Elemental Sculpture Park (1of 2)

Situated near Cirencested The Elemental Sculpture Park is a joy to visit. 10 Acres of what, was 21 years ago, a Thistle Field. Contains now a park of woodlands, ponds, gardens and glades with a wondering path taking you around an international collection of contemporary art.

Have a look at their web site at http://elementalsculpturepark.com

We visited at the beginning of August taking with us Grandchildren Eloise and Imogen. They thoroughly enjoyed the visit.

Bath Abbey

I visited Bath last week and spend a few hours in Bath Abbey.

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. (ref Wikipedia)

A lovely Building, I have a lovely talk with one of the Ladies on duty who had spent many years in Africa. One of the pleasures of visiting Cathedral's and Church's etc. are the friendly people I meet and talk with.

Well worth a visit. The 16th-Century Abbey was built on the site of a Norman Cathedral and a Saxon Monastery. Also a Roman temple. The Abbey is Britain's most visited Parish Church outside London.

My Travels #17 - In and around Butlins

A few photos taken during the 4-day stay in and around Butlins.

Photoshop / NIK Filters Post processing

The next three photos were taken while I was waiting to everyone else to come out of the swimming pool. This water feature has intrigued me for a while. These photos are a HDR composite with some Photoshop / NIK filters post processing

HDR composite

HDR composite

HDR composite

Photoshop / NIK Filters Post processing

Panorama processed in Photoshop Polar Co-ordinates and cropped

My Travels #16 - Afternoon on the beach

Sue and myself, along with Ann (Andy's Mum) - the so called 'oldies', escaped from Butlins one sunny afternoon and went for a walk on the beach. The sea was quite a way out and we soon discovered that you could sink to your knees in 'quicksand'. When this happened to Sue I was elsewhere taking a panorama of the bay so missed it photographically :(

 

Ann and Sue

In-camear double exposure (Plus a bit of Photoshop)