Saturday 31 December 2016

Well My Project 366 Has Finished my thoughts

Taken new years eve 2016 me and Bailey who has been with me on a lot of my photos on this project.



What a year I have had doing this full on project. It has rekindled my love of photography which started many years ago when I got my first real SLR camera, a Fujica 605n a fully manual camera with one 55mm f2 lens. This is when I used to take photos for the love of photography of people and objects that I wanted to capture.

Then the photography business took off and I was being asked to do photos of portraits, wedding, commercial and events where I was always working to a brief and you forget why you started taking photos in the first place and It became that you were only taking photos for someone else and not you apart from your family holidays.

Some days the photos came very easy and others I have drove around for a hour looking for something to take, subcontracting two to three days a week for Dolphin Mobility has helped me tremendously travelling all over cumbria and yorkshire allowing my a very varied vista to take pictures of.

I decided to do calendars after several requests and there is now 12 different variations of it some have been posted as far as Australia and Canada, I also have done quite a few fine art mounted prints of various days and also framed prints of the project.

Some days I have been very low because a lot of things have happened during the year with three very close family and a close friend bereavements, this is more than anyone should really have to deal with, but I still pushed on and took photos every day. All the comments and shares likes etc, have really made it all worthwhile with some days  getting well over 100 likes and 50 comments. People have been emailing and messaging me what are we going to do when you have finished, we look forward to your daily picture to see what you have been doing,  I never imagined that when I started the project it would have been looked at by so many people and I thank you all for this it's very inspiring, I not exaggerating it hasnt been easy thing to do !!

What next? well I am looking into making an album of the year of photos because it has become more that a series of photos to me it has become a diary of my life for the year and it too much just to be on a hard drive, people don't print enough photos now so your children and grand children will have nothing to look at after you are gone.
Do it now get printing, I will also be looking into the costs of getting the book done commercially so let me know if you would be interested in a copy.




Thursday 1 December 2016

December is here last month 31 days to go....

Thank you all for the continued comments and likes that you all have contributed on Facebook and Instagram it has really been the driving force that does really keep me going.

I have been doing lots of calendars last month and still on with orders now. I will definitely be doing these for the year 2018.
I have also been thinking about what I will do at the end of the year.
Keep all the Likes and comments coming see you in January 2017.
Thanks John

Thank you all for the continued comments and likes that you all have contributed on Facebook and Instagram it has really been the driving force that does really keep me going.

I have been doing lots of calendars last month and still on with orders now. I will definitely be doing these for the year 2018.
I have also been thinking about what I will do at the end of the year.
Keep all the Likes and comments coming see you in January 2017.
Thanks John


Day 366 of my 366 Project
The Last Sunset over Trimdon Grange 2016.
Took this tonight from our front door step, it's a view I see everyday and never tire of especially between end of November and beginning of January when I sun sets here. This year of photos has really flown over and thank you all who have been here for the ride, I cannot thank you all enough for all the encouragement that I have received from all of you. I will be posting a more detailed post later.
Taken with Fuji X100T with STD Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f5.6 ISO 400 1/170 sec exposure.




Day 365 of my 366 Project
Durham Viaduct at Night.
Popped to Durham this evening to take this photo of the viaduct with some traffic trails, I still have the 'Man Flu' too. Only one more day of my project this year has absolutely flew over. Thank you for all the continued support
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 200 30 sec exposure.




Day 364 of my 366 Project
Frosty Morning Walk Trimdon Grange.
Bitter cold today with a very hard frost again this morning. Took Bailey out down the village road didnt think i was going to get out today as I have man flu. Took this of the village fields love the big shadows off the diffused sun.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f7.1 ISO 400 1/5000 sec exposure.





Day 363 of my 366 Project
Late Afternoon Sun Pit heap.
Bitter cold today with a very hard frost this morning but beautiful all the same. Took Bailey out onto the pit heap where the grass was still frozen where the sun couldnt penetrate the trees. I love the diffused glow of the sun through the trees.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f4 ISO 400 1/70 sec exposure.





Day 362 of my 366 Project
Durham Market Square.
Popped to Durham this afternoon for a look out it was a lovely day, bright and sunny but cold. Took this photo of the three statues in the market square while Elaine was picking up some bargains. Nice today and not too many people popped into market and had a nice all day breakfast in the cafe. The End is Nigh only 4 days left...
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 400 1/300 sec exposure.






