Picture of the Day

I'm not planning to post every one of my 'Picture a Day' project on the Blog. If you interested in following you can take a look here.

But I do think I should record the new small shops which are being built near us. The last time I took a photograph of them was back in October when the walls were just beginning to go up.

Now the buildings are much near completion. We don't know yet what businesses will rent the shops but I do hope it won't be yet another hairdresser or charity shop. A health food shop or a deli would be good. Even better would be one of each.

Stokesley Fair

Every September the fair comes to Stokesley and takes over the High Street.  Thought we would try some photography this year.  My preference is for the shots with lots of movement, some of it intentional.

Infra-Red

Yesterday I managed to measure the white balance properly on my Infra-red converted D70.  I wanted to achieve pictures with those delicate peaches and blues.  Managed to get something near what I wanted with the first image but thought the second one worked better in monochrome.  Shame about the plain sky in the second one.

Looking for Inspiration

Took a short walk along the river today in the hope of finding a picture for the 365 project.  I thought maybe I would see some ducklings but they must all have been hiding.  Now I can't decide which picture to use for today.

Stokesley Snapshot 2011

Stokesley Photographic Society is running a project to record the life of Stokesley in 2011, encouraging members and non members to photograph people, places and events in Stokesley and the surrounding area.  My first picture with this in mind is a patient's eye view of my dentist.

Stokesley Pantomime

I was persuaded to take photographs at our pantomime yesterday evening.  It's all very amateur dramatics and mostly involves children.  The whole thing is organised every year by the lady playing the blue fairy.  It takes place in the town hall with just 2 matinees, with a party for the kids, and 2 evening performances.  At the evening performance you get mulled wine and mince pies.

News Update

Yesterday evening I was very surprised and privileged to become an Honary Vice-President of Stokesley Photographic Society.

There hasn't been much time for processing pictures recently but over the next 2 or 3 weeks I will be working on a presentation I am doing as part of the Permajet Lecturers' Day in conjunction with the RPS Central Region which will be held at Smethwick PS club rooms on Sunday 30th January.  Hopefully I will find time to put some of those pictures here as I work through them.

Snowy Stokesley

We have had our fair share of snow in Stokesley since 17th December with around 11 inches falling since New Year.

Yesterday I managed to have a walk down to the river.

It was too cold for ice creams