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Posts from the ‘England’ category

As Below So Above

England, Walmer – December 2024

The panoramic mode on the iPhone is not a favorite setting for me. On Instagram you get bombarded by adds about all Apple did not tell you about taking photos on iPhone: some work, eg using panorama setting for a wider angle (the fun for me using an iPhone is to be curious about all you can do finding it out for yourself).

But making a panorama having a straight line in front of you (a road eg) is hilarious. What would a sky panorama look like? So I did a 360 sky and a 180 horizon of the sea front at Walmer. Just for fun.

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Deal Pier

England, Deal – December 2023

The Pier of Deal on a wet evening at the end of December.

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A Brand New Day

England, Walmer – December 2023

The start of a brand new year, the first day with 365 following, given this is a leap year. A calm sea, the light breaking into the waves, painting a gorgeous sky in the clouds. It’s all in the details. The small boat heading out to a new port of call.

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On the edge of 2023

England, Walmer – December 2023

2023 is in its final day, tomorrow opens a brand new year. Not a complete blank canvas, but one with lots of room and opportunities for new initiatives, changes, life! I wish you a wonderful new year in freedom, as a gull on his wings soaring the sea and land. Carpe diem!

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Elgin Marbles

England, London – September 2004

These sculpture (nicknamed The Elgin Marbles) are originally from the Parthenon in Athens. Lord Elgin supposedly bought them from the Ottomans, who occupied the present Greece at that moment. The Greek try to return these marbles for decades, the UK government refuses, saying it’s British heritage. Last week a meeting of the UK prime minister with the prime minister of Greece was cancelled, after the Greek PM reiterated the ownership of the marbles. How mesmerizing and wonderful must it be to see these ornaments in the place they belong, on top of the Acropolis over Athens.

The lens artists photo challenge #278 is ‘unique’.

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On display

England, London – September 1980

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #270 is ‘on display’. British Museum in London. Again one from the film archive.

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

The picture was originally shot with a Pentax K1000 on Ilford FP4, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

On a pedestal

England, London – September 1980

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #270 is ‘on display’. Nelson overlooking London on top of his crows nest on Trafalgar Square.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

The picture was originally shot with a Pentax K1000 on Ilford FP4, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

On display

England, Arundale – October 2004

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #270 is ‘on display’. A photo from Arundale Castle.

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Swan and Fisherman

England, Burton Mill Pond – November 2005

Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #262 is ‘framing’. This is Burton Mill Pond in West Sussex.

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Stonehenge Analogue

England, Stonehenge – June 2005

This week LAPC #254 is ‘spiritual places’.

  • The B4 retouch series
  • I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed. Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Stonehenge Digital

England, Stonehenge – August 2006

This week LAPC #254 is ‘spiritual places’. In August 2006 I was lucky to visit the inside of Stonehenge at sunrise. It was rather cloudy but it was a beautiful experience to be within the circles of stone, without crowds of people around.

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Holkham Estate at Dusk

England, Holkham – January 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #238 is ‘alone time’. Dusk at Holkham Hall

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Morning Flight 3

England, Blakeney – January 2023

At sunrise on the marshes at Blakeney. The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’. I pulled the camera following a flight, coming in towards the rising sun, and here coming into the light.

Here is morning flight 1, here is morning flight 2. And if you follow my blog you have seen the photo of the same flock after they passed the sun ‘winter sunrise over the marshes’.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Morning Flight 2

England, Blakeney – January 2023

At sunrise on the marshes at Blakeney. The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’. I pulled the camera following a flight, coming in towards the rising sun. Here is morning flight 1.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Morning Flight

England, Blakeney – January 2023

At sunrise on the marshes at Blakeney. The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’. How sweeter can it get?

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Walk the Dog

England, Blakeney – January 2023

At sunrise on the marshes at Blakeney.

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Sunrise over Marshes

England, Blakeney – January 2023

Sunrise over the marshes near Blakeney.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Marshes at Sunrise

England, Blakeney – January 2023

Sunrise over the marshes near Blakeney.

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Dog Walk

England, Blakeney – January 2023

Dog walk at sunrise on the marshes near Blakeney.

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Blakeney Point

England, Blakeney – January 2023

Blakeney Point

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On the Wing

England, Blakeney – January 2023

New Year’s Day, geese on the wing over the marshes near Blakeney.