Day 361 of my 366 Project
Bailey's Christmas Jumper. 
Bitter cold today but the sun was out, had Dad up for his Turkey and chips special as we do every boxing day hope everyone has had a lovely day.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Provia Simulation, 
Details f2.8 ISO 1600 1/45 sec exposure.





Day 360 of my 366 Project
Christmas Tree Ornaments. 
Had a lovely day today with some lovely food and drink, thought this was very apt photo for today. Hope you have all had a lovely day thanks for following only 6 days togo.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Provia Simulation, 
Details f2.8 ISO 3200 1/18 sec exposure.





Day 359 of my 366 Project
Scary Trees Trimdon Grange Allotments. 
Been out and about doing a few last bits, preparing the veg for tomorrow took this tonight while out with Bailey, this is looking east towards the glow from Seal Sands
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Classic Chrome Simulation, 
Details f8 ISO 400 28 sec exposure.





Day 358 of my 366 Project
Our Street, Trimdon Grange. 
Weather has been a bit wild today with storm Barbara and it was raining quite hard when I took this about 4.30 pm today. Taken from outside my house looking towards grange terrace I love the look of the wet road and the reflection of the lights.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, black and white
Details f2 ISO 3200 1/45 sec exposure.





Day 357 of my 366 Project
Cooperative Terrace (Spioenkop)
Took this today at the top of Trimdon Grange I know at least one person who will love it. I dont think this street looks much different from 40 years ago when some of my friends lived there hope it brings back some memories. 
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, black and white
Details f8 ISO 400 1/180 sec exposure.




Day 356 of my 366 Project
How Many Stars.
Took this tonight on the top of the A66 near Kaber, I have never seen so many stars you can see the milky way too. It was very cold and only took a couple of shots.
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, 
Details f2 ISO 1600 13 sec exposure





Day 355 of my 366 Project
Saltholme Wildlife Centre.
Bit of winter sun today took this today on the way back from hartlepool the long grass was blowing a lot in the wind but I love the backlit effect
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, 
Details f8 ISO 800 1/1700 sec exposure




Day 354 of my 366 Project
Toby Jacko's Horse.
Took this today while I had Bailey out for a walk. Another lovely sunset today, Toby came over to see us and say hello to Bailey and let me take this portrait of him. Im still amazed what this little built in flash can do 
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, Built in flash -1 stop
Details f2.8 ISO 1600 1/50 - sec exposure -o.33 stop



Day 353 of my 366 Project
Wind Turbine Sunset.
Lovely sunset again tonight, I think you always get better ones in the winter. Took this near Town Kelloe just along from the Wingate Arms. 
Taken with Fuji X100T with TCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation
Details f7.1 ISO 400 1/55 sec exposure.







Day 352 of my 366 Project
Winter Sunset Sedgefield.
Took this today while I was out on messages and a bit of shopping, I noticed the sky was turning golden colour so popped around the back lane of the hardwick arms at sedgefield and took this of the trees silhouetted in the setting sun of the evening sky.
Taken with Fuji X100T with TCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation
Details f5.6 ISO 200 1/850 sec exposure.






Day 351 of my 366 Project
Bruce the Spruce Two .
Its beginning to look a lot like christmas in our front garden. We always decorate the spruce and the holly tree every year but this year they looking especially lovely. 
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f2 ISO 3200 1/30 sec exposure.









Day 350 of my 366 Project
Durham Nightshot from the River Weir.
Popped to Durham tonight for today's photo I was hoping for some more fog but it cleared up a bit when I got there. Took this long exposure photo looking over the weir towards the castle and cathedral. 
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f16 ISO 500 28 sec exposure.





Day 349 of my 366 Project
Boulder Waterfall.
Had all weather's today from thick fog to brilliant winter sun. Stubbled upon this lovely ford and waterfall on the fells over Cumbria never been on this road before it was more like a farm track new sat nav.... Slow shutter speed to blur the water.
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f16 ISO 200 1.2 sec exposure.







