tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:24:45 +0000moroccogva grimley kristian weddingice core drillinglyngenscotlandchris burtonbirthdayaugill castlekasbahnorwaydougal ranfordrannoch moorantarcticawedding photographersusie alisontim burtonmarrakeshgreenlandski mountaineeringwilliams weddingmcmurdojacky burtonerebuswedding photographer in sheffieldNEEMarcticscottish photoscuil bayautumnalison culshawkristian weddinganne weddingice coreskiinghighlandsskiworld anne weddingscienceskidooanne and kristian weddingimages and photography by tim burton, antarctic, arctic, mountains, landscapes, weddings and children. Photographer in sheffield. photographer, international mountain leader, expedition guide, polar guidehttp://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)Blogger52125blogspot/nhKHhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-4695030494533428807Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:35:00 +00002011-07-27T17:18:58.824+01:00 YOU lookin' at ME !?!?Anyone fancy the idea of running 70km (43.5 miles) over two days across the hills of the South Downs in the heat of July? (OK, only a British July...)That was the question I sent out to some friends a few months ago - everyone asked - "what's the event?" and "which charity are you running for?" The event and charity is called FUN - yes, I wanted to do it for fun.Not http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/07/magic-feet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/UdF7-z10rEw" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-6411967058778200437Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:26:00 +00002011-07-20T15:20:34.908+01:00susie alisonnorwayalison culshawdougal ranfordski mountaineeringlyngenskiingarcticAhhhhh! Been away and too busy and finally getting round to writing this. And this time I'm going to cut the chat and just get onto the pictures as the last post was a bit waffly I think! Back to the tree skiing... and the bog trotting... Skis are a very useful tool on many surfaces it seems!So, back to the Lyngen Alps peninsula proper, a skiing mecca! So much to choose from, so littlehttp://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/ski-mountaineering-in-norway-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/qLLWmVEXHws" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-1345035949075064529Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:36:00 +00002011-06-15T17:58:22.355+01:00The first time I visited Arctic Norway was when I had just turned 18, on a 6 week expedition to Oksfjordokelen with BSES Expeditions. Some would say that was a long time ago.Big sack, Bad hair... 18 years old in the ArcticIt was a turning point for me and I hold that trip mostly to blame for my slightly "speshawl" life choice, and the cumulative 49 months I've spent in the Polar regions since.http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/ski-touring-in-arctic-norway-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/ogDNmduzcBo" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-4963500253544939975Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:58:00 +00002011-06-10T11:15:13.462+01:00For some reason the Lake District has mostly escaped me in my "mountain career" - the only time I've spent more than a long weekend there was when I was 13yrs old, which was a traumatically bad weather experience on a school walking trip. So it was about time to explore the famous mountainous region in the NW of England.After talking with friends who had lived there at some point, I plannedhttp://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/lakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/qEDYGo1H708" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-430298788970550767Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +00002011-04-20T11:52:56.067+01:00Anyone fancy a new bathroom? I went down to photograph previous installations by the Brighton Bathroom Company for their website and publicity and have to say they have done some pretty amazing jobs - from the weird to the wonderful and from little loos to massive bathrooms the size of my upstairs!They've got a stall at the Homes and Gardens Etc this Easter weekend if you want to find out more http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/04/brighton-bathrooms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/6G1n1HFksQc" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-2865246690066927514Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +00002011-03-30T13:09:28.592+01:00I have to say there's a lot to be said for getting paid to do what you love - and my record so far is pretty good all in all.I had 4 days working as photographer for Skiworld, the largest independent ski company in the UK (nice plug eh...!) shooting for their brochure, website and other publicity. Now the issue was that it hadn't really snowed properly since Christmas so before http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/03/skiworld-photoshoot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/27RQRHoKjvA" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-7123396404270439755Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +00002011-03-18T10:34:14.694ZSometimes it's just good to wander around with the camera and see what happens. These shots were taken yesterday in Cambridge just after the sun had gone down, tripod in hand and with timer shutter release to save shake...http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/03/cambridge-nights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/K1T0VDMzV34" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-3683412326727248485Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:59:00 +00002011-03-16T11:27:12.477ZAt what point do you decide to spend a Saturday wandering around some good old British gardens in snowdrop season and then visit a famous cathedral?At about 34 years old it seems. My mother would be proud of me. My older brother will be embarrassed to say he