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  • Photo: Buttermere in the Lake District (#flareapp)

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    First attempt at using the Flare App – bought it because the effects variety looked great. Liking it so far.

     

    This photo was taken on 25th August 2011 whilst on a wander from Keswick round to Honister and via Buttermere back to Keswick. It was a lovely day and the light was beautiful. Messed with a whole bunch of settings in Flare to add a rough border and some super saturation / vignetting to the image.

  • Photo: Hawkshead Church

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    Hawkshead village is in the heart of the Lake District between Windermere and Coniston and is associated with Beatrix Potter. This lovely little church (St Michael & All Angels) has a commanding position above the village with views over the fells in all directions. Well worth the detour from the shopping streets below (though watch out for the black & white cat that wanders around – it can be a bit grumpy!)

     

    Photo taken with Sony A33 and edited using Camerabag for Mac – 1974, Colorcross, Silver and Instant filters

  • Photo: On the beach

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    Beach huts at Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk taken on a gloriously sunny day in June. Edited with CameraBag for Mac – (Lolo, Instant, ColorCross and Helga filters)

  • Photo: Tea time.

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    A pot of Earl Grey, a Herdy mug and a paperchase bird patterned tray. Who cares about coordination!

  • Photo: A sunny day in St Ives, Cornwall

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    Taken on 11th May 2011 whilst I was on a weeks vacation staying in an apartment in St Ives. It was a beautiful day with blue skies and turquoise seas as I walked along the sea wall into the town. Beyond the harbour in the distance on the right you can see Godrevy lighthouse and the hills stretching past the towans towards St Agnes. I think this is my favourite coastline anywhere in the world.

    Photo taken with Sony A33 and Tamron 18-250mm zoom lens taken at 18mm, ISO 100, f/11 and 1/200. Minor corrections to levels in iPhoto but no other editing.

  • Photo: Blurry trees in Sherwood Forest

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    Found this when going through photos – I must have accidentally taken a shot as I was turning around in Sherwood Forest. I actually rather like the blurred motion effect and the pattern of white and green lines so I thought I’d keep it.

  • Photo: Poppy

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    Photo of poppy taken at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk. Edited with CameraBag for Mac using Colorcross, Instant, Helga and Magazine filters with reprocess option on.

  • Photo: Farmhouse kitchen – still life

    I was editing photos for uploading to flickr and came across this one taken at Shugborough Hall on April 10th 2011. There was just something fabulous about the way the contents had been arranged by the National Trust that worked really well with the low light in the kitchen.

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  • Photos: Flowers at Hidcote Garden

     

    An assortment of flower photos taken at the National Trust garden at Hidcote in the Cotswolds. Photos were taken on 2nd July 2011