Volumes from Verulamium - 2.0

Dudes!

Richard — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:53:40 +0000

Well, two dudes, and me, who’s not really a cool dude:

Two genuinely nice, friendly people. And very happy to sign a couple of books and pose for a picture. Walked back past the shop after they were supposed to be done – there was still a long queue and yet they were still smiling and signing.

It’s always nice to support your local independent bookshop. Sadly St Albans lost theirs when Paton Books closed (although they do still run a book fair in the Town Hall on a regular basis). But Maher Books in Welwyn Garden City is only a few miles away, well stocked and the staff are always very friendly. OK, so you can order from Amazon, and cheaper, but it’s nice to be able to browse sometimes, and if you’re doing that the least you can do is support them. They’re on the third floor of the Howard Centre just by the stairs down from the carpark; why not pop for a coffee in Bebo afterwards? Best coffee shop in the town and just outside the other end of the Howard Centre. Their salads and soup are rather good too!

Best of 2009 Part 2

Richard — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:34:04 +0000

And to finish off my review of the year…

July – 199/365 Skater

August – 217/365 Abandoned

September – 251/365 Ziggurat

October – 303/365 Look of Love

November – 312/365 Remembrance

December – 352/365 Reflection

Best of 2009

Richard — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:25:09 +0000

You may (if you have a long memory with a capacity for very small and unimportant details) recall that I was doing a Projec365 – one photo a day for a year. I started off posting them on here, but soon stopped because it was one more step beyond posting to Flickr, and most of you who are on here and of a photographic bent are also on there.

The time has come, however, for me to bore you one final time with 2009. Herewith my “best of” – a shot per month which I think was the best.

January – 26/365 Old man river

February – 33/365 Winter

March – 81/365 Bawa

April – 109/365 Odeon

May – 140/365 In tune

June – 158/365 Billy

Actually, I lied. I’ll bother you twice – there’s still the second half of the year…

Cirque du Soleil

Richard — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:35:59 +0000

Friday afternoon was a belated birthday treat. Mum and I went to see Cirque du Soleil’s current touring show, Varekai, in London.

One word review: Wow!

More than one word review: What a show. Completely unlike childhood trips to the circus, yet clearly the circus and not just dancing. A magical story, humour, and infectious music…

Best viewed large!

207/365 Heron

Richard — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:37:26 +0000

This heron was hanging around a coot’s nest in Verulamium Park on the River Ver.

I suspect he was looking for dinner

Technical notes: Nikon D90 with Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF. ISO 200, 1/60 at f/4.0.

206/365 Dinnertime

Richard — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:34:40 +0000

Technical notes: Nikon D90 with Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF. ISO 200, 1/50 at f/1.8. Model: Phoebe. Consumables: Chicken and cheese!

205/365 Clouds gathering

Richard — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:22:22 +0000

Technical notes: Nikon D90 with Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF. ISO 200, 1/1050 at f/3.5. Lots of fiddling with levels in Lightroom to get the Abbey visible without the sun blown out in the sky.

204/365 Woof

Richard — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:19:26 +0000

Street performer, Covent Garden.

Technical notes: Nikon D90 with Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF. ISO 200, 1/1250 at f/2.8

203/365 Licking her lips

Richard — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:17:02 +0000

Tuna and shrimp just hoovered up!

Technical notes: Nikon D90 with Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF. ISO 200, 1/50 at f/1.8. No flash. That’s why I love the ‘nifty-fifty’.

202/365 On the Line

Richard — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:14:25 +0000

Broad Street, Covent Garden. K2 phone boxes.

Technical notes: Nikon D90 with Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF. ISO 200, 1/2000 at f/1.8