up them there stairs

up them there stairs, originally uploaded by phil_connor.

on a walk around Belapais this can be seen when looking back from the entrance of the Abbey...

evening tide

evening tide, originally uploaded by phil_connor.

So I'm lay here in bed, it's suddenly started to hail really loudly - right now, I'd so much rather be listening to the sound of the ocean crashing against the shore, watching as the sun goes down and the moon peeps through the clouds.... take me there whilst I drift off to sleep...

Sunsetting with the Moon showing...

moon, originally uploaded by phil_connor.

On my drive home I spotted the moon over in the fields before the sun set...

the winding river

the winding river, originally uploaded by phil_connor.

Early on Sunday morning I was up and out the house to catch the sunrise and walk through the fields with my new 10-20mm Sigma lens.

I'm absolutely bowled over by it and the quality of the images it captures.

It started off very frosty and bitterly cold however as soon as the sun began to melt the frost it was as if the woodland came to life.

Early Morning Tree

Early Morning Tree, originally uploaded by phil_connor.

An old old tree and the crisp dark grass, first light and the display of colours begins...

Royal Exchange Theatre...

Had the pleasure of photographing the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester yesterday.
Such a visually rich building, beautiful colours and contrasting construction techniques.

It's certainly a building I could spend hours photographing.

I hope to go back in the new year and maybe see about getting some unrestricted access for some unseen captures.

Here's a link to the images - http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_connor/sets/72157622893423684/

The primary school football ground

The primary school football ground, originally uploaded by phil_connor.

under the rays of the sun, the bell rings out - for fifteen minutes they're free from their textbooks ... and so ... let play resume...