Mike Hardisty Photography
Do you ever wonder how they come up with the subject for the Weekly Photo Challenge? I know I do, because sometimes their choice seems strange to say the least.Welsh ponies are allowed to roam wild in many parts of our countryside, locally, the Carneddau mountains in Snowdonia has a semi-feral population of about 180... Continue Reading →
This is my 500th post on WordPress and it’s appropriate that this weeks subject should be the sea considering I have lived in coastal towns for the last 15 years. Many of my photographs are taken on the beach or the sand dunes nearby. I've been there in driving rain, storm conditions, beautiful sunny days,... Continue Reading →
Before reading this post I suggest you read "The 2012 Rhyl Air Show - Day One, Part One" OK! Back to the aircraft. Next to display were the RV8tors a two aircraft team who specialise in close formation aerobatics. Flying at combined speeds of up to 230 mph they give a really great air display.... Continue Reading →
This year's Air Show was held over the weekend of 21/22 July and with the weather promising to be good on both days thousands of visitors were expected to line the sea front to watch the flying displays, me included. For the air show I would be using a Sigma 150 - 500mm lens attached... Continue Reading →
As soon as this weeks challenge was announced as "Close" I already had a photograph in my mind's eye. It had to be a photograph of the Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team. The team was formed in late 1964 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had... Continue Reading →
