Posts Tagged ‘england’

A week end trip to Portsmouth

A week end trip to Portsmouth

I was recently in Portsmouth visiting relatives of my partner. As I never travel or even go out without my camera, I took a few pictures around when the opportunities were there. This was my second visit to Portsmouth and Southsea. I really like the lively Gunwharf Quays. It is an excellent area for shopping [...]

Tourists by the Shell Center, London, England

Tourists by the Shell Center, London, England

By the Shell Center, some visitors are walking around the Jubilee Garden, London – 2011 More images of London in my Archive. I recently uploaded a few pictures.

Broad street and around, Reading, England

Broad street and around, Reading, England

Around Gun Street, Reading – 2011 Last weekend I was around Reading visiting some friends for a pre Christmas party. So I took this opportunity to walk around the city centre of Reading. It was a lovely day but a freezing one. Despite a clear sky the light didn’t get invited to light up the [...]

A journey through 2011

A journey through 2011

View the photo slideshow in big Shetland: I started 2011 by travelling to Shetland. I explored the most Northern part of Scotland, hiking through dramatic landscapes in all sorts of weather: strong winds, snow storms, sheets of rain, sun. I was not always fighting the winter elements. I shared a lot of good times with [...]

Jubilee walkway, London

Jubilee walkway, London

By the London Eye a tourist is busy taking photograph while a soap bubble man is trying to catch the attention of visitors. Jubilee walkway is one of the main tourist area in London with many attractions like the Jubilee Bridge, Westminster, the London Eye, Big Ben … if you are looking for shooting tourists [...]

Light and shade in the street of Bristol

Light and shade in the street of Bristol

Here are recent uploaded photographs particularly influenced by light and shade. The Grove Narrow Quay, Harbourside Frog Lane

Street life around Bristol city centre

Street life around Bristol city centre

Yesterday it was summertime in Bristol like the rest of UK. Just a wonderful day. In the afternoon I went out for shooting the streets of Bristol city centre. The light was great especially after 4pm. Here is a selection of taken yesterday. As usual, I had with me my Canon 5D MarkII + Canon [...]

Bathing pool, Clevedon, UK

Bathing pool, Clevedon, UK

View over the boating and bathing pool, Clevedon. What a peaceful moment. I just could not resist to take it. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about my journey in Clevedon.. This is a perfect place for a day trip on a beautiful day.

Walking on the coastal path along the Jurassic coast

Walking on the coastal path along the Jurassic coast

A few days ago, I went for a day trip to the Jurassic coast. It was a good idea. the weather was quite bad in Bristol and the more I drove toward Lyme Regis, the sunnier the weather was. I didn’t waste my day, making the most of the sunlight and its energy and coming [...]

St Paul’s Carnival, Bristol, England

St Paul's Carnival, Bristol, England

St Paul’s area in Bristol is the home of a strong African and Caribbean community, which can only be compared to the Notting Hill area in London. Every year since 1967 (except in 2002 and 2006), a carnival has taken place in its streets to celebrate Caribbean culture through a procession, dancing, live music, street [...]

Summertime in Clevedon, England

Summertime in Clevedon, England

Couple resting on Clevedon beach. I recently visited Clevedon on a day trip. The town is a small family seaside on the mouth of the Severn Estuary. What makes the place magnificent is its great Victorian Pier and its attractive promenade along its coast leading to Clevedon Pill and its marina. On this hot and [...]

Park Street, Bristol

Empty shop on Park Street.

Harbourside, Bristol

Man walking in Harbourside area.

City Centre, Bristol

Girl running.