Just got back from spending a few hours over at Grove Park which is in Carshalton Surrey, i’ve not been over there for donkeys years so as i was in the area shopping and the park is over the back of the main high road i took my camera with me to take some photos

So if your in the Croydon or Sutton area and you want to get some fresh air and get away from the stress of the daily grind of life it’s well worth a walk and having a few hours in the peace and quiet with only the ducks and squirrels to keep you company

To say the squirrels are tame would be an under statement as no sooner had i stepped in the park they were round my feet looking for food and the squirrel below tried to run off with my camera lol

Had to do a swap with said squirrel and after handing over some bread it gave me back my camera

This is my land begone human

After only just surviving the attack from the squirrel the canada geese came after me

Which was followed by two swans

The grounds of Grove Park are a joy to the eye and i could only wish my local park was the same

View of the river wandle running it’s way around the park

And the bridge a cross the river which stands above the waterfall

The river wandle waterfall

Another view

Not sure what the waterwheel below did in the past, maybe run a mill or something but sadly today it stands still

Three Grove Park Carshalton Panoramas

Ps be careful the squirrels will get you

All photos taken with Fuji Finepix F40fd

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Just spent the day in Wonersh which is just outside of Guildford and the place where my mother was evacuation during the second world war.

It’s been a few years since i’ve been to Wonersh as always went down there most summers as a kid to visit the family my mother stayed with during the war

I’m not the biggest cricket fan in the world but just my luck no one was out playing on the local Wonersh cricket green

One of the many Church’s which can be found in the area

Every cricket green must have it’s Pavillion for a few beers after the game

The main road from Guildford which takes you into Wonersh

As village town squares go this has to be one of the smallest as you just have the local pub and a food shop

View of the local pub Grantley Arms (far left) and the road which takes you up to St Johns Church
ps had a pint in the pub which had a friendly atmosphere but the price of food was a bit over the top

St John’s Church

Dower House Wonersh

And a house i would love to live in

Panorama of Wonersh showing the cricket green and the surrounding area

Main village square

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The place i call home showing all the main buildings of Croydon town center taken from Jubilee Bridge / Roman Way

Slightly different view of Croydon skyline

Photos are made up from about 6 shots taken with my Fuji Finepix F40fd and then photo merged with Adobe Photoshop which makes making Panoramas pretty easy, if you want to use free software try Microsoft Image Composite Editor (ICE)

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Had a few spare hours and as i’ve not been to Guildford for a few years i fancied a trip into Stockbroker Belt of Surrey plus see if PJ HiFi was still there which is where i always buy my HiFi equipment from even though i didn’t have the money for a new CD player this trip

Day started at West Croydon Train Station and it was my lucky day as train was just coming in as i got there

PS The train fare from West Croydon to Guildford is only about £7 return with trains running about every 15 to 20 mins during the day

Something which i find odd is that Croydon and Guildford don’t have a direct link these day as there two big towns in Surrey and you have to change at Epsom

Guildford Train Station

Photo of the the outside of Guildford Train Station

Photos of one of the main high roads in Guildford as it has two showing the Guildhall Clock

Guildford Castle which i think was build by the Normans and lived in by Henry III in a round 1270

Another view of Guildford Castle which is only open in the summer

Grounds of Guildford Castle

Path up to the top of Guildford Castle which gives you a good view of Guildford Cathedral in the distance

River Wey looking a bit muddy

River Wey still looking muddy

If your up to it you can hire Canal Boats for a long weekend or a Rowing Boat for a few hours

One of the many Locks which run along the river controlling the flow of water

Cheam Train Station where i got off to use the loo on my way home and had to wait an hour before the next train home so wasn’t happy

All photos taken with a Fuji Finepix F40fd

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A few photos from my week in Cape Town South Africa and surrounding area from Table Mountain to the Penguins at Simons Town and the place i stayed in Durbanville which is about 2 miles out side of Cape Towns main centre

