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Forth Bridge, Queensferry Harbour - 23rd April 2012 21:52
I finally got the chance to do a night raid on the bridge after the illuminations had been turned on, I tried several different locations during the fading light but ended up coming back to the end of the harbour for a more panoramic view.

Scotland Set | Large on Black | Hit L for Lightbox.

Again, whilst this isn't the best shot in the world it was good enough. I especially liked how the illuminations lit up the clouds above with an eerie orange glow.

Forth Bridge, Queensferry - 23rd April 2012 17:44
Bit of a cliché shot really, but it had to be done. Whilst the weather was generally wet I managed to avoid the worst of it and get a few photos in both before and after dinner. The unusual postbox dates from the reign of Victoria (and I believe it is numbered EH30 356); it makes a very nice foreground for the bridge though so it had to be done.

Scotland Set | Large on Black | Hit L for Lightbox.

I thought I would upload a couple of images from last week before I head off to Scotland again for the whole of this week. If the weather plays ball I will try some photos from North Queensferry too.

Colman's Mustard, Historic Kitchens, Petworth House - 9th April 2012 11:54
The servants' quarters at Petworth House were lovingly laid out with period features, including a veritable array of old tins, jars, bottles, and packets. I was particularly taken by this small collection of Colman's Mustard tins in pantry, sitting in the lovely diffused light coming through the small window.

The image in the comments shows part of the huge collection of copper saucepans and other kitchen essentials on show.

Sussex Set | Large on Black | Hit L for Lightbox.

Just got back from a three day work trip to Scotland... only to be going again for the whole of next week! When I get back I will be seeing what the Olympic Park is like with my "Contractor Pass" for the last test event before the Games!

Bluebell, Winkworth Arboretum - 7th April 2012 12:10
A lone Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides Non-Scripta) sits in damp surroundings on an April Saturday at Winkworth Arboretum near Godalming. This National Trust property is famed for it's vast carpets of Bluebells in the spring and gorgeous autumnal colours.

This year, thanks mostly to the odd weather so far, the Bluebell season is likely to be a lot shorter, more erratic, and less likely to give the sort of displays we have been accustomed to in recent years. Whilst the general advice was that Bluebells were likely to peak in the south over the Easter weekend, Winkworth’s Bluebells were hardly showing and the staff weren’t holding out much hope. As this was the case I concentrated more on up-close work.

This is actually a combination of two exposures as due to the awkward angle, light breeze and the narrow depth of field I was working with, my two exposures showed different parts of the flower head were in sharp focus - combining them meant sharp focus is maintained throughout.

Naturey Crap Set | Large on Black | Hit L for Lightbox.

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