All things must come to an end

All things must come to an end
Originally uploaded by Craig Williams Photography

Managed (just) to get into the Gromit Exhibition - I was in the last 100 through the doors yesterday.

It was great to revisit the Gromits - like meeting up with friends. Here are a small selection of my real faves.

I would like to thank all of you who commented, faved or liked (facebook) the gromits - each one added to the donation to the fund.

What next? Sheep? Penguins? I wonder about chickens - then that's a whole other story

Croyde Sunset 2013

Croyde Sunset 2013
Originally uploaded by Craig Williams Photography

The annual trek to Croyde for a week's camping and body boarding with the family.

It was a week of contrasts - buckets of rain and sun, buckets of sand and cheer.

When not in the sea, I enjoyed reading the latest Dan Brown novel "Inferno" - it is many years since I read the Dante's Divine Comedy and enjoyed the chance to slow down and relax. It is not quite as good as the De Vinci Code, all the same it was full of twists and turns. Enjoyable.

Here is one of the few photos that I took and no Gromits. Still have the 3 to go - may make the effort this week.

I may have shared this track:
youtu.be/gmdKT4SShDY - it sums up the week - it is one world. it is a beautiful world.

Have a beautiful rest of the week and if you have a moment please LIKE my MY FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/CraigWPhotography

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The annual trek to Croyde for a week's camping and body boarding with the family.

It was a week of contrasts - buckets of rain and sun, buckets of sand and cheer.

When not in the sea, I enjoyed reading the latest Dan Brown novel "Inferno" - it is many years since I read the Dante's Divine Comedy and enjoyed the chance to slow down and relax. It is not quite as good as the De Vinci Code, all the same it was full of twists and turns. Enjoyable.

Here is one of the few photos that I took and no Gromits. Still have the 3 to go - may make the effort this week.

I may have shared this track:
youtu.be/gmdKT4SShDY - it sums up the week - it is one world. it is a beautiful world.

Have a beautiful rest of the week and if you have a moment please LIKE my MY FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/CraigWPhotography

Only 6 to go

Only 6 to go

I found my 74th Gromit today - at Arnos Vale and so only 6 left. The ones that I still have to get are the slightly further afield, e.g. Paddington, Cheddar Gorge and Westonbirt Arboretum.I hope to get these over the next two weeks, although the Paddington may not be so easy. 

The Gromits are part of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal "Gromit Unleashed". It is a public art exhibition in which giant sculptures of Gromit, decorated by invited artists, have been unleashed on the streets of Bristol and the surrounding area.

At the end of the art trail, the sculptures will be auctioned to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity. The website for the event is: http://www.gromitunleashed.org.uk/

It has finally happened - Gromit has been locked up and is behind bars. He looks scared and lonely. I bet that penguin had something to do with it and Wallace is off somewhere eating crackers and Wensleydale!

The Gromit Unleashed - Poetry in Motion gets locked behind the Cathedral gates at night. He suffered damaged - some vandal broke off his tail. Why would anyone do that? It seems so pointless.

I will be donating 50p for every fave or comment up to a maximum of £100. The money will go to the fund. 

I am now considering developing a book of the 8 Gromits - anyone know a friendly publisher who might be interested? I plan to donate all proceeds other than production costs. I have a number of other photos of the Gromits beyond the montage above. 

I will let you know how I get on. 

#GromitUnleashed #Wallace&GromitsGrandAppeal

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Gromit Unleashed Over Halfway

Gromit Unleashed Over Halfway
Originally uploaded by Craig Williams Photography

So that's 50 and more than half way to photographing all 80 of the Gromits.

I have got most of the central Gromits - except for a number of indoor ones and there is still 1 missing being repaired. What are some people like? Why damage something that is to raise money for the Bristol Children's Hospital? I guess there are people out there who have no idea.

So I am still going and I shall have opportunities over this weekend to gather some of the outlyers - although Cheddar Gorge and Paddington Station might be hard.

I will be donating 50p for every fave or comment up to a maximum of £100. The money will go to the fund below...

The Gromits are part of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal "Gromit Unleashed". It is a public art exhibition in which giant sculptures of Gromit, decorated by invited artists, have been unleashed on the streets of Bristol and the surrounding area.

At the end of the art trail, the sculptures will be auctioned to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity.

Please LIKE my MY FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/CraigWPhotography

#GromitUnleashed

It's Over

It's Over
Originally uploaded by Craig Williams Photography

Well finally Britain has a men's champion at Wimbledon - brilliant result and well done Andy Murray!

I posted the photo on Flickr and straight away someone was talking about his foul-mouthed antics and the money he is earning. He deserves what he can earn - he has to be more dedicated than us mere mortals. He has a great talent and I for one hope he will be around for somewhile.

What a perfect weekend and it is of course over, just like Wimbledon. It was great the UK basked in both the sunshine and the wins by the Lions in Australia and Andy Murray.

Oh well, it's over and we can be inspired by this weekend. He believed in himself - not how he once was - we can learn to believe that we can achieve great results - have to put our mind to it

#AndyMurray #Attitude #selfbelief

Gromit Unleashed

Gromit Unleashed
Originally uploaded by Craig Williams Photography

My first 10 Gromits - I did capture 2 more, but they were not great captures. They certainly brightened up Bristol.

There are 80 in total and they have been designed by a number of well known artists and celebs.

Hoping to get some more tomorrow, so keep a look out for these on my flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12678461@N08

Another shot of that bridge

Another shot of that bridge
Originally uploaded by Craig Williams Photography

Saturday and the sun's out. Finally catching up with the BBC's Voice. Unbelievable performance by Leah with Will.I.Am - duet was amazing. Would have been liked Leah to have won, that said Andrea has a lovely voice. Leah will be a star and suspect Andrea will fade away like last year.

Maybe the BBC could invite both onto Strictly.

Anyway - have a great weekend