Day 348 of my 366 Project
Meandering Stream Cumbria.
Weather hasn't been great today again but at least there's no snow on the A66. Took this on the way home from Cumbria today not far from Tebay  lovely little stream i have seen many times, I love the way it meanders into the hills.
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f4.5 ISO 400 1/40 sec exposure.





Day 347 of my 366 Project
St Edmunds Lychgate on a Foggy Night.
Been busy today popped out this evening to Sedgefield to take this photo the church looked strange and eerie tonight in the fog with the stray light causing streaks on the right hand side above the monument.
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, tuned black and white
Details f4 ISO 400 5 sec exposure.




Day 346 of my 366 Project
Last Light of the Day.
Took this today at the top of Trimdon near the V junction. The sun was going down with a bit of red sky but I prefer the black and white starkness of this image with the dark clouds.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, toned
Details f2.8 ISO 400 1/25 sec exposure.






Day 345 of my 366 Project
Wingfield Castle Ship.
Dropped off Elaine and Kim in the town for more shopping...I decided to have a look around at the Maritime museum and took this photo of the old 'Wingfield Castle' paddle steamer built in 1934 at Hartlepool. I have toned it so it looks a lot older picture I love seeing the 'Trincomalee" rigging in the background which adds to the photo.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, sepia toned
Details f5.6 ISO 400 1/80 sec exposure





Day 344 of my 366 Project
Our Old School Trimdon Grange.
Took this today while I had Bailey out for a walk. I see the school everyday as its at the top of our street, but its means more than this to me. My mother went to this school and was school secretary for two years. Me and my sister too and not forgetting the wife all three kids and my grandchild so it has a lot of history for me. 
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, sepia toned
Details f5.6 ISO 800 1/140 sec exposure





Day 343 of my 366 Project
Hartlepool Marina in Black and White. 
Today the weather was awful 1st thing so we ventured out shopping about 11 am to hartlepool after a quick look around the town and some lunch the sun came out called around the marina and took this love the mirror reflection of the boats the sea was like a mill pond
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, turned black and white
Details f9 ISO 200 1/180 sec exposure




Day 342 of my 366 Project
Cannot see the Wood for the Trees. 
Took this photo today over Hardwick Park, I love the bare trees with the blanket of fallen leaves on the floor.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 400 1/45 sec exposure




Day 341 of my 366 Project
Foggy Church Trimdon Village. 
This is something completely different for today's photo, I called up the village tonight for something from the coop and I still hadn't took my photo of the day. Then I saw Mary Magdalene's Church all lit up with the christmas tree and flood lights, but tonight in the fog the church was giving off a very eerie glow this wont be to everyones taste but I like it because it's different.
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL  Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f13 ISO 400 18 sec exposure




Day 340 of my 366 Project
Wintery Morning Trimdon Grange . 
Took this while I had Bailey out for a walk this morning, it was very cold and you can still see the morning mist in the bottom of the watchbank. I took this from the top of the field at the vicarage.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 200 1/280 sec exposure





Day 339 of my 366 Project
Lovely Old Cottage Hawnby. 
Lovely day today (my birthday)we went for sunday lunch at Hardwick Hall it was lovely,then for a lovely ride out over the moors and stumbled upon this lovely little cottage at Hawnby. Its a beautiful lovely little place right on the top of the world as we call it. 
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f5.6 ISO 400 1/150 sec exposure






Day 338 of my 366 Project
Redcar Coastal Path. 
Dropped off Elaine and Kim at Middlesborough for a bit of shopping. I decided to escape and went to Redcar had a look at the coast path and took this photo, I love the people and dogs on the wet beach and the way the sea spray is rising in the distance. Turned it black and white for a timeless feel.
Taken with Fuji X100T with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 400 1/640 sec exposure



Day 337 of my 366 Project
Pizza Hut Durham. 
Love the look of this place at twilight when you can just make out the lights on the red pizza hut sign against the sky. Reminds me of old american diner like you see in the movies
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 400 1/640 sec exposure






Day 336 of my 366 Project
On the road again. 
Took this today on the M6 by remote control and on a little tripod. I have covered 40,000 miles this year, so this photo if very apt.
Taken with Fuji X100T with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, Turned black and white.
Details f8 ISO 400 1/200 sec exposure