As our dearly beloved government has been pushing the need for social distancing recently to slow the transmission of this horrid virus, and as a somewhat introverted and misanthropic soul by nature I took this to head for the hills so to speak and seek out solitude in nature. I often photograph these places when I visit.
Last Sunday's ride through the Glenveagh Park, now officially closed, it is nicer now that there is nobody else there though I miss the cafe stop as the cafe has closed for the duration of the "emergency."
I posted this yesterday in a different thread. I had this photo in mind for some time, just waiting for the correct sunset opportunity. I drove to one of my favourite beaches last night after work. It was a surprise to find three others on the beach as it's off the beaten track and you have to walk across fields and climb down cliffs or sand dunes to get there. I usually have it to myself. It was worth the trip though. The sunset was glorious.
Today I was busy with other things but made time for a walk along an old bridal way near where I grew up. I suspect that the only person within a two mile radius was the guy ploughing a field at the wheel of an ancient Ford tractor in preparation for this year's potato crop. The scents of nature were inter-mingled with the scent of hot oil and diesel fumes. Old Fords never die and all of that, nice to see it working and not used as an over-restored show piece. The smell of my childhood as I grew up surrounded by ancient farm machinery and lorries. It's not a a brilliant photo by any means but I often walked along here as a boy as it was a short cut to the shop or to school.
Does anyone else have photos taken whilst "social distancing" in remote(ish) places?
Last Sunday's ride through the Glenveagh Park, now officially closed, it is nicer now that there is nobody else there though I miss the cafe stop as the cafe has closed for the duration of the "emergency."
I posted this yesterday in a different thread. I had this photo in mind for some time, just waiting for the correct sunset opportunity. I drove to one of my favourite beaches last night after work. It was a surprise to find three others on the beach as it's off the beaten track and you have to walk across fields and climb down cliffs or sand dunes to get there. I usually have it to myself. It was worth the trip though. The sunset was glorious.
Today I was busy with other things but made time for a walk along an old bridal way near where I grew up. I suspect that the only person within a two mile radius was the guy ploughing a field at the wheel of an ancient Ford tractor in preparation for this year's potato crop. The scents of nature were inter-mingled with the scent of hot oil and diesel fumes. Old Fords never die and all of that, nice to see it working and not used as an over-restored show piece. The smell of my childhood as I grew up surrounded by ancient farm machinery and lorries. It's not a a brilliant photo by any means but I often walked along here as a boy as it was a short cut to the shop or to school.
Does anyone else have photos taken whilst "social distancing" in remote(ish) places?
Sigh.
