SUN GODS

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Weather geek alert! Stunning clouds formations over the channel this morning. I believe they are either Nimbostratus or Cumulus types. 

Although I love the recent sunny days, I do miss the stormy winter months (for obvious reasons!). 

ANIMAL TOUR

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Took Alana on an animal safari drive and ended up at the Goat Farm.  It also turns out Grandpa has some land we can turn into a mini farm as well.  Watch this space!  

EASTER SUNDAY

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Traditional Easter Sunday family outing to Bluebell Woods, with added Midges!  

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF50mm f1.4

50mm / ƒ3.5 / 1/200s / ISO 400

CASTLE PIER

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Lacking inspiration this morning and I nearly gave up on this but shortly after sunrise, the clouds started to glow and the sun broke through.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ16 / 1/25s / ISO200

THE WHITE ONE

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The insect world is coming back to life!  Trying to get a clean background between the wild garlic was a nightmare (hence the tight crop!).

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

250mm / ƒ8/ 1/800s / ISO 400

TOWNSCAPE

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The intention was to photograph the moonrise over Sark but I couldn't find a composition I was happy with.  This was a four shot panoramic ten minutes earlier.  

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF17-40mm f4

40mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/13s / ISO 500

BLUEBELL WOODS

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The transformation is pretty much complete.  The scenery is made, but picking the right light and composition is the challenging part.

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF85mm f1.2L

85mm / ƒ4 / 1/125s / ISO 200

SILHOUETTE

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The unique and distinctive features on the North coast of Guernsey.

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF70-200mm f2.8L

150mm / ƒ11 / 1/125s / ISO 200

PINE FRESH

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Eventually left my bed after ignoring the alarm three times but it was worth the trip down to the Pine Forest.  

Other than including myself in a few frames, I set up, sat on a log and sipped coffee for an hour, just watching the day unfold.  Lovely!

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF17-40mm f4

24mm / ƒ16 / 1/100s / ISO 400

 

 

ABSTRACT STEPS

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An updated version from late last summer.  I wanted to come back to get this shot with the sun glowing on the steps and a small edge of the water.

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF17-40mm f4

30mm / ƒ16 / 1/8s / ISO 100

LES VAUXBELETS

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I went to see the renovation work at the Little Chapel but got distracted by a distinctive cheep in the distance. 

They wont be around for long so go check them out and bring some seeds.

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF70-200mm f2.8L

200mm / ƒ3.5 / 1/640s / ISO 400

Steer Safari

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Continuing this weeks animal theme with a bit of an artistic twist.  Just because.

Two of the eight Guernsey steer, making up La Societe Guernesiaise’s conservaton herd on L'Ancresse Common, gathering around a lonely tree.

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF70-200mm f2.8L

120mm / ƒ8 / 1/320s / ISO 100

GOAT FARM

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Took my annual trip to the Goat Farm to meet the new kids.  The owners are so welcoming and made sure I got the shots I was after.  I only had 15 minutes but could easily have spend all afternoon down there.

Not 100% happy with the focus on the face but I tried to pick an image that shows the inquisitive character of the kids.

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF50mm f1.4

50mm / ƒ3.5 / 1/500s / ISO 200

DUCKLINGS

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The project would not be complete without some ducklings.  Unfortunately there was one less than yesterday.  I think the seagulls might have moved in. 

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF70-200mm f2.8L

200mm / ƒ4 / 1/1000s / ISO 400

ROUSSE CHAIN

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Another stunning and clear morning over the sunshine Isle

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF17-40mm f4

24mm / ƒ11 / 1/8s / ISO 100

LIHOU HEADLAND

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Another majestic sunset over Craggy Island this evening :)

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF17-40mm f4

24mm / ƒ16 / 1/4s / ISO 400

 

 

 

BLUEBELLS

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As the weeks pass us by, the landscapes change once again.  The leaves appear on the trees and the colourful carpets of blue rise from beneath.  

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF50mm f1.4 - 20mm Macro Adapter

50mm / ƒ4 / 1/800s / ISO 400

REEVE'S PHEASANT

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The source of nearly 1200 pheasants released on the coast over the last few years.

Canon EOS 5DMKIII - EF50mm f1.4

50mm / ƒ3.5 / 1/320s / ISO 400