The Gnoll In Autumn

I have visited the Gnoll in Neath many hundreds of times. Each time I visit, I fall in love with different aspects of the area. These last few months I have had a chance to really concentrate on compositions, camera setting and so much more, as each time I go out, I have more timeContinue reading “The Gnoll In Autumn”

A Visit To Bishops Wood And Caswell Bay

Bishops Wood is a beautiful nature reserve in Swansea, Wales. It has 46 acres of woodland and limestone grassland, and it is home to many rare plants and animals. Bishops Wood is also a site of special scientific interest and a special area of conservation. You can enjoy a walk through the ancient trees, admireContinue reading “A Visit To Bishops Wood And Caswell Bay”

My First Red Mushrooms (Fly Agaric)!

I’ve been hunting red mushrooms (Fly Agaric) for many years, but I’ve never been successful, so while on a recon this morning for a group walk, I actually managed to find a few! I didn’t take my proper cameras, but had my trusty phone, so not all was lost! There we have it, just aContinue reading “My First Red Mushrooms (Fly Agaric)!”

A family day out on the Pontwalby trail

The great thing about having the Olympus EPL8 is that its so small and compact, that I can take it with me as if its a mobile phone, and capture really good quality images of the family, and they don’t blink an eye as it doesn’t look like my Fujifilm X-T3! Today was another reconContinue reading “A family day out on the Pontwalby trail”

Clyne Valley With A Yashica 5cm Manual Lens!

So today I went on a group meet. Sadly, I didn’t stay the full length as I was feeling a bit rough after an hour or so, but I managed to get some great images. Clyne Valley, in Black Pill, Swansea, is a track that follows an old rail track, and has some great opportunitiesContinue reading “Clyne Valley With A Yashica 5cm Manual Lens!”