Christmas shopping and photography do mix

Monday  morning we had a ride up to Calver cross roads to visit the out side clothing store for some christmas presents , So put the camera in the car as well and off we set  first stop was the road going down to Beeley village for a shot over the village in to the woods 

nice clouds showing up well

Pano of the view into the woods and village of Beeley

over looking Chatsworth estate and beyond up the peal district

After visiting the clothing store which i can recomend ,some great bargains to be had there ,

 We called across road at the Eyre Arms for some dinner , great food and great staff and service 

Christmas is getting near

they where putting the decorations up while we where there 

Can recomend the Eyre Arms at Calver cross roads 

 had a nice little run out 

 tomorrow looks like Chatsworth christmas market 

 bye for know and take care all 

 till next time 

A SUNNY MORNING AT CODNOR PARK

Had a walk round  Codnor park this morning sunshine wild life ,nature and landscape and at the end of the circular walk a nice mug of coffee ,declined the sausage cobs as i had to get back home , but next time will be having some ,

  Lovely reflections on the water

nice colours 

Friendly robin 

 and this one wasn't scared 

Took a bag of seed with me this chap filled me down the path chirping away

a few nice leaves on the walk

in fact there was now end to take but another time 

waiting to be fed

great morning using the Olympus e-m1 with the 40-150, 5.6 lens 

 hope you enjoyed the blog 

 take care all and thanks for viewing 

   keep warm and have a great week end 

 

nighttime photography at duffield 

Had a ride down to Duffield tonight to do some nighttime photos of St Alkmonds church always fancied a go at this at night so off i went 

 And was it cold saw the gritting wagon go by up on Eaton bank 1st one this year , so it was gloves and hat on but i enjoyed it

 enjoyable night , and got a few more ideas for the next night out 

 hope you enjoyed the photos 

 take care all and keep warm 

 till next time 

Autumn in Crossley park Ripley

Lovey Saturday morning sun was out so grabbed the camera and had a walk up to the local park in Ripley ,

Glad i did 

 Crossley park band stand 

 a great morning for a walk out and local , ,

 many thanks for viewing 

 take care and have a great week end

light painting ,what a night 

Had a great night with the group,, focus on friendship ,plenty of fun , laughing ,and some great photos from the group ,looks like this is going to take on , Thanks to Fiona and David for all there work and advice and help

Hers a few of my photos from the night ,but if you want to see any more go on the Focus on friendship site theres more

i think this could come very addictive 

a very enjoyable night ,with great company , 

 thanks all for a great night 

 this was done at the Belper parks wood of the coppice  car park 

       bye for know have a great week end and take care

a walk in the woods

Nice afternoon for a walk in the woods ,so i headed for Waingroves community wood ,Great work from all the people who spend there time keeping the wood in great condition ,Well done all of you 

So a few photos from my walk in great sunshine , birds singing ,and the squirrels being nosy

A lovely spread of leaves 

being watched

, enjoyed my walk round the woods and a place i will visit again 

   thanks to the Waingrove community for such a great wood 

 going to spend a bit more time down there next visit 

         take care all 

  and thanks for viewing 

Having a go at night photography

 Had to try the E-M1.mk11 out doing night photography , must say i enjoyed it its a amazing camera 

So off i went to the Belper Strutts mill and weir 

Really enjoyed trying this 

Courtolds

works across from the mill no longer in use 

a few star trails creeping in to the photo , idea for next time 

looking across the weir basin to the sauce gates , 

 enjoyed the session having a practice so next time will have to try some think else out 

 thanks for viewing ,hope you enjoyed the blog 

  Take care all