Author Archives: Dina

Going North

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“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller Tomorrow we’re heading North to the Lake District in Cumbria. A couple of weeks ago I went to Nikon Repair in Cologne and whilst waiting, saw the Top Ten most desirable landscapes worldwide for a photographer, all voted by …

It’s a Bad World

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“Don’t let a thief into your house three times. The first time was enough. The second time was a chance. The third time means you’re stupid.” ― C. JoyBell C. A Hacker broke into my bank account and robbed it. I realized something was wrong the minute I picked up some money from the bank on …

The Best Things in Life

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 …are not things. “The best things in life are free; the second best are  very expensive.” – Coco Chanel  And then there are all the other valuables in life; Love ♥ and Sex, Happiness and Laughter. Besides blogging, pardon me. 🙂 Let me introduce a few very special persons and great bloggers who know how to celebrate the …

Solitude

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“Solitude is fine but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.” –  Honore de Balsac Night at Hvaler, Norway August 2013 I miss my beloved one and our bookfayries Siri and Selma…

WordPress; please help, what am I doing wrong?

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Some time ago a reader of mine made me aware of the fact that my blogposts don’t appear on the WordPress Reader. Under no topics except in the list for the followers. Why is this? I have no clue! Can you help? I have blogged so much about the arctic and I make sure I tag it in …

Nikon D800: How To Customize It Effectively

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Originally posted on Clicks & Corks:
If you have been following the photography part of this blog for a while, you will have noticed that I do not talk about equipment, let alone brands, because I think what matters most are the principles of photography and, ultimately, the photographer who is behind the camera. A…

A true summer dream – Hvaler, Norway

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‘Summer is the time for dreaming, and then you have to stop. But some people go on dreaming all their lives, and cannot change.” – Knut Hamsun, Dreamers For as long as I can remember and even longer I have spent every summer at the Hvaler archipelago just outside Fredrikstad in Norway. (for all photos: click to …

Ten Reasons why we love North Norfolk, England

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1. The seascapes and the ever changing coastline (for all photos; click to enlarge) Cley next the Sea, Salthouse, Sheringham, Weybourne x 2. The solitude on the vast beaches Cley next the Sea,  Wells – Holkham Beach, Stiffkey Salt Marshes xx x 3. Blakeney Point and the seals Blakeney; The Outer Point, The Pit, Watchouse, National …