Somthing To Think About . . .

. . . as we enter the last few hours of The Noughties.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like . . .

. . . Christmas.

Taken in the past 24 hours.

The Sign

Earlier on today, I knew conditions would be perfect to create a modern version of a "classic", so I took myself down to the beach with my trusty S5600, and it turned out to be a good call for me! I took a similiar thing purely by accident with a Sony Macevia back in 2003, and it what gave me the photography bug. Although it looks simple and you may think anyone can do that kind of thing, but it isn't as right now is the ONLY time this can be possible. This is where the winter sun is low enough at 11.30 am to shine right into the mouth of this tunnel. Then it has to be in perfect alignment with the SSW-facing tunnel month. And even then I needed a perfect clear day for it. A very narrow window of opportunity in this one - and I got it! Very happy with this one - nice to be back into the zone again. Sometimes it serves to look back as well as experiment with new stuff!

Winter Draws Near

The "Urban Glow" photo is sodium lighting being lit up by falling snow, something that is always associated with built up areas on a winter's night. That was taken at 11 pm last night. The bloke one was taken this morning, dunno what he was carrying - probably a BBQ kit!

Snow Smilies

A little snow fell at my work's location last night, so I made use of it today.

I thought the two photos shown in here would make a change from the usual snowy pictures you would expect from most people.

Motorway Light Trails.

Took these two 15 seconds-long exposures photos at 7 am this morning. It was ffffrrrreeeezing cold when I took those. Located just off the Cheriton Channel Tunnel terminus.

Cars driving along on standing water during a freezing cold night had enabled ice to form on branches of a nearby hedgerow.

Frosty Day

Finally, we had the first real frost of the winter season today. And unusually on this occasion, the frost lasted out the whole day, even in the sunshine.

Winter Sunset

Captured this lush sunset while on my way home from work on a very cold Monday afternoon.

The Christmas Tree

Finally got around to putting it up. It's only four foot tall - not even that - but the camera angle and the photo taken in a darkened room does make it look a lot more impressive.

Season's Greetings

Thought I'd get in there early.

The holly picture was taken a few days ago at Radnor Park when the weather was clear and sunny. It's only just now I got around to processing the photo.

On reflection . . .

. . . perhaps Christmas is a season to be jolly and cheerful?

The Good Ol' Days

Tried to create that "photo taken in the 1950's" look about it. The location in this photo does have significant meaning to me, it was my Uncle and Little Nan's old house. Sadly both the ex-occupants have long since passed away and the house are now flats for students. Just thought the minis complimented that old style look.

Outstanding

One more Santa-related picture. Actually I had a rummage through a memory card before formatting it, and came across this picture which I thought was ideal for "selective colouring", or "colour pop".

I call this image "Outstanding".

Santas Galore!

Earlier on today at 11.30 am, some 500 Santa look-alikes descended on the town centre. It was a fun run in the name of charity but I couldn't resist using it as a photo opportunity. Thankfully, even though the squally rain and strong winds we had last night and into this morning had cleared away in time for the event, my camera struggled to cope with the tricky lighting conditions associated with grey and overcast skies.

Ian Fraser . . .

. . . my bestest and oldest friend in the world!

Feel The Blues

Just love the blue cast these set of LED lighting gave off. I also "timed" it with the pre-dawn blueness in the sky.

Taken at the bottom of the Old High Street early this morning while I was on my way to work.

The Tea Break

An "experimental" capture. I used my mobile phone's camera for this one.

Seafood Stall

A familar sight for those living in Folkestone.