Where has Christa Ackroyd got to?

Much as we all like Nicola Rees, we are all still wondering just where in the world the lovely Christa Ackroyd has got to.  Look North is definitely a quieter place without her...

The Fantastic Mr Fox

Stretched out on the sunny patio yesterday, like an old dog enjoying the summer sunshine, was this young fox:

I reckon that mum had decided he was old enough to kick out of the den and he was sizing up some new territory in suburban Sheffield to call his own.

Well, I'm assuming it was a 'Mr' - he let me get to about 12 foot away before he decided that I wasn't that friendly enough to stick around.

Protective Lens Cap

If you bought a car and the manufacturer didn't think to give you a windscreen, just a bit of sheeting to cover you while driving, you would think yourself pretty short-changed.

Well, for some reason, camera lens manufacturers seem to think that when you spend a heck of a lot of money on a BIG lens, they can do away with giving you a lens cap.  Never mind that gorgeous front element, all you get is something like a neoprene/polypropolene(?) 'sock' to cover it with.

Well, thank goodness for Don Zeck.  He manufactures lens caps for high-end Canon and Nikon lens which can be used with out without the lens hood.

I recently got one for my 300mm f/2.8 lens and it is so good to know that there is a bit of extra protection on a piece of glass that I plan on having for the next 10 years or so.

See more at: http://www.donzecklenscap.com/

Dambusters 70th Anniversary

On the night of the 16th May 1943, 19 Lancaster bombers of 617 squadron took off to attack the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams.  Their actions that night have gone down in legend as 'The Dambusters'. 

On several years since then, a flypast has taken place at the Derwent Dam in Derbyshire (one of their practice sites) to salute those heroes, especially for the 53 aircrew who did not return.

I was lucky enough to have the day off to take some photos on the 70th anniversary of the raid, celebrated with a flypast by a Lancaster bomber and Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight, and two Tornadoes from the current 617 squadron.

A selection of photos can be found at: http://www.peverilphoto.com/gallery_572046.html

Making It - Ronnie O'Sullivan's homepage!

I managed a lofty and unique space to take some photos of Ronnie O'Sullivan coming back to the Crucible to defend his World Snooker Crown.

Ronnie's official website liked it so much that they wanted to use it on one of their reports: http://www.ronnieosullivan.tv/?p=1013

More photos from the Snooker at the Crucible at: www.peverilphoto.com

Ronnie O'Sullivan in Oils!

An artist is using one of my pictures of Ronnie O'Sullivan from the 2012 Snooker World Championship to produce a portrait painting:

I'm looking forward to seeing the ooutput in a couple of months.  Copies of all my Snooker pictures over the years are available to buy at www.peverilphoto.com

The Return Of The King - Ronnie O'Sullivan is back at the Crucible!

Rapturous applause at the Crucible in Sheffield on Saturday morning as Ronnie O'Sullivan started the defence of his World Snooker crown with a first round match against Marcus Campbell.



It was all over just after 8:30pm that day and he has some time off now - not that it looked like that he needed the practice!

More photos available at: http://www.peverilphoto.com