Alport Heights  on a windy Friday afternoon

when they say hang on to your hats i reckon they had been up to Alport Heights nr Wirksworth 

 Had a ride up to another of my favourite places near where i live the views up there are breath taking i saw the clouds forming at home and thought lets go so got there and was nearly blown over by the wind 

A Alport sunset enjoyed taking this the sun was just moving round 

 A bit less windy down by the stone 

This is the one shot i had in mind 

But this shot stole the show 

 Many thanks for viewing this little blog , The wild life of photography keeps pulling me back but while theres photos like this to be taken i keep going for them 

        Once again thank you for your time     

           Take care till the next time 

St Peters church Belper

had my eye on this sort of photo for some time just waiting for the right moment to come along ,

 Had to go into Belper so i thought lets see if its the right time 

  It was

This was the first shot of the night wasn't sure about this one 

 so i walked down to another point where i had took some photos some time ago

 getting to like photographing in the night some think about the colours and tone of the photos

I like this photo i called it, Come on in my door is always open

So my trip down into Belper was worth it 

      Hope you enjoyed the night shots

Next 

      

A walk round my home town Ripley at night 

Had a idea of taking a few photos up and around Ripley at night doing some night shots,

So got the camera and tripod and set off 

First stop was the George inn just out side of the town centre  down Lowes hill

 great little pub ,great atmosphere great friendly pub and great beer,

 Next stop was the tap house on butterley hill a real ale pub got some great ales on tap all kept well

Across the road is the Nags head, great beer and entertainment 

 Then it was the Old Cock Inn this was one of the famous pubs in Ripley but it as been revamped ,Great place ,great staff can recommend in fact can recommend all these pubs on the article

The Keys ,used to be the old wreck but been renamed and revamped ,great place great staff and a great job of the new pub

The White Loin another great pub good ale, good entertainment on the market place 

The red lion great place ,great selection of ales and wines  and great prices ,

and you can always get a great meal here 

my last stop of the night was the Angel great little pub great beer and staff and great music 70s,80s 90s music and comfortable seating 

   just like to say i didn't have a drop to drink while i was taking these I'm leaving it till the 11th December for my usual works night out with my lads 

       hope you enjoyed the tour round my small town some of the pubs weren't  open as this was a monday so will leave those for another time 

         take care all and thanks for viewing my blog

  

 

Crich and Wingfield Manor

 Wet and miserable Friday afternoon had a ride out up to Crich found a nice little farm up there the farmer was a friend of my family we had a chat and so got another farm for my wild life photos ,

 Had a walk over is land to a spot i saw some weeks ago i always fancied great place nice location

Got some great views from up there ,Crich stand

Another view of Crich Stand from another position, had a chat with this farmer who owns the field ,another farmer letting me use is land for wild life photos 

 Then it was of to a session at Wingfield Manor a place i had seen last week from  place i had found to take this great building

 Must visit this place again through the seasons for some more photos 

   and all on my doorstep what more could you want

         Thanks  again for viewing my blog 

    have a great week end and take care every one

Out and about ,Ashbourne , Ripley

Went shopping this morning up to Ashbourne so put the set up in the car thinking i know a few places on the way for a couple of photos

On the way to Ashbourne ,Cross o the hands nr Turnditch over looking Alport Heights, This was the only shot i took

Spur of the moment decision later on in the afternoon

Sat looking at the sky and thought lets go i knew a spot for a great sunset if i was lucky 

 

 And yes it worked out just right Butterley res ,what a sky

@nd shot moved down a couple of yards 

Right place at the right time,

         Many thanks for viewing my photos , 

 Out in the morning if the weather holds ,fingers crossed

A very cold afternoon at Alport heights

Looked out at the sky this afternoon and thought go for it ,So in the car with the gear and well wrapped up,

 And off to Alport Heights cold wasn't the word boy was it cold in fact i did some long exposure photos and while the camera was in the bulb mode i had to run round to keep warm

Panorama of Alport Heights over looking Cheshire

 Over looking Derby from Alport

 Some great views to be had from up here

Shot of the moon from Sunday night 

glad to be back with the camera

After two weeks played up with a virus i was glad to be able to get out with the camera , So Tuesday morning it was of out down to the Peckwash weir  at Duffield on the river Derwent

 Peckwash weir river Derwent , Duffield

A very dull morning  but it was great to be out

looking up the river Derwent to St Alkmonds church Duffield