Spanish Eyes

Holding On

2009-11-12T15:05:00.002+01:00

He was just hanging on in the wind.

Exif Data

Canon 400D

F13 @ 1/125s

ISO 100

Reflection

2009-08-16T17:07:00.002+02:00

2009-08-16T17:04:00.002+02:00

Moody sky

2009-08-16T17:00:00.002+02:00

Another model

2009-02-21T10:36:00.002+01:00

Model

2009-02-21T10:34:00.002+01:00

Taken at a club evening changed back ground in photoshop

Look Up

2009-02-21T10:32:00.001+01:00

Pasqual Flores

2008-10-08T15:30:00.002+02:00

My entery for our club comp last night which took first place. This boat was origanaly built in Torrevieja and has been fully rebuilt.

Canon 400D 18:55 lens !00 ISO F5.6 @1/200s and using a circular polerizer.

Night

2008-06-20T17:24:00.003+02:00

I enterd this one in our club comp last week and came second.

Exif Data:
Canon 400D Sigma 18-50mm Lens
Iso 100
F16 @ 10s
Exposure Mode Manual

Finch

2007-11-04T19:39:00.000+01:00

Sorry for so long posting, these bird have suddenly appeared in our garden, so my wife has started feeding them. I think they are Finches but would like to be corrected if I am wrong.

Exif data:
Canon EOS 400D
EF 75-300mm f4.5.6USM lens
ISO 200

Unknown Flower

2007-07-24T10:27:00.001+02:00

This is a flower on a plant that was given to us a year ago, we do not know what it is but it flowered for the firt time this year and the flowers come out at night and only last for one night. This was taken at 11.30 in the evening. Does anyone have any ideas what it might be?

Fontevraud Abbey

2007-06-24T17:26:00.001+02:00

The Bride and groom with her brother and sister and part of the abbey as a back drop.

Wedding Fontevraud Abbey

2007-06-24T17:14:00.000+02:00

My eldest daughters wedding at Fontevraud Abbey on 09/06/07 it was a fantastic wedding and a spectacular place.

Pigeon Post 2

2007-05-21T16:57:00.001+02:00

Exif Data .
1/250s @f/11
!SO 400

Pigeon post

2007-05-20T17:40:00.000+02:00

I was wanting to try out my new zoom lens so sat out in the front garden waiting for anything to come and got this and a copuple more which I will post over next couple of days.

Exif data:

Canon Eos 400D

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 usm

1/250s @f/8

Exposure Proramme: sutter priority I.S.O 400

Traditional

2007-05-10T17:03:00.000+02:00

Another shot taken at the May fair but this time a couple in there traditional dress

may fair 2

2007-05-07T18:06:00.000+02:00

Another shot from the horse fair on Saturday, this young lady was putting her horse through its paces.

Horesmanship

2007-05-06T17:07:00.000+02:00

This week end was torrevieja´s may fair when there is a grand parade of horses and pepole in there traditional dress to the church for masss. This was one of the young riders putting his horse through a display of dancing. maybe more to follow later this week.

Exif data :
Canon Eos 400D
Lens Sigma 18-50mm
Exposure : 1/100s @f/8
Exposure mode : Auto
Iso :100

Hoopoe 2

2007-05-03T11:48:00.000+02:00

Sorry I know I have posted one of these before but I got my news lens last week end and wanted to try it out.
Exif Data:
Canon EOS 400D
Lens EF 75-300 f4-5.6mm III USM
Exposure : 1/60s @ f10
ISO : 100
Exposure programme : Suter priority

Looking Through

2007-04-19T11:27:00.000+02:00

Sorry I have not posted much recently but the weather has been terrible, any way this is one I took for our clubs Theme for this week and came second. It has been cropped in Photoshop..
Exif data:
Canon EOS 400D with a 18-50mm
Exposure : 1/125s @ f5.6
Exposure programme : Aperture Priority
ISO :200
Hand held

Orange Girl

2007-03-31T16:31:00.000+02:00

Our Grandaughter Isabel loves to pick our oranges when she comes to visit and this year was no exception.

7 up

2007-03-17T16:20:00.000+01:00

Sorry about the quality, I was laying around the pool when these milatary aircraft cme up from the sea doing some aerobatics so had to run and get the camera.

