Happy Christmas

Diane Arbus

Tender Foot

Scawby Ponds

My opportunities to take photographs have lessened following the ending of British summertime. Now that I’m travelling to and from work in the dark, the only prospect I have to get out and about with a camera is at the weekend.

Tomorrow is the winter equinox, so in a few weeks time we will see the hours of daylight length, this will lift my spirits as I know that spring will soon be with us.

I’ve also had the misfortune of picking up an eye infection, so I had to temporarily cease wearing my contact lenses. This meant I was unable to drive my car until the infection cleared, and due to the absence of any real public transport, I was consigned to walking everywhere. I have no aversion to walking but its so time consuming. My tender feet were pleased once I received the all clear from my optician, and I was once again able to drive my car.

The last time I was able to use my 10x8 was back at the end of October when I took a few hours holiday on a Friday afternoon and headed to Scawby Ponds, were the above digital capture was made. Opportunities since that afternoon have been sparse, and usually foiled by the inclement winter weather.

As the weekend approaches I check the weather forecast in the hope that the weather will be conducive for large format photography. In other words I want little to no wind, but being situated on the coast there are few wind free days, especially during the winter months.