Ken Anderson’s Weblog

(must be read with a New York accent)

The grass has riz

I wonder where dem burdies iz?

The birdies iz on da wing

But ain’t that absoid

Da wing is on da boid.

Well it is Spring in the Cotswolds and the Bluebells are out in force.  With the coming of Spring my thoughts also turn to my favorite place to spend a warm summer afternoon, Blenheim Palace.  What a wonderful place, and Spring at the Palace is something really special.  Blenheim is one of those places where you can spend days shooting details.  With gardens created by Capability Brown, there is no end to wonderful sights and unlimited great photographs.  

I shot the Bluebell this morning.  Used a D3 with a 18-55 F2.8 lens.  I love how sharp the Nikkor is.  My only complaint is that the DX format does not allow me to take advantage of the D3’s FX.

The rape fields are almost in full bloom, it does not get much better than this for landscape photographers who want colour in the shot.  If the sun is out don’t forget the polariser.  It is one of the few filters that really can’t be reproduced in Photoshop and adds so much to a sunlit scene especially if there is cloud.

If you are ever out this direction and need photography supplies, I just found Morris Photography.  Great shop with an unbelievable inventory.  Friendly knowledgeable staff as well.  They also sell over the internet.

Enjoy the weekend.  Suspect it will be a very busy one for the shopkeepers of Chipping Campden!