Folkestone At Night

Last night, I went on a night time photography mission. However, because it was cold and windy, it wasn't very long before I found myself wanting to head for the warmth and comfort of my home!

Leas Canopy

Something I took while on a bike ride during a fresh and sunny morning.

Cosy

My lanterns in my hobby room this evening.

Calm Sea

Went on an early morning bike ride since the weather was clear and calm. It even felt warm in the weak late-Autumn sunshine. The sea being like a mill pond showed it all.

Warren Cloud

That is the nickname given to a local weather event where cloud clings to the high ground between Folkestone and Dover as hill fog, but is clear elsewhere. The "Warren" name comes from the ground section underneath the cliffs as apparently that is where lots of rabbits breed.

There has been better and more striking examples than this one in the past, but it does show the variation in our local climate. Mind you, in this case, the low late-autumn sun and the haze had made for rather poor outdoor photography conditions anyway.

Summe . . . I mean, Autumn Continues

The fine settled spell continued into today, as this hazy suburban scene shows.

A Fine Autumn's Day

It has been a fine Autumn's day. That was more like it as it provided a much better type of light for photography - and a huge relief after more than a week of overcast gloomy conditions.

Bandstand HDR

Thought I'd dust off my old S5600 by bringing it out of retirement. Charged the battery and took it for a spin as I headed to the Leas Cliff . . . and got this.

Squashed Sunrise

Spotted this "squashed sunrise" this morning as it rose over the Strait of Dover. The effect is caused by light being refracted by a layer of cold surface air - a kind of mirage effect.

Desolation

It's pretty obvious that the "infamous" Sunday Market has seen far better days on this glum Sunday afternoon.

Mystical Waterfall

Ah yes, the obligtory cheesy mystical waterfall shot, with HDR thrown in. Sorry, but s'gotta be done.

Taken today near Sandgate.

A November's Day

During my usual mid-day bike ride, it seems that conditions were very good for photography. A fine bright morning gave me this calm back-lit scenery at Castle Hill Avenue, but then the cloudscape took on that moody look which made for ideal HDR photography!

Every Kid Should Have One

Result of an art project by me and my sister.

Bloody Sunrise

Spotted while on a dawn stroll along East Cliff Sands.

The first image is a HDR composed of four different exposures. The second one came straight out of the camera using manual settings with no post-processing.

I Can See A . .

. . . Rainbow!

Saw that near-perfect 'bow from my hobby room window this morning as a cheeky shower passed by. Had to fit a cheap wide-angle lens onto my Lumix TZ45 in order to fit it all in, though.

The Watch Tower

That is the now-disused watch tower at Folkestone Harbour (which, that, too is disused).

Apocalypse Now!

Had a go at creating some more urbex HDR stuff, using stuff I've taken photos of in the past 24 hours alone.

Catch Of The Day

Fishing boat at Folkestone harbour at 6.30 am. Wasn't sure whether it was starting up or finishing for the day!

Mine! Mine! Mine!

Fans of "Finding Nemo" will get the title.

Went for a stroll along the harbour during a fine but chilly October's day. Seem I was in the middle of a feeding frenzy.

Beach Huts

Spotted this row of freshly painted beach huts while on a bike ride today.