Out and About – Pitlochry

I've only just managed to get back to my desk at home to start looking at some of the images that I have taken over the last ten days or so. Firstly I went to Perth in Scotland for a Royal Photographic Society group meeting for four days and when I came back it was … Continue reading Out and About – Pitlochry →

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All the world’s a stage. Er, no it isn’t.

Yesterday, I felt the urge to buy some new clothing. Winter is now hopefully on the way out, so it’s time to throw off the furs and buy a new mankini. So, Mrs M and daughter grabbed our passports and headed south into deepest Buckinghamshire to the town of many islands – Milton Keynes. Now … Continue reading All the world’s a stage. Er, no it isn’t. →

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Out and About – Witley Court

Today I paid another visit to Witley Court. It was promising to be another lovely early spring day and I had three photo projects that I had to be getting on with. Witley court started off as a medieval manor house but was bought by the Foley family in 1655. Over the next two centuries … Continue reading Out and About – Witley Court →

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Out and About – Avoncroft Museum

Today I was in Worcestershire just outside Bromsgrove visiting the Avoncroft Museum. The museum is home to over 30 different historic buildings that have been rescued, dismantled and debuilt in 19 acres of countryside. I took the D800 and the 50mm f/1.8 standard lens with me today, as I thought that I would need the … Continue reading Out and About – Avoncroft Museum →

Out and About – Croome

Today I was out and about at the National Trust property at Croome in Worcestershire. It has had a chequered history over the years being owned by the Earls of Coventry who emplyed Capability Brown to design the house and gardens and some of the interiors by Robert Adam. During the Second World War it … Continue reading Out and About – Croome →

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Out and About extra: Stratford 12 by 12 result

I actually managed to get five images for the first of the 12 by 12 projects from my trip to Stratford as mentioned a couple of days ago . I presented them to the Flickr group as square photographs with the River Avon and its attractions as the main theme. I was quite happy with … Continue reading Out and About extra: Stratford 12 by 12 result →