Amateur Pilot, Cyclist, Techie and Occasional Blogger. Views exclusively my own.Tumblr (3.0; @charlie-came)http://www.charliecame.com/<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/1c573b3a361ef665de5062a2a933d426/tumblr_o7pafhk12X1s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pilot humour I found amusing and worth sharing. (at Denham Aerodrome)</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/144874465283http://www.charliecame.com/post/144874465283Tue, 24 May 2016 22:30:53 +0100Back in 2011 I started learning to fly light aircraft, I subsequently moved jobs, house and winter...http://www.charliecame.com/post/114969715338http://www.charliecame.com/post/114969715338Sun, 29 Mar 2015 22:31:48 +0100avgeekaviationgeneral aviationflyingcessnaI&rsquo;m in Colorado for a while and whilst here and given the good weather this weekend, I decided...http://www.charliecame.com/post/101062243048http://www.charliecame.com/post/101062243048Mon, 27 Oct 2014 04:25:00 +0000photographywildliferocky mountains<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/54c7b536f3f769c040710eb51b784219/tumblr_n11b0ugQeK1s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/aec6e5aa9799469b253828c7e2689a7b/tumblr_n11b0ugQeK1s4v78go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Halloween is a big thing in the states it would seem, almost every house had something decorative. Heres a couple of shots I grabbed on a cycle tour of LA.</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/76720790391http://www.charliecame.com/post/76720790391Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:10:06 +0000halloweenlaphotography<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/6e55bf1b4e6338c3c885523c12487a0d/tumblr_mn0j6xdBt91s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/fa93b9e464e5a7cef492ccb2b0512794/tumblr_mn0j6xdBt91s4v78go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/7eeb36cfafb9c7ef34c0f5df3447b6f3/tumblr_mn0j6xdBt91s4v78go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Whale watching off the coast of Boston, MA last Sunday, excuse the photos which were taken on an iPhone. Brilliant experience and well worth doing.</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/50758200702http://www.charliecame.com/post/50758200702Sat, 18 May 2013 22:18:33 +0100bostonwhale watchinghumpback whalewhaleboston harbour<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/d8c93f3a8afe7a5e8d939abae70c4752/tumblr_mkuuu6GOGH1s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/8f223d6795a80c524a18b2db6298428f/tumblr_mkuuu6GOGH1s4v78go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/87859a00ed5c6a4d1996398805fd790b/tumblr_mkuuu6GOGH1s4v78go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/b7f5ef97d0940ee364536fdd12a9aabe/tumblr_mkuuu6GOGH1s4v78go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/3a495413d050ae5263e015adf94b1d56/tumblr_mkuuu6GOGH1s4v78go5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A few favourites from a trip up the Shard a couple of weeks ago. Great time and stunning views worth doing for sure.</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/48130466808http://www.charliecame.com/post/48130466808Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:29:36 +0100photographylondonshard<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/58f573ccfad985c1e75d5712d345c252/tumblr_mk4hkoVRI91s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A panoramic shot on Tuesday of the Millennium Bridge in London which was opened in the year 2000 (and subsequently in 2002 having been de-wobbled) and links the bank side to the city.</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/46082376994http://www.charliecame.com/post/46082376994Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:53:12 +0000photographypanoramicsouth banklondonbridge<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/ba17a0f40146261c0c83b2c70b917bde/tumblr_miodn6TFOH1s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A minute or two of having my new camera which arrived at the same time as the miserable weather, I finally found some time to go to Cookham for a walk alongside the river. In the spirit of my last post and intending on posting photos here more frequently than i have traditionally here’s my favourite from the walk and of the 20 or so taken.</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/43903847929http://www.charliecame.com/post/43903847929Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:30:39 +0000photographynatureswanscookham Photo of Nikon D7000 by Richard Yates who took this on his Nikon D5200. For several years I’ve had...http://www.charliecame.com/post/43818681165http://www.charliecame.com/post/43818681165Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:23:00 +0000photographynew toynikond7000<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/fd03745fabbdf6b182135ac558c68558/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/16d53e9a375b34722b96f589ca57a219/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/7f115996489c3f88d7aaf5814bf2c71c/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/9674e0cb09adfe2a3b2a61ab69a461d9/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/c56ab4a64a7b185506dbf56f1d174065/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/edecb0409dcfaa06f958b984f9025853/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/c5270705e7b5f7191a7a6f129cdfacb4/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/65fd408a8f9fa106d4ac3796a7d26315/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/e5d3a6981d97576f8aa0438dab86cce6/tumblr_mherv3KQaw1r1w416o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Reblogging the following photo post which I came across on Tumblr:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Silhouettes</em> by <a href="http://mariomoreno.500px.com" title="Moreno">Mario Moreno</a></p> </blockquote> <p>I’d love the opportunity to photograph silhouettes of animals like this, some fantastic photos and it makes me want to book a safari in Africa!