Friday 1 December 2017

December 2017 last month of my two year project....

Only 31 day left of this two year project, I will really miss doing this project. I have really enjoyed doing it but it hasn't been easy and I have in a way treated it as a type of diary that I will be able to look back on in a few years and say I really did that and do a bit of reminiscing.

I have been doing lots of calendars again the last month and still on with new orders now. I have also started doing Canvas Wraps and had the 1st one delivered today its 1500 x 1000mm its really impressive. I have also been thinking about what I will do at the end of the year, I will still be doing something next year but not sure what, maybe photo of the week or something but I will keep you informed.


Day 365 of my 365 Project
Hartlepool Headland.
Well i'm finished 731 photos later the last day of my two year back to back 366-365 projects. It's been a big struggle at times but I have really enjoyed doing it, I never tire of where we live and I don't think people really appreciate what we have on our doorstep.
So im signing off for now but I will be doing something else, I cannot thank all my followers of the project for the likes, loves, wow's and comments. All the best from me and grange photography for 2018... watch out for my next project later in January 2018.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 400 1/640 sec exposure.




Day 364 of my 365 Project
Farm Sign Revisited.
I first took this photo on January 19th 2016 almost two years ago at the start of my first 366 project the sign has aged a bit more and these two years the time has flown, it just goes to show how little time we actually have. Live for everyday this project has taught me so much about life and how things have changed just in two years..... 
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Acros Film Simulation,
Details f3.6 ISO 200 1/480 sec exposure.

Day 363 of my 365 Project
My Daughter on her Wedding Day.
Well today was the day Kim and John got married and what a day, Kim always wanted a winter wedding with snow and she couldn't have got a better day we were worried people weren't even going to get to the church.
Taken with Canon 6d








Day 362 of my 365 Project
Backlit Pine Trees Pitheap.
Took Bailey for a little walk out on pitheap this afternoon by its cold. only 3 days left of the second year of my 365 project two years of my life haven't half flown by this project has only heightened the speed at which time is going.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f4 ISO 1600 1/220 sec exposure.




Day 361 of my 365 Project
Winter Trees Sedgefield.
Had a ride out this morning noticed the mottled clouds near sedgefield I liked the look of the starkness of it. Turned it black and white for more impact
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Acros Film Simulation,
Details f4.5 ISO 400 1/2700 sec exposure.




Day 360 of my 365 Project
Winter sunset road to Trimdon Village.
Had a few for Boxing day for the standard lunch of Turkey and chips with ham and beef chucked in for good measure had a bit more play with my new camera this is going to be good when I get a bit more play with it. Took this while out with Bailey looking towards the village, only 5 days left now, and 3 days to wedding.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f4 ISO 800 1/210 sec exposure.




Day 359 of my 365 Project
Merry Christmas.
Had a lovely day today, I hope everyone else has too. I just had a good nap on the couch this afternoon then took Bailey out. I took this of out christmas tree ornaments. 
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f2.2 ISO 3200 1/70 sec exposure.




Day 358 of my 365 Project
Bailey my best mate.
Been busy today started doing a lovely christening at Mary Magdalene church at Trimdon Village. Then I have been making the order of service for the wedding. Took this of Bailey this evening on the couch tonight.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f2.2 ISO 3200 1/170 sec exposure.




Day 357 of my 365 Project
Fire in the Sky Trimdon Grange.
I called to see a old work friend Stuart from my old Filmco days whom I used to be on shift with we had a good catch up. Did a bit more wedding stuff with John and Kim at home. I looked outside and noticed the sky you can make faces out it looks like half a skull I can see the eyes sockets and nose how weird.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f4 ISO 400 1/680 sec exposure.





Day 356 of my 365 Project
Misty Morning Wingate Arms Road Trimdon Grange.
Been all over again today doing last minute things and getting a couple of more things sorted for wedding and a couple of last minute christmas presents. Took this about 10am this morning on the way back from Durham and I have toned it for a more atmospheric effect.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f5.6 ISO 1600 1/15000 sec exposure.




Day 355 of my 365 Project
Pitheap Woodland Path Sign.
Feel like i have done hundreds of miles today running around for suits and flowers, seeing about cars etc for the wedding. Took this when i took Bailey out for a peaceful walk on the pit heap. I love the new signs 
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f4 ISO 800 1/80 sec exposure.





Day 354 of my 365 Project
Sunrise Sedgefield Church.
Lovely morning today when I went on my travels to Cumbria again, I called into Sedgefield and took a quick photo of the church I would have liked to stop longer but I had appointments to make so couldnt. Beautiful sky this morning 
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation, Graduated Filter
Details f 5.6 ISO 400 1/2 sec exposure.






Day 353 of my 365 Project
Misty Morning Horses.
Lovely morning today when I went on my travels to Cumbria, I do love a misty morning, pleased it was better than the weather over there dense fog on the A66 and rained most of the day.
Taken with Fuji X100F with TCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f9 ISO 400 1/750 sec exposure.





Day 352 of my 365 Project
Durham Silhouette.
Bit of shopping today then had some fish and chips from Bells at Durham parked next to the river near to the old passport office. I noticed the crane's constructing the new Odeon Cinema love the silhouette of the frames of the crane's in the harsh midday sun, turned picture black and white for more impact.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Acros Film Simulation,
Details f5.6 ISO 400 1/4700 sec exposure.





Day 351 of my 365 Project
Elvet Bridge on a Winter Morning.
Very cold today, took this of the elvet bridge love the bright reflection on the river and the warm glow. 
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.

Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f5.6 ISO 400 1/300 sec exposure.






