PHEASANT IN THE FOG

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Fog.  It's like Marmite!  I'm a lover not a hater so I ventured out for a pre-work stroll along the Icart headland searching for a photo opportunity.  I had a few ideas but as I was packing up next to my car I spotted three pheasants in the field opposite, very well camouflaged in the grass.

Again, my unsubtle approach of 'don't look them in the eye' didn't really work as they ran off seconds after this shot.  Focusing in dense fog seemed to be a little sketchy too.

Canon EOS 70D - EF70-200mm f2.8L

155mm / ƒ2.8 / 1/500s / ISO 800

CURVES

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A beatifully crafted powerhouse.  Add some prime glass on top and you have a match made in heaven.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

30mm / ƒ/8 / 2s / ISO 100

RAINBOW HUNTER

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I've seen dozens of rainbows in the last few weeks but always from the car window.  I took a gamble and 'camped out' up Le Guet for an hour in the hope that one would appear.  Sure enough a few half rainbows appeared.

It was quite a pleasant storm viewing spot as the rain missed me by a quite few miles.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/11 / 1/200s / ISO 200

SAND BLAST

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A stormy Les Amarreurs Bay with sand blasting up the dunes.  Spent most of my time with my back turned protecting the camera!

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

20mm / ƒ/8 / 1/100s / ISO 400

SPRING LAMBS

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The seasonal weather may be unpredictable but you can always guarantee the lambs will make an appearance before Spring arrives.

Canon EOS 70D - EFS55-250mm f/3.5-5.6 STM 

160mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/1000s / ISO 400

SARNIA CHERIE

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Sarnia Cherie, one of two oil tankers supplying fuel to the island.  I had hoped for some lightning in the background but the storm had pushed too far East at this point.  

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/16 / 30s / ISO 100

VAZON GROYNES

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I didn't expect much from tonight but shortly after sunset there was a very subtle glow on the horizon.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/16 / 15s / ISO 100

RISE UP

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When the going gets tough, pick yourself up and try to rise above the rest.  Never stop growing!

Canon EOS 70D - EFS55-250mm f/3.5-5.6 STM - 10mm Macro Adapter

135mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/1640s / ISO 500

SUNSHINE, SHOWERS AND RAINBOWS

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Turn down the gale force winds a tad and today is my kind of weather.  Deep, energetic clouds with a powerful presence in the sky really make a scene complete.  

Unfortunately the sea spray got the better of me before I was finished (and my patience).

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/100s / ISO 800

ST APOLINE

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The Chapel of St Apolline was constructed in the 14th century and has stood virtually unchanged for over 600 years.  The Chapel is now temperature controlled to preserve the original paitings on the vaulted ceiling.  

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 0.6s / ISO 100

BAMBOO

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One of the main goals for this project is to document my children's lives.  I try to take them on mini adventures and make happy memories along the way.

Canon EOS 70D - EF50mm f1.4

50mm / ƒ/2.2 / 1/125s / ISO 640

PARTY TIME

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We all had a great time at Lokers 3rd birthday party at the ICG.  Sofgt play areas become more appealing with kids!

Canon EOS 70D - EF50mm f1.4

50mm / ƒ/2 / 1/320s / ISO 640

CONSTITUTION STEPS

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The steep and quirky paths cut right through the heart of St Peter Port, revaeling the true Guernsey charm.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f/4L

17mm / ƒ/14 / 10s / ISO 100

PHEASANT SURPRISE

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The plan was to photograph a meadow overlooking the West but I noticed a sneaky pheasant trying to walk around me.  We had a stare off and he froze just long enough for me to change lenses.  I pushed my luck and got too close which scared him off into the next field. 

Canon EOS 70D - EFS55-250mm f/3.5-5.6 STM

190mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/400s / ISO 640

PARAGLIDING

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Riding the airwaves over Pleinmont headland.  Fair play to this guy, he was helped out if his wheelchair and set off and landed solo.  If there was ever a reason to get out enjoy life, this is it.

Canon EOS 70D - EFS55-250mm f/3.5-5.6

100mm / ƒ/8 / 1/1600s / ISO 400