Changing Seasons

With the cold weather approaching its time to fill those Bird Dispensers . Our little friends really enjoy the fat balls of seed , there are many videos on YouTube telling you how to make the mix . Remember to put fresh water out too , if your water bath is frozen break it up so the animals can drink.
We will have many opportunities to capture many birds that winter here and the cheeky squirrels that will take any chance to feed .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of0T6KfzLiU

Yesterday we saw our skies turn Orange / Pink it turns out that

Hurricane Ophelia brings Surreal skies over UK (Sahara sand in sky) it was really unusual .

Collecting Passions

My passion for watches has grown over the years . Trawling the auction sites for the piece that draws me in with its style, movement and age . I have watches from the 1940s to the present , military watches , pilot watches , quartz , automatic and manual . Each piece has its own story which is what I love about collecting , imagining the adventures the watches have had over the years . Collecting is a never ending spiral of selling and buying , at the moment I have 26 watches way too many to wear on a daily basis but swapping them during the day gives me great pleasure . One day I hope to get a grail watch of mine .

Autumn Arrives

The changing seasons is upon us. Trees leaves are turning , nights draw in sooner and a chill is in the air . Time to fetch out those warm boots and coats in anticipation of the coming weather. The colours really pop and give us umpteen opportunity to photograph . Explore your local parks and gardens where you can absorb all this technocolour.

Whats been going on

Well its been awhile , I've been away due to life passing us by . I am now contributing to my son James itskibblewatches.co.uk website/Blog where we talk about and sell watches . Its a passion of mine and collecting watches is a wonderful hobby . I had a short break in Hemsby in Norfolk where I saw wild seals on Horsey Gap which was a wonderful experience and I would recommend anyone going there . We have planned a trip to QP Salon watch exhibition in Nov and I can't wait to go there and meet some amazing people .

Digital Processing Costs

Today I went to get 36 of my images to be instant printed  6 x 4  .
https://www.maxphoto.co.uk/photo-printing.html
To my amazement the cost was over £15 , this came as quite a shock as I've never had my images processed .
I remember taking my APS film cartridge in where 36 images cost £6 this was in the 90's
 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yashica-Acclaim-Zoom-300-APS-Film-Camera-33-100mm-Wide-Angle-Lens-Panorama-/192094642600?hash=item2cb9bba1a8:g:uPEAAOSwjDZYk3KO
Why is it so expensive ? I now understand why people keep their images on hard drives , CD, or other storage devices . I guess the days of actually having your snaps processed has long gone . How do other people get around this ?

Spring is in the Air

Time has passed us by and Spring is around the corner , we see blossom on the trees, bees on the flowers and daffodils in the borders . It is a time of renewal and rebirth. Animals start to pair up ready for the next generation . As photographers its a time where we can capture the action as males strive to win their partners . Survival of the strongest and fittest . Looking around us we see life springing into motion , gone is the lethargy of Winter .

 

New Years

A New Year has begun . We look forward to capturing some great images . Even when you feel like rubbish , try to get out in the fresh air , a short walk will warm you up . 

Sitting indoors

with the walls closing in is no good for anyone There is so much to keep you occupied , from reading , making models or photography . These are the things I do to try to keep the depression gremlins at bay . Don't be afraid to talk to someone rather than bottling it up inside . It will fester and take over your life . Find an interest to distract you each day .