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Win a £50 CEWE Photoworld photo book voucher

January 16, 2017 by Gretta Schifano 201 Comments

Win a £50 photo book voucher with CEWE Photoworld and Mums do travel

I take hundreds of photos on my travels, and I’m always trying improve my photography skills. Three years ago I bought myself a DSLR and went on a photography course at my local adult education centre, but the lessons were far too complicated for me. Last January I signed up for a year-long online photography course, but I only […]

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Holiday snaps: Temple of Zeus, Athens

November 2, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 2 Comments

Temple of Zeus, Athens. Copyright Gretta Schifano

I took this photo on a family trip to Athens during the October half-term holiday. The temperature was perfect for sightseeing and we spent a day walking around some of the main archaeological sites including these impressive  ruins of the Temple of the Olympian Zeus. When this temple was completed in AD 130 it was the largest […]

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Holiday snaps: Giraffe, Busch Gardens

September 27, 2014 by Gretta Schifano Leave a Comment

Giraffe at Busch Gardens, Florida, USA. Copyright Gretta Schifano

I took this photo last year at Busch Gardens, a brilliant theme park in Florida. I was in the back of a truck on a Serengeti Safari tour of the African plain area. I’d just given this giraffe some iceberg lettuce and I think he wanted some more.

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