Good day to you all,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that you all behaved!
I'm on holiday on the Isle of Wight at the moment, staying with my Sister-in-Law and her family. It's a packed house but just as it should be at this time of year.
I'm hoping to be able to get some more 3d's for the Isle of Wight section but, so I've been told, the weather forecast is not good for the rest of the week. I'll have to wait and see.
My next post will be next year so I'd like to take this opporunity to wish you all a happy new year and I hope that 2008 brings you everything you wish for.
After much thought, and another Drambuie, I've decided to upload tomorrow's update now. This means I can relax and have yet another Drambuie, safe in the knowledge that I don't have to worry about having to think later on tonight, nor do I have to get up early tomorrow. Sounds good to me. Now, where's that Drambuie?
See you next year. x
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Thursday 20th December 2007
Good morning to you all,
A late morning for me. Too many late nights and early morning are beginning to catch up with me.
Regular readers will know that last weekend I visited Winchester to peruse the Christmas market. It's a lovely place to visit and, in my opinion, a better market than the one we usually attend in Bath. There was much more room to get around and to see what each stall had on show. In Bath things are so packed that you end up being taken past stalls by the flow of people around you and so miss many of the displays. Definitely worth another visit next year I think.
This weeks update includes the 3d's I took of the market and of the surrounding area and high street. I thought that, as there was a Christmas theme to the pictures that now would be the best time to put them online. I hope you enjoy them.
Many thanks to Angelina and James for making the effort to say hello. It's not often that I meet one of my website visitors so it was nice to do so and thank you for your kind comments.
It was also good to meet Linda of Merrywood Handcrafted Soaps again. Nice to hear that business is doing well.
Well, the next post will be after Christmas so I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and I hope that Santa brings you all that you deserve.
See you next week.
A late morning for me. Too many late nights and early morning are beginning to catch up with me.
Regular readers will know that last weekend I visited Winchester to peruse the Christmas market. It's a lovely place to visit and, in my opinion, a better market than the one we usually attend in Bath. There was much more room to get around and to see what each stall had on show. In Bath things are so packed that you end up being taken past stalls by the flow of people around you and so miss many of the displays. Definitely worth another visit next year I think.
This weeks update includes the 3d's I took of the market and of the surrounding area and high street. I thought that, as there was a Christmas theme to the pictures that now would be the best time to put them online. I hope you enjoy them.
Many thanks to Angelina and James for making the effort to say hello. It's not often that I meet one of my website visitors so it was nice to do so and thank you for your kind comments.
It was also good to meet Linda of Merrywood Handcrafted Soaps again. Nice to hear that business is doing well.
Well, the next post will be after Christmas so I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and I hope that Santa brings you all that you deserve.
See you next week.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Thursday 13th December 2007
Hello and good morning from a frosty Somerset,
The frosty weather is a welcome replacement to the wet & windy stuff we've had recently.
I'm hoping to visit Winchester this weekend to have a look around the Christmas market, so if you're there and you see a bloke taking pictures with two cameras, that will be me.
A future special will be of London. I visited England's capital a month ago with the intention of getting suitable pictures to do a 3d book on the city. I needed blue skies and sunshine to really show it off, but instead had clouds and drizzle. I still took some pictures though and, although not suitable for the book, they will suffice for the planned special on the website.
Have a good day.
The frosty weather is a welcome replacement to the wet & windy stuff we've had recently.
I'm hoping to visit Winchester this weekend to have a look around the Christmas market, so if you're there and you see a bloke taking pictures with two cameras, that will be me.
A future special will be of London. I visited England's capital a month ago with the intention of getting suitable pictures to do a 3d book on the city. I needed blue skies and sunshine to really show it off, but instead had clouds and drizzle. I still took some pictures though and, although not suitable for the book, they will suffice for the planned special on the website.
Have a good day.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Thursday 6th December 2007
Good morning,
And a wet and windy one it is in Somerset too. Not photography weather at all.
I was checking my website last night prior to uploading today's update and noticed that some villages don't have many pictures. Alhampton and Ashington to name two of them. These are places I visited when I was only using one camera and, as I'm sure you understand, it was dificult to take 3d's with moving subjects with one camera. So, a re-visit will need to be actioned once the weather improves. I think it's always good to go back to previous locations as they can develop so quickly and change from being a sleepy hamlet into a busy village in less than a year.
This weeks update is Stogumber. The walk up the hill to get the view of the village you see in the first two pictures was well worth it. I had to wait a few minutes to get my breath back so I could hold the camera steady though. I must get back to a regular workout schedule. Stogumber came over as a very welcoming village and a visit via a trip on the West Somerset Railway is a must for any steam enthusiast.
That's it for now. I hope the weather in your part of the world is better than we're having here.
More next week.
And a wet and windy one it is in Somerset too. Not photography weather at all.
I was checking my website last night prior to uploading today's update and noticed that some villages don't have many pictures. Alhampton and Ashington to name two of them. These are places I visited when I was only using one camera and, as I'm sure you understand, it was dificult to take 3d's with moving subjects with one camera. So, a re-visit will need to be actioned once the weather improves. I think it's always good to go back to previous locations as they can develop so quickly and change from being a sleepy hamlet into a busy village in less than a year.
