May 2018 – Daily Photo Challenge

May 2018 is the fifth month of a 2018 photography challenge to capture one new photo every day of the year. We’ve actually completed two challenges already (links below).

May 2018 daily photos include chopped firewood, Speery Island, Spurs fans, Forland Inspector at St Helena, Island Politics band, drone pilot, inside the Arch.

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Firewood delivery on the roadside.

‘The need for speed’
31 May 2018, 15:12 – 1/500, f8, ISO-200
Firewood delivery on the roadside.

 

Hiking to Great Stone Top out past Bellstone.

‘Back from the dead’
30 May 2018, 08:56 – 1/640, f8, ISO-400
Hiking to Great Stone Top out past Bellstone.

 

The 'arch' leading into town from the sea front.

‘A penny for petrol’
29 May 2018, 11:31 – 1/875, f2.4, ISO-50 – Samsung Galaxy A3
The ‘arch’ leading into town from the sea front.

 

Front door windows catching the late afternoon sunlight.

‘Israeli passport’
28 May 2018, 17:44 – 1/800, f8, ISO-100
Front door windows catching the late afternoon sunlight.

 

Minnie Mouse moving in for a kiss.

‘No contact in London’
27 May 2018, 18:04 – 1/60, f4, ISO-800
Minnie Mouse moving in for a kiss.

 

Minnie Mouse moving in for a kiss.

‘Real overheads’
26 May 2018, 16:33 – 1/320, f6.3, ISO-100
Gypsy drops by to say hello.

 

Blue Point walk and Speery Island view. 

‘Eighth Amendment’
25 May 2018, 09:29 – 1/125, f5.8, ISO-100 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Blue Point walk and Speery Island view.

 

Orange food van brings strong afternoon colours on a clear day.

‘Failed to reach summit’
24 May 2018, 15:47 – 1/400, f3.3, ISO-100 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Orange food van brings strong afternoon colours on a clear day.

 

Traditional telephone box, still in use in town.

‘Kilauea’
23 May, 2018, 15:12 – 1/200, f8, ISO-200
Traditional telephone box, still in use in town.

 

St Paul's Cathedral with moon high in the sky.

‘Heads or tails?’
22 May, 2018, 16:07 – 1/875, f2.4, ISO-50 – Samsung Galaxy A3
St Paul’s Cathedral with moon high in the sky.

 

Street parade as SH Day celebrations make their way through town.

‘A good egg’
21 May, 2018, 14:28 – 1/320, f8, ISO-400
Street parade as SH Day celebrations make their way through town.

 

Rechargeable batteries, well worn they've been put to good use.

‘Roman Visa’
20 May, 2018, 22:31 – 1/125, f5.6, ISO-200 + flash
Rechargeable batteries, well worn they’ve been put to good use.

 

Spurs fans. Tottenham Hotspurs supporters are far and wide.

‘Power in love’
19 May, 2018, 14:27 – 1/100, f3.5, ISO-400
Spurs fans. Tottenham Hotspurs supporters are far and wide.

 

Small jet flying in our air space overhead.

‘Police move in’
18 May, 2018, 16:41 – 1/640, f5.5, ISO-100 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Small jet flying in our air space overhead.

 

Sun flowers in bloom at Gordon's Post.

‘A £2 stake’
17 May, 2018, 17:38 – 1/33, f2.4, ISO-64 – Samsung Galaxy A3
Sun flowers in bloom at Gordon’s Post.

 

Golden sunshine, stormy clouds and a rainbow all at the same time.

‘Ruthless Antoine’
16 May, 2018, 17:42 – 1/100, f5.7, ISO-160 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Golden sunshine, stormy clouds and a rainbow all at the same time.

 

Spa treatment at Essence Beauty Salon.

‘Nakba day’
15 May, 2018, 13:10 – 1/17, f2.4, ISO-1250
Spa treatment at Essence Beauty Salon.

 

Gordon's Post and Alarm Forest.

‘Can you read my mind?’
14 May, 2018, 17:42 – 1/200, f8, ISO-200
Gordon’s Post and Alarm Forest.

 

Everlasting flowers at sunset.

‘100 points’
13 May, 2018, 18:04 – 1/60, f8, ISO-200
Everlasting flowers at sunset.

 

Gemma Lawrence wins MS2018.

‘Going global’
12 May, 2018, 22:29 – 1/80, f3.2, ISO-800
Gemma Lawrence wins MS2018.

 

Island Politics band rehearsing on the night before the MSH2018 pageant.

“One Kiss”
11 May, 2018, 19:57 – 1/60, f2.8, ISO-800
Island Politics band rehearsing on the night before the MSH2018 pageant.

 

Putting up the sponsors' banner ahead of the pageant.

“Mail man”
10 May, 2018, 18:17 – 1/60, f3.5, ISO-800
Putting up the sponsors’ banner ahead of the pageant.

 

Q&A practice at the CCC for the MSH contestants.

“Scottish high land”
9 May, 2018, 17:44 – 1/60, f5.6, ISO-800
Q&A practice at the CCC for the MSH contestants.

 

Rainbow over Knollcombes and Harpers.

“A U-Turn”
8 May, 2018, 15:56 – 1/800, f8, ISO-200
Rainbow over Knollcombes and Harpers.

 

Rainbow viewed from Half Tree Hollow.

“A long term affair”
7 May, 2018, 09:10 – 1/1000, f8, ISO-200
Rainbow viewed from Half Tree Hollow.

 

Completing the painting of backdrops for MSH pageant next week.

“Like a virgin”
6 May, 2018, 09:33 – 1/100, f4, ISO-800
Completing the painting of backdrops for MSH pageant next week.

 

Painting backdrops at Prince Andrew School.

“Insight”
5 May, 2018, 17:31 – 1/100, f4, ISO-800
Painting backdrops at Prince Andrew School.

 

Craig Williams drone flying from the wharf.

“Get your facts straight”
4 May, 2018, 16:20 – 1/1964, f2.4, ISO-50 – Samsung Galaxy A3
Craig Williams drone flying from the wharf.

 

Forland Inspector calls at the island.

“It’s all Bull”
3 May, 2018, 13:44 – 1/500, f8, ISO-200
Forland Inspector calls at the island.

 

Noleen Fowler gives a make up tutorial for MSH contestants at Essence Beauty Salon.

“I choose slavery”
2 May, 2018, 17:38 – 1/60, f3.5, ISO-800
Noleen Fowler give a make up tutorial for MSH contestants at Essence Beauty Salon.

 

Rehearsals underway for the MSH pageant.

“Pause for pasta”
1 May, 2018, 19:46 – 1/60, f2.8, ISO-1250
Rehearsals underway for the MSH pageant.

 

 

Previous years: 20162017 – 2018

2018 Month by Month:

JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril – May – JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember