Always take a ladder with you

This is where I'm going wrong - not enough kit. I thought I'd sorted a photo today as Nigel bathed a very muddy Monty but all of the photos are blurry. Mostly because Monty was trying to escape. So you have one of the official types from yesterday. Hard work being a photographer. I noticed on the news that there was a whole forest of them - I'm sort of surprised that the visit made the national news as it was fairly low key here - must have been the new fringe!
I am a bit snowed under with things at the moment but will get to your photos ASAP.
Three good things:
1. Lovely people commenting on both of my last two photos. I know Royals aren't everybody's cup of tea but it's a whole new photo op and at least these two want to be with each other! I notice I've recorded three Royal visits in my album so far - I'm going to have to get myself a Union Jack outfit and a fold out chair so I can stake out the best spot like the proper fans do!
2. Progress on a Christmas present dilemma.
3. A clean bathroom after the post-Monty carnage.

[Alison Tomlin]

Oh good grief. I bet his photos weren't any better than yours. I'm two steps forward 1.5 steps back on the Xmas present malarky.

[Barbara Paquette]

Carrying all this would be tough with your shoulder and Monty. No matter how clean he is.

[peter/zipp]

by heck!
bet you've better shots..

[Pat Knowles]

I looked at the crowd more than the Royals yesterday Judith to see if I could spot you!!!!! A pair of step ladders ha to be a must for all our Christmas lists this year!

[Judith Greenwood]

@happypat I looked for me too but fortunately further away off to the side - I don't want to be seen being a fan!!

[Juliette Packham]

great shot - you couldn't be carrying all that kit with your shoulder - you'd need an assistant!!

[Maggiemae]

I like how you have got just his face in focus! Can't think how you did this except with a vignette! I'm just starting to think about Xmas presents and have given up already!

[Mike]

Love the serious enthusiasm shown here...goodness knows what the end result was, but gotta give the guy credit for knowing what he was after!

[Judith Johnson]

Yes, I looked for you on the telly too! I thought it was well covered - your coverage was the best though! This is so funny and I love your title.

[Humphrey Hippo]

Cool zoom! He wants to get an OH to carry all his camera gear. Works for me. ;)

[Jane Pittenger]

I don't think the ladder would help your shoulders. Great shot even with some motion blur

[Pat Knowles]

@judithg LOL just a photo op Judith!!!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, he sure has a lot of equipment. Great capture and processing.

[Diana Moss]

Well he is prepared for all events , lol

[Joanna Payne]

Wow, I guess a ladder for looking over everyone else. Or you could just get there early with your chair and grab a front seat!!
I also looked for you in the news!
Can I just ask, did you get the zoomy effect in camera or in processing?

[Judith Greenwood]

@joannapayne @maggiemae I used a focal zoom effect from PicMonkey - I don't often use it but the background was busy.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Love the zoom effect, it gives an impression of how frantic his day was. Not sure I'd like to carry a ladder round with me all day! xx

[rhondatn]

I love the zoom effect as well. That's a lot of gear!

[Peggy Sirk]

This guy is prepared for any obstacle to the perfect shot. As for me, I'll just take the shot that's available...spoken like the rank amateur that I am. Marvelous capture, Judith.