A very good Friday morning all.

Been a while since my last post, what with 2 operations, workload and planning the book for next year I’ve had little time for anything else. This week has seen me on 2 commissions and I have also sorted several prints for clients  abroad…at least there will be food on the table this week.

I’ve noticed recently that I am asked and expected to provide for free all my services form different walks of life, charities, friends and loads of companies saying “can we use, we’ll credit you with the shot”, “really, will you” I said “thats because its my work” where do people get off with this cheek? my kit and craft owe me in excess of £50k, it has to pay so unfortunately I have decided to call a halt to the freebie brigade.

No More

“can you just take your logo off ”

“we’ll credit you as photographer” etc etc

From now on anything with the Queens head on that inst a stamp and can buy other goods is all I’m going to accept.

New start for us now, on with the book, plans are being drawn on locations and costings being made, aiming for a Christmas 2014 launch, 2 books are hopefully going to be done, “Peak District” and my national collection.

Wish me as it’s a passion that will see me missing out on loads of other stuff for a year.

have a great weekend all

Adrian

The start of a very busy week for me today, just got back from Birmingham with Stormy, she’s been for her 2nd mating session with Echo the very handsome husky, his eyes are the opposite way round to Stormy’s, stunning. Tomorrow I have a fantastic commission, I’ll be up near Carnforth and Ingleton, cant wait.

Tuesday is ‘D’ Day for my shoulder, 2 ops in 1, Bankart Lesion Repair and Rotator Cuff Repair, I am very much NOT looking forward to this one, I’ll be out of action for approx 6-12 weeks depending on how bad it is when the surgeon gets started.  Will keep you posted, at least it will give me time to get on with the book and planning trips for year end and next spring/summer.

Today’s image is from  St Cwyfan and beautiful location on Anglesey, I’ll be heading back there in November for another shoot, I was lucky enough to have this stunning spot to myself and the sky didn’t disappoint.

have a great week all

Adrian

Back in Yorkshire after a fabulous working holiday in North Wales, the weather played pretty  fair apart from the workshops when it persisted down all day every time! but when you’re given lemons and all that plus the company was great so made for enjoyable sessions.

having luck but bad luck….. 3 days from trading in our caravan for our brand new motorhome and I decide to take a wall out with the rear end in Wales….not a happy camper!, Caravan Numpty comes to mind I just didn’t think about my left turn when a guy blocked my usual exit with himself and his two dogs…….really grateful to Rhian and Alwyn whose wall I demolished, they were great and have offered to rebuild it without me having to pay, so I owe then a huge thank you plus a picture of their choice next time I’m down.

Hopefully all will go well tomorrow with the collection of the new van…I’ll report back

Another shot from North Wales with my trusty crystal ball, a beautiful sunset and or course that gorgeous sea

Adrian

  Hi all

can’t wait as I’ll be stood here tomorrow for my summer workshops programme, North Wales and Anglesey at its best, 5 minutes later there was an almighty storm, just managed to pack up in time and cover my cameras. There’s a lot to be said for heading out just before a storm, you get the most dramatic skies and nature at it most magical.

3 workshops to run up in Snowdonia and Anglesey, really looking forward to making some new friends with lots in common, Team Ashworth is coming along nicely with a steadily growing gang. Thanks guys.

If you see me and Stormy on Anglesey, do come along and say hello, Stormy gives great kisses for treats.

We have with PWCGwynedd on the 7th September a great Jet Ski event from Blackthorn Farm, really looking forward to catching up with the guys and doing the shots for the website, hope the weather delivers guys…..I’ll be the idiot stood chest deep in the sea while you fly past me!

great song attached, goes nicely with the image. Pink Floyd – Marooned

Adrian

Forgive the title but its about all I could come up with, when I open it up to full size I can just remember how majestic and glorified the scene was, it was ll to brief a moment but one now captured and it will stay with me for a long time.

Hoping you all have a great weekend

Adrian

Happy Friday all

this weeks seems to have dragged by so slowly for me, basically sitting doing physio exercises isn’t my type of fun, it has however given me time to catch up with some processing and this shot is from a few weeks ago on Anglesey, titled “Four Crowns Tractor” can you spot them?

