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Panoramas

I quite like the idea of playing with panoramas, and I’ve already learned a lot from my first efforts. 1. Get the bloody tripod level. 2. Don’t use a ball head. 3. Spend a lot of time figuring out the average exposure, remembering that if you go from shooting into the sun to away from …

Congratulations Tom & Nia – and Clair,

Congratulations to Tom (Thomas Connick) and his girlfriend Nia, who have both gained a place in Cardiff University. Tom is to study Geology (following in his mother’s footsteps) and Nia has “the brain for maths” according to Tom, and she is to study engineering. Well done both – work hard, but have fun too! Happy …

Maritime Volunteer Service – Resignation,

It was with some degree of sadness that I resigned from the Swansea Unit of the MVS last night. In part this was a result of having so many commitments, the photography in particular is taking up an increasing amount of my time, and I recognise the importance of having quality time with Carol when …

Swine Flu – Bureaucracy Gone Mad,

Carol has the misfortune to work for a local Health Authority here in Wales. It is over-laden with management, much as I experienced when working for Social Services. My experience of senior management is that they are self-protecting and grossly out of touch with practice at grass-roots level. One of the tacks they employ in …

Creagh-zy Creaghs

Creagh Day Ballyporeen,

The journey begins – Well, it happened! Despite the inevitable problems associated with large family gatherings – we managed to pull it off. And what’s more it was a great success. The biggest set-back was that Jim’s wife Phyllis had a serious car accident the day before. Thankfully modern car technology saved her life, but …

Anna Tom & Victoria - his two doting sisters!

Thomas Connick’s 18th,

Just adding in a few belated photographs of Tom’s 18th. At least, these are the only sober photographs of his 18th. When are you taking your old-man and me out for a drink then Tom? Happy Birthday mate!