The holiday was a trip of a life time and it was something i couldn’t turn down even when i’m someone who has a fear of flying and after a few more flights i don’t think i will ever step on a plane again lol

So i hope you enjoy the photos which were all taken with my Canon EOS 500 and then scanned

Blouberg beach situated between big bay and table view beach

Blouberg beach which offers great views of table mountain

Think this photo was the first day i was in Cape town and is outside the blue peter pub just outside Durbanville on Blouberg beach so as it was the first day there we had to have a beer a very cheap beer  

Table mountain view from blouberg beach

The place where i stayed in Durbanville, Cape town

The place where i stayed in Durbanville, Cape town which had a pool something you don’t get in south london

Baboons on the road to Cape point (if you look close the rear one is carrying a baby)

The path up to Cape point

The path up to Cape point where the Indian and the Atlantic ocean meet

Gordons Bay

Gordons Bay

“Just Nuisance” who can be found at simon’s town

Boulders penguins simons town

Boulders penguins cape town

View from table mountain of the twelve apostles, Cape town

Doughnut no-nuts

Doughnut no-nuts

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Had a great days racing at brands hatch and i was knackered as the day started at 9am and didn’t finish tell 6pm which was filled with tyre smoke the odd crash a few beers and a belly of burgers

Will got there about 9am which was just in time for the free practice of the Ginetta Junior Championship which is pretty mad as the drivers are only about 12/14 years old and there were going for it big time which was then followed by races from Formula Renault, Seat Cupra, Renault Clio and Porsche Carreras which have about two races over the day

Brands hatch is a great place to see motor racing as even if you don’t buy tickets in the stands which are placed round the track you get good views as you can just stand round the fencing and get a lung full of tyre smoke which will save on buying cigs for the day

Never been to Brands Hatch before but some tickets came up so had to go as wanted to see the last round of the touring car championship which had which had fabrizio giovanardi and jason plato locked in the battle to see who would pick up the crown this year

Jason Plato and Darren Turner come out in the Seat Leon TDi

Rest of the cars come out for the first race of the day from Honda Civic’s, Integra’s, BMW’s plus many more makes and models also a Chevrolet Lacetti but there was no Stig to be seen

Last few checks on the grid before the off

Paul Hogarth No 50 silver porsche which raced in the Carrera Cup

Tommy Dreelan No 56 Porsche Carrera

Photo of me with the Seat Leon TDi which was the last outing for the SEAT Sport UK car in the Touring Car Championship which is a shame a it was a great car showing what a diesel engine could do on the track

Also during the day you can walk down to the paddocks to see the teams working on the cars like the Alpine Racing Team working on there two Formula Renaults driven by Ross Worswick and Dean Stoneman

Adam Christodoulou Formula Renault being worked on in the paddock and at the end of the day he was crowned the 2008 Formula Renault Champion

During the day we had a fly past of a Spitfire

Formula Renaults lined up on the grid

Helicopter taking a driver home

So had a great day and hope to go back next year, also all photos were taken with a Fuji Finepix F40fd

Just added a panoramic picture of Brands Hatch which i did using Microsoft ICE which came out pretty good and shows the whole race track

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Had to pop into London the other day to get a camera battery and just my luck the shops gone lol but had two of my cameras with me the Kyocera Finecam S5R and Fuji Finepix F40fd so went on a long walk around London

Day started at London Bridge train station which is just round the corner from HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge which is just up the road/river

Then it was off down Mincing Lane to see the 3 horses which is just round the corner from The Monument which marks the starting point of the great fire of London

Then walked up the road to see the Natwest (tower 42), Lloyds and Gherkin buildings

Then down Threadneedle street

Feet starting to hurt but off to St Paul’s Cathedral

On the way home over Southwark Bridge

Back into South London by the Tate Modern and the Millennium Bridge aka the Wobbly Bridge designed by the architect Sir Norman Foster

