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281112 Hands Up

Hmmm, this pic raises the thorny question of photographer input, of which there is very little here.  I suppose I can say I chose the point of view, the framing and a bit of colouration in Photoshop.  I just couldn't…
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November 28, 2012
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271112 The Queen’s Head

An exciting day with like-minded folk discussing whether it was possible to unearth photographic style through some artistic exercises and psycohological profiling.  The Queen's Head  might seem to be an unlikely venue for a workshop, but it was cold and…
Del
November 27, 2012
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251112 Girlie Road Trip Day 1

Despite the dire warnings of relatives, the girls set off on their road trip.  We'd planned it and the wind and wuthering were not going to stop us.  Originally, we'd intended to drive up the Welsh coast and overnight at…
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November 25, 2012
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241112 Moet and chips

Visitors who bring rosè are always welcome.  It goes extremely well with fish and chips - my culinary skills know no bounds!  Actually, it wasn't even my culinary skills, but rather those of the local chippy - everything cooked fresh…
Del
November 24, 2012
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231112 Minchinhampton Common

Rather an uninteresting pic, I hear you say.  Well, it might be uninteresting, but it is relevant.  When I took Friday's pic, I had something completely different for the Daily blog, but given some problematic internet access, I didn't upload…
Del
November 23, 2012
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221112 More urban space

A trip to the City today and lots of architectural pix of places I used to know so well, but the office-buildings have gone, replaced by glass and steel shapes, the little shops have gone, replaced by Starbucks and the…
Del
November 22, 2012
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201112 Chanel No 5

Another grotty day lightwise but a fun day otherwise.  Decided to give the Lens Baby a spin and was looking for shop windows with light and sparkle.
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November 20, 2012
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191112 Wiltshire Apples

Something different to add to my Chelsea Collection.  This is not a sight we see every day - something free and fruit that is not perfectly formed and rounded to EU standards.  Unfortunately I was on my way out and…
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November 19, 2012
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171112 Christmas Expense

I normally refuse to shoot anything Christmassy until the start of the annual advent calendar on December 1st.  However,I took the elderly relative for a short bumble around the local garden centre and much to our horror, the entire outlet…
Del
November 17, 2012
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161112 Laws are like cobwebs

"Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through" (Jonathan Swift, 1667-1745, from A Tritical Essay upon the Faculties of the Mind, 1709).   Photographically something of  departure for me, but I did think…
Del
November 16, 2012
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151112 Peyton Place

"Truly a composite of all small towns where ugliness rears its head, and where the people try to hide all the skeletons in their closets." Grace Metalious on her novel of the same name.  But this is not Peyton Place,…
Del
November 15, 2012
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141112 Mice and men

The observant amongt you will notice that there are no men here.  There were some shortly before this was taken.  However, as Rabbie Burns once said: " The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley" and agley they…
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November 14, 2012
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131112 Elephant at the RHC

I thought I would have  a wander down to the Royal Hospital Chelsea to get a feel for the place and learn something about its history, in preparation for tomorrow evening.  Tomorrow, I'm giving a talk to the Chelsea Pensioners…
Del
November 13, 2012
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111112 Lest we forget

An excellent day in St James's Park. This was taken during the parade after the ceremony at the Cenotaph - Prince Edward is taking the salute. The Chelsea Pensioners are my favourite veterans. They're local, they are resplendent in their…
Del
November 11, 2012
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101112 Possibly Griechengasse

I say possibly, since in all the years I have traversed this alley, I have never known its name, so I looked at Google maps and it could be Griechengasse or Hafnersteig.  Griechengasse would make sense, since the building at…
Del
November 10, 2012
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091112 But I’m a lady

Coffee break during this afternoon's shooting. And what a lot of fun we had! Thanks to Volkan for doing the fabulous make-up, and, of course, big thanks and hugs to our resident superstar for having absolutely no qualms about being…
Del
November 9, 2012