Wide-Angle View of Ely

We had a CCC meet up in Ely plus the added bonus of a Photohunt set by Barry and Sue. I used mostly a wide-angle attachment for my Fuji compact which focuses close though it does then distort at the edges. Here a selection of images - all single exposures except the very last image with is a multiexposure.

Swans Awake at Welney WWT

We were very fortunate to have a beautiful sunrise for our early visit to Welney Wildfowl Trust reserve at Welney. We arrived just as the sky was lightening with a beautiful pink glow. As the sun came up the colours changed from pink to orange to blue. It was wonderful to see and hear the Bewick Swans as these are so much shyer than the larger noisier Whooper Swans (the two in the foreground of the second image)

Ely Cathedral Park

Images from a sunny walk in Ely Cathedral Park where I got intrigued by this old spreading London Plane tree. I couldn't find the origin and age of this tree though there is a Plane tree in the Palace garden that is said to be the oldest in England planted in 1630. 

Ely Abstracts

During our walk round Ely on Sunday, I photographed quite a few patterns and textures - here is a selection.

Ely in Autumn Sunshine

Beautiful light on the Cathedral and its gargoyles this morning on our walk round Ely with Barry and Sue.

Points of View in Ely

 Tonight I judged the CCC Points of View competition which I set this year in Ely. We had a glorious sunny Saturday for the Photography Day back in September. These are the 5 images that I have chosen for the topics that I set:- Three, River Ouse, Ely folk, Double Take and Curves. Sue Badcock was the unlucky or lucky person who came out on top and therefore has to set next year's topic and venue.