Dawn at Newenden
After what seems like weeks of murky weather the sun finally made an appearance. It had to burn through the mist dwelling in the valley where the River Rother passes through Newenden, but of course that creates a beautiful sunrise.…
Compelling Photography
Armistice Day 11/11/11
A photo of the St Julien Memorial, Belgium Of course Armistice Day is not just about conflicts of the past, but those still happening. This website, iCasualties.org provides almost real time updates of every casualty suffered by the Coalition forces…
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Ventnor is a pretty little town on the south of the Isle of Wight. There are cafes and tapas bars overlooking a small sandy beach. In the right weather it’s almost possible to imagine that you are somewhere Mediterranean. This…
Pioneer NN200
If you type Pioneer NN200 into Google you can find many – photos – of – this – boat. I was quite suprised at first, I was only looking to see if I could find some information about it. I…
The Battle of Hastings, 14th October 1066
The Battle of Hastings was fought on this day in 1066. This site provides a comprehensive overview of this pivotal point in English history. For those with less time here is the wikipedia page! Finally here is an entertaining game…
Pylons in the Mist
I mentioned in my post about the Romney Marsh Wind Turbines that the pylons which carry the electricity generated by the Dungeness Power Station are not attractive to look at. That’s probably not entirely fair, as some people like them…
Romney Marsh Wind Turbines Version 2
This cropped version of my previous post was suggested by Steve Murphy. The closer crop to the turbines emphasises them, and makes the composition have more impact. It’s always interesting to get feedback on my photos. I spend quite some…
Romney Marsh Wind Turbines
The Romney Marsh Wind Farm opened in July 2009. There are 26 turbines that apparently generate electricity for 33,000 homes. I say apparently because wind power may not be as efficient as the power companies will have us believe, producing…
Duchie’s Grave
In the woods near to where I live I came across this grave marker. It stands by itself and no other grave stones, human or pet, are nearby. I think the woods once belonged to the High Beech Manor, which…
Hastings Fishing Fleet
Everyone* takes pictures of the Hastings Fishing Fleet, so here is one from me. The boats that make up Hastings Fishing Fleet are registered to Rye as that town still has official port status. The RX signifies this. Hastings hasn’t…