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Near Millarville, Alberta. I’m not a fan of winter, everything seems harder. A fresh blanket of snow and a clear day is Mother Nature’s reward for the short days and temperatures. This was a very peaceful moment.
These old tractors from the McCormick Deering to the John Deer at the far end are ready to be sold to a happy home to be restored or become lawn ornaments.
An old axe undergoing some blade rehab. Up close even what appears sharp is pretty ragged. As the old saying goes the most dangerous axe is a dull axe.
Mendip Hills, Somerset.
I haven’t posted a new image for a little while. Two reasons. One, just too busy at work – but now on holiday. Two a new camera set up and thanks to fellow Flickr member Dom W a new software package.
I now have a modern full frame camera. Blimey hasn’t technology moved on in 12 years! I know it is not all about the equipment but it has made me go back to basics as I grapple with all the buttons and features. I have slowed down (not a bad thing), taken less photos per outing (frustrating) and been more considered about compositions (very good thing). On top of that, fellow photographer Dom W, suggested I change to Lightroom. Well that has blown my mind, how did I manage without that all these years!
This is the first composition I have been happy with following a couple of outings at the weekend. I expect my productivity will take a dip as I get used to the new set up, but for the moment it is a good place to be.
PS. I know I have shot this tree many times, just needed a location I knew so I could focus on the camera! As it happens the sun broke through the low cloud and lit up the slope and the tree.
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Sorry, I could not resist taking another shot of this beauty taking a splash...a September “swan song” possibly before departing for the tropics!