Alan Jones
@alanjonesphoto.bsky.social
71 year old geek, amateur photographer, motorsport & music fan and generally friendly bloke. Retired Physics teacher. 🏴
I don't know if it's the recent cold nights at the caravan but I've already started thinking about Christmas. Today, warm n toasty at home, I've found my printer labels that I use to print the addresses for my Christmas cards.
September 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I don't know if it's the recent cold nights at the caravan but I've already started thinking about Christmas. Today, warm n toasty at home, I've found my printer labels that I use to print the addresses for my Christmas cards.
Another view of the Hotel Portmeirion staircase but this time, from above. This one is through glass, which created some interesting aberrations that I decided to keep, with one exception, removed by AI. #photography #portmeirion
September 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Another view of the Hotel Portmeirion staircase but this time, from above. This one is through glass, which created some interesting aberrations that I decided to keep, with one exception, removed by AI. #photography #portmeirion
Another from just under an hour ago.
September 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Another from just under an hour ago.
A far better day. Even the short walk to put out the recycling can be a real pleasure when greeted with warm sunshine and views like this.
September 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A far better day. Even the short walk to put out the recycling can be a real pleasure when greeted with warm sunshine and views like this.
A much more pleasant day, especially after rainy Saturday. Lovely to see the sunshine again, though there’s a chilly breeze. Astronomical Autumn begins tomorrow.
September 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A much more pleasant day, especially after rainy Saturday. Lovely to see the sunshine again, though there’s a chilly breeze. Astronomical Autumn begins tomorrow.
September 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
My current view and it seems hotter than the 18°C on the weather app, which is also warning of thunderstorms and possible flooding today.
Back from the village store and parked car on tarmac, instead of the grass next to my caravan… just in case.
Back from the village store and parked car on tarmac, instead of the grass next to my caravan… just in case.
July 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
My current view and it seems hotter than the 18°C on the weather app, which is also warning of thunderstorms and possible flooding today.
Back from the village store and parked car on tarmac, instead of the grass next to my caravan… just in case.
Back from the village store and parked car on tarmac, instead of the grass next to my caravan… just in case.
After yesterday's visit by the gardeners, I'd brought in a fair bit of outside into the caravan on my shoes, so decided to hoover it up. This then developed into a polishing and dusting fest. Quite hot and tired now on this muggy day but pleased I got it done.
July 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
After yesterday's visit by the gardeners, I'd brought in a fair bit of outside into the caravan on my shoes, so decided to hoover it up. This then developed into a polishing and dusting fest. Quite hot and tired now on this muggy day but pleased I got it done.
Happy 20th Birthday, Iron Men! ‘Another Place’ by Antony Gormley was put on display at Crosby beach, Merseyside, on 1st July 2005. It was decided that it should be made a permanent installation on 7th March 2007.
My photo taken on 3rd September 2013. #photography #gormley #art #anotherplace
My photo taken on 3rd September 2013. #photography #gormley #art #anotherplace
July 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Happy 20th Birthday, Iron Men! ‘Another Place’ by Antony Gormley was put on display at Crosby beach, Merseyside, on 1st July 2005. It was decided that it should be made a permanent installation on 7th March 2007.
My photo taken on 3rd September 2013. #photography #gormley #art #anotherplace
My photo taken on 3rd September 2013. #photography #gormley #art #anotherplace
Reposted by Alan Jones
Had a play with Lightroom's new Distraction Removal tool for people. It's not perfect (yet!) but very impressive and so quick to do.
June 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Had a play with Lightroom's new Distraction Removal tool for people. It's not perfect (yet!) but very impressive and so quick to do.
Happy Summer Solstice everyone and Solstice Blessings to those who celebrate this time of the year.
Ah well, give it another week and we can then go back to moaning about the nights drawing in. 😉
Ah well, give it another week and we can then go back to moaning about the nights drawing in. 😉
June 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy Summer Solstice everyone and Solstice Blessings to those who celebrate this time of the year.
Ah well, give it another week and we can then go back to moaning about the nights drawing in. 😉
Ah well, give it another week and we can then go back to moaning about the nights drawing in. 😉
Well, the temperature in the caravan reached 35°C (95°F) this afternoon. It’s now a still toasty 33°C.
I’ve coped pretty well considering I’m not a fan of hot weather.
I’ve coped pretty well considering I’m not a fan of hot weather.
June 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Well, the temperature in the caravan reached 35°C (95°F) this afternoon. It’s now a still toasty 33°C.
I’ve coped pretty well considering I’m not a fan of hot weather.
I’ve coped pretty well considering I’m not a fan of hot weather.
Been spending an afternoon playing with the various settings on my new camera. Although it’s supposed to be “entry level”, there are still a lot of options buried away in the settings, some I’ll use and others I’ll make sure are switched off.
June 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Been spending an afternoon playing with the various settings on my new camera. Although it’s supposed to be “entry level”, there are still a lot of options buried away in the settings, some I’ll use and others I’ll make sure are switched off.
An old cast iron street sign and a shop sign painted directly onto the brick wall. This shop contained the Queensferry Post Office for over 120 years. It closed in 2015 and has been a number of different types of shop since. Literally signs of bygone times.
June 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
An old cast iron street sign and a shop sign painted directly onto the brick wall. This shop contained the Queensferry Post Office for over 120 years. It closed in 2015 and has been a number of different types of shop since. Literally signs of bygone times.
Not too bad a day, weather wise but rain and cloud came in later. Getting cooler too.
#photography
#photography
June 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Not too bad a day, weather wise but rain and cloud came in later. Getting cooler too.
#photography
#photography
The Pantheon at Portmeirion, this time in black and white.
May 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Pantheon at Portmeirion, this time in black and white.
Portmeirion looking colourful in the bright sunshine.
May 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Portmeirion looking colourful in the bright sunshine.
Enjoying a pre lunch pint Wednesday afternoon at Castell Deudraeth.
May 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Enjoying a pre lunch pint Wednesday afternoon at Castell Deudraeth.
A lovely day out with friends who picked me up and took me to lunch at Castell Deudraeth, followed by a walk around Portmeirion. Good company, food and sunshine in my favourite place. 😊
May 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A lovely day out with friends who picked me up and took me to lunch at Castell Deudraeth, followed by a walk around Portmeirion. Good company, food and sunshine in my favourite place. 😊
It’s Breaking Bad day here. Well, not really. Just time to mix up another batch of e-liquid.
May 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It’s Breaking Bad day here. Well, not really. Just time to mix up another batch of e-liquid.
1 shot, 3 treatments, all in the Leica Lux app on my iPhone 15Pro. The VIVID treatment is closer to what you’d get straight out of the iPhone, though I’m enjoying the warm tones of BRASS. The GREGG WILLIAMS version produces a proper monochrome look, complete with grain. #LeicaLux #Photography
May 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
1 shot, 3 treatments, all in the Leica Lux app on my iPhone 15Pro. The VIVID treatment is closer to what you’d get straight out of the iPhone, though I’m enjoying the warm tones of BRASS. The GREGG WILLIAMS version produces a proper monochrome look, complete with grain. #LeicaLux #Photography
Final view from last Wednesday, across the Dwyryd estuary from White Horses, Portmeirion. iPhone 15Pro
#portmeirion #cymru #wales #iphone
#portmeirion #cymru #wales #iphone
May 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Final view from last Wednesday, across the Dwyryd estuary from White Horses, Portmeirion. iPhone 15Pro
#portmeirion #cymru #wales #iphone
#portmeirion #cymru #wales #iphone