The Rio Carnival is billed as ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ and I can see why! It is also considered to be the biggest in the world, two million people each day party in the streets across the…
Author: anniew69
I had a passion for photography from a young age; I’m really not sure where it came from. In fact, I bet if I searched my Dad’s loft, my first cartridge film camera would still be there! You can tell it’s a passion by the fact that I still have all of those photographs.
I progressed to a secondhand 35mm camera in my teens, mainly taking snaps on holidays and outings. Kids these days would want a new one, but I was happy as Larry with my old new toy.
My Uncle, who I was vey close to, was a keen photographer. He helped me buy my first digital camera on one visit to see him, a Sony Cybershot. I bought several newer models over the coming years. Uncle landed in the doghouse on a trip we made to Italy for treating himself to a new Nikon D40. He got around it by telling my Aunt that I needed a better camera and handed me his Pentax!
Sadly, my Uncle passed away suddenly and unexpectedly a short time after our trip. My Aunt knew he would have wanted me to have the camera, so along came the Nikon to me.
After spending some time with Rob Smith, a photographer friend in 2013, I have promised myself that I am going to make more time for photography. So, it’s with pure passion and enjoyment that I photograph, with my Uncle always in mind. I hope you enjoy looking at them.
Wonderful Warsaw
I hopefully have aptly chosen the musical mood for Warsaw’s history with Chopin Waltz Op 34 No2 (Clarinet and Strings Instrumental by Richard Ames) in my VLOG. After all, Mr Chopin’s heart is in the…
Impressive Northumberland
The Northumberland campervan 7 day trip came to end 844 miles later – what an amazing area to visit travelling with a camera. It has so much to offer including the some of the clearest…
Love London
I never tire of London when travelling with a camera. As Dr Samuel Johnson said “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life…
Charismatic Cornwall
Some childhood memories stay with you forever. Cornwall is one that stands out for me. We didn’t have much, but Mum made sure we always had a seaside holiday every year (thanks Mum). And good…
Croft Castle Herefordshire
Another fantastic NationalTrust property located in England’s Herefordshire. As well as the castle there is a church, woodland walks and the most amazing walled garden. Well worth a visit. Read more about the history of…
Cluj-Napoca Romania
Country number 49 for me and Cluj, as the locals call it, is Romania’s second largest city & the capital of the Transylvania region. Cluj-Napoca is home to many universities, stunning architecture, beautiful churches and…
Attingham Park
Another wonderful National Trust property – Attingham Park in Shropshire, England. Click here to find out more about its history & what there is to see & do here. The walled garden & fallow deer…
