Monday 31 May 2010

Sunday 30th May 2010

Jill Wolff wanted me to take a photograph of her with her Morris Minor 1000 for her Xing profile today, but the frequent shower outbursts made life difficult !!

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4 : 1/60" : 20mm : ISO 100: 30.05.2010 12:21:45)

Saturday 29 May 2010

Saturday 29th May 2010

A church in the pedestrian precint in Koblenz.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f8 : 1/250" : 38mm : ISO 800: 29.05.2010 15:59:51)

Friday 28th May 2010

A clock in the pedestrian precinct in Winchester.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f5.6 : 1/2000" : 160mm : ISO 200: 28.05.2010 09:57:07)

Thursday 27th May 2010

The Duty Free shop on the P&O ferry from Calais to Dover.

(Nikon D60 : Sigma EX 10-20mm f4-5.6 : f7.1 : 1/60" : 14mm : ISO 800: 27.05.2010 23:03:13)

Wednesday 26 May 2010

Wednesday 26th May 2010

A tree-lined footpath along the banks of the river Main in Frankfurt.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1,6" : 70mm : ISO 800: 26.05.2010 22:52:43)

Tuesday 25th May 2010

The ICE (InterCityExpress) train in Frankfurt main railway station.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f3.5 : 1/4" : 18mm : ISO 800: 25.05.2010 22:18:48)

Monday 24 May 2010

Monday 24th May 2010

A painted wall alongside a café in Frankfurt.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.6 : 1/125" : 18mm : ISO 800: 24.05.2010 19:44:52)


A church in the pedestrian precint in Frankfurt.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f10 : 1/400" : 28mm : ISO 800: 24.05.2010 19:23:52)



(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/1600" : 70mm : ISO 200: 24.05.2010 19:22:15)

Sunday 23rd May 2010

Part of the old fortified wall in the centre of Bonn.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4 : 1/1600" : 18mm : ISO 800: 23.05.2010 13:12:49)


This is the main aisle of the Basilica in Bonn.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4 : 1/2,5" : 22mm : ISO 800: 23.05.2010 13:29:59)


Part of the cloisters alongside the Basilica in Bonn.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f7.1 : 1/200" : 18mm : ISO 800: 23.05.2010 13:33:00)



(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f9 : 1/320" : 18mm : ISO 800: 23.05.2010 13:33:46)

Sunday 23 May 2010

Saturday 22nd May 2010

This little girl was playing in the fountains in the centre of Koblenz.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/3200" : 112mm : ISO 200: 22.05.2010 17:20:08)


The painted wall of a fast food restaurant in Koblenz.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/1000" : 70mm : ISO 200: 22.05.2010 17:34:00)


This policeman figure in Koblenz looks like my next-door neighbour, Eddy !!

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/2500" : 92mm : ISO 200: 22.05.2010 17:34:56)

Friday 21 May 2010

Friday 21st May 2010

A race-prepared BMW X4 was on display in the Departures hall at Frankfurt airport ....

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.2 : 1/50" : 24mm : ISO 800: 21.05.2010 20:32:13)


.... and a silver BMW 1 series was on display at the Sixt car rental counter.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.2 : 1/200" : 24mm : ISO 800: 21.05.2010 20:45:02)

Thursday 20th May 2010

This horse is carved into the chalk hillside at Cheriton in Kent (with part of the Shuttle train freight area at Folkestone in the foreground).

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f3.2 : 1/640" : 200mm : ISO 200: 20.05.2010 18:45:41)


Sunset over Dover castle from the P&O ferry en route to Calais, after which I continued my drive home.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/1600" : 105mm : ISO 200: 20.05.2010 20:17:21)

Thursday 20 May 2010

Wednesday 19th May 2010

This is the church at Winchester College.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f5.6 : 1/500" : 70mm : ISO 200: 19.05.2010 17:47:49)


This is Wolvesley Castle, the home of the Bishop of Winchester.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f8 : 1/250" : 46mm : ISO 200: 19.05.2010 17:44:16)



(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f6.3 : 1/250" : 112mm : ISO 200: 19.05.2010 17:46:10)

This is the archway leading from St.Swithins through to Pilgrims College in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f4.5 : 1/320" : 70mm : ISO 200: 19.05.2010 17:55:45)

Tuesday 18 May 2010

Tuesday 18th May 2010

The clock on the roof of Winchester railway station.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f9 : 1/1250" : 100mm : ISO 200: 18.05.2010 10:09:16)


Two teenagers were practicing their archery in a field at Winchester College.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/1600" : 170mm : ISO 200: 18.05.2010 14:48:24)

Monday 17 May 2010

Monday 17th May 2010

The landlord of The Eclipse Inn in Winchester and his cat.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f6.3 : 1/160" : 18mm : ISO 200: 17.05.2010 15:46:13)


(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.6 : 1/125" : 34mm : ISO 200: 17.05.2010 15:46:21)


The cat was a lot more interested in something under the table than being photographed !!