Day 350 of my 365 Project
May the Force be with you.
I have been printing a few calendar orders and delivering again today. Went to the Cinema tonight to see the new star wars movie enjoyed it too no spoilers. Took this photo on the way home as a tribute to it, plenty of stars and even a lightsaber and some lightspeed trails off the traffic
Taken with Fuji X100F with WCL Lens.

Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f2.8 ISO 1600 25 sec exposure.





Day 349 of my 365 Project
Silhouetted Man.
Had another ride down the coast today to Hartlepool Headland just for a look out. It has not a nice day today weather has been awful but it is December. It was raining a bit and quite windy while I was looking for a rough sea photo and noticed this man walking his dogs into the setting sun. This is one of my favorites of the year.
Taken with Fuji X100F with TCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f5.6 ISO 400 1/7000 sec exposure.





Day 348 of my 365 Project
Hartlepool Headland.
I had a ride down Hartlepool Headland today and took this photo of the headland lovely and quiet nice place for a seat. Turned it black and white for a timeless feel.
Taken with Fuji X100F with TCL Lens.
Astia Film Simulation,
Details f6.4 ISO 200 1/170 sec exposure.




Day 347 of my 365 Project
Cumbrian seat with a view.
I have been over Cumbria again today the weather was cold and bright. I took this while waiting for an appointment never been along this road before and what a love view of Skiddaw with a dusting of snow.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f11 ISO 800 1/80 sec exposure.




Day 346 of my 365 Project
Neptune on a snowy day Hardwick Park.
I have been over Cumbria today had a bit of a problem with car with the diesel filter all reset and filter changed back up and running ready for tomorrow's trip. Took this of the Serpentine all frozen with Neptune standing guard, been freezing again today but very pretty.
Taken with Fuji X100F with TCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 400 1/105 sec exposure.






Day 345 of my 365 Project
Town Kelloe road to Trimdon Grange.
It's been freezing again today it was reading -5 c on the car thermometer. I was up early couldn't sleep so I looked for a photo first thing, I took this as the sun was poking above the morning cloud on the back road to Trimdon Grange love the reflection on the road.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 400 1/200 sec exposure.




Day 344 of my 365 Project
Christmas Time at Mary Magdalene's.
It's been freezing today, little ride out to see a friend at a local hotel for a catch-up. Out delivering calendars again still not too late to get your orders in. Later this afternoon it started to snow so I knew what I was going to take for my photo of the day, I just hoped it would stop so I would get a clear photos a beautiful christmas card scene of our beautiful church at Trimdon Village. 
Taken with Fuji X100F with TCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f9 ISO 200 10 sec exposure.




Day 343 of my 365 Project
Selfie With Nicole.
Selfie with Nicole we must be in double figures now. I have been busy all day delivering calendars and tonight i have been doing the Super heroes party night at Sedgefield Racecourse. Only another 22 days.
Taken with Samsung S7





Day 342 of my 365 Project
Transporter Bridge at Night.
I have been busy all day delivering prints from a wedding then doing a 50th Birthday party at Sedgefield Racecourse, did i mention it was freezing went out tonight for a ride tonight looking for a photo and a break from the computer and took this of the Transporter at Teeside.
Taken with Fuji X100F with WCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 400 10 sec exposure.




Day 341 of my 365 Project
Newport Bridge Middlebrough.
Went out for a ride tonight to take this photo of the newly lit up bridge over the Tees. I think it looks great really bright in the night sky you can see the The Plough constellation too which is a bonus.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f5 ISO 200 18 secs exposure.







Day 340 of my 365 Project
Sands Roundabout Light Trails.
I have been over Cumbria again today the weather was terrible so took this tonight at Sedgefield on the way home. 
Long exposure shot to get some good light trails.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f10 ISO 200 30 sec exposure.




Day 339 of my 365 Project
Para-Surfing at Roa Island Barrow.
I have been over Cumbria today and on the way home I was on the coast road to Ulverston when I noticed the surfers. I took a little detour along the road to Roa Island and took this photo of the surfer, he must have been freezing even with the wetsuit. 
Taken with Fuji X100F with TCL Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f4 ISO 400 1/2000 sec exposure.





Day 338 of my 365 Project
Appleby Railway Station.
Went out for a ride out today with Elaine and took this photo of the lovely railway station at Appleby which was opened in 1876. I have turned it black and white to give it the more timeless look this could be 100 years ago.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Acros Film Simulation,
Details f5.6 ISO 200 1/170 sec exposure.





Day 337 of my 365 Project
Victoria Bridge(Viaduct)over the River Wear.
Went out for a lovely sunday lunch at Hardwick Hall for an early birthday treat. We than went out for a ride into Durham I was chasing the sunset again this evening as I could see it was looking promising. Called down by the river to get this shot. This bridge was opened in 1838.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f4.5 ISO 200 1/300 sec exposure.



Day 336 of my 365 Project
Mary Magdalene's Church Trimdon Village.
I hummed and harred about posting this photo tonight as I didn't take this today. I took it the other night when I took St Albans church at Trimdon Grange. But Its not very often we get snow like this, it's also quite a rare sight to see the church like this. So I felt it was too good of a photo not to included in my project. This also gives everyone a quick taster of what my new photo journey will be next year.

Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f16 ISO 200 6.5 sec exposure.





Day 335 of my 365 Project
Winter Field back of Watch Bank.
Well December came in with a bang snow everywhere, I went out to deliver a beautiful Jorgensen Wedding Album to Anna then back home. Took this photo this afternoon down the back of the watch bank love the lone tree in the snowy field.
Taken with Fuji X100F with Std Lens.
Velvia Film Simulation,
Details f8 ISO 200 1/1000 sec exposure.