Then last but not least got the Golden Hinde home as train was late which is a replica of a tudor warship/galleon in which Sir Francis Drake sailed around the world in 1577–1580

PS my feet still hurt

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The 4.0 Megapixel sensor on the Digital IXUS 40 is ideal for prints up to A3 size. One secret behind the super sleek and slim body is a new UA (ultra-high refractive index aspherical) 3x optical zoom lens, which delivers outstanding, uncompromising image fidelity in an incredibly compact size

Canon’s DIGIC II processor links all key camera functions and includes a dedicated movie processor, driving fast auto-focus, outstanding camera performance and quick start-up times. Highly complex image processing algorithms necessary to deliver superb image quality are handled fast and efficiently to keep you ready for the next shot and to allow for rapid, smooth continuous shooting

iSAPS instantly analyses the scene and makes adjustments even before the shutter release is pressed. It optimises exposure, white balance and auto-focus settings in every shooting situation for consistently brilliant results. Six scene modes help you create great results with confidence in tricky shooting conditions, while a fully automatic 9-point AiAF system gets even off centre subjects sharply in focus

Specification

4.0 Megapixel sensor
UA lens for ultra slim body & 3x optical zoom
Extra large 2.0″ LCD screen
Long VGA movie clips at 30fps
DIGIC II and iSAPS
9-point AiAF
6 scene modes
PictBridge/Canon Direct Print compatible
Print/Share button
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY

Link to photos taken with Canon IXUS 40

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The new FinePix F40fd is the latest in Fujifilm’s flagship range of F series compact digital cameras. Featuring Fujifilm’s proprietary Real Photo Processor II, Super CCD HR VI and hardware-based Face Detection, the new model continues the F series tradition of delivering sophisticated technology in a smart compact body.

Added to this, ISO 2000 sensitivity at full 8.3 megapixel resolution, 3.0x optical zoom lens and 300 shot battery life make it perfect for prolific snappers or enthusiast photographers who need a high-performance take-anywhere digital camera

Specification
8.3 Megapixel
3.0x optical zoom
xD/SD compatible slot for both xD-picture card and Secure Digital (SD) card
Face Detection Technology built-in to the camera’s processor
RP ‘Real Photo’ processor II and new Super CCD HR VI
ISO 2000 sensitivity at full resolution
Long-life battery (up to 300 shots)
IR Communication (IR simple)
VGA movie capture of 30 frames per second with sound
PictBridge compatible for direct printing without a PC
Li-ion Battery NP-70
Battery Charger BC-70
Hand Strap
USB cable for the Fujifilm FinePix F40fd
A/V cable for the Fujifilm FinePix F40fd
CD-ROM met FinePix Viewer en Image Mixer VCD2 LE for FinePix

Link to photos taken with Fuji Finepix F40fd

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Exclusive RTUNE™ Technology Faster start-up. Faster shutter response. Faster shot-to-shot times. Continuous shooting at 3.3 pictures per second until your card is full.* And beautiful, virtually noise-free pictures.

3.2 Megapixel CCD The S3R features a sophisticated 3.2 megapixel CCD for printing flexibility. Not only can you get 11? x 14? prints and larger, a 3.2 megapixel image can also be cropped tightly and still produce large prints.

6 Scene Modes At the press of a button, you can make the sophisticated adjustments a pro would make. Six scene modes, including night portrait, landscape and more make it easy to take the best pictures automatically.

Specification
3.2 Megapixel
SD/MMC card compatible / Storage included:16 MB SD card
Exposure metering Evaluative, Center weighted, Spot
CCD electronic shutter with independent aperture control
ISO Range Automatic, 100, 200, 400, 800
Scene Modes Standard, Sports action, Night view, Night portrait, Macro, Landscape
White Balance Digital Auto, Sun, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent
3.6V 1000mAh lithium ion battery, AC adapter

Link to photos taken with Kyocera Finecam S3R

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