The archives for 2009

1. 

   My Favourite Photo of 2009

   It is usually a shot that is different to those that you normally take which pleases you the most.

   • 31^st Dec 2009
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2. 

   Texture

   Sometimes it is the smaller details, not the overall picture that can make the most interesting picture.

   • 27^th Dec 2009
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3. Snow

   Trying to find a “different” snow shot is sometimes like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

   • 21^st Dec 2009
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4. 

   Speed

   An experimental shot of the motorway at night highlights all of the problems with this subject.

   • 19^th Dec 2009
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5. 

   What a difference a day makes

   A picture taken in the same place, at the same time of day can be transformed by differences in weather conditions and light levels.

   • 5^th Dec 2009
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6. 

   Fungi 3

   Now most of the leaves have fallen I have had to look a little harder for a picture of autumn.

   • 8^th Nov 2009
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7. 

   Capturing Autumn

   Sometimes there are too many pictures waiting to be taken – what to do?

   • 1^st Nov 2009
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8. 

   Making the most of it – whatever the weather.

   An afternoon at Birmingham Botanical Gardens did not turn out as expected.

   • 16^th Oct 2009
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9. 

   Homage to My Macro Lens

   Take advantage of seasonal variations in nature whilst they are available to get some final shots of Summer.

   • 4^th Oct 2009
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10. Behind the Sun

    A well known concept, but try to take a different view of a favourite subject.

    • 25^th Sep 2009
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11. 

    Timing is everything

    Sometimes the desire to get a shot prevents you from seeing and capturing the next one.

    • 20^th Sep 2009
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12. 

    Following the leader

    In taking a photo as directed by the course tutor I have been left feeling a little disappointed, even though I think I pretty much followed the composition rules.

    • 15^th Sep 2009
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13. 

    Garden Photography

    I went on a Garden Photography course at Barnsdale, this shot illustrates the idea of putting a flower in the context of its surroundings with a shallow depth of field.

    • 14^th Sep 2009
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14. The Fly – up close and personal

    As well as presenting photo opportunities which you would miss with a DSLR, a well chosen compact camera can also give some amazing close up results.

    • 5^th Sep 2009
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15. 

    Cloudscape (or travels with my Ixus)

    If you are thinking of buying a camera and are just getting into photography, why not start with a compact point and shoot – you will be more likely to use it, and its limitations will help you decide what kind of set up you want to spend your serious money on.

    • 31^st Aug 2009
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16. 

    Pictures with meaning

    A typical Northamptonshire agricultural, Summer scene.

    • 24^th Aug 2009
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17. Sometimes, it is just about the colour.

    The colour in this picture gives a warmth that almost renders the subject irrelevant.

    • 8^th Aug 2009
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18. 

    Taking your time

    Sometimes you can get sufficient time with a subject to get a really good shot, but you still need to follow the rules and be patient.

    • 3^rd Aug 2009
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19. 

    My problem with Macros

    Sometimes there is a temptation to get too close when armed with a macro lens.

    • 31^st Jul 2009
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20. 

    Depth of Field

    Macroshots of insects can look fantastic, but getting everything sharp is a matter of skill, patience and luck.

    • 28^th Jul 2009
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21. Bumble Bee

    I had hoped to show a picture of something that wasn’t a bee, but I did like the composition for this picture.

    • 26^th Jul 2009
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22. Flight of the Bumble Bee

    My best ever shot of a bumble bee in flight.

    • 4^th Jul 2009
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23. 

    Cranesbill

    I took this shot when visiting my mother. I had not expected to take any photos as she is not a gardener, but it had been raining, the sun had come out and the bees were buzzing on some nearby campanula. I had initially intended to take some more bee shots, but this geranium caught [...]

    • 29^th Jun 2009
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24. 

    Bee – again

    Another attempt to capture a bee, this time with my macro lens.

    • 24^th Jun 2009
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25. 

    Rose – Beyond the Pale

    Another shot from Ryton, this time it is of a single subject.

    • 21^st Jun 2009
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26. 

    Clash of Colours

    I took this shot at Ryton Organic Gardens. What caught my eye was the clash of the sulphurous yellow of the Eurphorbia and the pink of the Red Campion. The sun was quite bright which accentuated the colours, but also allowed me to use my macro lens without a tripod at ISO100. However, I still [...]

    • 13^th Jun 2009
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27. 

    More Bees..

    Seek and ye shall find is never more true then when it comes to looking for something to photograph. I went for a lunchtime walk in order to blow the cobwebs away and get away from the office, not particularly looking to photograph anything. However, I have developed a habit of staring at hedgerows and [...]

    • 8^th Jun 2009
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28. 

    Bee-utiful

    Bees are often too busy to be able to stop for a photo.

    • 7^th Jun 2009
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29. 

    Nature’s Finest

    At this time of year I believe the best thing to do with a camera is to go out and just look at what nature is providing. This was taken in my back garden and started life as a check to see if my new compact flash cards were working – obviously they are. For [...]

    • 31^st May 2009
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30. 

    Shadows

    Each year Badby Photography Club has a set subject competion (I guess this is the same for all photography clubs). This year the subject is shadows, the competition is on 20th May. I wanted to approach this with a number of ideas of photogenic shadows, I even toyed with the idea of a sundial, but [...]

    • 10^th May 2009
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