Moon light

2007-03-13T09:43:00.000+01:00

This was taken from my roof terrace on the night of the eclipes, you may have seen one similar on Owens site. but the moon was so clear reflected on the sea beyond the houses.

Sun Bleached dune tree 3

2007-03-10T16:50:00.000+01:00

Ok this is the last I took of this tree in the Dunes, thanks for all the comments on the others.

Dune tee 2 another angle

2007-03-09T10:11:00.000+01:00

Ok Owen I hope this is the one you liked.

stalker

2007-03-06T10:12:00.000+01:00

This man camera in hand could be seen every day last week combing the waste land across the road from our house looking for bugs, flowers etc. Sorry Owen could not resist :-)

Dune Trees

2007-03-05T19:31:00.000+01:00

Found these in the sand dunes whilst out for the day with Owen and the grandchildren.

Exif data Exposure 1/60s @f/7.1 ISO 100.

Lunar Eclipse

2007-03-04T17:13:00.000+01:00

Exif Data 3.2s @f5.6 ISO 400

Exif 8s @f8 ISO 400

If you did not see it last night these are a couple of the shots I took of the Lunar Eclipse. Sorry they are not very spectacular but I was only using my 18-50 lens with a 1.75x tele converter screwed on the front.

Clean Channel

2007-03-02T21:48:00.000+01:00

We have had Owen and family with us this week so been out and about . this dregger was working in the channel from the marina to the sea on the river Sagura

Marathon Man

2007-02-26T19:51:00.000+01:00

Sunday was the annual Torrevieja Half marathon, this is my first attempt at any sport photography. Any comments .

Exif Data:
Canon EOS 400D
Exposure 1/1250s @f/5
Exposure Programme: Aperture priority
ISO: 200

Canna Lily 2

2007-02-19T15:16:00.000+01:00

This one was taken a day later when the lily was fully open.

Canna Lily

2007-02-18T11:31:00.000+01:00

Another of the flowers that are blooming at the moment in our front Garden.

Hibiscus Monochrome

2007-02-17T15:49:00.000+01:00

This is the Monochrome of yesterdays shot,

Hibiscus

2007-02-16T10:20:00.000+01:00

Not sure if this looks better in colour or would have been better in monochrome, maybe post one in monochrome tomorrow.

Hoopoe Bird

2007-02-12T15:22:00.000+01:00

This was taken in my front garden yesterday, so if you are still looking in Owen they are around again you may have luck this time.

Severely cropped in PS.

Exif Data
Canon EOS 400D, sigma 18-50mm lens.
Exposure 1/60s 2 f/9
Exposure mode Auto
ISO 400

Lilly

2007-02-08T16:04:00.000+01:00

One of my wifes Lillies she had last week and opened yesterday so I thought I would capture it.

Models

2007-02-03T14:45:00.000+01:00

A coupleof my model cars I was trying a bit of flash using the tripod.
cropped in PS.
canon EOS 400D.
1/60s @f/4
ISO 200
built in flash.

Cyclamen

2007-01-31T16:35:00.000+01:00

One of the cyclamen plants that just wont stop flowering, taken on our balcony.

Canon EOS 400D
Exposure 1/25s @f/14
ISO 400
fixed flash fired.

Black Cap

2007-01-15T15:45:00.000+01:00

Not sure if this is the name of this bird but the title seemed to fit. Taken in our front garden.
Canon EOS 400D
1/100s @f/9
ISO 100
Metering Mode pattern.

Squirrel

2007-01-11T16:48:00.000+01:00

Last one from the park, but this little fellow came down from the tree to drink. Not the best shot but did not have much time.

Water fall

2007-01-10T16:39:00.000+01:00

A follow on from yesterdays picture, some of the water falls taken in the park.

Canon EOS 400D 1/20s @f/8 ISO 100 Exposure programme apeture Priority.

Tranquil

2007-01-08T17:11:00.000+01:00

This was taken yesterday morning whilst we were out for a look round the local area, This is part of Guadamar Park.
ISO 100 1/30s @f/8 Canon 400D

Time and Tide

2007-01-07T20:01:00.000+01:00

These houses are on the beach front at Guadamar De Segura, they used to be old fishermans houses but got taken over as holday homes. during the hi winds and heavy seas last year the sea gave them a heavy battering.

