… as I’m sure you’ll agree!! And for those of you not fluent in Welsh – Better Late than Never – ‘cos it’s taken me 3 months to post these images for goodness sake!!
Back in June, 5 of us from the Sidmouth Photo Club trekked off to Cardiff (about a 2 hour drive each way) to help Andy do a recce for his upcoming SPC Summer Trip. And what a fascinating city it is to photograph. We started in the park next to the castle, then took a boat down to Mermaid Quay, which is a great way to view the assortment of interesting buildings.
Harri and I were a little starstruck to think that Captain Jack from Torchwood had walked on the very same paving slabs as us and we did our best to find the secret entrance to their Operation Centre – apologies to non Doctor Who fans who have no idea what I’m banging on about!
Considering there were so many different styles of buildings at the Quay, there was surprisingly little to photograph, so after lunch we wandered up to the city centre, where we all found a lot more of interest. And being a Friday afternoon, there was an eclectic mix of shoppers, workers and groups of friends already getting into the weekend spirit! It’s definitely a party city and I’m sure there would have been some “interesting” shots later on in the evening (and possibly a handbag in the camera lens for your trouble)!
Ironically, Andy’s Trip didn’t actually take place, so we were very glad to have taken the opportunity to visit when we did. Would be interested in going back, as it was such a diverse, colourful city…and who knows if I might just bump into John Barrowman dashing about in his trench coat….
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Karen Brindley Photography 