Monday December 31st 2012 An Old Ruin

And for those who saw the title and thought it was going to a self portrait well Yah Boo Sucks.
The ruins of Dudley Priory that was almost on my doorstep for 15 years of my life

Canon 1Ds Mk1
canon 24-85 USM

Sunday 30th December 2012 Family

Don't see my cousin's side of the family to often so it was great to see my Godchildren today along with their families, Matt and Imogen will no doubt take a contract out on me when they see this

Canon G7

Saturday 29th December 2012 Not Quite Flooded

As the footy was off again I popped down to Bewdley in the hour it stopped raining to see what the River Severn was looking like

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Canon 24-85 USM

Friday December 28th Grandma

Still dull and depressing here so donning my Antiques Roadshow hat here is a bit of Royal Doulton called believe it or not Grandma

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro
Canon 380EX Flash

Thursday 27th December 2012 Tram

Taken me 362 days to do it but at Nick's request a tram,this is the Midland Metro just outside Wolverhampton

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Sigma 105mm f2.8

Wednesday December 26th 2012 Trees

Taken whilst walking Mrs C and the dog around Himley this morning

Canon EOS 60D
Canon 70-300 IS USM

Tuesday December 25th 2012 Its an E Reader Nanny

So how do you explain a Kindle to an 85 year old

Canon G7

Monday 24th December 2012 It's Nearly Here

Returning to the Christmas decorations as it's such a grotty day but I really like this and it does say it all for today

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Sigma 105 DG EX Macro f2.8

Sunday 23rd December 2012 Steam In The Landscape

No jokey comments today I dont care what anyone else thinks I love this shot,taken at the Blackstone Nature Reserve ,Thats Battle Of Britain Class Pacific Sir Keith Park in the distance


Canon EOS  1Ds Mk1

Saturday 22nd December 2012 Men with Strange Shaped Balls

Interesting that in public you can see men grasping each others thighs and buttocks and you have to pay for the privilege.

Or no footy on because of the weather so i went to watch the rugby match Dudley Kingswinford v Stourbridge

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 70-200 f2.8

Friday 21st December 2012 Texture

Part of a Christmas decoration that my clever wife put together

Canon G7

Thursday 20th December 2012 Nutter

The theme for the office Xmas party was Red White And Blue iin honour of the Olympics,maybe Rob went a bit to far

HTC One V

Wednesday 19th December 2012 Fire

A filthy horrible day so a long exposure (10 seconds ) of our gas fire


Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 17-50 f2.8 VC

Tuesday 18th December 2012 St James's Church

Trowbridge again and another church by the office

Canon G7

Monday 17th December 2012 Church

Amazing how you miss things on your doorstep this is right outside my office in Trowbridge and I have never photographed it before

Canon G7

Sunday 16th December 2012 Yummy ??????

Saw this on a stall at the Stratford Christmas market but not brave enough to buy and try one

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Pentacon 50mm f1.8

Saturday 15th December 2012 Chip Off The Old Block

Richie Palmer son of Wolves legend (And I don't use that word lightly) Geoff Palmer gets a tackle in during AFC Wulfrunians 2-1 win over title rivals Wolverhampton Casuals

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 70-200 f2.8

Friday December 14th 2012 Xmas Decs

Well it has been a totally crappy day so fall back on photographing the tree again

Canon G7

Thurdsday 13th December 2012 Norwich Market

On business in the fine city and managed to grab a couple of shots before work

Canon G7

Wednesday 12th December 2012 TV

Crappy journey to Norwich pleasant but bland hotel so I photograph the TV

Canon G7

11th December 2012 Lead And Support

I am going to cheat a bit here because I took 2 shots on Tuesday night at the robin that I am really pleased with so as one was of the support band,Albany Down's bassist and the other of Chantel Mcgregor  the lead artist I decided to post both

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 70-200 f2.8

10th December 2012 Local

Popped down for some milk and realised what a nice shot shop lights at night can make

Canon G7

Sunday 9th December 2012 Steam Receding

My favourite from some shots of the Severn valley railways Santa Specials this morning

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Canon 70-300 IS USM

Saturday 8th December 2012 Football Photographer

No idea why Andy a visiting photographer was photographing the linesman's bum

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 70-200 f2.8

Friday 7th December 2012 Trees Up

Get back from an overnight stay and Mrs C and junior daughter have turned the place into Santa's grotto

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Canon 24-85 USM
Canon 380EX

Thursday 6th December 2012 Oldways

Oldways mansion in Paignton a place I have known from holidays since I was a kid

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Canon 24-85 USM

Wednesday December 5th 2012 A Proper camera Shop

Its Wednesday so it must be Yorkshire and the reason I love going to our customer in Beverley,Beverley Camera Centre a proper old fashioned camera shop like those that used to adorn every high street.
Bit incongruous that I took the shot on a Blackberry