My Leg is improving every day but it’s still early days, my Patella ligament is painful when I walk and as for going down hill, don’t ask, agony. I’m probably trying to do too much too soon, but I’m not one for sitting around and having the misfortune of turning TV on and seeing “Jeremy Kyle” for 30 seconds or as fast as I could skip the channel I’d happily rid him for the world, what a disgusting little creature he is.

Jo has suggested I write a book, “People I Hate and Why” what a great idea hey? certainly get more in it than people I like lol,  i honestly don’t think I would have the time or page space to include all those currently in my sites, sad I know but it’s not a festering hate and hate is probably too strong a word, let’s say people who I haven’t the time for….ah better and breath!

Be as well standing in the sea or up a mountain somewhere with Stormy and my camera. Speaking of Stormy she’s well overdue her season and her visits to “Echo” in Bilston, Birmingham, come on Stormy get a move on, we want puppies.

Have a great weekend all

Adrian

 Great News, Very honoured indeed, I have been asked to judge a photography competition on Anglesey in November, those qualifications do pay off you see..lol probably a lot more to do with the fact I sell more there then anywhere and I’m well known by the locals as the man who stands waist deep in the sea at sunset, or looney maybe a better term!

Update on the knee, its doing fine still very stiff and a little bloody around the scars but good all the same, my main issue is i have one hell of a anesthetic hangover as my mate Scott at PCW Gwynedd pointed out to me, so I feel like I have vertigo and a head full of cotton wool, I’m sure once this wears off I’ll feel a whole lot better.

Workshops are now booked for the 1st two weeks in September North Wales, really looking forward to these, new friends in the making.

Today’s offering is the last remnants of the sun as it sets over the horizon splashing the sky and sea with its beautiful orange glow. It only  lasts a few moments but it’s worth every rain soaked night trying to capture this for just one night. five minutes later and darkness descends and the sounds of sea are all you are left with.

Adrian

Hi all

well I made it back safe and well from my knee operation, mind you its very painful but hopefully it should  heal well as long as I’m careful and be good as new, I just need to rest it and follow the physio guidelines instead of me being pig headed and going our biking or walking! Jo is keeping a close eye on me now.

I had all the debris removed from under my kneecap and I think the surgeon said ligament alignment but I could have dreamed that bit as I’d just come round from the anesthetic, either way I’m very grateful to all the staff at the Claremont hospital Sheffield for all their professionalism and care, especially the ham salad sandwiches and big jug of percolated coffee which was a fantastic pick me up.

Today’s shot is a last sunset from Anglesey I took a couple of weeks ago, I had quite an audience for this one, a few families stood on the rocks watching and laughing as I got a right soaking as the tide came in, will I ever learn? NO, anyway it was well worth it as I’m sure it will sell well.

A big thank you to Jo my long suffering wife for looking after me so well  this last few days, even taking Stormy out at 5:45 for her morning walk in torrential  rain, gotta love her for it.

Anyway, rest time, yeah right, on with more pictures

Adrian

Hot Friday or what?, still red hot weather and its the weekend so expect loads of rain..lol

For some unknown reason I have a swollen neck and itching, best I can come up with is an infection, or I got bitten last night, either way it’s not good the day before surgery, I have taken antihistamine and I’ll see if I can get some antibiotics later off the Dr providing I don’t have to wait a week for an appointment that is, other than that I feel great.

looking forward to a bit of a rest actually once my knees done and its so ready for doing the pain is definitely scoring high on the man scale of pain, akin to standing on a electrical plug pins up! OK maybe not that bad but still not very nice.

I’ll report back after tomorrow with the details, fingers x’d all will be better and I can get back to training properly, it been hold me back months now.

Hope you all have a great weekend

Adrian

One for all you boaties and dreamers out there….especially now the weather has turned so miserable, but in good old Brut spirit we say “well at least the garden needs it” personally I love it all, we should embrace all weathers and get out there…..anything beats being indoors.

Short n sweet today as I have loads on and need to get ready for my knee op on Saturday, well not get ready but make sure I have everything sorted for next week in case I cant walk for a few days.

Will report on the event in due course

Adrian