Captain Kirk, we're now approaching Planet Folkestone. Shall I raise shields
Panoramic mode taken on my drone and created in a 360-degrees type app. Yes, it's not exactly original stuff but wanted to do my own take on it for the first time, especially with a contrail-free clear blue sky on what was a fine calm Sunday afternoon. Note the small bit of sea mist at top right corner of the globe making it appear like cloud sitting on a planet.
Earlier on this afternoon, I went on a bike ride to Sandgate to pick up a retro film camera and found myself taking photos of the setting sun on my iSamsony smartbone as I rode through The Lower Sandgate Road on the way home. It's only just now my frost-bitten face and fingers have come back to life. Note a slight light pillar caused by sunlight being reflected in ice crystals that makes up cirrus cloud.
It goes without saying 2024 has been an emotional year with personal changes since my mum went into a care home. It was hard at first but if it wasn't for the support put in place thanks to my sister, I would have gone under. Now I'm grateful to have been given a second chance and that is something I want to build on in 2025.
Did this doodle for a friend so it doesn't matter if it isn't making any sense to you. Mind you, it has been quite cold today.
Had an unforecast snow flurry here at Folkestone today. Sadly, it was only artificial stuff that came from a snow making machine at a top floor window, but guess it is the nearest thing I'll ever get to see snow around here these days.
It has been virtually overcast for over a week. Last time I saw the sun was seven days ago.
Once I got back home from my outdoors photography session in the evening, I noticed the aurora was taking on a second wind shortly after midnight so I quickly set up the big camera in the back yard and got this. Like before it is a 30 seconds long exposure but the red was strong enough to cast a faint pink hue on everything around me.
I've actually had a drone (DJi 2 mini) for two years but only got around to giving it it's first test flight today. This is the Folkestone Warren on what was the first clear and wind-free day in what seemed like months.
This event took place at Folkestone harbour where hundreds of women all in red danced to "Wuthering Heights" this afternoon.
Nope, I haven't got a clue either.
This photo was taken by me a LONG time ago. I only posted it in there to get a link to put in a web site, but nonetheless a bit of nostalgia wouldn't hurt.
The mainstream reports of warmer sunny weather being on the way are actually true.
A carnival type procession involving paper figures and tribal drums took place here at the harbour area today, I took this from my next door's front garden using the big camera's zoom lens as I didn't fancy being up close in the crowd.
The stone is located at Dover Road here at Folkestone, so apologies to any living descendants of the Lumb family.
Life size Tonka toys and a Summer sky taken at Sandgate (near Folkestone).
I noticed a door to a nearby long since abandoned office building was open and since I had my iSamsony smartbone on me, the urge to do some exploration was too strong - but so was the smell in there so I didn't hang around for long. That said, it has been a while since I did a urbex photography session.