Blackberry

Tuesday 4th December 2012 The County Ground

This weeks tour of the UK took me to Swindon and a view from the Council offices of the County Ground home of Swindon Town FC

Canon G7

Monday 3rd December 2012 The Gherkin

A customer has recently moved offices to near London Bridge and this was my first visit,I did take some of ASt Pauls and the river but as soon as I framed this I thought,High contrast Black and White, and i am really pleased with the result

Canon G7

Sunday 2nd December 2012 Advent Calender

Well you have to have one don't you and my youngest ,aged 23, has this thing about Blue Nosed Friends

Canon G7

Saturday 1st December 2012 A Different Footy Shot

Decided to try a bit of wide angle football photography wide angle rather than telephoto,Ash Burd taking a corner for AFC Wulfrunians

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Canon 24-25 USM

30th November 2012 Santa

Yes I know its still November (Just) but there was a Christmas Fayre at the village of Kinver tonight so I had to get a shot of the festive fellow

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 17-50 F2.8VC

Thursday 29thth November 2012 Topolino

Not sure where this little mouse figurine came from but the nights are long and dark so he was the latest ornament to be photographed,and I know its overkill what I photographed him with but I was bored

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
tamron 70-200 f2.8
Sigma 500 DG Super

Wednesday 28th November 2012 The Moon (Sort Of)

Well its today's shot but looks like my lens/converter combination are never going to win any astronomical photography prizes for quality

Canon EOS 60D
Canon 70-300 IS USM
Jessops 2X Converter

Tuesday 27th November 2012 Might As Well Give Up

Well according to a combination of the Mayans and The Sun the world will end on December 21st so I wont get my 366 done anyhow

Ganon G7

Monday 26th November 2012 Reflections

Noticed the lamp reflection in the mirror in the hotel bedroom and thought it would make a half decent shot

Canon G7

Sunday 25th November 2012 Mini (The proper one)

A day at the Midlands Motor Museum gave me a plethora of shots for todays choice but this was probably my favourite

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Canon 24-85 USM

Saturday 24th November 2012 Footy Wet and Muddy

So wet and muddy that the ref called it off at half time, cant have the little darlings get their coiffure's messed up can we

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 70-200 f2.8

Friday 23rd November 2012 Krautrock

Continuing last nights music these and as i am having a post obscure music on Facebook night I thought I would photograph a classic Krautrock single

Canon G7

And if you want Sound and Vision here is the track on You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZcwhFizAmc

Thursday 22nd November 2012 CD's

If you thought I was venturing outside in today's weather you were deluded so a few of my Cd collection

Canon G7

Wednesday 21st November 2012 Lights

Well Christmas lights a local pub famous for its display of decorations has the lights up and running so I thought it could be today's shot

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk1
Canon 24-85 USM

Tuesday 20th November 2012 Dive In Vain

Another keeper makes a vain attempt to keep out a Jake Sedgemore penalty for AFC Wulfrunians in their 6-2  win over Dudley Sports,not sure how many successive penalties he has scored but its a lot

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 70-200 f2.8

Monday 19th November 2012 Workmen

As a comedown from the last 3 days workmen who have been encamped outside the office for what seems an eternity

Blackberry

Sunday 18th November 2012 First Signs OF Winter

Coming home down the Dee valley with half in glorious sunshine and half still covered in frost just begged for a shot like this,and the observant will notice the carriages of the Llangollen Railway

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 17-50 f2.8VC

Saturday 17th November 2012 Posing Sheep

As we drove back down the Nant Gwynant,my favourite part of Snowdonia we stopped to take in the stunning view and this sheep decided to be Jean Shrimpton to my David Bailey

Canon EOS 60D
Tamron 17-50 f2.8 VC

Friday 16th November 2012 Man With Fag

A real grab shot as we were having a stroll around Aberdyfi on the way up to Snowdonia

Canon EOS 60D
canon 70-300 IS USM

Thursday 15th November 2012 Trees In The Road

Today's shot should have been the mist hanging in the valley as i approached Lampeter this morning but THERE WAS NOWHERE TO PULL OVER.
So we get this lorry that decided to pull out in front of me near Hay On Wye and spend 10 minutes doing a 23 point turn to get onto the road

Canon G7

Wednesday 15th November 2012 Olympus Trip

One of these was my first ever 35mm camera back in the mid 1970's so when i saw this in a second hand shop for £7.50 (They are going for £35 on Ebay) well I had to have it

Canon G7

Tuesday 14th November 2012 Bottles

Just playing about in the hotel bedroom,I really am Billy no mates

Canon G7