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f4 : 1/250" : 70mm : ISO 200: 17.05.2010 15:43:01)

Sunday 16th May 2010


King Alfred's Statue, Winchester

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/250" : 160mm : ISO 200: 16.05.2010 18:41:37)

Saturday 15th May 2010

A sad day today – at 3.50 am, my father lost his 3,5 year long battle against cancer.


The start of hay fever season for some people – the spectacular rape oil seed fields at Springvale (near Winchester)

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f5.6 : 1/2000" : 200mm : ISO 200: 15.05.2010 16:44:09)




(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f8 : 1/1000" : 130mm : ISO 200: 15.05.2010 16:43:28)

Friday 14 May 2010

Friday 14th May 2010

Shaw House, Shaw (near Newbury)

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.8 : 1/20" : 32mm : ISO 200: 14.05.2010 20:03:48)




Spotted in a field at Newtown (near Newbury)

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/40" : 170mm : ISO 800: 14.05.2010 20:20:29)




Sunset from the field at Newtown.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f4 : 1/1000" : 200mm : ISO 200: 14.05.2010 20:21:52)

Thursday 13 May 2010

Thursday 13th May 2010

The entrance porch in front of St.Marys Church, Shaw cum Donnington (near Newbury)


(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5 : 1/60" : 18mm : ISO 200: 13.05.2010 19:03:04)


St.Marys Church at Shaw cum Donnington
(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f6.3 : 1/160" : 26mm : ISO 200: 13.05.2010 19:00:05)

Wednesday 12 May 2010

Wednesday 12th May 2010

St. Gabriels' Girls School in Newbury.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/80" : 70mm : ISO 800: 12.05.2010 20:41:37)


(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/60" : 130mm : ISO 800: 12.05.2010 20:43:52)

Tuesday 11 May 2010

Tuesday 11th May 2010

A stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Newbury, Berkshire ....

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.6 : 1/125" : 20mm : ISO 200: 11.05.2010 19:17:05)


.... with an unusual wooden footbridge.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.3 : 1/100" : 40mm : ISO 200: 11.05.2010 19:17:08)

Monday 10 May 2010

Monday 10th May 2010

Some of the barges on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Newbury ....

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.8 : 1/50" : 30mm : ISO 200: 10.05.2010 19:12:25)


.... are nicely painted !!
(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.8 : 1/15" : 30mm : ISO 200: 10.05.2010 19:15:18)

Sunday 9th May 2010

Some flowers in my parents front garden.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/125" : 70mm : ISO 360: 09.05.2010 20:26:50)

Saturday 8th May 2010

I took my brother to Heathrow airport this evening for his flight back to Bangkok .... and wished that I was on the Emirates Airbus A380 bound for Dubai instead !!

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.8 : 1/25" : 32mm : ISO 200: 08.05.2010 19:37:15)

Friday 7 May 2010

Friday 7th May 2010

This is Donnington Grove (near Newbury, Berkshire) - originally a castle, now a hotel with a golf course amongst the surrounding gardens and woodlands.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.6 : 1/10" : 55mm : ISO 200: 07.05.2010 20:41:34)


The front entrance to Donnington Grove hotel.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.2 : 1/20" : 26mm : ISO 200: 07.05.2010 20:39:24)



Driving through the grounds from the main road to the main building, you cross over the lake via this bridge.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f3.5 : 1/50" : 18mm : ISO 800: 07.05.2010 20:44:53)

Thursday 6 May 2010

Thursday 6th May 2010

Two racehorses on the Newbury Downs at West Ilsley just before sunset.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/80" : 200mm : ISO 200: 06.05.2010 21:10:05)


When you have to go, you have to go !!!

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f4 : 1/1000" : 200mm : ISO 200: 06.05.2010 21:09:29)