castle – An Enchanted Place

time flows with the shifting tides tumbling over castle walls to drown in watery obscurity This post is for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s theme is edge. The photograph was taken on the battlements of the castle at St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, UK.

FFfAW: Celebrations and Sorrows

10/03/2016

This post is for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. The FFfAW challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. This week’s prompt was provided by me. Celebrations and Sorrows For the third time in less than a week Lili climbed the steps … More FFfAW: Celebrations and Sorrows

MftS: Interlude

13/10/2015

Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Interlude Now this is living the life of Riley. Axien blinked … More MftS: Interlude

MftS: Guardian upon the Tower

06/10/2015

Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Guardian upon the Tower Few knew about the castle hidden inside … More MftS: Guardian upon the Tower

Warwick Castle

18/08/2015

Last week I visited Warwick Castle, a beautiful fortress on the banks of the River Avon. It was a beautiful day, both weather-wise and as it was spent in the company of my parents and my nephew. Many of you may know my mum, Millie Thom, as she also blogs and we take part in … More Warwick Castle

FFfAW: The Lady’s Flight

13/08/2015

This post is for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. This week’s photo prompt was provided by Sonya O. Thank you Sonya! The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. I hope you like it. The Lady’s Flight Isabella dashed up the spiral … More FFfAW: The Lady’s Flight

One-Four Challenge: July Week Four

29/07/2015

It’s time for the final week of Robyn’s One-Four Challenge for July. This week’s image was not an easy one to produce – I had absolutely no idea what to do with it! At one point I had several different versions on the go, none of which I was happy with. In the end I decided I wanted … More One-Four Challenge: July Week Four

FFfAW: The Lost Kingdom

23/07/2015

This post is for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. This week’s photo prompt was provided by TJ Paris. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. I hope you like it. The Lost Kingdom “I can’t leave,” she’d told him. Arliss … More FFfAW: The Lost Kingdom

One-Four Challenge: July Week Three

22/07/2015

It’s time for week three of Robyn’s One-Four Challenge for July. For this week’s edit I began with last week’s black and white image and using Photoshop Elements 13 added a pen and ink filter. I shifted the levels slightly to bring out more detail in the boat but then found I was left with a very … More One-Four Challenge: July Week Three

One-Four Challenge: July Week Two

15/07/2015

It’s time for week two of Robyn’s One-Four Challenge for July. For this second edit I decided to go black and white. I began by opening the week one edit in Photoshop where I removed the filter from the sky and the adjustment levels, keeping the crop and clean up. I then added a black and white gradient map. … More One-Four Challenge: July Week Two

One-Four Challenge: July Week One

08/07/2015

After a long week of no internet I’m finally back on my blog. Yay! My connection is still very dodgy so I apologise in advance if I suddenly vanish again. It’s a hazard of living in a small village. I had intended to post last night but no such luck. My plan is to visit everyone’s blogs over the … More One-Four Challenge: July Week One

Cee’s Which Way Challenge 2015: Week #4 – A Path Through History

29/01/2015

A Path Through History Rickety fences direct your steps with genteel insistence as you follow the meandering path, uneven stone beneath your feet and the summer sun warm upon your skin. With curious eyes you explore the ruins. Once an extravagant display of elitist dominion, a focal point for struggles of class and ideology, the … More Cee’s Which Way Challenge 2015: Week #4 – A Path Through History

Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed

15/01/2015

Shadowed What secrets lie hidden within the shadowed corners of history? With gazes drawn to the bright vistas, the carefully chosen points of focus, we view a scene shaped by the victors’ hands, by those in positions of prominence and power. Seek with a careful eye amongst the shadows: the secrets of the dispossessed may someday … More Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed

Photography 101 – Weekend 3 – Detail in Architecture

23/11/2014

Ageless Splendour See the beauty in the detail: each elegant curve, each fragile carving, all remnants of ages past. See how the smallest wonders are concealed in nooks and corners, every recess holding its secrets. See how nature seeks to reclaim: moss inching over stonework, birds making home anyplace they desire. See the efforts of … More Photography 101 – Weekend 3 – Detail in Architecture

Photography 101 – Landmark

11/11/2014

Fortress, Once Mighty Weathered masonry, moss coated, mottled with tendrils of creeping ivy, standing immovable despite the passage of years; enduring regardless of the ravages of wars, form altered but undestroyed. A landmark for generations, Gateway to the North, standing sentinel beside ever flowing waters. A witness to lifetimes yet to pass. I took quite … More Photography 101 – Landmark