I took this photo between showers just before taking the shot in the last post at Instow. It’s a pseudo HDR photo. I did bracket shots but the clouds were moving so fast it wasn’t practical. I could have used an ND grad but the light was changing so rapidly and I was trying to get the shots before the rain returned too heavily. I like the tracks in the field and think it added a needed something to the image to lead the eye.

The end of a rainbow was visible from Instow beach as the showers passed. Onlookers must have thought I was mad, stood in the hail taking photos of a rainbow. A good test for the weatherproofing on the 50D I guess. I’ve been lacking in inspiration lately, it doesn’t help that I have a huge yearning for a decent wide angle lens as my shooting goals seem to of shifted. I’m sure spring will bring a renewed enthusiasm.

As life settles down after the Christmas period and all this snow its back to the grind stone. While being stuck home bored of ice I messed with some older shots, this is one of them.

Another shot of the snow thats causing chaos all over the country.

Happy new year everyone!

This is my first post of the year and it just had to be of the snow. Snow? you may ask, whats so special about that? Here in Barnstaple snow isn’t an everyday occurrence so it’s nice to see it! I took this and a few others while trying to keep my camera from being covered but it was getting white within a few seconds it was so heavy. I love this image but it’s hard to appreciate on the smaller version. I like the woman with the umbrella and the postman on the right is in his shorts!

I hope you all had a great Christmas and new year.
Dave

A calm view from the shores of Instow.
Christmas is always a busy time for me work and family wise. I look forward to posting more shots in the new year. I hope you all had a great Festive period and have a happy new year!

Blue plastic and other rubbish ruins the view at Instow Beach.

An old photo from Lynmouth as the weather is dire.