South Wales – Pontneddfechan

The Upper Ddwli Falls or Upper Gushing Falls. I took this with the camera hand held but wedged up against a tree trunk. I wanted a long exposure to blur the water but had to keep everything else sharp at the same time.

Pontneddfechan is a small village situated in Powys, Wales, UK. It sits on the southern edge of The Brecon Beacons and gives access to a series of waterfalls in the Upper Neath valley.

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My Wedding Photography Story – Part 15

On into July and the marriage of Pete and Susie. The wedding was in two locations. They were getting married in a church near Wedmore in Somerset before moving on to continue their wedding celebrations at a village hall, on the Somerset levels, with caterers providing the wedding breakfast.

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Marrakesh December 2024 – Part 1 – 3

Although we were only in Marrakesh in October, a fantastic holiday package deal we found made it possible for us to return there this December. We grabbed the opportunity and flew out on Friday 13th (we’ve no qualms about travelling on that date) for a weeks holiday at our usual Marrakesh hotel, the TUI Blue Medina Gardens.

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My Wedding Photography Story – Part 14

The ring shot. Taken with my superb Canon 100mm L Macro lens. I actually shot this a few days before the wedding. I met Andrew and Jen at the venue for a pre wedding meeting and asked them to bring their rings. It was always nice to be able to take my time with these shots.

On into April 2014 and the wedding of Andrew and Jennifer. They were getting married in their local church, where they were members of the congregation, and then holding a reception at Thornbury Golf Club. Jen’s mum and dad had been married in the same church, on the same date, thirty four years before.

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Travel – North Yorkshire, UK – Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay

A view overlooking the coastal path walk from Ravenscar to Robin Hoods Bay

After the murky weather of the previous day, Monday couldn’t have been more different. It was nice, warm and sunny so we decided to do a circular coastal walk, from Ravenscar to Robins Hood Bay.

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Travel – North Yorkshire, UK – Scarborough

Colourful Beach Huts run along the esplanade at the end of North Bay, Scarborough. You can hire them or buy one if you fancy your own seafront shed. Prices start at £65,000 – £180,000!

When we retired, two years ago, we thought we might use our time to explore parts of the UK neither of us had visited before. Two years on we haven’t done that, we’ve travelled in Europe instead. So this September we took the opportunity to spend a week in North Yorkshire, UK.  

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OutdoorActive App – Brecon Beacons, Wales

Linda looking back along the ridge that was our return route.

We both enjoy walking, especially a good day-long hike. We’re not stay overnight in the wilds, using a tent, type’s but we’re quite happy taking on a 10-12 mile trek in the hills or countryside.  

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My Wedding Photography Story – Part 13

Charmaine waiting to meet the Registrars.

Our second wedding of 2014 was in late March. Tim and Charmaine were getting married at a hotel near Frome, Somerset.  The wedding ceremony and wedding breakfast were to be held at the same venue, making life easier for me.  

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Stock – Preserves – Chutneys and Pickles

This is a lovely chutney. it’s really nice with cheese in a sandwich. My wife, Linda, makes the labels.

In a break from catching up on past weddings I thought I’d write a short blog on what I’ve been photographing lately. In one word it’s ‘Preserves’. 

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