Canon EOS 400D with Sigma 18.0-50.0mm lens
Exposure 1/200 @f/11
ISO 100

Fishing

2007-01-06T17:54:00.000+01:00

This was taken whilst out walking along the seafront this morning. he had three rods on the go.

Sun Flower

2007-01-06T17:47:00.000+01:00

This is a shot of one of the sunflowers grown from the seeds our grandaughter Isabel sent us. I put it into photoshop and made it a splash of colour.

Seed Pod

2007-01-06T17:42:00.000+01:00

Well I am back, Managed to get out today to use my new camera I was trying out the macro setting and this is one of my results.

Our new grandson

2006-12-08T09:46:00.000+01:00

Sorry but just could not leave our new Grandson Jasper William out, this was taken with my Canon G5 before the purchase of the 400D.

Oneof our new Grandchildren

2006-12-07T16:08:00.000+01:00

Whilst visiting our new grandchildren in the UK and staying with Owen in Bristol, I purchased my new camera the canon EOS 400D with a sigma 18-50mm 1:35-5.6 dc and this is one of my first pictures with it Jessica Rose. I hope to get out more with this camera.
EXIF Data:
Exposure 1/60s @f/5
ISO 400
Focal length 34mm

Temple

2006-11-06T15:19:00.000+01:00

This is the view from the lake side up to the temple at Castle Ward Northen Ireland.

Three

2006-11-06T15:13:00.000+01:00

Just a casual shot, they came so close and were not even looking for food. .

What can you see

2006-11-03T16:59:00.000+01:00

This tree trunk toook my imagination different shapes and images I could see as I loked around it.

Can you see any think or was it just me.

The Organ

2006-10-30T17:21:00.000+01:00

OK this is the last from the causeway, known as The Organ and can be seen in the cliff face above Port Noffer.

Hope you enjoyed seeing them sorry about the quality of some of the pictures.

The Giants Boot

2006-10-29T16:34:00.000+01:00

This is the giants boot situated in the middle of port Noffer. Last one from the causeway tomorrow.

The Causeway

2006-10-28T12:35:00.000+02:00

Sorry garyx should have put these first

The Chimney Tops

2006-10-25T17:05:00.000+02:00

This is the Chimney Tops on the headland east from the causeway stones.

No Golfing

2006-10-24T18:20:00.000+02:00

I could not resist taking this shot, it was on a flower and grassed area outside a pub on the approach to the freey at Down N.I.

The Granny

2006-10-24T16:20:00.000+02:00

Ok so here is the next one it is called the Granny, she can be seen on the left side of the rock formation at the top of the mound where the grass joins the rocks. Do hope you can make her out.

The camel

2006-10-23T11:17:00.000+02:00

last week we visited our daughter in northen Ireland and we had a trip to the Giant´s Causeway, it was great such a fantastic sight. This is a picture of the camel it is found sitting in Portnaboe.

More to follow over the next day or two hopefully

Sand Sculptures

2006-09-20T17:37:00.000+02:00

Whilst out at trhe dunes we carried on to the beach where these sand sculpters were working .

Sand Dune Flower

2006-09-20T17:21:00.000+02:00

Hi well we have friends staying with us so I got out with a camera through the sand dunes at La Mata and found these loverly flowers they are velvety to touch, I dont know what they are .

Taken with Canon Ixus 400 on macro.

moth 2

2006-06-28T19:25:00.000+02:00

This is another shot of the moth after he had come to rest for the evening.

Feeding Moth

2006-06-25T18:12:00.000+02:00

Well I thing Owen must bring out the best in our insects and criters when he comes to visit.

This was one of two moths that came to feed on our lilac plants late last night we spent somew time capturing some shots as it was a very windy night.

Exif Data:

Canon Powershot G5
Exposure . 1/250 @f8
ISO: 400
Using built in flash.

