La mia famiglia

Good morning,

Here are some photos of my family and images from a trip to Ferrara, Italy.

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, moments with family often pass by in a blur. But what if you could freeze those precious seconds and revisit them anytime? That’s the magic of family photography.

A simple light set up, with one key light strobe, camera left through a soft box

and a standing house light I found in my aunts house to the camera right for some separation rim lighting.

Start capturing your family’s unique story today. Share your favorite family photos and the stories behind them in the comments on Instagram @lee_ramsden

And if you’re looking for professional help, don’t hesitate to reach out to a photographer who can bring your family’s memories to life.

Thanks

Lee

Edinburgh Castle

Hello,

I hope that you have had a good week.

I want to share with you an image of the One O’clock gun at Edinburgh Castle.

What is the One o’Clock gun?

The firing of the gun dates back to 1861, when businessman John Hewitt brought the idea to Edinburgh from Paris. It’s now an Edinburgh tradition, but the ‪one o’clock‬ gun originally came into being out of necessity over 150 years ago. It has been 158 years since the first audible indication of the time was made during bad weather at Edinburgh Castle. The citizens of Edinburgh, as well as the ships docked in the ports of Leith and Firth of Forth over two miles away, were able to hear the signal, quickly making it a curious visitor attraction. With an electric cable stretching over 4,000 feet from the rear of the gun to the Royal Observatory on Calton Hill, the original 18-pound gun was operated via a mechanical trigger at precisely ‪1pm‬ each day apart ‪from Sunday‬, Good Friday and Christmas Day. The 94-pound artillery weapon was provided by the Royal Artillery. The weapon of choice is now a L118 Light Gun. This particular weapon has been in service approximately 15 years, and is traditionally fired by a volunteer District Gunner from the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery.

Have a good weekend.

Lee