sunsets and not so sunsets

Sun sets come and go , first time I've been to the local where i live for some time had one pint and came home a 5 minute walk on the way back looks at the sky and  thought its going to be one of those nights so went in grabbed my camera bag and off up the fields ,set up and there it was 

over looking Alport heights rom Ripley one of my favourite spots

 Just two shots thats all i had the chance to take but enjoyed it

 The following night it was with the Derby tog squad at Elavaston castle organised by Dave Vowles,

 Wasn't a great sky but it was still a great night meeting the crowd ,great people 

   Elvaston castle ,famous for Women in love starring Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson  and Derby born Alan Bates , written by D.H.lawrence  , in fact i was working there when it was being filmed , i was working for the Derby corporation as street paver , and did meet the stars of the film 

 the Elvaston castle lake , full of wild life as we saw and heard while we where down there 

 there wasn't much of a sun set ,but the togs made up for it , 

 thanks all for a great night 

 NEXT MORNING 

  It was a trip up to Ilam hall for coffee but did know of a place where if the conditions are ok your guaranteed a good photo

  Over looking Dove Dale on the way to Ilam 

Pano of  the hills of Dove Dale 

  had a nice cup of coffee at the national trust cafe in the hall a great place tpo spend a couple of hours

     Many thanks for viewing once again 

 and take care all

silver threads and spiders

The dam virus returned over the week end went down with it again , so it was rest up and drink plenty of water, But this morning after a rough night id had enough so got up as the light was breaking had a coffee and a walk down the garden , 
 And there they where my mates the spiders on there silver webs from the dew coffee had to wait up stairs for the camera and macro lens and that was it i was on cloud nine neighbours probably heard me talking to my self but i was feeling great 

 Breakfast time and wrapped up as well

tasty 

Love to see these 

Well this session must have done me good went and had some breakfast and set about painting the ceiling in the front room
  And hoping to get out tonight for a sunset fingers crossed 
       thanks for viewing all 
  and take care till next time

Never touched a drop ,Honest

Had a nice little job to do Wednesday afternoon , Micro brewery photo shoot ,

 Called in for a drink on the opening day and thought what a great place ,great atmosphere , and a great service and most of all a great drink

 The bear &monkey micro brewery 

nice pint ,(not Mine )

Going down a treat 

 enjoyed the time i spent doing the photos here , But as Arnie says I WILL BE BACK  when I'm 100% back on form 

 thanks for viewing and if you fancy a nice pint opening hours Thursday ,Friday ,Sat,Sunday , 4-0 o'clock till 11-0 

 bye all have a great week end

up and out

After two days in bed with a virus id had enough so it was up and out ,Monsal trail here we come , Harvey grandson,and Heather went ahead other bikes while i decided a good walk would clear me of this blinking virus 

 So we started and Hassap book cafe which i can recommend and they went ahead on the bikes while i started a steady walk ,Wasn't soon before the camera was out and i was feeling my old self again

This lovely little cottage was the first shot of the morning

Then the next stop was the old Hassop train station 

Looking back down to the old station , i think this was built for the lord of the manor because he wanted a station next to is hall so he didnt have to travel down to the other station so i was told 

The headstone tunnel , by the time i had reached here id thought don't over do it so it was a turn around and and a gentle walk back to the cafe for dinner 

After dinner we had a ride back over Beeley moor where the heather was showing a great colour 

  thanks for viewing and take care all 

 heres to some more great weather 

Wingfield manor

Had a break from decorating and had a ride out into the local country side ,Started at Crich stand but the sun was in the wrong position , so set off for a ride round and finished up at Wingfield manor ,where Mary queen of Scotts stopped on her way to London

 Sun and clouds where out and it looked good for a session 

 A nice cloudy night 

moody sky

changing light every minute 

Got some great ideas from this session 

and the clouds kept rolling in

a bit of mono for a change

 thanks for viewing ,and have a great week end bak to the decorating 

Take care all