Sleepy head 2

2006-06-23T19:32:00.000+02:00

sorry but could not resist posting this close up of my last, I dont know if he had settled down for the night, the garden had not long been watered.

sleepy head

2006-06-21T08:59:00.000+02:00

Well Owen and i found this little fellow in our freont garden, he went to ground under a ground covering rose so this shot was taken laying flat on the path to get under the rose bush

Exif Data:
Exp 1/250s @f/8
Exp programme . sutter priority
Iso : 400
Using built in flash

Im watching you

2006-05-17T19:31:00.000+02:00

It is the time for insects in our gardens again, this one has been going from one plant to another for a week.

horsemanship

2006-05-08T16:34:00.000+02:00

OK the feria de Mayo finished yesterday so this is the last one, this was the arena where they could show of horesmanship.

feria de Mayo 2006 3

2006-05-07T12:38:00.000+02:00

These beautifully turned ladies were in the carriage being pulled by the horses in the previus picture.

Feria de Mayo 2006 2

2006-05-07T12:35:00.000+02:00

aAnother of the pictures taken at the parade yesterday.

Feria de Mayo 2006

2006-05-06T20:45:00.000+02:00

Hi I am back have finally got the camera out again, this week it has been the the Feria de Mayo and today was the parade of horses carriages and the ladies in there fine dresses. I could not resist this little one riding with her mum to the church service. hope you like it.

Hopefully more pictures later.

I saw a ship

2006-03-11T12:11:00.000+01:00

Seeing Owens picture of the oasis, I thought i will post this which was taken looking out across the beach. The boat is on its way into Torrevieja Harbour to pick up its load of salt.

Exif Data:

Exposure : 1/500 @f/8
ISO : 100

Dino

2006-03-06T17:01:00.000+01:00

I couldn´t resist this one of a shop front shutter in Santa Polo, taken just before the banana plant.

Hoopoe Bird

2006-03-04T11:57:00.000+01:00

These are for Owen, who waited all week for this fellow to land on the BBQ in our front garden. He flew home in the morning and in the afternoon he came and Hilary captured these with my camera.

EXIF Data:
Exposure :1/60s @f8
ISO : 100
Apature Priority

Banana Flower

2006-02-26T16:00:00.000+01:00

Whilst visiting Santa Polo with Owen and family who are visiting for a week, I saw this banana plant flower.

EXIF Data:
Exposure 1/60s @ f/8
Exposure Programme Aperture Priority
ISO 100

Canna Lily

2006-02-17T19:42:00.000+01:00

Well this is our first flower on the Canna Lily this year, the sunshine seems to have brought it out over the last day.

Exif Data
Canon G5.
Exposure 1/400s @f/3.5
Aperture Priority
ISO 200

One Legged

2006-02-12T18:42:00.000+01:00

Found this little fellow going around the garden today, unfortunately he only has one back leg but he seemed happy enough.

Exif Data
Canon Powershot G5
Exposure: 1/13s @f/5
Exposure: mode manual
ISO Speed: 100

Stone light

2006-02-06T15:07:00.000+01:00

Well Dawn, you did inspire me to get the camera out and use indooors. This one I shall enter in our club Comp tomorrow evening, fingers crossed.

Circular 3

2006-01-27T19:22:00.000+01:00

Sorry but the weather here is not favorable to going out with the camera, so here is yet another circular pattern

Tree Fairy

2006-01-27T15:59:00.000+01:00

Our Granddaughter climb through and around this hollow tree in the park in Bristol.

Crane 2

2006-01-24T16:03:00.000+01:00

Ok this is the last Crane promise, it must be some thing with Bristol Owen and cranes. Yesterdays and todays post were taken by Hilary with her Canon Ixus 400.

32 and counting

2006-01-23T19:39:00.000+01:00

Due to a lack of my own pictures I shall be posting some taken by my wife Hilary whilst visiting Owen & Family in Bristol. One for Owen, we know he loves these giants.

Ants

2006-01-19T11:54:00.000+01:00

We seem to have a lot of these little fellow around the garden and pool area at the moment.

A Cats Life

2006-01-17T12:33:00.000+01:00

Sorry i have not posted for a few days, but made the effort today, This is Tess our cat who makes the most of her life here in Spain, mainly sleeping but keeping an eye whats going on.

1/40s @f/2 Apiture Priority ISO 200

My Morning Sky

2006-01-13T15:36:00.000+01:00

I am sorry i have not posted for a few days but have not been out with the camera much these last couple of weeks. So I just looked my landing window this morning at around 7.30 and thought the sky was nice.

Circular 2

2006-01-09T18:04:00.000+01:00

Picture before a wooden carved wall in the casino in Murcia

After using photoshop making circular.