</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/42283083257http://www.charliecame.com/post/42283083257Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:30:40 +0000photographysafarisilhouettesafrica If you&rsquo;d asked me 18 months ago whether I was ever likely to own an iMac and invest heavily...http://www.charliecame.com/post/41610538003http://www.charliecame.com/post/41610538003Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:17:00 +0000technologyappleipadiphoneimacmacro photography<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/904f4a9305f5b3a616600b7c958f81a3/tumblr_mhadbgC0bn1s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/c6533f7cdab9c2d3d3ac9f39b837924e/tumblr_mhadbgC0bn1s4v78go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/af92f94384531309de8b0d85d76a68a2/tumblr_mhadbgC0bn1s4v78go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/e5d319c66b5349b4b0f0465686d990af/tumblr_mhadbgC0bn1s4v78go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/7be2b14654f718b16569fb2c6e078ded/tumblr_mhadbgC0bn1s4v78go5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>During October last year my Grandparents and I went on a day trip to London and went up Tower Bridge and were able to walk over both walkways and get some reasonable shots of both banks from the Bridge itself. Heres a small selection of the better photos I managed to get on the day. </p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/41605096598http://www.charliecame.com/post/41605096598Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:26:00 +0000hdr photographyphotographylondonpanoramic<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/579f17fb91323d99888480cb856fff99/tumblr_mh8ygyMWoc1s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another photo gained whilst in London, this time of the skyline at night. In the foreground is London bridge and the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral to the right hand side. </p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/41604044134http://www.charliecame.com/post/41604044134Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:59:22 +0000photographylondonskylinenight photography<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/3f6c0e880c79edc0f098e8cdd9947f81/tumblr_mh8y08rqsc1s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grabbed this photo whilst in London a couple of weeks ago using my 18-55mm, still couldn’t fit it all in so had to shoot in parts and stitch together which tells me two things, 1) it’s a big building. 2) I need to get a wide angle lens.</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/41539999519http://www.charliecame.com/post/41539999519Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:10:21 +0000panoramiclondonphotography<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/316AzLYfAzw?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=http://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>I just saw a fantastic youtube promotional video video which made me laugh. Felt I should buck the trend of not just re-posting content and share the joy it provided me with you all.</span></p> <p>The source credit goes to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Paulplex" title="Paul Moody Facebook" target="_blank">Paul Moody</a> for sharing originally and bringing this wonderful video to my attention.</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/41532569791http://www.charliecame.com/post/41532569791Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:30:00 +0000amusingThere are many pointless things in this world. The ones that immediately come to mind are, in no...http://www.charliecame.com/post/41532277329http://www.charliecame.com/post/41532277329Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:26:00 +0000coffeerantThis week I visited Paris for the first time on business for a couple of days. I flew into Paris...http://www.charliecame.com/post/41610295516http://www.charliecame.com/post/41610295516Sat, 14 May 2011 15:12:00 +0100panoramichdr photographynight photographyphotographyparisIn February 2011 I visited Budapest for a long weekend. Whilst there I thought I would try my first...http://www.charliecame.com/post/41534117849http://www.charliecame.com/post/41534117849Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0100photographypanoramicbudapest<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/89047f2eca73de3df35b263a7052dbc2/tumblr_mh8vvlsTUc1s4v78go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hungarian Parliament Building - One of my very first attempts at HDR photography.</p>http://www.charliecame.com/post/41535614512http://www.charliecame.com/post/41535614512Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:11:00 +0100photographyHDR photographybudapest