Jasper

Mum's Cocker Spaniel Jasper - he's in the habit of being put back on his lead at specific benches at the local park. Anyone would think that he also gets a treat...

The Sigma ART 35mm f/1.4 really is a lovely lens, albeit a bit heavy. I think this has impressive sharpness at such a wide aperture (f/1.6 in this case). There is a slight crop to remove some dead space on the left.

Summer 2016

A mix of recent shots over the last month or two. Some from a visit to Scotland, National Trust properties and local meadows.


A Blue Damselfly, North Meadow near Cricklade


Stourhead Lake in Wiltshire


Woolly Thistle, Hinton Parva in Wiltshire


Harebell Wildflowers, Isle of Arran Scotland


A Heron along the Chippenham/Lacock canal pathway, shooting into the sun and not much time to react but nice to get in flight!


A Black Swan, Mouldon Hill in Swindon


Ferry port on the Isle of Arran in Scotland

English Summer

I think the photo says it all really.... lots of colour and some rain!




100mm 1/80s f/2.8, slight crop

Costa Brava

Some seascapes from the Girona coast in Spain (or Catalonia might be more specific).

Spanish Church

According to the sign this was built in 1962 - looks older to me though.

Placa de L'Esglesia, Calella de Palafrugell, Catalonia.

24mm f/11

Meerkats

Ok, so they're clearly not wild but their setting works (Noah's Ark near Bristol).

135mm f/4.0

135mm f/3.2 cropped

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F1 People in Monochrome

All taken on the Thursday at the 2016 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix in Catalunya

Max Verstappen

Sergio Perez

Daniel Ricciardo

Jenson Button

Sergio Perez

Max Verstappen

Spring Mix

It's been a long time since I posted anything. I have recently upgraded my camera body from a Canon EOS 5D Mark II to an EOS 5DS R.

The new body allows for much higher resolution images, but at a cost of a much bigger file size. I've yet to truly use it in anger, but so far I have been happy with the performance.

Some shasta daisies in a local park (which was previously an old landfill site). 135mm f/2



A common vetch - Lydiard Park, Swindon. 100mm f/6.3



I'm unsure as to what variety of wildflower this is, but it contrasts nicely with its background. 100mm f/7.1



We recently returned from a lovely holiday in the Costa Brava. Our stay included a few days in Sitges, a very photogenic coastal town. 35mm f/14



The youngest Formula One winner of all time, Max Verstappen (a record unlikley to be beaten given rule changes in the sport). Pit lane, Circuito de Catalunya, Spain. 35mm f/1.6



Scuderia Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, turns 1 and 2 Circuito de Catalunya, Spain. 300mm f/7.1



Grid slot, Circuito de Catalunya, Spain. 35mm f/14