Photography
I have a little problem.
Not too long ago, I bought myself a new camera. I like taking snapshots, and Herself suggested that a drop of photography might keep me out of mischief, whatever she means by that?
Anyway, I brought the camera along with me on holiday as I thought I might be able to get one or two interesting shots.
And therein lies my problem.
You see, there is too much to photograph. I am getting dizzy. The camera is getting overheated.
For example, there is the place where we are staying. It is sort of picturesque in its own right.
I got tired of photographing the house, so I wandered off around the garden. That’s where I photographed the neighbouring village.
I went for a wee stroll up the lane to see what was up there. There wasn’t much except hot fields and more fucking views.
So I went back to the garden and just photographed people messing around on the Dordogne.
I still have to come to grips with some of the settings on the camera, but I’m getting there. Slowly.
I think that place is too beautiful, or too sunny, to leave.
Definitely, you should extend your stay while working on those camera settings; I know I would.
with all the rain and grey here it’s nice to see that the sun is out somewhere. Beautiful pictures too 🙂
my my what lovely photos i think you have found your ture calling of becoming a great photographer. Just so youknow its always best to catch my right sight. Now wheres my lippy and hairbrush
How far are you from last year’s place ?
Susan – I have every intention of staying until I get them right!! 😉
S Mum – Thanks! Yes – the sun is well known in these spots. In fact, it can be too bloody hot at times. Shit! Can’t believe I just said that?
Vicky – I doubt if I could ever be called a great photographer. It’s too damned easy in this place. By the way – all you have to do is flash a smile!
TT – About ten miles? We passed by on the way here and stopped of in the local shop for old time’s sake.
Come on now ,Granpa,you’re kidding us with the
Dordogne hols bit surely,thats were you go when
life’s fruits have gone off.The stomping ground of
England’s middle class wine sniffers,Agatha Christie
fans and look alike Van Goghs.
You’de have been better off spending a month in a
tent outside Greystones or locked up in Bray.
Anyway who on God’s earth visits toss holes like
France and Ireland where they treat smokers like lepers.
My ancestors endured a thousand years being treated
like vermin,I’me buggered if I’me going to keep that tradition up. I’lle only patronise countries who treat
their fellow humans with respect and dignity.
Boru’s wolfhound
Nice shots, G’dad. What model camera are you using if I may ask? I have a aging (really aging) Kodak digital that badly needs replacing.
What a beautiful place. I’d be all over that town on the hill just for the sake of doing it. Hope you and your camera survive and tell Herself I said hi.
Barrus – Unfortunately the dark shadow of the Nanny State has spread too wide for me to afford to avoid it on my pension. As for going to the Dordogne, as an honorary member of the Société pour le Tournage de Touristes, I am having a fucking ball here.
Kirk M -It’s a Canon PowerShot SX10IS. Yiz can find out more about it here. I would highly recommend it.
Grandad, the auto settings on cameras these days are so good that if your subject matter is as gorgeous as yours and the light as good, you’ll have no trouble. They’re fantastic photos.