This weeks update is Stogumber. The walk up the hill to get the view of the village you see in the first two pictures was well worth it. I had to wait a few minutes to get my breath back so I could hold the camera steady though. I must get back to a regular workout schedule. Stogumber came over as a very welcoming village and a visit via a trip on the West Somerset Railway is a must for any steam enthusiast.
That's it for now. I hope the weather in your part of the world is better than we're having here.
More next week.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Thursday 29th November 2007
Hello everyone,
Welcome to Thursday.
This weeks Somerset3d update is Blackford and, as stated on the site, I couldn't really find much about the place. This is the Blackford near Wedmore and if you know of something interesting about the place then please click on the comments link at the bottom of this article and type away.
Last weekend I visited Axbridge, Cross, Compton Bishop, Bleadon, Loxton and Uphill to add some more 3d stock. All will be featured in the non too distant future.
That's it for now, I look forward to speaking to you all again soon.
Have a good weekend.
Welcome to Thursday.
This weeks Somerset3d update is Blackford and, as stated on the site, I couldn't really find much about the place. This is the Blackford near Wedmore and if you know of something interesting about the place then please click on the comments link at the bottom of this article and type away.
Last weekend I visited Axbridge, Cross, Compton Bishop, Bleadon, Loxton and Uphill to add some more 3d stock. All will be featured in the non too distant future.
That's it for now, I look forward to speaking to you all again soon.
Have a good weekend.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thursday 22nd November 2007
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, depending on where you are in the world.
Another Thursday, another update.
This weeks update is Cothelstone and it's one of those places that you just find rather than go to. When I took the pictures I'd just finished a set at Spaxton and was on my way to Bishops Lydeard when, out of nowhere, Cothelston Manor appeared. I stopped at the Gate House (Shown in the first two pictures) where the gent who lived there explained what he knew of the history of the house. He explained that the three arched entrance to the drive used to be set across the main highway and was moved to protect it from modern traffic. He also said that 3 rebels were hung from the archway on the orders of Judge Jeffreys after the Battle of Sedgemoor but I can find no contemporary evidence of this, so did not include it on the web site notes.
It just goes to show what can be found once you make an effort to explore the countryside around you.
More next week. Have a good weekend.
Another Thursday, another update.
This weeks update is Cothelstone and it's one of those places that you just find rather than go to. When I took the pictures I'd just finished a set at Spaxton and was on my way to Bishops Lydeard when, out of nowhere, Cothelston Manor appeared. I stopped at the Gate House (Shown in the first two pictures) where the gent who lived there explained what he knew of the history of the house. He explained that the three arched entrance to the drive used to be set across the main highway and was moved to protect it from modern traffic. He also said that 3 rebels were hung from the archway on the orders of Judge Jeffreys after the Battle of Sedgemoor but I can find no contemporary evidence of this, so did not include it on the web site notes.
It just goes to show what can be found once you make an effort to explore the countryside around you.
More next week. Have a good weekend.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Thursday 15th November 2007
Hello again,
This weeks update, Leigh-upon-Mendip, is the home village of Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud.
Last weekend I took the opportunity of the wonderful weather we had in Somerset to visit Alford & Lovington to add to the 3d stock. The villages are on the road between Castle Cary and Lydford-on-the-Fosse.
At Alford I had a good chat with Commander Thring, who proudly discussed with me his family history as shown in the village church. His father was Rear Admiral George Thring, who died in 2001.
More to come soon. Have a good weekend.
This weeks update, Leigh-upon-Mendip, is the home village of Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud.
Last weekend I took the opportunity of the wonderful weather we had in Somerset to visit Alford & Lovington to add to the 3d stock. The villages are on the road between Castle Cary and Lydford-on-the-Fosse.
At Alford I had a good chat with Commander Thring, who proudly discussed with me his family history as shown in the village church. His father was Rear Admiral George Thring, who died in 2001.
More to come soon. Have a good weekend.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Thursday 8th November 2007
Hello,
Welcome to the first entry in the Alan Woollard Photography Blog.
Here I will bring you news on the latest updates on my Somerset 3D website and news on my progress as I attempt to become a freelance photographer.
The posts will be as and when there is something to say and initially will be weekly to shadow the weekly updates of the aforementioned 3d website.
I am in the proccess of creating another photography website featuring non 3d pictures from my collection. I'm hoping to get this finished and online in the next three months but I'm not making any promises at this stage. Life has become really busy of late.
This weeks update on the 3d site is of Hawkridge, and the sixth page of the Monaco special is available for viewing. Click here for more.
I look forward to your comments.
Welcome to the first entry in the Alan Woollard Photography Blog.
Here I will bring you news on the latest updates on my Somerset 3D website and news on my progress as I attempt to become a freelance photographer.
The posts will be as and when there is something to say and initially will be weekly to shadow the weekly updates of the aforementioned 3d website.
I am in the proccess of creating another photography website featuring non 3d pictures from my collection. I'm hoping to get this finished and online in the next three months but I'm not making any promises at this stage. Life has become really busy of late.
This weeks update on the 3d site is of Hawkridge, and the sixth page of the Monaco special is available for viewing. Click here for more.
I look forward to your comments.
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