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Over the Christmas period I visited Bradford on Avon, somewhere that I have a family connection too a very long time ago. The last time I was there was prior to Covid. It’s a pretty town with a lot of history and a river running through it. The only downside is that it suffers with a lot of traffic passing through it. I remember attending a christening at the Saxon church when I was a boy.
Saxon Curches and Canals
For this visit I really concentrated on the river and waterways and left the Saxon history for next time. The only thing I will change for next time is to go when there is less traffic. This does make taking the shots you want difficult but that’s part of the challenge.
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The weather wasn’t great on the day I went, but this was also a scouting trip to see what was there. On a better day the canal would be a great subject to photograph as it dominants the town. The river was very high but unfortunately a week later it rose again and flooded the town centre.
I think on my next visit I need to plan what I’m going to photograph and perhaps even research the shots that I would take. On the whole I’m pleased with the results I got but it can be better.
I am getting used to the different modes of my Canon EOS 50D particularly when it came to taking pictures of the Swans. Switching to a mode to capture a moving target helped reduce the blurry images I had from previous outing shooting squirrels. I need to think about how to take the best pictures a bit more. I think planning would help.
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