The Garden shed

I guess it was about three or maybe four years ago the felt ripped off from the garden shed. I left it. There were many reasons why it wasn't high priority, so I left it.

This year things are becoming back to some sort of stability (thankfully). So in the hot weeks of July I spent days clearing the growth. Then a few more days replacing the rotten parts of the roof.

Come the day to felt. It turned out to be the hottest day of the year here in the UK. Not only that, the longest spell since 2006. So, a good time to spend on top of the garden shed I thought. Drank plenty of fluids (not beer). And the job was done.

Later on that evening I did have a few beers, quite a few in fact. I was proud of what I did. Felting a shed roof is not one of my skills. I learnt something that day.

Later on I had a little "meltdown" and you may have seen or witnessed it.

Shed roof, heat and Kronenberg is not a good mix. However, looking round these past few days I can see light again in The Garden. It's a good sign for me.

in the garden shed today

Ken

Bob the Cat & James

Bob the Cat is quite a celebrity and of course we had to check him out when he and James came to town to sign the latest book today.

Many people were shouting "why!"

We queued up for over 3 hours in the blistering Southend heat.

Angie, me and Wilko were very lucky!

Bob

"To Angela & Ken + Wilko"  - James Bowen

Thank you.

Ken

A link to "A meeting much anticipated......"

During the Norway holiday I had the great pleasure in finally meeting a long time PBase friend Roy Nilsen and his wife Eva.

Roy has summed up my feelings exactly on his blog post, with some very memorable photos.

Thank you!

Roy's Blog post

Ken

Moonlight and the Oslo Opera House

Just returned from a two week holiday in Norway (my Mother Country). Quite an epic holiday in many ways and I managed to take many, many pictures. I feel like my passion for taking pictures has at last returned after a very long break.

These two are from the first night at the magnificent Oslo Opera House, shot at about 1:30 am. The moonlit night was truly beautiful.

Edit: A couple of black and white shots from the night. I struggle very much what I feel with the choice. Deep down I've always been b&w when I take photos.

(and this was just the first night)

Edit:

A colour thing.

(Might be a long edit from me!)

Ken

Fathers Day

As it's Fathers Day today I thought I'd post some shots in memory of Dad.

These are a few from his time in The National Service in Kenya, he loved his time there.

 Dad on right

 Dad on right

Ken

Quote Of The Day

 "I wish more people felt that photography was an adventure the same as life itself and felt that their individual feelings were worth expressing."

Harry Callahan


That quote is to be found at the start of the new retrospective on Harry Callahan. A book I'm looking forward to getting and talking about here


Sean

Keeping the wheels turning

So myself & Diane have returned from a weeks camping. We were next to the beautiful, Robin Hoods Bay, which is about five miles from Whitby. We've recently got in to cycling, & we take them with us when camping, we're becoming big fans of it. The area we stayed in must be one of the best places to cycle
in the country, the landscape is at times, really breathtaking.

We camp a fair bit, and it's been a good while since I took my main camera with me, I tend to use use my iPhone for photo records/holiday snaps etc, but knowing where we were going, I felt I should.


I'm glad I did

Molly

Like most people, I'm a little adverse to seeing other peoples holiday pictures, and by and large that's what these are (I'm  under no illusion about that, though I do think the one of Diane by the fire is quite good). That last one, is of the Grandchild of a couple we got friendly with,. 

This is a Photography blog, born out of my friendship with Ken, who I wouldn't even know if it wasn't for

Photography. All good relationships, be they with a camera, or with another person, have to be maintained,  nurtured. It takes work, it takes commitment & of course, desire. I have returned from our trip happy that

I took my camera, and I'm happy to be showing them on this blog

Sean