The start of a new term is always one of mixed emotions. The excitement of new classes, the blank page – the new stationery mixed with the wistfulness of missing family and the slower days of Summer. For many children school is the one place that they have security. Following our visit to Kakuma refugee camp the first classroom from our fundraising is now built … Continue reading Looking for the positives
I love visiting places with my camera . Dorothes Lange said ‘A camera is an instrument that helps people to see without a camera’ and this is so true – there are amazing shots to be had every where! I visited Camden last weekend and there was almost too much to look at. So much colour, so many people. If you wander a little from … Continue reading Look at what is around you – visit to Camden
It has taken a long time but I now feel confident to say that I can take a decent photograph of flowers. I have practised, I have edited, deleted, re shot but I now have my own style and feel comfortable with what I do. I bought myself a new lens earlier this year – a 100 – 400 mm zoom with the aim of … Continue reading Stepping out of your Comfort zone
The last few weeks have seen a lot of reflective thought. Mum’s dementia and death have made us all stop and re evaluate what is important. What is important? What is It that defines us and makes us what we are? The values we hold now are rooted in our childhood and the values our children and grandchildren will have are rooted within us. My … Continue reading Finding your place
I’ve been a member of the RSPB for a number of years now but have only recently had time to actually visit some of the sites apart from Old Moor which is fortunately within walking distance. Although they all vary in size, type of reserve and wildlife found there – they are without fail, wonderful places to visit. There is something so calming about nature … Continue reading RSPB Fairburn Ings
I was tidying some honesty in the garden this morning and came across a beautiful but totally decayed clematis flower. Its petals were curved but well preserved and I loved the lines. I took some images outside and some in front of an opaque perspex sheet in front of a window. Played for a while in Lightroom and these are the results. Continue reading Garden find
Jane Hewitt 