Nearly…but not quite
So the predicted heavy snow fall didn’t really materialise here in Saltburn and what did fall was, well, a little anti-climactic to say the least. After some strong winds and icey showers last night there was a light ‘dusting’ this morning but nothing compared to some other areas.
So whilst primed to get some pictures of snow when out and about I had to change tack slightly and make the most of what was presented…as is the way of things.
So here are a few from the last couple of days…
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Eastbound
A few recent pictures from a bit of eastbound magic…
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Out and about
Out and about over the last few days…
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Yellow Border
I’ve always enjoyed reading through the pages of National Geographic . Looking at page after page of great photography. Along with Life magazine they were the building blocks upon which my interest in photography was built. Reading stories from far away (and sometimes closer) and of places brought to life in the pages of the magazine. A corner of my desk in my office at home now has a sizable stack of these magazines, collected over the years, climbing a little higher each month.
I sometimes wish I had been introduced to them far earlier as it would have made boring school lessons far more interesting and I would have probably picked up a lot more than I did!
Of course every photographer must, at some point, imagine themselves working for this magazine – taking advantage of the time, the money and the commitment given to each story. Taking your cameras around the globe and photographing many amazing subjects…..of course the reality is very different I’m sure….and the chances of it happening to the vast majority of photographers, pro or otherwise….well, I guess that’s why we all have a big pile of magazines somewhere?
I picked up an old copy of the magazine the other week on ebay – only cost me a few quid. It was the June 1949 edition. It arrived in great condition, complete with the ‘Europe and Near East‘ map and with the original delivery envelope!
Reading through it there was no shortage of interesting stories and as always the photography was inspiring – with one story in particular about fishing in Newfoundland that had some amazing pictures. There is a lot the photographer can learn by looking at the pictures in any great magazine – or website – but, in my humble opinion, National Geographic has to be up there as one of the greatest…..even the advertisements, like the one here at the bottom, whilst dated, lend themselves to photographic inspiration…
Skinningrove
Out and about in the small fishing village of Skinningrove this weekend…..
What have you seen?
There is something to see for everyone at Saltburn Woodland Centre….!
Saltburn Woodland Centre
Don’t Jump off the Pier
A few years ago I provided some surf pictures to a friend and fellow surfer from Saltburn called Simon Palmer who, with a great deal of commitment and time, took it upon himself to begin writing a book that documented the rise and history of surfing in Saltburn-by-the-Sea in Cleveland. The book has recently had another write up on the Drift Europe Surfing website.
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Contrails
Aircraft contrails – or condensation trails – are artificial clouds that are the visible trails of condensed water vapour made by the exhaust of aircraft engines. As the hot exhaust gases cool in the surrounding air they create a cloud of microscopic water droplets or, if the air is cold enough, tiny ice crystals.
Now you can’t say this blog ain’t educational..!
They also make for interesting pictures…..maybe?
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Jack’s back
Jack Frost has been out and about this week…
A cold spell
A cold spell over the last couple of days brings some nice light…
The Early Bird
A surfer runs down to the waters edge for an early morning surf at the weekend…
