We are all individual, even if we look very similar.
Cherish that individuality, that is what makes you special.
Stand out from the crowd.
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Category Archives: Glastonbury
Robin
Take comfort in those that are no longer with you.
They are there in spirit, if not in body.
You are looked after.
Celebration
Mourn those you have lost, but also celebrate their life.
Share the imprint they left on your soul.
Let others know of their light and love.
Winding
The road ahead may not be a straight one, but it is the journey that is character-building.
Take each step with caution, but enjoy the thrill of exploration and adventure.
Balance
We all need balance in our lives.
Take time to create that space to enable yourself to find that yin and yang.
You will feel all the better for it.
Lost
You may feel lost at times, but there will always be someone to provide you with comfort.
Friend, neighbour or unexpected source, it is okay to ask for help.
You are not alone.
Roots
Never forget when you have come from.
It is a part of who you are, and others will willingly remind you of that.
Your roots are what keep you grounded, so never deny them.
9 in 45: 26th December 2020
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I’m well overdue for another photographic wandering, so it’s time for another “9 in 45” shoot. I tied this in with a Boxing Day walk, dodging showers and working off some of those festive calories!
The idea of the project is to set out on a walk with a phone/stopwatch and your camera. Set your stopwatch for five minutes and start walking. When the five minutes is up, stop walking. You have a minute to compose and take a photograph. Set your stopwatch for another five minutes and start walking. When the time is up, stop and, within a minute take and compose your second photo. Keep going until you have walked for 45 minutes and have nine photos.
So, the nine photos…
I freely admit that these photographs are not my finest work. I put it down to my general excitement of actually being out of the house!
Spring seems to be coming early this season – particularly given that we are only just past the Winter Solstice… Someone has forgotten to tell the daffodils, crocuses (or croci) and this forsythia…
The worst photo of the bunch by far… This was a definite hit-and-run shot, and that shows in its blurriness. There were people walking towards me, and I didn’t want to offend the person whose front door this was!
Ahem… Moving on, then…
I couldn’t take photos during the festive season without a nativity scene of some sort… I am not sure exactly what sort of nativity scene this is, though… Angel Gabriel looks a little misshapen…
A bit further down the road, and the crest above the door to another of the churches in Glastonbury. The insignia is that of Richard Bere, a 16th century abbot from the nearby Abbey.
It has been a particularly damp winter so far, with clear days interspersed with others of consistent rain or torrential downpours. Water, therefore, had to feature!
Picture six, and something a bit more abstract. Walking along, my eye was initially caught by the lettering, but the discarded bottle top added a nice additional dimension to the shot.
Glastonbury is not a large town, and the countryside is never too far away.
Walking along the main road, houses lie to one side, while Wearyall Hill is on the other. (Usually with a lot more sheep on it…)
It was a drab Boxing Day, as I have alluded to, and, on a day when the light didn’t exactly help the photographer, a brown-leafed hedge seemed to sum up the possibilities available..
Last of the nine photos, then, and another expanse of countryside. I am extremely lucky to live where I do, where are amenities are readily to hand, while nature and countryside are just a hop, skip and a jump away…
Click on the links below to see my previous 9-in-45 walks:
My inspiration comes from the amazing Postcard Cafe. Check out his awesome “Take Nine Photos In Forty Five Minutes” collection by clicking the link.
Adversity
Things may seem at their harshest, but they will not stay that way.
You will persevere and you will succeed.
There is always triumph to be had in the face of adversity.
Observation
Viewing a situation from a different perspective is sometimes the only way to see the way forward.
Reaching out for a new viewpoint, you can identify the solutions to problems and the route you should take.
Soar like an eagle, and get the bird’s eye view that you need.
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