Ashamedly I have not posted anything here for a while, so I decided to post this pic from my walk on Dartmoor last Sunday. The walk was the 12 Across 2 Down Charity walk in aid of Dartmoor Rescue.
The Walk was well attended and it was a great day. Look out for more pics on Flickr/Facebook and iherald sites in the near future.
I have started a 365n series on Flickr..glad to say that thins is currently a success. there have been lots of comments about this particular image. I will be doing some things with this, i.e. cards and Print sales..it seem popular..
looking also at getting more into Freelance Photography this year, would love to make a living from Photography.
Watch this spacfor more news or further projects
Andy
Early morning at Stover Country Park.. near Newton Abbot, it was worth getting up at 5am to capture the sun rising and to marvel in the "dawn chorus"..A spectacular setting and a place I visit frequently.
was good to see that I was't the only one with a passion for photography at the lakeside.
My good friend Mark and Norman, were there too. Mad dogs and Englishmen, maybe but this was an opportunity not to be missed. On the short walk around the lake, we saw quite a few little posers including a Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe and one that I got a pic of..Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Had to leave earlier than the lads but thoroughly enjoyed the short time there.
Some photos on Facebook and Flickr to show you just how beautiful it is at Stover Country Park
Well, Autumn is almost upon us and I sense the need to get out with the camera again as the leaves change to reveal that unique beauty that only Autumn can bring.
I will be aiming to go to Lukesland Gardens in Ivybridge to capture teh falling leaves and reddening trees..
Will probably visit Yarner Woods and Becky Falls to capture waterfalls and the bird life.
Bowling Green Marsh is definitely on my places to visit list!! to capture the waders as they drop in..so a busy time ahead as well as studio work..so watch this space
I am really enjoying my photography again after a long time of disheartening and let down. A very good friend gave me just the prompt i needed to get back into this in a serious way again.
So I got rid of all the images on Flickr and started again..the results are great and encouraging to me.
I will be a lot more thoughtful about my photography now and have learned a good lesson from just snapping away willy nilly..
Whilst down in Tintagel the other day, I came across this small waterfall called St Nectans,which is around 2 miles outside of Tintagel itself [http://www.flickr.com/photos/laido/3837612470/] A beautiful spot to do some well needed soul searching.
During the drive down, it became overcast and there were drops of rain. I was convinced that God was going to speak to me today through His creation. All the thoughts of a day in bright sunshine with my creator were fizzling out as the showers got slightly heavier. So I made for Boscastle and decided to start the morning there.
With camera at the ready, I walked up to the summit above Boscastle harbour; not realising that the sun had now decided to pop its head from under the clouds.
It really was peaceful up on the top and I took a few pics, I then turned my attention to the small harbour and made my way back to it, capturing some photos of the boats that were moored there. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/laido/3837612140/] After snapping a few interesting things I made my way back to the car and headed off for Tintagel. This was when God made his appointment! i saw a sign for St Nectans Waterfall and parked the car in the small carpark reserved for walkers to the falls. after a short 30 minute walk, I arrived at the falls, paid to go in and walked down the steep steps to the base of the falls.
What I saw was a small grotto like place with personal tributes and memorials that visitors had placed in various places. The sound of the falls took me to the most stunning natural waterfall that I had ever seen, tumbling its way down the rocks and through a hole in the rock face..it was stunning.
After getting some lovely photos, I took time to read some of the personal messages that people had left for loved ones and pets. This was a moving experience, I immediately thought of Anita, Lois and Joshua and carved our initials on a stone encapsulated in a heart and placed it in our personal little shrine.
This was just amazing and where God began to reach down into teh pit of my being and reminded me of how I should be towards my family. Again, moved by the thoughts swimming in my head, I sat and reflected those thoughts to prayers for our families.
After a little while I stood and went to head for the climb back up to the path and as I did, God spoke so clearly to me..he guided my eyes to a stone which had the words "Love one another" scribed on them. That was it, that was the very reason I travelled to Tintagel. I knew that God wanted to show me something and He did.
On the walk back through the woods, past the babbling brook, I couldn't help but think of how I should allow God to use me to Love people as he would love people, without condition!
My prayer for all people is that we take this greatest of God's commandments and "Love One Another".
Thanks for sticking with this..and may you be blessed today and forevermore
This little mouse was being toyed with by our cat..I managed to get a couple of pics of this in action before allowing the mouse an escape route. I carried it in 2 plant pots closed in up our service lane and to freedom.
This shows Bobbie almost waiting for a movement, the mouse looks terrified and almost resorted to death, that is until I did my bit for creation, i took pity on the poor thing and freed it..there is some goodness in me deep down.
Thanks for reading
Andy
