I don’t get many opportunities to have a go at Light Trails, so this past weekend away, in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ country I had a go.
One of Will yesterday sat in his high chair waiting for lunch, and wondering why Daddy is taking photographs rather than cooking his lunch. Actually I was testing the lens to what f4 was like compared to f2.8, seeing if it was sharper etc. I did finish making his lunch soon after taking this shot, just in case you were wondering.
Went out at lunchtime, and around the corner is this side street called Punch Street, I’d love to know why.
Here’s one of the first shots out of my new camera, I have to say I can’t believe the difference. From D50 to D300s is probably going to be a big difference. Going to enjoy testing it out, this shot was me getting as close to Ben as I could with the new 18-50 f2.8 Macro. I will do a full review over on Rowles Media at some point soon.
This is ITN News at Ten anchorman Alistair Stewart taking a well earned rest. This was just before the recording of the second Prime Ministers debate, at which a group of the public were registering whether they liked or disliked what was being said. It all took place at the University of Bolton.
On June 8, 1972, Kim’s village of Trang Bang came under attack by South Vietnamese planes, which mistakenly dropped napalm on a Buddhist pagoda in an area where the North Vietnamese were infiltrating. While running for safety with other children, Kim was severely burned by the napalm.
The famous photograph of Kim Phuc taken by the Pulitzer Prize winning AP photographer, Huyng Cong Nick Ut, is evidence of the cruelty of war toward child victims, and became a symbol of civilian suffering in the Vietnam War. Kim suffered many years of painful burn therapy, but she always longed to reach out and help other children who were victimized by war.
Her incredible strength and spirit are evident when she speaks about forgiveness and helping children. The Kim Phuc Foundation may have been inspired by her pain, but its focus is on world peace and healing.
The above is an extract from her Foundations website at http://www.kimfoundation.com.
Just been at a very inspirational lecture by her at the University of Bolton.
This was taken just gone 9am this morning as Russell Howard came through Belmont on the way to Bolton. He has just come up a bit of a hill so looks pretty tired!
Our Gran past away today, our boys’ ‘Great Gran’, here she is last year in June holding Will for the first time. After three years she can be with Gramps again. Cheers Gran.
Another shot taken at the cemetery close to where I live. I like trying out different tints on the white balance, you get some great colour, especially with these night shots.
Taken tonight over the road at the cemetery, got a few good shots, here’s one of them.
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