2008 - My Year In Pictures » chelmsford

Day #365

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:24:40 +0000

Title: Frosted Fern
Location: Hylands Park
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 17-85mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
Notes: The sun shone for most of the day. But with little or no wind to speak of, it seemed warmer than yesterday, even though there was frost on the ground for most of the time. Delaying work for as long as possible, I went to Hylands Park with Alistair to look for another couple of geocaches. The gardens were rather wintry, and this poor fern looked like it could do with a bit of sun on its leaves!

Day #363

admin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:13:48 +0000

Title: Croxton’s Mill
Location: Little Waltham
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 17-85mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
Notes: It was a sunny day, but bitterly cold for most of it. Nevertheless, Alistair and I set out for a day’s geocaching mission around Little Waltham and Broomfield. The Nature Reserve is a lovely place to walk and for the most part, the sun shone. By the time we had completed the caches here, the light was beginning to fade and it was freezing. But we then headed south to Galleywood to look for a special 500 Finds Geocoin in one of my cache hides, as it was Alistair’s 500th geocache. Can’t imagine how that got there. Not that he’s an addict, or anything

Day #356

admin — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:54:35 +0000

Title: Admiral’s Folly
Location: Admiral’s Park, Chelmsford
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 24-105mm EF f/4 L IS USM
Notes: The sun showed its face again today, so I took a quick trip to Admiral’s Park to get some photos before lunch. This folly was casting nice shadows on the grass.

Day #355

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:28:01 +0000

Title: Going Round The Bend
Location: Galleywood
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 24-105mm EF f/4 L IS USM
Notes: I have a confession to make. I hate the run-up to Christmas. For starters, December has such short daylight hours, and you’re lucky to find any sun at all on some days. Thank goodness it’s the Winter Solstice tomorrow – things can only get lighter from then on. And then there’s the insane knots people tie themselves in, during their frenzied shopping, for all those “essentials” for the Christmas period. It’s only a couple of days when the shops are shut, but some folks seem to get a seige mentality and insist on stocking up with weeks’ worth of provisions. Not to mention the angst caused by not knowing what to get as presents, or wondering if you’ve spent too much. To be honest, I’ll be glad when it’s all over and I can relax and spend some time with friends. So, there you are. My little rant is over. Sorry to be a Scrooge about it all. Bah, Humbug!

Day #339

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:27:40 +0000

Title: Sun Sinks Low
Location: Galleywood
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 17-85mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
Notes: Another miserable start to the day, but things perked up in the afternoon. I haven’t been to my favourite sunset-watching spot recently, so I paid it a visit.

Day #337

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:28:41 +0000

Title: A Chink In The Clouds
Location: Chelmer Park
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 17-85mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
Notes: I managed to snatch a few minutes in the park this afternoon, in between showers and meetings. I liked the silhouette of Galleywood Church on the horizon, framed by these two trees.

Day #331

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:23:53 +0000

Title: High Street Illuminations
Location: Chelmsford
Camera: Canon Ixus 850IS compact
Notes: Hobson’s Choice with photos for today: I only took two, as I was busy at meetings for most of the day. Found myself in Chelmsford late this afternoon, and took this “insurance” shot of the Christmas lights. It’s not exactly Blackpool, is it?

Day #327

admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:30:24 +0000

Title: Down By The Pond
Location: Writtle
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 17-85mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
Notes: I spent a lovely day exploring various parts of the 22-mile footpath, the Centenary Circle, which rings Chelmsford. It was pretty cold and windy, but the sun was out most of the time and I got some great pictures. In fact, I had trouble choosing which image to use as The One for the day. The duck pond at Writtle won.

Day #322

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:31:30 +0000

Title: Boreham House
Location: Boreham, Chelmsford
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 24-105mm EF f/4 L IS USM
Notes: I had to pop over to the Parcel Force depot in Boreham this morning to pick up a package, and took the opportunity to stop at Boreham house for a quick picture. I liked the muted tones of the day and thought sepia suited the mood rather well. Compare this with Ken’s version of the same location from a few weeks ago!

Day #317

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:23:12 +0000

Title: Marina Reflections
Location: Springfield Lock
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 24-105mm EF f/4 L IS USM
Notes: I took the opportunity to nip out for a breath of fresh air while the sun was shining today. And find another geocache or two. Once again, geocaching has taken me to a spot which I didn’t even know existed, and it’s lovely. It’s along the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, just downstream of the Essex Record Office, and is about the last bit of civilisation before you hit the more rural paths along the canal.

Day #316

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:24:16 +0000

Title: Car Park Silhouette
Location: Chelmsford
Camera: Canon Ixus 850IS compact
Notes: A lovely sunny day for a change. I spotted this silhouette on the way back to the car after a meeting in Chelmsford.

Day #310

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:37:16 +0000

Title: Up The Garden Path
Location: Moulsham Mill, Chelmsford
Camera: Canon Ixus 850IS compact
Notes: Found myself at Moulsham Mill again this evening, this time to judge a photo competition for Chelmsford Camera Club. And I realised I hadn’t yet got a picture by the end of the evening. But one thing I’ve learned over the last 310 days is not to panic – picture opportunities will present themselves. Just as I was leaving, I noticed this path through an ornamental garden, and rather liked the light filtering through the trees, even though it was pretty dark.

Day #309

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:58:50 +0000

Title: Light Trails At The Mill
Location: Moulsham Mill, Chelmsford
Camera: Canon Ixus 850IS compact
Notes: Another long day in front of the computer, with largely grey skies outside. But I went out this evening to a meeting at Moulsham Mill, which had some attractive blue fairy lights on the outside. I decided to try a bit of artistic camera wobble, and this is what came out.

Day #307

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:56:23 +0000

Title: After Constable
Location: Little Baddow
Camera: Canon EOS 30D / 17-85mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
Notes: A much more successful caching day today – I managed to find my 50th hide with Alistair’s assistance. This was taken on a short walk between two sites along the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, and reminded me of a Constable painting. I haven’t done anything to it, it’s as it came out of the camera.