Roddy's thoughts and pictures at the close of the day
As we headed into the final weekend a single day of sunshine was sandwiched between two days of heavy rain. First came the rain and the men's U23 race. We headed out to Cattal and got some action (it was only a short walk from the railway station) before the cyclists reached Harrogate. Then we headed... Continue Reading →
It was wet at the World Championships, and sometimes very wet, pretty much what you would expect in late September. This caused some of the routes in the Yorkshire Dales to be adjusted and made the racing conditions much harder. We watched the juniors on the Harrogate circuit because all of the races ended there.... Continue Reading →
So there I was just behind the barrier with a great view of the cyclists who were about to come - one by one - hurtling down the main street in Northallerton at the UCI's 2019 Road World Championships Time Trial. Yes you have it, a nature photographer (a landscape photographer) about to attempt to get... Continue Reading →
My friends know that I love taking sunset photos - and low light photos in general. A week ago I was still in Northumberland. On my last night at Warton I went out just before 11pm and looked north west to the after glow of the sunset above the Scottish border. It was really tranquil, there... Continue Reading →
We've spent plenty of time outside in Northumberland this past week. It's been rather cold and windy but with plenty of sunshine, showers and one big storm. The wind's been a problem for photography but when you get into the shade of the farm garden or when you are walking on sheltered paths then there's... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago we visited Kate's sister at Harbottle. It's an enchanting village, quite remote at the upper end of Coquetdale, where spring flowers are still to be found in full bloom at the end of May. I've never seen clematis look so enchanting. The air was full of their delicate blossom and... Continue Reading →
Old buildings have always appealed to me. There something about their solidity and history that makes me want to picture them. This past six weeks I've been right in their immediate vicinity. At Valla Folkhögskola in Linköping we were housed next to the 'fritidområde' with all of the old farming and railway buildings. We strolled out... Continue Reading →
The past eight months of Kate’s cancer treatment have seen our lives turned upside-down. Seemingly by chance I started a photo project - Symmetry - and it’s proved to be a therapeutic space where I can turn away from day-to-day concerns and focus my creativity on beauty and harmony. As I have been working I’ve... Continue Reading →
These pictures were inspired by the Lux exhibition in the grounds of Cragside. It's a celebration of light and innovation. I loved the sounds of the laurel tree growing (harmonica botanica) spilling around the formal gardens. The glass light vessel was also striking. Here's some images produced using the filter presets in Snapseed: the light... Continue Reading →
Cragside always gives you the chance for some interesting and dramatic pictures. It has a fairy castle atmosphere: woodlands, streams, crags and grottos. Here's a selection from my ramble around with Jeannie Davy yesterday.
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