Photography

A late comer to photography I initially started taking pictures of my fancy dress parties and putting them on flickr. Things have come a long way since then, branching out into using a digital SLR camera and falling in love with Photoshop. Here I will share with you some of my favourites.

Wealie’s Winter Wonderland!

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Snowy view from my study - Copyright R.Weal 2010

Well it’s December again, the shops are now well and truly filled with Christmas goods, everywhere you go they’re playing those terrible Christmas songs (personally I could do without them) and Mother Nature herself has decided to join in and … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Ruth Weal

HMS Victory aft detail - Copyright R.Weal 2010

Just over a week and a half ago now I visited Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard with Ben, his son Dylan, Ben’s sister Tessa and her son Ned and my Dad. Portsmouth is an old stomping ground of mine from my university … Continue reading →

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Sky Dancing

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Setting Sun over Cancun Lagoon - Copyright R.Weal 2007

It’s been a strange evening, feeling ever so slightly not quite here, which is definitely reflected in the short piece I wrote earlier this evening. It’s almost as if a part of my spirit has wandered off without me! I … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Delight

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Good evening one and all. Today was not a pretty day weather wise here in Wiltshire. Every day I travel the length of Wiltshire from top to bottom going from my home in Salisbury to Swindon where I work and … Continue reading →

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An unusual sweet name!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

If you ever get offered a Manx Knob don’t worry, you’re not the subject of a sexually lewd comment, they’re just trying to offer you a boiled sweet much like a mint humbug (and very tasty too). The name of … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man hotel bedroom views

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Isle of Man view to the left - Copyright R.Weal 2010

Just before I checked out of my hotel last week I took the following pictures on the iphone 3GS. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t very nice, so it looks a bit grim. I lugged the Pentax K7 DSLR all the way … Continue reading →