Monday 11 March 2024

Spring

 

The walk around Winchcombe could not avoid some lovely signs of spring.






Bits of Winchcombe

 

Pictures from a walk around Winchcombe looking for details.  Monochrome images were in mind the whole time.


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Tuesday 20 February 2024

Abstracts

 

Inspired by an article on abstract photography I took my camera for a stroll looking for unusual views of commonplace objects.


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Sunday 11 February 2024

Cotswolds

 

Another walk between Hailes and Farmcote and back.  All with a set of monochrome images in mind.


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Wednesday 7 February 2024

Saturday 3 February 2024

Men's Rugby

 

Cheltenham Tigers 2nd XV 5  :  CCS Warpigs 45

It wasn't until near the end that I realised that the Tigers only had thirteen players.  In order to have a more balanced game, the Warpigs lent a player!  That still left them with a full team, until near the end when one of their players was sent off.  Even with both teams at fourteen players the Warpigs dominated.

The RFU website gave the Warpigs 45 points, the Warpigs Instagram page gave them a score of 69.  What didn't seem in doubt was the Tigers' score!


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Saturday 6 January 2024

Women's Rugby

 

A third match of the day, making for a busy schedule.  Under lights and so to avoid the noise problems often created in such conditions the pictures were all done in monochrome.

Cheltenham Tigers 1st XV 47  :  West Park Leeds 13


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Men's Rugby

 

A second men's game on this Saturday afternoon.  There was an overlap with the 1st team game, so fewer pictures of this one.  Played on real grass!

Cheltenham Tigers 2nd XV 12  :  Cinderford 3rd XV 36


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Men's Rugby

 

Cheltenham Tigers 1st XV 55  :  Berkswell & Balsall 5



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Saturday 23 December 2023

Winchcombe

 

An evening wander around the streets of Winchcombe to capture a few seasonal pictures.


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Sunday 17 December 2023

Women's Rugby

 

The game was played partly in dull natural light and partly using the floodlights.  With such variation I opted to create the pictures as monochrome set.

Cheltenham Tigers 2nd XV 27  :  Cullompton 41


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Sunday 10 December 2023

Men's American Football

 

A club called 'Hereford Stampede' which are based at and play at Ledbury Rugby Club were having a series of recruitment events, one at Newlands Park.  Anticipating a colourful set of pictures it was a bit disappointing to find that colour was sadly missing.  Nor were the numbers attending up to much either.  The activity was a bit limited with no attempt at a game.  Nevertheless a visit to a game at Ledbury some time might give a fresh sports photography challenge.


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Saturday 9 December 2023

Men's Football

 

Wimchcombe Town 1st XI 5  :  Fintan 0

Winchcombe men usually use the natural grass at the "Rec", but with frozen grounds around the county they used the artificial pitch at the school.


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Saturday 2 December 2023

Cotswolds

 

Winter scenes


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Men's Football

 

Winchcombe Town 1st XI 5  :  Tewkesbury 0


An interesting experience!  Not just cold but very misty/foggy too.  So foggy that at times the game seemed to disappear completely.  The resulting pictures had an extra something.


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Monday 20 November 2023

Photoshoot with Amy

 

COVID prevented our initial photoshoot idea, but a location photoshoot in Leamington was eventually managed.  Great fun exploring the varied locations in the park.


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Sunday 19 November 2023

Women's Football

 

Winchcombe v City of Gloucester

This was a Women's Challenge Cup match.  At full-time the score was 2-2 and Winchcombe won 3-1 on penalties.


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