics, as it was forecast to change to heavy rain later. This is a 2 shot photomerge panorama at the opposite end of the lake that I've used for panos previously. When I arrived I was mobbed by the ducks and coots who thought I was going to feed them. You can see that the moment they realised I was only taking photos they turned tail and headed back to the water! It is snowing quite heavily here, but it was very fine so it is hard to pick up.

Thanks for the wonderful comments to my night shot yesterday, it is one of my favourites. I'm really busy at the moment so my own commenting continues to be very patchy.

12.02.13 - Lights, Camera, Action.....

This is a re-working of an image from a photo walk I led back when we had snow on the ground recently. The arch is called Priorygate, with Lincoln Cathedral to the right. My friend Mark is standing by the arch getting some spectacular shots with a fish eye lens. It is a 6 second exposure to capture the traffic streaming through the arch, and I have applied the "monday morning" filter in color efex pro to create a slight glow and near monochrome.

11.02.13 - Dream House?

I love this house, I've always loved it, there is a surreal fairy tale element to it, if it was hidden away in a secluded forest it would be perfect. Unfortunately it isn't, it sits slap bang on one of the busiest road junctions in Lincoln! I walk past it most days and it seems to be permanently for sale. I imagine people falling in love with it and buying it all in a rush, then realising that they can't live with the 24/7 traffic noise. I don't know much about the building's history, but I think it was built in the late 19th century as part of the long gone Bracebridge Hall estate.

10.02.13 - Embarrassing Facial Hair!

Well facial feathers anyway! This is a real cheat, taken on Saturday, processed just now (Monday) and yet used for my Sunday Daily!

I had so many wonderful and varied shots left over from Saturday, and Sunday was so hectic that the camera stayed in it's bag! So here is a duck that just couldn't get rid of that pesky feather after a preening session!

09.02.13 - Skylines

This was a pleasant surprise yesterday afternoon. It had been a beautifull day and earlier I'd got some great shots of swans and ducks down at the Old Fishponds. I was sure one of those would be my Daily, then we had this nice sunset while we were out walking the dog. This is a small reservoir up the hill, I don't think I've photographed it before, mainly because it is behind a sign saying "keep out, deep water"!

08.02.13 - Bus Lane

This is a shot from Thursday evening, on my way to my guided photo walk in town, but I only processed most of them yesterday. I like doing these when there is a bit of light still left in the sky, but the original intention was to get the traffic streaking to both sides of me. However, I really liked how this turned out with the standing traffic to the left and the warp drive bus on the right. In an ideal world I'd have removed the light post in the centre of the shot, it is a pain being there, but you can't have everything :)

Thanks for the wonderful humouress comments on my shot of Willis sniffing my running shoes yesterday!

07.02.13 - Jealous Eyes

This is for those of you suffering from Mr Willis withdrawal symptoms :)

You probably know that I go for a run across the fields most days, I find road running a bit boring and not very friendly towards my knees at my age, and my view of treadmills isn't printable! But every time I get back Willis smells my running shoes and gives me this look that says "I just wish you'd take me with you". But if I did he'd trip me up before I got to the end of my road! Yes the running shoes are a bit muddy, some days they are a lot worse :)

12.02.13 - Lights, Camera, Action.....

This is a re-working of an image from a photo walk I led back when we had snow on the ground recently. The arch is called Priorygate, with Lincoln Cathedral to the right. My friend Mark is standing by the arch getting some spectacular shots with a fish eye lens. It is a 6 second exposure to capture the traffic streaming through the arch, and I have applied the "monday morning" filter in color efex pro to create a slight glow and near monochrome.