[more] postcards from iceland
iceland. population 300,000 (approx). that’s 3 people per square kilometre which is a great ratio considering the average EU country has 2-300 in the same space! they also have more sheep here than people, kinda like new zealand… power is primarily geo-thermal (some is hydro) and i think it’s actually kinda cool that we have one of the power stations right next door to our hotel. they have so much power in iceland here that they can afford to have 2 hour long showers and never have to worry about... Read The Rest →
postcards from iceland
we are here this hotel chosen for (i) it’s proximity to the blue lagoon (the name of which always makes me think of this movie) and (ii) the fact that it’s out of the city of reykjavik and we are more likely to see the northern lights. fingers crossed we see them tonight. panoramic – taken by nic – best viewed large the view from our room how to cool a bottle of veuve clicquot kiwi-style… hang it out the window (in the -5 degC temperatures) in a plastic bag... Read The Rest →
faith
“i want to write about faith“ i hear your earnest words repeatedly in my mind… burrowing into the hardened parts of me - reminding me of an urgent conversation we are destined to have, as soon as i stop and allow it to happen. this day is my heart: beating in time with yours; where faith washes over me, like sparkling winter sunshine glistens on the wet grass. this faith is my faith: the bellbirds call as dawn breaks; the ocean waves crashing endlessly upon the shoreline, these hands folded... Read The Rest →
london wetland centre
field trip to the london wetland centre demoiselle crane this curious & brave robin was very interested in hanging out with nic & stopped to rest on his shoulder for a few seconds (far too quick for me to photograph) a swan family flies over bird watchers view across the wetlands from the 2nd floor of the peacock hide { for darlene’s december views } Share → Tweet
thames path
a boxing-day walk from our place along the thames path to tower bridge. it’s about 6.5 km (4 miles) the map, so you can see where we’ve been (click for larger view) westferry inlet pelican stairs, next to the prospect of whitby the prospect of whitby. london’s oldest waterside pub – established 1520. originally called the devils tavern, this pub was frequented by dickens. st katharine’s docks. tower bridge, london coucil buildings, butler’s wharf tower of london all photos canon 400d, 10-22mm wide-angle lens. { for darlene’s december views }... Read The Rest →
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{ for darlene’s december views } Share → Tweet
fail
sadly, the sx-70 i purchased recently appears to be a dud. i got only three recognisable shots out of two packs of film. none of these were taken holding the camera, i have to sit it on something as the exposure time is about 30 seconds, even with all the filter adjustments recommended to make this camera work with 600 film. sigh……. Share → Tweet
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polaroid sun 600 with 779 film. shot on location at the landor, clapham, london { for darlene’s december views } Share → Tweet
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shakespeare’s globe. canon 400d, 10-22mm wide-angle lens shakespeare’s globe (hdr). canon 400d, 10-22mm wide-angle lens { for darlene’s december views } Share → Tweet
dv09-21
happy solstice everyone first light at machu picchu, by jessie reeder. from flickr cc winter solstice at stonehenge, by christopher hawkins. from flickr cc Share → Tweet