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Gone but never forgotten – RIP Drummer Lee Rigby

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Peter Killey

A Tribute to a Hero Lee Rigby Just out for a walk after an early stack Not looking for trouble not watching my back Mothers with prams holding hands with their kids Not paying attention to the car as it skids Caught completely off guard not expecting what comes One man with a knife another with guns. No chance of defence no chance to fight back Looking for help as the cowards attack An angel arrives as the light turns to grey A woman attempts to steer attackers away My last thought of ‘Thank You’ never strays from my brain As my body shuts down and I feel no more pain. I look to my left and I look to my right Thousands of squaddies are all that’s in sight Uniforms are crisp and their faces are clean No sign…

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Killane Jurby

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Peter Killey

Now that’s a bit close to the edge! Spotted this whilst having a walk up the beach below “Ballateare” at Killane on the Jurby Coast Road near to RAF Jurby Head.

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Ballaugh Old Church (St Mary’s De Ballaugh)

Posted on March 9, 2013April 18, 2016 by Peter Killey

The old Church of Ballaugh occupies an elevated position close to a sheltered creek of the sea, and at the junction of coast and landward tracks-a site which must have been important in prehistoric times. A hundred yards east of the churchyard at one period stood a tumulus at a spot still marked by the swell of the ground, and there are two holy wells not far away. As in the case of the other Manx parish churches, old St Mary’s contains in its walls materials from previous works, and is probably an epitome in stone of all the sacred buildings and monuments which have occupied the church enclosure since Neolithic man came to the Island. The church was enlarged by Bishop Wilson and Dr. Walker in 1717, a date commemorated on the weathercock which surmounts the characteristic and attractive…

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My £3 Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Stamp

Posted on February 8, 2013February 8, 2013 by Peter Killey

I am very pleased that my photograph of a Fire Appliance in front of Peel Castle has made a £3 first day cover (Miniature Set) Manx Stamp which will be issued towards the end of the month. Famous and royalties spring to mind.      

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A Lovely Sunday Walk

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Peter Killey

Well what a sunny fantastic Sunday here on the Isle of Man so we took Ted up to Maughold and walked from the front door of Maughold Church to the beach at the foot of  ‘Gob ny Port Mooar’! Firstly we were confronted by about 50 sheep being rounded up and being moved from one field to another, Ted was not happy and very quiet seeing all these white 4 legged things running up the footpath that he was walking on! The walk was wonderful and sometimes a little scary on the headland down to the beach due to the steepness and slippery conditions. Ted and Nick loved it and we spent a pleasurable hour or so on the beach and the headlands. What a fantastic way to spend our Sunday afternoon and we were back home around two or so hours…

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Black Guillemots

Posted on June 23, 2012June 23, 2012 by Peter Killey

I think these are Black Guillemots and they were lined up on the wall of Peel Harbour this morning. There were a number of photographers taking pictures of them so I thought I would join in! Click image for a larger view.

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Digital Photography Basics – 10 Ways To Boost Your Digital Images Even If You’re A Beginner

Posted on April 24, 2012April 24, 2012 by Peter Killey

Are you starting out in digital photography? If you are, then here are a list of pointers pertaining to digital photography basics. These pointers will give your digital images a massive kick start in terms of quality and it doesn’t matter what camera you have. You can take good photographs with any digital SLR camera. So here’s my advice: 1. Don’t be concerned with the number of megapixels of your camera. The number of pixels determines how big you’ll be able to print your photographs. Yes it’s true that the more pixels you have, the more refined detail your images will have but at this stage you want to start shooting as many photographs as you possibly can. You’ll learn so much through every photograph. 2. Set your camera’s ISO speed to the lowest possible setting. This will give a…

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Ted and a little bit of info about the Border Terrier – March 2012

Posted on March 31, 2012March 31, 2012 by Peter Killey

It’s hard to go wrong with a breed that was the favorite of James Herriot. Developed in northern England, the Border Terrier was used to hunt foxes that preyed on farmers’ livestock. It became a favorite hunt terrier, working with packs of Border Foxhounds. Hunt masters are credited with standardizing breed type and getting this hardy, working terrier recognized as a purebred by England’s Kennel Club. A sturdy, natural-looking terrier, males weigh about 14 pounds, females slightly less. The breed’s hallmarks are the head and expression, which resemble that of the otter. The coat is short, dense and harsh in shades of red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, or wheaten, and may be kept neat by raking weekly with a stripping knife. While the Border adapts well to either city or country, it needs vigorous daily exercise to stay…

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My New Interest in HDR Photography

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Peter Killey

Well I have to be honest and say that I never thought that I would say that I like HDR Photography, in fact quite the opposite, I never liked it and thought it was a bit of a cheat! How wrong I was and my turning point was seeing many of my forum members starting to use this HDR imaging, it was at this point that I realised I could either carry on not agreeing with it or make some changes and at least try it out! So what is HDR Imaging, well HDR stands for High Definition Range In simple layman terms it is the ability to take a series of different exposures of the same scene and combining them in post processing so basically all the image is properly exposed. And it is as simple as that, well apart…

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Solway Harvester 12 Years On….

Posted on January 11, 2012January 11, 2012 by Peter Killey

Seven crewmen lost their lives on 11th January 2000 when their vessel – the scallop dredger Solway Harvester – sank off the East coast of the Isle of Man. On board were Skipper Andrew Mills (known as Craig), 29, his brother Robin Mills, 33, their cousin David Mills, 17, Martin Milligan, 26, John Murphy, 22, David Lyons, 18, and Wesley Jolly, 17. The men were all from the Isle of Whithorn area of Dumfries and Galloway. Through my work I remember that day so well and the subsequent involvement that my work had in the recovery of the vessel and the men on the night they were brought back onto Victoria Pier. I must say though that my respect and credit goes to Police Inspector Dudley Butt who conducted the whole inquiry from start to finish and was regularly producing press releases…

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Another great Fuji X10 Review

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Peter Killey
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Fujifilm X10 Retro Camera Review

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Peter Killey

I really fancy this camera for many reasons and StevehuffPhoto.com has virtually made my mind up to get this lovely retro model 🙂

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