Starting with a means to go on

“Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why.”
― Kurt Vonnegut

This morning, before a day of hectic work began, I took thirty minutes for myself. Selfish? Perhaps – but when do we actually take time for ‘us’? On not enough occasions that’s for sure.

In my thirty minutes I saw 8 Deer sprint across a frosty field and vault a five foot hedge. I watched a whole army (not the technical word I know) of trout jumping above freezing water. I saw the sun rise and slowly burn away the beautiful golden mist around it.

I looked at the clock. But only once.

I also wrote this, looking out across a view that I’ve come to realise I am so lucky to have access to. It sounds quite strange, but in that exact moment the most insane thought crept into my mind and hit me with the blinding sunlight.

I want to be a Photographer.

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Winter chills

“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.”
― Horace Walpole

It’s cold but by the time I’m set to go the frost has melted, leaving behind a bright day but with little photographic opportunity! Nevertheless in my lunch break today I managed to grab Buddy and persuade him to pose a little.

Lens flares are awful, terrible things, bane of photographers lives – but sometimes they just happen!

I have been busy with Photography the last short while, having photographed my first Christening at the weekend. I’m also attending a baby christmas fair in a few weeks to set up my studio and take photographs… so that will provide a bit of prep!

Weddings are trickling in nicely next year too – the year looks prosperous! I hope to photograph bits and pieces in between and share the images that I can, so keep checking back! For now enjoy a bit of winter sunshine, and Buddy!

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