understands my situation. My little sister would laugh and Emilie just has to accept she's living with an Older Man.After moving to http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/03/old-age-creeping-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/Si27tU_z5uw" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-3622783313354054707Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:39:00 +00002011-03-15T08:59:15.806ZWork then Play, that's what I say.On my way home from Antarctica I stopped in the USA for a little back country skiing in and around the Teton National Park staying with Kevin (other mountaineer with the Fosdicks crew) and his wife, Kate.You definitely earn your turns - for every hour skinning up the hill you probably get around 2/3 minutes of descent if it's straightforward. You could say http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/03/skiing-in-tetons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/pFdarWLgvmE" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-4455210390991536955Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:57:00 +00002011-02-04T17:27:33.872ZSometimes I look down at the snow & ice beneath my feet and consider how much time I've spent in Cold Places over the last 16 years. Lots is the answer (I am always a little nervous of doing the maths...) Once again I find myself working in the Antarctic, a spectacular and awe inspiring place that I have visited many times. The count in this hemisphere is 7 summers and 2 winters now, which http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/02/antarctic-standby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/4RH7WZoYQZ4" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-6223302877767488373Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:49:00 +00002010-09-13T15:05:50.017+01:00Well, 14 hours after getting back from Greenland, Emilie and I headed off on a flight to Venice - but not for a romantic city break like most, but for a week enjoying the mountains, sunshine and via ferratas of the Dolomites!! And what a week...Whenever I think of the Dolomites, I have an unfortunate recollection of "Cliffhanger," the entertainingly bad 90's film with Sly Stallone and ... er ...http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/dolomites.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/Q4erFdFkwL8" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-3166424538370483485Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:08:00 +00002010-09-13T15:05:21.775+01:00A 1 min 30 short of the flight down from NEEM camp down the west coast of greenland to Kengerlussuaq. Hopefully some more video to come!http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/greenland-flight-film.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/fu3D9hZUgAU" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-7394756175829160787Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:53:00 +00002010-09-09T20:47:24.339+01:00Well, it's been a while since I've posted anything because I've been in the middle of nowhere freezing my *arms* off, for a change. My 5th Summer in Greenland.For those of you that don't remember, NEEM is an ice core drilling site at 78<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/gorgeous-greenland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/c8LCf9792Ns" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-893069850153843297Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:21:00 +00002010-06-23T19:38:49.283+01:00A week in the Cairngorms in fine weather, crazy skies and swim-in-the-plunge pool heat meant the compact camera went along for the ride. Here's a few snaps from the week...A wee bothy in the Feshie Valley.It says "Geldie Lodge" on the map but the spa wasn't working and the bar was shut. Shame.Crazy skies!A nosy reindeer comes over for a sniff...The campsite is on the green patch in the http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/06/cairngorm-expedition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/FTVCnS5Ty5Y" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-5534648754209270432Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:46:00 +00002010-06-23T18:21:36.836+01:00A beautiful day in the Peak District for the wedding of Allan and Lucy Kirkman at Hargate Hall. Stunning location, toasty warm and lots of fun!And no one was expecting the waiting staff to suddenly break into the most amazing live Opera. These guys were shockingly good!http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/06/lucy-and-allan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/Zm-DTxRiUfU" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-4565800450244612516Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:48:00 +00002010-06-23T19:24:18.202+01:00On the ascent of Pen y GhentA brilliant day out in the green and pleasant land of the Yorkshire Dales - stunning views, lovely weather and the 3 highest "peaks" in the county to bag in one day. Pen y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough - 26 miles, 1800 metres of ascent and a lot of sunshine (and food and drink!)The team - Kristian, me, Sarah and HannahThere were 4 starters and 3 finishers - my http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/06/3-yorkshire-peaks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/pPNYo1kkRzo" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-8560625628720298827Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:35:00 +00002010-05-16T17:10:35.356+01:00williams weddingwedding photographergva grimley kristian weddinganne weddingkristian weddingskiworld anne weddingaugill castlewedding photographer in sheffieldanne and kristian weddingThe wedding of Anne & Kristian Williams, 26th March 2010A wonderful day at Augill Castle near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. I'll let the photos do the talking on this one...Lucy the camera shy flower girl... (ahem) And let the dancing begin....And there we have it. Thanks for a brilliant day guys