Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 30 – After #Photography #Hot Air Balloon

Hugh’s challenge this week is centred around the theme ‘After’. The first photo is 'after the flight’ The balloon began to land very unexpectedly. It looked like it would hit one of the houses but just missed and landed in the field behind. The second photo is ‘after the show’ My friend and I had been to … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 30 – After #Photography #Hot Air Balloon

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 29 ~ Open #Photography #GSD

Hugh’s challenge this week is ‘open’ and as I was trawling through my photos I couldn’t resist this one. This is Meg, my German Shepherd, long since gone to the Rainbow Bridge but I still miss her. She was a great dog and this is my favourite photo (even though I managed to chop her ears off) … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 29 ~ Open #Photography #GSD

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 26 – Distance #Photography #RedArrows

Hugh chose ‘Distance' for this weeks challenge. These photos were taken around three years ago. The Red Arrows always gave a terrific display during Lifeboat Week at Lyme Regis up until last year. They performed free of charge as a thank you to the RNLI but when the search and rescue services changed over from the … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 26 – Distance #Photography #RedArrows

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 25 – Music #Jukebox #Elvis

This week Hugh’s challenge is to take or choose a photo that depicts music. This jukebox was in an apartment we rented in St Ives, Cornwall. It was a novel piece of furniture - we never did get round to trying it out. And never one to pass up an opportunity to post a picture of my all time … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 25 – Music #Jukebox #Elvis

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 23 – Season #Photography #Spring

Ronovan Hester is hosting Hugh’s weekly photo challenge and this week’s topic is season. As Ronovan says, it can mean a lot of things and I’ve chosen to interpret it as Spring. Here are two very different Spring days. The Buddleia flowered quite early on this particular occasion because of the warm spring. But this is a … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 23 – Season #Photography #Spring

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 20 – Solitude #Photography

Hugh’s photo challenge this week is solitude. For me this means some alone time and that’s always an early morning walk with my dog. The photograph was taken a few years ago in a small Oxfordshire village and this was the scene for over a week. I loved those morning walks...and so did my dog. … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 20 – Solitude #Photography

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 19 – Gap #Photography

For Hugh’s challenge this week I’ve chosen this photo taken in Boston. I like the way the buildings are in the shade but through the gap between them the Marriott Custom House is bathed in sunshine. The building was Boston’s first skyscraper. Want to join the fun? Here’s what you need to do. 1. Take … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 19 – Gap #Photography

Hugh’s Weekly #Photo Challenge: Week 17 – Calm

This week Hugh’s challenge is to post a photo which symbolises calm. This photo was taken near the very pretty Nubble Lighthouse in Maine, USA. I love this view of the ocean, it was a beautiful, still day and every time I look at the photo it fills me with a sense of calm. The lighthouse also … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly #Photo Challenge: Week 17 – Calm

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 16 – Behind

The theme for this week’s photo challenge from Hugh is ‘behind.' The lake behind the trees... This photo was taken during a drive round Snowdonia. I’m not sure what body of water it is, we were driving round aimlessly, stopping now and again to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Want to join the fun? Here’s what you need … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 16 – Behind

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 15 – Under

This week Hugh's challenge is to take a photo of something that is under something else. Maybe a person sat under a tree or sheltering under an umbrella from the rain or the sun? Dare you show us what lurks under your sofa or under that big stone in your garden? This paraglider must have had … Continue reading Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 15 – Under

Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 14 – Wrong Position

This week’s photo challenge from Hugh’s Views and News is ‘Wrong Position’. When you think you’ve taken the perfect photo.... until you see the finished result! Finn looks like he’s balancing a pot plant on his head. Pity really, it’s a nice picture of him. Want to join the fun? Here’s what you need to do. 1. … Continue reading Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 14 – Wrong Position