Rocky Road, 1st post in a while

Been quite on the blog and photography. Due to the snow had a late delivery of a new 2tb hard drive. In 20 years of using pc's I have now had 2 hard drives fail, both 1tb Samsungs. Will never use Samsung again.
Todays photo is a little late coming. Had a go at making some Christmas rocky road using the Nigella Lawson recipe. Click here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/christmasrockyroad_90624
Think they came out quite well.

Keyingham a village under snow.

My car has been stuck on the drive the last couple of days due to the snow. Luckily it was on the drive and not under the car port. This is now in pieces on my drive. I think the the foot of snow that fell overnight had not helped. Every one of the steel beams had bent under the weight. As it fell it has pulled off several pieces of guttering, this has lead to the formation of large icicles over our front door.
So I decided to have a wander around my village of Keyingham to see how the snow had changed things. It was nice to see people pulling as a community and clearing snow from each others drives and paths.

Live music at street life museum

Second time I have been to the street life museum in Hull for a free concert featuring local bands and singers. The event had been organised by Warren records an organisation that promotes young local talent. Had a really good turn out from the public, who looked like they where really enjoying the show.

The show lasted for two hours and had a good mix of covers and the musicians own music. Some of the younger singers it was their 1st time singing live in front of a large crowd. All them performed flawlessly.

Wear your poppy with pride

Todays photos are poppies picked near the Lisset war memorial. Thought it was a fitting photo for today.

Following quote is from facebook, I don't know the source:

“A Soldier is somewhere in the world tonight missing their family while you are safe at home. In the minute it takes you to read this, Military Members all over the world are not only saving lives, but they are also sacrificing their own life for your freedom”

Lisa's eye AKA "The Wife"

Lisa's eye catchlight, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Atempted to get a good catch light with my wife doing the modeling. The darks shadow is me. Almost a self portrait.

Helter Skelter HDR

Helter Skelter HDR, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

The first photo that I every got on to Flickr explore.

Taken at Hull Fair just before sunset. 3 exposures edited in Photomatix.

Mono Mirror

IMG_2514, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Taken at Fort Paull American car show. Changed to black and white with lightroom.

Missed this years show, but will be back next year.

Humber Bridge

Humber Bridge HDR 2 *explored*, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

The underside of the Humber bridge. When it 1st open it the worlds longest single span suspension bridge. Yorkshire and Lincolnshires own congestion charge. If the charge was scraped it would help local business work between the two sides of the river.

Swine Church

Swine Church HDR4, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Need to get out and get some more new shoots. Until then another HDR shot. Taken at Swine church, East Yorkshire.
Have a wedding book here next April. Nice peaceful village. Might have a trip up there again in the near future.

Spurn Point

Spurn Point-15 HDR, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Spurn Point, East Yorkshire. Taken at sunrise.

While setting up the shot my wife rang me. Called me an idiot for getting out of bed so early.

Post process done in Photomatix HDR 3exp

Fuscia

Fuscia, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Taken last year in my Dads garden. Always has a good show of fuscias and other plants. Used the coffeeshop.com action for rounding corners and a vintage action to give a faded photo look.

Tescos Trolly Selective Colour

Tescos Trolly Selective Colour, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Another old shot. Taken at St Stephens in Hull. Used photoshop for selective colour/mono effect.

self portrait

self portrait, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Taken awhile ago used a litho tutorial found here http://istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=49727

Then used a brick wall texture with a radial full layer. Might have a go at another one in the near future.

Straws

Straws, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Been busy with work so not had time to take any new photos so just going through some of my old favourites on flickr. Taken in The Ship pub in Keyingham.

Prince Street Hull

Prince Street Hull Low level HDR, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

HDR shot of Princess Street one of the most photographed streets in Hull. Part of Hull's town with sight of Holy Trinity Church.

Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.4

Keyingham Railway Tracks

Keyingham Ski Pond HDR-3, originally uploaded by Graham Warsap.

Taken February 2009. With Canon EOS 450d. Taken on the old Hull to Withernsea railway line.
HDR shot with 3 exposures +/- one stop and processed with photomatix.