Hi – I noticed over the weekend that we have a house sparrow nesting in our rear wall!

Nest Builder

The ash cloud might result in a wedding for me this Sat as a couple of photographers I know are currently stuck abroad!  What a strange way to get business!!

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Rick

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Hi – here’s a shot I took the other day of the M20 at 5.40am on Friday morning!  A nice shot with Aylesford News Print in the background…

Comments welcome!

Headlights and Taillights

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Rick

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Rick

Hi – I have gone back to ’school’ and signed up for the DSLR Skills course run by Practical Photography magazine.  As part of the course we are encouraged to find ‘Study Buddy’s’, fellow students on whom we can rely on for support, feedback and friendship.

Our first get-together was at Leeds Castle on Thursday 11th March.  It was a cold day – and there were only 3 of us present, myself, Trevor and Cath.  So I took a couple of portrait shots to start off with:

Trevor

Cath

After introductions over an over priced coffee at the Castle Entrance we set off to see what we could shoot…

Talking Photography

Stopping by the bridge – Trevor and Cath immediately get into  deep technical discussions (I think…)!

The first wildlife soon appeared:

A peacock struts its stuff

No fear from this particular bird – but insisted on moving making it difficult to get a great shot.

Peahen in all her glory

This peahen however, seemed to like posing and was much more co-operative… animal lovers may correct me if it isn’t a peahen, as might be an albino peacock!!

Fantail

From a different angle…

Still Showing Off

Nothing inspirational here – but I like messing about with tones.

Cool Tone

Trevor and Cath

Trevor eyeing me suspiciously as Cath tries to find an angle.

Close-up (uncertain vegetation).

For the next series of shots I decided to practice some close-up shot and try and capture some textures…

B&W Close-up

B&W can save the day when t he light is dull…

B&W Tree in Silhouette

A silhouette type shot and a high contrast shot of a tree trunk.

Stark Tree

Of course we couldn’t forget the Snowdrops:

Snowdrops

Snowdrops

Photography is about uncomfortable positions

Reflection with cool tone

More messing about with tones and Lightroom presets….

Female Bust (Sepia tone)

A shot of the statuary.

Black Swan

Finished up with a shot of a Black Swan who obligingly approached us as we headed towards the exit after another cup of over priced coffee at the cafe in the Courtyard.

All-in-all, a thoroughly enjoyable day despite the cold and often dull light.  Thanks to Cath and Trevor for an enjoyable pint in The George just up the road from the castle.  I am definitely looking forward to more study buddy sessions.

That’s all folks – more soon…

Rick