THE RAMBLINGS OF A STRUGGLING ARTIST ON LIFE WITH TWO TERRIERS, A PONY WITH ISSUES AND OTHER WILDLIFE AND BIRDS THAT CROSS OUR PATH

28 October 2012

BRIXHAM, HOUND TOR AND THE NEW CAMERA


The week of endless travelling is over and with it, the fog. Yesterday was the first day we could see further than 50 yards up here which was a huge relief. The pictures in this post are taken with the new camera on Thursday in Brixham, on Friday on my way back over the moor and yesterday morning in the bitter cold. I'm really impressed with it, especially the zoom which enabled the cormorant and seagull pictures. It was very grey and some were taken from a very long way from the subject, hence slight blurriness at times. It has captured the subtle pinky greyness of the day beautifully. Origami boy had a great week so it was worth all the driving. Here are his group in kayaks in the harbour on Thursday - rather them than me.





Brixham Marina








I'm not sure these next ones are all of the same cormorant but at least they're in sequence







This one was from over a hundred yards away in mid dive so I'm amazed it came out at all


Gone!


When he was tiny, I used to take Origami Boy to Hound Tor at least once a week to climb the rocks. Since he started school we rarely have time to get over there so it was lovely to visit. It is usually swarming with tourists, most of whom also visit the fabulously named mobile cafe, 'The Hound of the Basket Meals', but on this occasion, with the fog, drizzle, high wind and freezing temperatures, I was completely alone. It was eerie in the extreme and I found myself having to breathe deeply and calmly at one point to stop myself panicking after a strange noise; I didn't have Snippet with me which was why I was feeling vulnerable I think.






This next picture was the first I took with the camera and was pretty disappointed with the weather conditions and their photographic potential. However, I quite like the result. 



Autumnal colours


Ice over what was a puddle. I don't quite know how this effect is achieved but it's very beautiful and Snippet can eat the ice without getting his snout wet


Frosty gorse and grass


Number 10 and his mum in the early morning sunshine yesterday

Tomorrow it's my partner's birthday and we are all going to Morwellham Quay, the site of the 'Edwardian farm' series....I think....I'm beginning to lose track to be honest! I will try and remember to put the battery back in the camera which I forgot to do today. Very silly. Having been very dismissive of the whole Halloween thing pre-Origami-Boy, I'm having to attempt to embrace the whole thing for his sake and whip up some enthusiasm for the 'scary mine train ride' and other seasonal events on offer. Gritted teeth but at least Snippet is allowed in. I fear he may be gritting his teeth too.....until next time, have a lovely week.


12 comments:

  1. Your photos are totally awesome as always. Read through twice but couldn't see what your "new" camera is as far as make, model? Still waiting your email re: your postal addy? Enjoy your outing tomorrow?

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    1. I will Cindy - I'm sure!

      Camera is a Fujifilm Finepix SL300. My partner made me a bird feeding perch outside the kitchen window today and I got some lovely robin pictures as a result this afternoon.

      I've emailed you.......

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  2. I'm a bit envious of the camera and the ability to take good 'zoom' shots. My camera is currently held together with scotch tape. I missed a very brief sunset today as the batteries went dead and by the time I peeled off tape and replaced them that bit of lovely color was gone.

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    1. Well it was a HUGE decision to spend such a lot of money on it but I use it so much for the blog that in the end I thought it was worth it. My little one has half the paint worn off so I know what you mean. Sounds like you might need to buy a new one too!

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  3. Love your new camera.
    I have a very small point and click that son bought me on my last trip to Japan... I like it because it is light and easy for me to hold on to and up. But I know my photos are not quite what I see and would like. The zoom on your camera is awesome !
    Wonderful photos.

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. It is awesome isn't it! Half of my photos before this camera were taken on the little point and shoot Fuji but I always do a lot of cropping....

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  4. Your new camera is really "doing the business"! Wonderful photos as ever. I particularly like the fourth cormorant shot. Worthy of a place in the RSPB magazine :-)


    What an adventure for Origami Boy.

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    1. Wow - thank you, but I'm afraid the camera probably has to take the credit!

      Origami boy got so much out of it and it's done his confidence a huge amount of good.

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  5. I think you are going to have great fun with your new camera! I thoroughly have enjoyed your photos, especially those incredible rocks!

    We thankfully are on the very outer edge of the "Frankenstorm" but our winds the last two days have been in 40-50 mph. Most leaves are gone from the trees and it has turned quite cold, 40 degrees (F) yesterday. We are due for hard frost warnings tonight if the wind lets up. Not complaining, all the poor people up East are really hit hard, we are lucky.

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    1. Reports from NY have been sketchy here this morning as far as actual damage is concerned, from Wall Street particularly. They must be terrified the markets will crash! I hope everyone is okay there - they must be terrified and I'm so glad you're out of range.

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  6. Em, Loving the new camera! Snips looks freezing by the sea! Jo x

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  7. De-activating the thing seems to have put the comments in date order and made it impossible to reply. I'm off to tinker again! Thanks for today. x

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