Damselfly Eating Cranefly

 I was surprised to see a Large Red Damselfly catch and consume a Cranefly that was almost as big as itself. The three images above are taken with G12 compact in macro setting - pretty good effort for small camera. I then fetched my 5D with 50mm macro lens and flash. First taken without ring flash 180th sec f6.7; the second with ring flash 180th sec f19.

Bexhill in Monochrome

 Some monochrome images from Bexhill - as you gather, I like the architecture - almost imagine oneself in Santorini with the white walls!

The London Salon has Opened in London

The London Salon is now showing at the London Film Museum in Covent Garden. There are nearly 200 images in the exhibition, entry is free and there are other interesting exhibitions in the museum to visit. For full details go to The London Salon website. Venue details at The London Film Museum

Bexhill

We visited Bexhill before returning home this morning. I was surprised to see the changes they had made since I last visited in January 2008. I must say I preferred the arches doors etc how they were then. The brown shuttering doesn't really fit well. 

The De La Warr Pavilion hadn't changed and still great for wide-angle photography

Eastbourne Eventually

 Very disappointed that we got so held up by traffic queues that we were unable to get to Roy King's Memorial tea in Sutton. As well as the jams, my sat. nav. decided to malfunction showing us to be a few hundred yards from our position all the time! Eventually we got to Eastbourne and enjoyed some evening light on and around the pier.
arrived

London

 I went up to London today to help hang The London Salon Exhibition at the London Film Museum in Covent Garden. Beautiful skies so couldn't resist the views. There was a lot of artificial turf and various coloured sands around on the South Bank. Otherwise there is always time to read the paper.

Felbrigg and Cromer

Two interiors from Felbrigg Hall. It is good that the National Trust now allow interior photography.

Cromer in the evening just before going off to Holt to lecture. Same position, different lenses: left one with the 15mm fish-eye and right one with 24mm lens. 

Blickling and Felbrigg Halls

 Decided to use my National Trust card and visit two properties near Holt.Blicking had the more attractive exterior; Felbrigg is smaller and more compact.

Hunstanton Iconic Buildings

Hunstanton is due to refresh its various shops, building, Kiosks etc to improve its image but I suspect the Oasis Centre, Pier, Bandstand and Lighthouse will remain untouched.

Shapes and Contrasts

 A few shapes and patterns from the Oasis centre at Hunstanton.

Hunstanton

In North Norfolk to give some lectures basing myself in Hunstanton. Grey day which seemed to accentuate the solitary nature of the few figures on the beach. They obviously like their trees here as in Gorky Park Moscow. I liked the designer pink tongue of dog to go with rest of outfit.