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New Year’s Day

England, Blakeney/Morston Quay – January 2023o

New Year’s Day, the sun through fog over a parking at Morston Quay near Blakeney.

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Winter Sunrise over Marshes

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The sun rises, on one of the first days of January, over the marshes at Blakeney.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Winter Sunrise at Cley Marshes

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The sun rises over Cley next the Sea on a cold Winter morning in early January.

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Blakeney Hotel and Harbor at Sunrise

England, Blakeney – January 2023

Blakeney at sunrise.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Lightoroom, Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Admiral Nelson’s Pub

England, Burnham Thorpe – January 2023

The Lord Nelson in Burnham Thorpe, admiral Nelson’s local.

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Views of Blakeney

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. Views from the sea towards Blakeney on different times of the day.

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Salt Marshes at Blakeney

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. The coast of north Norfolk is one big nature resort with salt marshes and wildlife. The continuous change of the sea water coming in and out, the light changes during the day time and the vastness and beauty are stunning.

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Murphy’s and Cooper’s Law

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. Meet Murphy (the brown Show Cocker) and Cooper (the white brown). Both of them love water (and mud) and love chasing a ball together. When there is water or mud (preferably both) and a ball to catch, they do not stop playing.

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Holkham Dunes

England, Holkham – January 202

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. The dunes and the retreated sea create a wonderful open space that connects land, sea, sky and men. A space for stories, dreams and desires.

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Wrecked and stranded

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. At some places old and abandonded boats can be found in the salt marshes. Messages and old stories.

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Polesden Lacey

England, Great Bookham – December 2022

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge #233 is ‘a one lense walk‘. At the end of 2022 we visited Polesden Lacey, a now National Trust estate.

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Moon over Marshes

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge #233 is ‘a one lense walk‘. The first week of 2023 we had a short stay at Norfolk; the beauty of its coast and its wildlife gave ample opportunities for photos. The Nikon D500 has the 18-105 mm lens on it. The marshes on the quay of Blakeney around sunrise.

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Birds at Holkham Beach

England, Holkham – January 2023

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge #233 is ‘a one lense walk‘. The first week of 2023 we had a short stay at Norfolk; the beauty of its coast and its wildlife gave ample opportunities for photos. The Nikon D500 has the 18-105 mm lens on it.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

View from a House on Blakeney Marshes

England, Blakeney -January 2023

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Burnham Market – Chelsea by the Sea 2

England, Burnham Market – January 2023

Burnham Market in Norfolk, nicknamed Chelsea by the Sea, is a lovely village with a wonderful atmospheric town center.

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Burnham Market – Chelsea by the Sea 1

England, Burnham Market – January 2023

Burnham Market in Norfolk, nicknamed Chelsea by the Sea, is a lovely village with a wonderful atmospheric town center.

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The Road to 2023 and Norfolk

England, London and Norfolk – December 2022

For the first time after the pandemic we were able to spend time at the end of the year in England. This time we welcomed the New Year at the coast of Norfolk. This set of snaps shows the road from Surrey to Norfolk, passing the Dartford Tunnel into Essex and Norfolk.

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Shere Church in mono

England, Shere – February 2006

St. James’ church in Shere.

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Having a break

England, Peterborough A1 services – July 2022

This week lens artists challenge #213 is ‘here comes the sun’.

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Watching Services

England, Peterborough A1 services – July 2022

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #211 is ‘what is your groove’. Basically I enjoy looking around, up and down till something strikes me as interesting. And being cheeky at times, like here while having a little pause on the road trip at a service station.

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Spot the Pigeons

England, Southwell – July 2022

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #211 is ‘what is your groove’. Basically I enjoy looking around, up and down till something strikes me as interesting. Being in a lovely small English town, enjoying a lunch, seeing some pigeons on a nice old red bricked house.

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Garden Party

England, Morton – July 2022

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #211 is ‘what is your groove’. Basically I enjoy looking around, up and down till something strikes me as interesting. Like kids playing with water, a dog who is mad of water and two adults testing a drone at a garden party.

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Steady as it goes

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2022

A sunrise like this on a Spring morning over the water. A gift on any day but if it is your birthday? Lens Artists Photo Challlenge #193 is ‘they say it is your birthday’.

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