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