The Spurn Lights & Bridlington

The Spurn Lights, originally uploaded by KingKobra.

Headed out for the day today, to two places I've never been before. Spurn Point and Bridlington. We also stopped off at the Humber Bridge to get a few snaps of that on the way past.

It was a bit grey to start off with, but the cloud soon burned away to give a great sky for photography. Blue with some nice wispy clouds.

The drive down to Spurn Point was an adventure in itself as the single track road meanders down the spit of land that is sometimes only about 20 feet wide with sea on both sides.

It was pretty warm by the time we arrive, just after lunchtime but not many people there and luckily no-one had disturbed the sand out my the low light, so I managed to get several shots of the lighthouses without worring about having to clone out footprints, although I did get my feet wet.

Stayed on the point for a couple of hours before heading out to Bridlington. It wasn't planned, but I saw it wasn't that far away, so we headed there just to scope it out. First things first though when we got there. I spotted the yellow M of McDonalds, and I hadn't brought any food with me, so I got those priorities straightened out.

Had a wander down the harbour for an hour, and determined it was somewhere to come again one day for a little longer as we only put an hour on the car. I got a cool picture of a seagull, with flamborough head in the background, but of course something had to be amiss, and this time it was the seagulls feet. Another one for the bin.

World Series by Renault, Donington Park

World Series by Renault, Donington Park, originally uploaded by KingKobra.

A bit of motorsport this weekend, with the free, yes free, World Series by Renault at Donington Park. Now, I follow motorsport, but I never heard of this event until I saw it mentioned in a photography magazine, that it was free entry.

Free entry to something on this scale. Its just unheard of.

Well, went on the Saturday with Mart L., expecting it to be quiet, but how wrong was I, as we queued on thr approach roads to Donington for over an hour.

We spent most of the day either trackside, or wandering round looking for a good viewpoint. Attempting to enter the paddock area wasn't worth it as there was a mass of people trying to get in.

Managed to get a few reasonable shots, but as it the case at motor racing circuits, 10 foot high fences ruin most shots.

Roche Abbey, South Yorkshire

Roche Abbey, South Yorkshire, originally uploaded by KingKobra.

Headed out into South Yorkshire today with Mart L.

I wanted to give the new IR filter a trial run, so we went to Roche Abbey just outside Maltby. Never been before, but I'm trying to make more use of my English Heritage membership, and it looked like a good IR subject.

Took plenty of pictures as I wasn't really sure of exposure times, but it looks like the camera can produce good results at about 30 to 60 seconds if there is good sunlight.

Once done there, we went to Consibrough Castle as it was only 15 mins up the road, and was another place I never visited.

I wasn't happy with any of the photographic results from Conisbrough. The castle is nice enough, but not very photogenic. It may be better to photograph from outside the town as it surrounded by hills. Something to try one day.

Sunset at Stanage Edge

Sunset at Stanage Edge #2, originally uploaded by KingKobra.

Not been out for ages, so it was good today.

Headed up to Stanage Edge for the sunset. Not been up there for sunset before, and it is better than Curbar. Its much higher, and have a clear view across the high peak.

Looked like there had been a road accident. The road from Burbage down to Hathersage was closed, and we saw a crane lifting a car out of the valley back onto the road. Don't know what happened to the occupants.