Ely Eventing - Part Two

As promised here are some images taken at faster shutterspeeds 1/500th to 1/2000th, depending on whether water spray is involved - the slower shutter speed gives a better effect in the water but is a bit hiot and miss on sharpness of the subject. Skies were a bit light so will have another go on a better day.

Little Downham Horse Trials, Ely, Cambridgeshire

We braved the horse trials yesterday despite thundery downpours and were rewarded with some great action. It is a very fine eventing course now with lots of challenges for photographers - mainly trying to find backgrounds without cars, loos or spectators. I tried various shutterspeeds - here a set taken between 1/100 and 1/250th sec to give a feeling of movement. More to come!

Wicken Fen

A short walk around Wicken Fen in what was almost summer weather yesterday. Good to see lots of damsel and dragonflies about (azure and four-spot) and many other insects. House sparrows have become a lot less common so godo to see them flourishing at Wicken and they have a partial albino Pheasant which added interest

Last Evening in Skye

The sun shone for our last evening in Skye though there were some heavy showers and rainbows. There was a small flock of ?Lesser Redpolls and a Robin feeding its young with an unidentified prey. Otherwise photographing around Corbost was a lovely end to the week.

Braes Beach, Isle of Skye

Typically on the last day of our holiday in Skye we find the perfect beach for the grandchildren - long stretches of sand, rock pools and short but exciting route from the car. The light was ever changing as showers came across.

Places Visited on our Skye Minibus Tour

View of the Storr from Storr Loch, Old Man of Storr and View of Mainland from Lealt Falls

Kilt Rock, Quiraing and Fairy Glen

 Dun Beag Broch, Fairy Pools and View from Tallisker Distillery

 Views of Black and Red Cullins from Sligachan Bridge with a wedding shoot in progress.