Time for the obligatory image of a spring flower.
Saturday, 27 February 2016
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Wellington Booted
A couple of weeks ago we took a trip to the Wellington Monument near, er, Wellington.
The place is an object lesson in the transient nature of fame and public approbation. The monument was supposed to be much taller and have an enormous bronze statue of the Duke on top. But funds, provided by public subscription, soon ran out and the work that was done was of a poor standard. That fence around the base is to keep visitors safe from falling masonry.
The Duke might have felt aggrieved at the contrast with Nelson's Column, but may also have reflected that Nelson had to died to earn it. In any case, the place has a somewhat bereft air to it, as the whole site is poorly maintained, despite being owned by the National Trust.
Saturday, 20 February 2016
People, Watching
Another image from the Clevedon set, this time of the marine lake itself. One thing that I was reminded of during this shoot is that long exposures don't make much difference when nothing is moving, and when then evening is very still...you get the idea. I could have saved myself the bother of staying until sundown.
Anyway, I've only just noticed the people, but I think that they add something.
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
Going Postal II
During the recent trip to Clevedon, and whilst I was waiting for the sunset, I found these posts. There's nothing to explain their presence, overlooking the Severn Estuary - they're obviously of fairly recent origin though.
Saturday, 13 February 2016
Pier Review Two
A slightly different framing of the previous scene - not sure which I prefer, so I've posted both.