and may it be the continuation of a great life together!http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/04/anne-kristians-wedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/zQxleo5r1NY" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-2676811140138669188Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:18:00 +00002010-02-25T00:03:18.681ZThese photos were taken an hour or so after the last lot, after a lovely cup of tea and slice of cake with a friend Rachel at Longshaw Estate Education Centre. The snow dusted the ground and stuck to the trees making it all a little Ansel Adamsesque. For me, high contrast black and white portrays the silent, ancient mood of the padley woods perfectly.Once again, a part finished millstone rests http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/02/dusting-of-snow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/lmpJErIGmSw" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-6283200485893006784Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:12:00 +00002010-02-24T10:52:36.055ZThe peaks in winter are highly photographed, with people out and about with tripods on the hill tops at all hours of the day. For me, it's the little details that appeal the most. A warm, spring fed stream flowing through a cold, crisp, calm valley creates an amazing winter wonderland of drips and drops to play with.Water vapour condenses onto the frozen grass and stems like some weird, http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/02/drips-and-drops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/-4vaGQaxBEc" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-8659976950656361489Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:07:00 +00002010-02-25T00:02:27.060ZWell, it's been some time since the last post and I think it's about time for a bit of catching up. What an interesting winter so far - my first in the UK since 1998. Living next to the peaks has its upsides when the snow is falling and the ground crisp underfoot. Blue skies have been rare however, and I'm still waiting for Spring to peak it's head around the corner.4 of us went away over new http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/02/alpine-glory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/k5i6Uu_PwGE" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-7169273599846854135Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:17:00 +00002009-11-17T14:50:49.577Zhighlandsscottish photosscotlandrannoch moorcuil bayautumnAnd bonny it was indeed - when heading north of the border for 5 days in November I'd usually expect at least a few days of rain and wind and typical autumn weather. Nope. None of the above. Mirrored lochs, mountains glowing in autumn colours, what more could you ask for (apart from another week of the same!)Peace and quiet on Rannoch MoorHigh above Glen EtiveCuil Bay, Loch LinnheAs the sun sets http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/11/bonny-scotland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/NW4vT3IISi0" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-7033807692432187036Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:20:00 +00002009-10-15T23:33:50.897+01:00 Well, back to Morocco - this time working as an International Mountain Leader and Photographer for Wilderness Medical Training (these guys run excellent and very popular training courses for laymen and medics alike)27 Medics on an Expedition Medicine Conference - a few days of lectures and training sessions followed by a trip up Mt Toubkal - at 4167m, the highest peak in North Africa. A http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/10/morocco-madness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/vjVeAfHN2Y4" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-4560739049461306540Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:33:00 +00002009-09-29T01:14:51.001+01:00You might remember that in early September last year my friend Barry Roberts and I went out to Chamonix to try and fly off the top of Mont Blanc. Weather stopped play that time but another attempt was booked a couple of weeks back and this time the weather was looking good....Firstly, after the rain had stopped, we needed to acclimatise - the weather was coming from the west so a trip east into http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/09/mont-blanc-by-paraglider-unfinished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/mM8fMqJnF04" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-657469762172151190Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:30:00 +00002009-09-28T23:18:47.171+01:00tim burtonice core drillinggreenlandice corescienceNEEMarcticFlat, White, Cold, Snowy. Same Same. Another great summer in the white north based from the NEEM ice core drilling site. 9 weeks at camp this year and a varied and interesting time it was too. Been rushing around like a headless chicken since getting back with both work and play hence the slight delay in getting photos online. But here they are, a load of snaps from the cold...Some views on the http://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/09/greenland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/e6VG0lIJHxo" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920348722972909258.post-6988151032120091021Sun, 31 May 2009 07:03:00 +00002009-06-21T09:40:19.318+01:00Katharine (my housemate in Sheffield) has a sister who is a bird geek (and won't mind me calling her that - would you Sam!?!?) That means she spends her time studying bird behaviour, something she studied for her phD. She is currenltly being paid lots of money to study sea birds on Skomer Island, a little island sanctuary off the SW corner of Wales, and we decided to visit for a couple of dayshttp://timburtonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/05/skomer-island.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim Burton)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/nhKH/~4/-Fbs8VTv7w8" height="1" width="1"/>