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Tag Archives: Spring
The Hound of the Daffodils….
Much as I dislike diminutives, I’m very fond of Trigger and Gypsy. The two eponymous poodles have been in our charge over the last few days, which has meant that I have been drawn away from stove and keyboard and … Continue reading
Posted in Art photography, Digital photography, dog walking, Dogs, France, French countryside, harmony, Humour, Hunting, Man's best friend, perfect day, Poodles, summer, Uncategorized, Vendee, Walkies, Writing
Tagged animals, clear thinking, digital photography, diminutives, dog walking, food photographers, Forest paths, France, Hedgerows, Hound of the Baskervilles, Humour, landscapes, natural beauty, nature, outdoors, Photography, Photography course, poodle, Poodles, sheep shearing, Spring, Spring flowers, spring time, travel, vacation, Where's Wally?, writing
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Rigoletto in his christening robe…
Last week I had to undertake the arduous task of tasting Rigoletto, a new cuvée at Prieuré La Chaume, whilst talking to Christian Chabirand, from whose loins Rigoletto sprang, about shooting a portrait of the new born in his christening outfit. … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Digital photography, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, French countryside, Landscapes, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Vendee, Vines, Vineyard, Wine, wine, Writing
Tagged Chardonnay, clear thinking, cuvee, delicious confection, digital photography, Food photographer, France, loire wine, natural beauty, outdoors, Photography course, red wine, Rigoletto, Spring, structured reds, Vendee, Vineyards, Vix, Wine tasting, writing
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First taste of summer…
For three successive mornings we have woken to sun pouring in through the windows. But winter habits being hard to shake off, ask any monk, on my way back from buying bread, I stopped at Claude’s house to order some … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, anchovies, Breakfast, capers, Digital photography, Excellence, Farming, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, French countryside, Garden, harmony, Health, Les Saints de Glace, Mediterranean food, Olive oil, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, summer, Sunday, Sunday breakfast, Toast, tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vendee, Writing
Tagged Anchovies, Breakfast, Capers, clear thinking, colour of the sky, digital photography, firewood, first taste, Food photographer, France, Garlic, Mediterranean food, morning toast, natural beauty, outdoors, palate, Photography, Photography course, Spring, Summer, Summer food, Sunny morning, Toast, writing
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Early clout casting….
The first sight of the sun today brought out the mad dog in this Englishman. My mission was firewood cutting and I had set about the job in my standard kit of a thick Aran knit sailing sweater under an … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Photography, Photography, France, Photography holiday, Writing, food, peaches, Fruit, photography course, Food photographer, Art photography, Dreams, Expectation, Weather, Shine, Garden, Illusion, Virtual, 2013, Coffee, Breakfast
Tagged Aran sweater, Breakfast, Casting a clout before May is out, clear thinking, digital photography, food, Food photographer, food photographers, France, Heating bill, Humour, Illusion, Mad dogs and Englishmen, Mirage, misty morning, nature, outdoors, Peaches, Photography course, sawdust, Spring, Summer, warm sunlight, Wood cutting, writing
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Fromage fouette and baies roses… a taste of Spring
February is at last grinding to its weary end. Much as I hate the thought of wishing even a single hour of my life away, I do find February enervating. This does not just relate to this February, but to every … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Art photography, Baies Roses, Cheese, Cream, Digital photography, Expectation, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, French countryside, Fromage fouette, Herbs and Spices, La Foret de Mervent, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Baies Roses, clear thinking, digital photography, food, Food photographer, Food Photographer of the Year, food photographers, France, Fromage, Long evenings, photographic media, Photography, Photography course, Pink Lady, Spring, Spring forward, writing
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Do you believe in magic….
The trouble with Spring is that we, of the Northern hemisphere, eagerly await a beautifully orchestrated season filled with soft,warm weather that draws up legions of palely beautiful flowers, still yawning, from their comfortable winter beds to carpet the bosky … Continue reading
Posted in Digital photography, Landscapes, Memory, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, William Eggleston, Writing
Tagged arts, France, landscapes, Spring, William Eggleston
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