A Crossword or Two

2006-01-08T11:16:00.000+01:00

I will find that answer. I might be in trouble with my wife for this, I think she thought i was taking it for fun.

Exp 1/320s @ f/3.2. aperture priority. ISO 50

The Rain In Spain

2006-01-07T13:57:00.000+01:00

Well it does rain in spain. This was taken from my front porch, the streets are like rivers as we only have drains on the main roads it all runs down there.

Exif: Exp: 1/125s @ f8. Exp mode: manual. ISO:200 Taken today @13.46

Stained Glass Roof Light

2006-01-06T10:42:00.000+01:00

Thanks for all your comments. Owen and Dawn, as requested here is the original picture for you to see.

Circular

2006-01-05T15:22:00.000+01:00

This is for Dawn, hope you like this one. it was originaly a stained glass sky light in the roof of a building in Murcia. Thanks wendy also as Dawn passed on the process.

A Blooming New Year

2006-01-02T16:50:00.000+01:00

A Happy New Year to All. Well this is my first post of 2006 hence its title.

This was taken in our Mediterranean Gardenand it took my eye, hope you like it.

exif data
Exposurew 1/640s @f/7.1 Exposure programme Sutter priority ISO 50 taken on 01/01/06 @ 11.59

Our Christmas Angel

2005-12-30T19:54:00.000+01:00

The lonely Angel on the Christmas tree.

Sun Down

2005-12-30T19:37:00.000+01:00

Sorry I have not posted recently but have not had any new shots to show, this one is sun set sky from our roof terrace again, I used the new polorizing filter Owen and family gave me for Christmas. was not sure if it would workout. any comments please.

Exif Data: Exp 1/800s @f/3.2 Expos Programme Aperture priority ISO 100 taken 30/12/05 @17:59

Morning Sun Rise

2005-12-22T17:57:00.000+01:00

Sorry I have not posted for a couple of days. I took this one this morning after just getting up and looking out through the balcomey doors, the Sky looked briliant. I hope i managed to capture the feel of it.

Canon G5
Exposure 1/40s @ f/3.2
exposure programme Apiture priority
ISO 50

Canon Shot

2005-12-18T17:12:00.000+01:00

This is one I took a couple of weeks ago whilst we were having a cool beer at a restaurante over looking the harbour and out to sea. Sorry about the title but i have got a Canon.

Canon powershot G5 :
Exposure 1/100s @ f/7.1 shutter priority ISO 50

Stormy Sunset Sky

2005-12-16T11:55:00.000+01:00

Thanks for all the comments I am getting on my pictures.

This one was taken from our rear balcony, the sun setting behind our house looking across over the houses at the clouds coming in from the sea.

Canon ixus 400 Exposure 1/100s @f/4.9 with auto ISO

Blooming

2005-12-15T16:18:00.000+01:00

Sorry I have not posted anything for a couple of days, but been a little busy at home. This is one I took a few weeks ago.

Canon Powershot G5 1/500s@ f/4 ISO 200

Paper Flame

2005-12-11T19:07:00.000+01:00

The posts of flames made me remember this I took to use as a back ground for a picture I made up for our club comp, it is just waste paper burning on a barbecue

Canon Digital Ixus 400
Exposure 1/50s @ f/2.8

Lamp / Reflection

2005-12-10T13:42:00.000+01:00

Hope the title fits, all the talk of cold wintery days, I thought i would give you some of our spanish sunshine to make you glow.

Follow me Mum

2005-12-08T16:59:00.000+01:00

My granddaughter showing mum the way through the tunnel, taken in one of Torrevieja parks when they visited in November.

Canon Powershot G5
1/80s @f/4
ISO 200

Torrevieja Sky At Night

2005-12-07T15:38:00.000+01:00

Another night shot, this was taken from my roof terrace again looking out across the salt lake towards Torrevieja.

Exif Data
Exposure 15s @ f/3.2
Exposure Programme Manual
ISO 50

Cloudy Moon

2005-12-05T19:29:00.000+01:00

Well here is my first attempt at a night sky using a long exposure, using a tripod and 2s timmer. Any comments and tips would be welcomed.

Exif Data
Canon Powershot G5
Canon Tele Converter 1.75x
Exposure 15.0s @f/8
exposure programme Manual
ISO 50