Mark's Photo Blog » All the fun of the fair http://www.markjp.com Shoot first, ask questions later... Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:08:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 All the fun of the fair http://www.markjp.com/2012/05/25/all-the-fun-of-the-fair/ http://www.markjp.com/2012/05/25/all-the-fun-of-the-fair/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 23:51:21 +0000 Mark J P http://www.markjp.com/?p=1573 All the fun of the fair

All the fun of the fair by Mark J P

This is one of the rides from the children’s fun fair currently on Bournemouth Pier, Dorset, UK.  It seemed so strange and unusual… I just had to take a photo!

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Spread like wildfire by Mark J P

A shot of long grass with wild flowers taken in Wimbourne, Dorset, UK.  I always think that grass looks so much more pleasing with wild flowers.

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]]> http://www.markjp.com/2012/05/24/spread-like-wildfire/feed/ 0 “The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea” http://www.markjp.com/2012/05/19/the-cure-for-anything-is-salt-water-sweat-tears-or-the-sea/ http://www.markjp.com/2012/05/19/the-cure-for-anything-is-salt-water-sweat-tears-or-the-sea/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 21:19:19 +0000 Mark J P http://www.markjp.com/?p=1551

The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea by Mark J P

A shot taken on Knoll Beach in Swanage, Dorset, UK.  You can barely make them out but those are in fact Old Harry Rocks in the background.

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Midnight marauder by Mark J P

A night time shot of a car wing mirror with out of focus lights in the background, taken while reminiscing about the movie Taxi Driver.  I really loved that movie!

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Ocean of noise by Mark J P

You may or may not be able to tell but this is a shot of the new Twin Sails bridge which has recently been completed is due to open in the coming days in Poole, Dorset. It looks pretty impressive at night and can be seen from miles around.

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Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground by Mark J P

A night time bokeh shot of the lights sitting on the distant horizon. Taken in Poole, Dorset, UK.

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Sparkle by Mark J P

The Christmas decorations have gone up.

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