Back in 2009 we excitedly placed an order for a sculpture from Weta. Now, we don’t normally go in for large sculptures, but this one was to be of Smaug™ the Golden and was the first piece in John Howe’s and Weta’s range of sculptures from Middle-earth™ The illustration of Smaug™ the Golden by John Howe is probably known by everyone who has read The Hobbit. Now, when I look at an illustration like this, I must admit I didn’t think it would be possible to recreate it in 3 dimensions…
Read MoreMonth: August 2011
A mixed bag
A few images from a misty morning yesterday, and a couple from a small wander we had this morning. Larger Version link
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I went out this morning with the intention of taking a few dawn sky photographs, as I do from time to time, and managed a few shots and, I was happier with the detail in this small panoramic though than the close up shots I took – Having my camera in hand I decided to wander for a while and spotted a layer of mist forming by a small clump of trees – After this I was about to return to the house when I noticed how nice…
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A quick trip down to Ullswater to blow away a few cobwebs and wander with the dog provided me with the opportunity of taking a couple of photographs. There’s a larger version of the panoramic here.
Read MoreBeverley
We decided to leave the car behind this time and wandered into Beverley, along the way we stormed the dark tower…. Okay, we didn’t storm it, and it may not have been a dark tower, but the mind works in strange ways at times 😉 Anyway, after the dark tower and a wander around Beverley we visited the Minster.
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