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Springtime is almost here. The carpet of Snowdrops at Kingston Lacy House and Gardens Pamphill Wimborne.
Walking down East Cliff zigzag in Bournemouth looking through the bamboo at the glorious December sunrise.
© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved
Social documentary photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Captured on the streets of Glasgow in July 2018. I was shocked to see a used syringe and hypodermic needle sitting on the top of a public ashtray in the wide open city street. Sure you will see them if you stray off the main shopping streets but this was right in the middle of a public space with benches, and in summer, a travelling show of amusements.
I hoped that I would never find cause to publish this image but was rooting through my unpublished shots today, without any specific notion in mind, and the shot hit me hard. The headlines in Scotland today are the record breaking number of drug deaths in the last year. These drug deaths are up to 1,339 in the last year, 75 more than the previous year, and the highest by far throughout the whole of Europe. Shocking numbers and each one a tragedy that should never have happened. These people have been failed.
I am very strongly anti-drugs, with a healthcare background having witnessed the harm they do, but firmly believe that continued punishment of those abusing and addicted to drugs is not working. It's high time we came down hard on the suppliers of drugs but treated users with compassion and medical care instead of punishment.
During 2018 I saw a massive rise in so-called 'legal highs' with the use of synthetic cannabis (now illegal) and the effects of users on the street being almost 'zombified' in their movements and actions. There was a rapid rise at the time which I had never noticed before. This shot was on a another level and yes, I reported it to the council for it to be cleaned up as soon as possible.
Take care everyone.
Taken through the trees of one of the renovated Pepper Pot Cottages in the grounds of St Giles House Wimborne St Giles
Leica M-P & Elmarit-M 28mm
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my written permission.
© Toni_V. All rights reserved.
At the Dorset Chilli Festival held at St Giles House Wimborne St. Giles Dorset, the happy Mexican guitarist.
Tower Bridge at night. Photo taken from the Tower Hotel beside the bridge. A beautiful summers night. June 2017. -#TowerHotel #TowerBridge #TowerHotel,
A rare opportunity to see the Kingfisher along The River Stour Muscliffe Bournemouth. Beautiful colourful bird.
Some minimalistic Approach, shot with Sony a7 Mark 2 and the Leitz/Leica SUMMILUX-M 1.4/75 at F=1.4.
Horse and it’s rider taking the jump at Buckham Fair Beaminster Dorset. Great skill and a great day out. #BuckhamFair
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Para 7DWF, Crazy Tuesday, City - versión de día
Ya os dije que no soy muy de ciudad. Una de las cosas que más me gusta durante el día son los bancos, especialmente si están rodeados de árboles y bañados por la luz del sol. ¡Cuántas veces en Barcelona me tomé el lujo de pararme aunque fueran sólo tres minutos, escapar de la vorágine y sentarme en un banco, cerrar los ojos para sentir el calor del sol en mi piel y oír los pajaritos en los árboles! (Si! se pueden oír si te paras!! Prueba a sentarte cerca de un árbol y ya verás!)
I am not really found of cities. One of the things that I prefer during daytime are city benches, especially when they are surrounded by trees and lighten up by sun rays. When I was living in Barcelona, so many times I would stop, sit on a bench, even though it would be only for 3 minutes, escape from the maelstrom and close my eyes to feel sun heat on my skin and listen to the sparrows in the trees... (Yes indeed! You can listen to them if you stop for a while! Try it!)
Pour ABCédaire: B de banc public
Egret at Stanpit Marsh Christchurch Dorset. I think his feathers on his head looks rather like a fascinator.
Union Jack on this little boat on the River Thames in front of The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge.
Empty deckchairs at the end of a glorious summer. The Purbecks and Old Harry Rocks in the distance. Not a soul on the beach at Sandbanks either. Time for a coffee at The Jazz Cafe nearby I think.