Margam Abbey And Stone Museum

We’re so lucky to live in an area that has so much history, so much natural beauty and so much to photograph. Today was an organised visit to Margam Abbey & Stone Museum in Margam, Port Talbot, South Wales. The Abbey was built originally in 1147 and you can read it’s history a little later.Continue reading “Margam Abbey And Stone Museum”

Family break to Tenby

As I haven’t been well, and the kids are off school, and the wife is currently having time off work, we decided to book some a couple of days away at our favourite place, Tenby in South West Wales. For a change I mostly took family photos, so that’s what you’ll see here! All imagesContinue reading “Family break to Tenby”

Garden Close-Up Photography

As I’m awaiting my operation and generally trying to relax and fend off the pain, I thought I would just pop out into the garden and get some shots of the lovely flowers that are currently in bloom. All these are taken with the Fujifilm X-T3 with 18-135mm and an autofocus 16mm extension tube. TheyContinue reading “Garden Close-Up Photography”

Why I’ve grown to love (and hate) the XC15-45mm

I’ve owned the XC15-45mm for the last four years, and used it quite extensively. I’ve grown to love it far more than I hate it, and there are some very good reasons too. Here are my thoughts… First, what I hate about the lens. For anyone who has used the XC15-45, you’ll know that theContinue reading “Why I’ve grown to love (and hate) the XC15-45mm”

Photography At Brecon (The People, The Cathedral And More)

Brecon, in the middle of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales is a historical garrison town. Home to the infamous South Wales Borderers, 24th Foot Regiment that took part at Rorkes Drift in 1879 (which was made famous by the film “Zulu”). It’s a beautiful town, with a cathedral, canal, ancient and modern buildings andContinue reading “Photography At Brecon (The People, The Cathedral And More)”