Year's end

27th Dec11, Newton Links, 8am

After a great Christmas I woke up with a miserable cold this morning. Nonetheless we headed to the beach and I let daisy do all the running around while I plodded, sniffed and admired the sunrise.

This will be the last entry of 2011 and I must say Thanks to those of you who have contributed comments now and again either face-to-face or via the blog. It means a lot to me when I see that people are enjoying what I offer via Northumberland360. The blog nearly came to an end in October after 3 years but I received so many nice messages on its birthday that I decided it would survive and it will continue into 2012 while the rest of my photography businesses get a major overhaul and rebranding - watch this space and Thanks again.

We're off to Scotland for Hogmanay so Happy New Year everyone.
Andy

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Two faces of a Dog's Life

23rd Dec11, Embleton Bay, 8am

I've been driving Su to work for 3 weeks and this was the first chance to get to the beach in the morning for all that time.

Daisy was in her element having the beach to herself. This side of her all quiet and serene...

...but even more fun to share it with a friend.

Dexter the pointer and Daisy were a blur of movement as they chased and frolicked all over the sand. It's great to be able to excercise the dogs while doing no more than standing chatting to friends...

24th Dec11, Christmas Eve, Low Newton, 8am

Happy Christmas everyone from a dark but beautiful Northumberland

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Adrian's Wall

17th Dec11, Hadrian's Wall, 2pm

I was on Hadrian's wall for a photoshoot with a musician called Adrian Nation but the light was so gorgeous that I had to snap a few shots of the surroundings without Adrian!

We walked from Steel Rigg along to sycamore gap. There are more photos (with Adrian) on my other blog click here

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The Sleeping Lady

15th Dec11, Howick Coast, 2pm

What a fine day. I spent the morning hustling through paperwork and getting orders to the post office just so I could get out to play in the sun...

Even at this time of day the sun is low in the sky casting a warm light gently and selectively over the landscape as if it chooses its favourite locations to be lit up.

I spotted a ladybird sleeping her way through winter in the shelter of a metal gate fitting.

Daisy loves to jump up the bank to have a view over the field.

As ever she's very pretty; here against the now setting sun.

Northumberland Photo Training - Teaching the Art of Natural Photography
andy craig photography - Family Portraits and Wedding Photography
one-eyed-hound.com - Dog Photography ...it's a dog's life

First Snows

10th Dec11, Christon Bank, 08:30am

Saturday was Malcolm's PhotoWorkshop and it was forecast to be clear and frosty. A bit surprising then to find 2 inches of snow and still more falling from a grey sky!

We had an unscheduled wander around the fields and woods of Christon Bank to take in the atmosphere while the snow lay delicately on the trees tracing every branch and twig in white.

Within an hour or two the snow was all gone from the trees and within 24 hours all gone, melted, away.

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andy craig photography - Family Portraits and Wedding Photography
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3 dawns and the moon

1st Dec11, Low Newton, 8am

The first sunrise of December beautiful out over the sea.

2nd Dec11, Newton Links, 8am

The 2nd sunrise of December kisses the tops of the dunes.

Looking back at the frosty grass and blinding sun.

3rd Dec11, Embleton Bay, 8am

The 3rd sunrise of December was slow and languid. I sat in the shelter of someone's beach house until Daisy got bored and we moved on.

5th Dec11, Newton Links, 3pm

As the light fades the moon's reflection sits on the sand as Daisy waits for me to do something more interesting. The West of the country has snow but we are sheltering behind the Cheviots and staying cold but clear.

Don't forget the 2012 calendar is now available. Click here to have a sneak preview You can buy direct from my website or by contacting me direct.

This year there are 10 A3 sized but also 20 smaller desk calendars

They are priced at £20 and £10 respectively.


Northumberland Photo Training - Teaching the Art of Natural Photography
andy craig photography - Family Portraits and Wedding Photography
one-eyed-hound.com - Dog Photography ...it's a dog's life