Family day out at Ogmore Castle and Merthyr Mawr (Film And Phone)

Whatever happened when we woke up this morning, we knew we were going out. We didn’t know where, didn’t know the weather, but we ended up in Ogmore Castle and the village of Merthyr Mawr in the showers and mist of the day! And what a great adventure we had! As well as having aContinue reading “Family day out at Ogmore Castle and Merthyr Mawr (Film And Phone)”

I Have A New Camera!

At the end of last year I decided that I wanted to do something else with my photography. I had been shooting digital since the very first digital cameras, and had been shooting film on and off since the 1970s. I wanted a new experience, and so after much thought I decided on going withContinue reading “I Have A New Camera!”

Dinefwr Castle – A historical castle – A great day out

“Perched in a commanding hilltop position above the Tywi Valley, Dinefwr Castle occupies a similarly significant position in Welsh history. In the 12th century, the fortress was in the possession of The Lord Rhys, ruler of the ancient south Wales kingdom of Deheubarth. His reign saw a rare period of peace and stability that ledContinue reading “Dinefwr Castle – A historical castle – A great day out”

A Retro Photography Experience: Swansea Gardens (In Vintage Summer Recipe And Square Crop)

As I strive to turn back the time with photography, and await the arrival of my new camera (you’ll see it soon!), I took to the gardens and landscapes of Swansea with my photography group and had a plan to really take photographs in a way I honestly haven’t tried before. It was the hottestContinue reading “A Retro Photography Experience: Swansea Gardens (In Vintage Summer Recipe And Square Crop)”