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Just got back from a weekend out and about. I went over to the Lake District and had a lovely time, despite a catalogue of errors that has continued now I’m home. The start Saturday…I forgot various things and had…
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Thought I’d play around with the wide angle lens and HDR. So here’s a close up self portrait from above using the Pentax 12-24mm at 12mm and a five exposure bracket blended in Photomatix 4.
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Rather than replace the kitchen units I thought I’d have a few years with some colour. So here’s the second layer of primer going on before they get an aubergine facelift. iPhone and hipstmatic
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Today the installation team from an energy company came round to fit solar panels to my roof. Six hours is all it took two guys to mount 16 panels. I took advantage of the fact the scaffolding is still erected…
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Today scaffolding was erected ready for the men who come to install solar panels. In a few days I will begin being slightly more self-sufficient. This is the ladder and scaffolding rising to the platform the installers will work from.
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Title borrowed from an album by one of my early musical influencers – German artists Hans-Joachim Roedelius. The shot was taken this morning as I played around with the SLR Magic Toy lens in preparation for a review I’m writing.…
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An old 60s? 70s? coal bunker photographed using the iPhone
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Decorative solar powered garden lanterns against a stormy sky, taken in between a decorating session on the iPhone
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I saw some great levitation photos this morning which triggered me to have a quick initial go to see how I thought they were done. I’m not happy with the result and will have to look at some techniques on…
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The Bracebridge Pumphouse from behind the fence, taken with the Olympus Pen EP2 and a new Toy Lens I’m testing. The lens is a c mount security lens with a f/1.4 aperture so you get really shallow depth of field.…

Iโm Lucas Brey, a travel blogger sharing practical guides, hidden gems, and honest tips from the road. Follow along for smart itineraries, great food finds, and stories worth bookmarking.