Photography
A “Mediterranean episode” of weather brought a storm with a lot of rain but also dramatic natural lighting which changed rapidly. A stunning dawn highlighting Menton old town. Later on, it was almost shocking to see the strength of the storm both on sea and at a beach where the Mediterranean usually laps the shore peacefully. Even the guys with the surfboards were packing up and going home as the waves were too violent.
Chateau D'if and the Iles Frioul
Four views of Marseille from Notre-Dame de la Garde, the basilica built on a limestone rock which overlooks the city of Marseille, its bay and the surrounding mountains.
More photos: Four views of Marseille from N-D de la Garde (142 m.)
Skiddaw (931 m.) from Brundholme Road, Keswick
River Lune near Tebay
Four landscape views from my trip to Keswick; compare the shapes and the gradations revealed by the mist and clouds.
Photography doesn’t show rain well so the photographer has to find ways to show it indirectly. This is the railing on my balcony.
Under the palm trees in the tropics of West London: the Palm House at Kew Gardens has been an inspirational favourite since I arrived back from a holiday in the Seychelles in the Eighties. I delighted then in seeing again specimens of the rare Coco de Mer palms I’d seen in the reserve on Praslin Island. But I couldn’t find one of those today amongst the mist and tropical fronds; I spoke with a gardener who confirmed this. Anyhow, my visit was worthwhile to smell again the jungle and dream of Paradise!
More photos: Dreaming of Paradise - the Palm House at Kew Gardens
