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“The perfect weather of Indian Summer lengthened and lingered, warm sunny days were followed by brisk nights with Halloween a presentiment in the air.”
Wallace Stegner, Remembering Laughter
The unseasonably warm weather continues – with the BBC declaring that:
“This year’s Halloween is the warmest on record in the UK, with temperatures reaching as high as 23.5C, breaking the previous record of 20C.”
Nature – however – continues with its plans for the impending winter. Photos – as ever – courtesy of the Fuji x10.
Tags: Autumn, England, Fuji x10, Photo
(With apologies to Angela Carter!)
Whilst whiling away some sun-filled moments on the boundary last weekend – during the penultimate cricket match of the season – I became aware that I was surrounded by the results either of some over-enthusiastic avian preening or mayhap – and on a darker note – of some nocturnal vulpine carnage.
Either way a photographic study seemed to be called for:
Tags: England, Fuji x10, Photo
A good photograph is knowing where to stand
Ansell Adams
I do not claim for a moment to know where to stand… but I cannot in any case resist posting some more random images from France.
This is La Rochelle – which we had not previously visited.
These are random passing sights that took my fancy:
And this is from the Chateau de Tennessus:
I must also at this point express hearty congratulations to the English ladies who triumphed against the Canadians in the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Sunday evening last in Paris. The Canadians were not by any means disgraced, having put up a really strong performance. They will certainly feature strongly in future competitions. The Kickass Canada Girl is just about speaking to me again!
Tags: France, Fuji x10, Holiday, Photo
The Fuji x10 understandably gets more use in the summer months than at other times of the year and I try to ensure that it is always to hand whenever I am out and about.
I find myself looking out for interesting shapes and textures, or for the interplay of light and shade on different surfaces. Here are some snaps taken both in and out of town.
Hammersmith Bridge makes a constantly fascinating subject, even on an overcast day:
…as do the ‘Canadians’ that live nearby:
Whilst at the opposite end of the spectrum lies this rural idyll – observed on the occasion of a most pleasant Sunday lunch with good friends whom we have not seen for a while:
Tags: England, Fuji x10, Photo, Summer
For me nature is not landscape, but the dynamism of visual forces.
Bridget Riley
High time for some piccies…
Here are some random summer shots from the garden:
Tags: England, Fuji x10, Photo, Summer
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