Daily photo (13)* sunny trees

Daily photo 13 sunny trees, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Sunshine through the trees on our last day in Normandy. *[daily photos 10 to 13 are uploaded in a batch as I was internetless in the wilds of Normandy]

Daily photo (12)* Brewing up

_0010853, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Hubble bubble, toil and trouble: I liked the way the light caught the steam from Julian’s tea as he brewed up, ready for another 70-mile cycle.
*[daily photos 10 to 13 are uploaded in a batch as I was internetless in the wilds of Normandy]

Daily photo (11)* on the swing

_0010763, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Not a great day for photos- very few stops on our cycle across Normandy. I liked this one because of the sense of motion, and of Mark’s lanky frame whizzing across the landscape.
*[daily photos 10 to 13 are uploaded in a batch as I was internetless in the wilds of Normandy]

daily photo (10)* Normandy rainbow

_0010737, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

A rainbow appears as we whiz through Normandy on our tandem. We don’t have time to stop, but fortunately I’m sitting on the back!
*[daily photos 10 to 13 are uploaded in a batch as I was internetless in the wilds of Normandy]

Daily photo (9) two gents

two_gents, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Two lovely gents who visit our canteen often for their lunch. Combined age about 180!

Daily photo (8) blue rainbow

blue_rainbow, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Roadworks frame a street scene near Covent Garden. I like the way the two small figures are neatly ‘caught’ in the grid of the fence.

Arthur Beale (1) Pricey camera accessories (nil)

One slight disadvantage of a very small camera like a Ricoh GR Digital is that it is very tricky to get a neck trap to fit (the strap eyelets are, well, small). Most shops stock wrist straps, but I have never found these much use.

One can get an ‘official’ Ricoh neck strap for ca. £20, and a two-week wait.

I found this a less-than-enticing proposition, so I turned to Arthur Beale, the most central yacht chandler in London. They sorted me out on the spot with a metre of quality 2mm black cord. They even heat sealed the ends and advised me on the best knots to tie, for the princely sum of 21p!

Those who like their accessories ‘just so’ might not take this option, but I am delighted with it. 99% of the result for 1% of the cost!

Even if you are not in the market for a super-cheap camera strap, Arthur Beale is worth a visit. They are something of an Aladdin’s cave, and even add up bills by scribbling on the brown paper which is over their counter.

Daily photo (7) windows

windows, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Not exactly a stellar day today. Here, the back of a Bloomsbury building has windows in all shapes and sizes. I used a little lens correction in Photoshop to take the wideangle lean off the building.
[As it happens, the fact that this and photo (6) were both so close to my office, perhaps I should walk less and see more on my daily forays? I think the temptation with London is to tramp off in search of something ‘interesting’, passing great images en route…]

Daily photo (6) chipboard

chipboard, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

A tricky decision again today. Ironically enough, this was the first image of the day, within about three minutes of setting off. It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty happy with it. I made a little crop to give it a modular scale.

Daily photo (5) Faded crane

crane_2, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

A crane at the entrance to West India Dock. Trick to convey the detail with a wideangle (this is quite heavily cropped!)