LAMB CHOPS

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Went back to see the newest of the eight lambs today.  They remind me of puppy's, running around like loonatics and playign with sticks.  Cute to watch.

Canon EOS 70D - EF55-250mm f3.5-5.6

175mm / ƒ5.6 / 1/2000s / ISO 400

 

LE GOUFFRE

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The long walk down to the almost impossible working harbour of Le Gouffre.  The sound of the fog horn in the distance and the crashing of the waves were quite theraputic.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ8 / 1/200s / ISO 200

COUNTRY LANES

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Classic Guernsey scenes in the heart of rural Torteval.  Moeny may not grow on trees but it can be harvested from the fields!

Canon EOS 70D - EF50mm f1.4

50mm / ƒ2.8 / 1/8000s / ISO 200

FISHING QUAY AT NIGHT

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After 803 days of non stop shooting its hard to come up with something new and fresh. Some days you just have to shoot, process, forget and move on.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ4 / 1/50s / ISO 2000

HIGH AND DRY

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Struggled to find a composition I liked for this one so I went with a low angle to give emphasis on the stunning colour in the sky just after the sun went down.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ8 / 1/4s / ISO 100

SAND DUNES

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A boys afternoon trip to the dunes to test out the homemade sandboard.  Managed to grab a nice shot of Finley before he started eating the sand :)

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF85mm f1.2L

85mm / ƒ2.8 / 1/4000s / ISO 400

ROPE SWING

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A busy day of chores, parties and taxi runs but we ended with a nice walk across the reservoir to find Alana's favourite rope swing.

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF85mm f1.2L

85mm / ƒ2.5 / 1/500s / ISO 400

SCUBA CAT

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It's been an experimental few days trying to add something different to an otherwise dull scene, also forcing myself out of my comfort zone.

Curves and tonal adjustments are a great way to play with different effects.  Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't?  It's a never ending learning curve and tomorrow is another day...   

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ8 / 1/200s / ISO 400

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