The archives for 2010

1. 

   Unzipped

   The intricacies of nature are often revealed when taking macro shots.

   • 1^st Sep 2010
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2. 

   Form and Texture

   Close ups of leaves can highlight a lot of detail that you would otherwise miss.

   • 29^th Aug 2010
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3. Hanging On

   I love the extra detail that you notice in a photograph that you miss at first glance – in this case the clarity and delicacy of the wings.

   • 19^th Aug 2010
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4. 

   An attempt at commercial photography

   Taking a shot of a mundane object, without any excuse of poor lighting or lack of time to compose a shot is incredibly difficult. This is my first venture into studio shots for some time.

   • 15^th Aug 2010
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5. 

   Colour that hits you in the face.

   If you like a subject, don’t be afraid to keep taking pictures of it – each time you will refine it – it will either be better compositionally, or technically – maybe even both.

   • 13^th Aug 2010
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6. 

   Another Bumblebee on Lavender

   Finally, a photo that may not be perfect, but I can’t think of anything I would change.

   • 6^th Aug 2010
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7. 

   Echinacea (and hoverfly)

   Most of the picture ticks the boxes for composition and sharpness, there is just one little problem…..

   • 3^rd Aug 2010
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8. 

   White Tailed Bumblebee

   Going on a bee identification course gave me the perfect excuse to take some photos of bees (as if I needed such an excuse).

   • 1^st Aug 2010
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9. 

   Hoverfly

   In this natural history shot I made a conscious effort to concentrate on the composition as well as the sharpness of the subject.

   • 25^th Jul 2010
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10. 

    Shades of green

    A limited range of colours can make a photo feel quite subdued, but, that is something that a photo sometimes needs.

    • 21^st Jul 2010
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11. 

    The Fly – 2

    A step closer to getting a good picture of a fly, but there is still room for improvement.

    • 13^th Jul 2010
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12. 

    Parsley

    Trying to take pictures of things that you see every day is something I enjoy, but something of a challenge. Today I decided to look for shape and texture in the garden where I would normally be looking for colour (and insects!)

    • 10^th Jul 2010
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13. 

    The best laid plans

    I set out with a vague picture in my mind of the photograph I wanted to capture. Unfortunately, mainly through circumstances beyond my control, it didn’t come off and the pictures were not very good. Who knows whether I would have been able to translate my imagination onto the sensor – but there is always next time.

    • 6^th Jul 2010
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14. 

    Colours

    If you take a shot that can, with hindsight, be improved, don’t be afraid to go back. If your photography skills are improving then so will the photograph.

    • 1^st Jul 2010
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15. Sunset

    It is easy to pass something every week and think that would make a good shot, I must remember to bring my camera. Next time, take your camera, take the shot and see if it lives up to your imagination.

    • 29^th Jun 2010
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16. 

    Poppy

    A simple, but effective shot, made by the strong light.

    • 26^th Jun 2010
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17. 

    Logpile

    Ferns, trees, everything I could ask for, unless of course there was an insect in view!

    • 25^th Jun 2010
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18. Out in the rain.

    Take a photo, just because you want to – it might not be there tomorrow.

    • 22^nd Jun 2010
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19. 

    Spirals

    Landscape photography is not just about taking long distance shots of hills and trees, sometimes a macro lens is the best option for taking shots of the ‘intimate landscape’.

    • 18^th Jun 2010
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20. 

    Line of Trees

    What do you want from a landscape photo – composition, great lighting or just a picture that reflects its subject. Two out of three isn’t too bad.

    • 15^th Jun 2010
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21. 

    Unnoticed

    Whilst others were looking at owls, I found a rather nice weevil in a farm hedgerow.

    • 12^th Jun 2010
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22. 

    In the spotlight.

    The right light highlighting a subject can make even the most common of grasses stand out from the crowd.

    • 9^th Jun 2010
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23. 

    Close-Up

    The idea was right, but the execution needs a little bit of work.

    • 1^st Jun 2010
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24. Another Buttercup

    Simplicity and fortunate lighting are often the key to botanical shots.

    • 27^th May 2010
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25. 

    Busy ants.

    I nearly threw this one away, but after a judicious crop the photo grew on me.

    • 24^th May 2010
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26. 

    Frosted Buttercup

    An unexpectedly frosty morning in May gave me opportunities to test out the macro functions of my S90.

    • 22^nd May 2010
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27. 

    Spring Colour

    Another case to prove that whenever you go out you should take a camera with you – you never know where you may end up – imagine being in the bluebell woods on 1st May with no camera! Unthinkable.

    • 12^th May 2010
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28. 

    Just because….

    Sometimes beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or photographer. This picture reminds me of the reason I like living in Northamptonshire.

    • 9^th May 2010
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29. 

    Yellow and Blue

    When planning a photography trip, sometimes it is best to try a few places, and not be too focussed on your initial goal.

    • 2^nd May 2010
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30. 

    On the way to work.

    Even industrial estates have flowers just waiting to be photographed – whilst I don’t like these enough to put them in my garden they do enhance an otherwise bare piece of grass – they also look good in photos.

    • 25^th Apr 2010
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31. 

    Dew Drops

    Despite many attempts this is one of the first, interesting shots of dew drops that I have managed with the drops looking pretty sharp.

    • 19^th Apr 2010
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32. 

    Architecture Project

    Trying to find inspiration for a Club Project on Architecture is proving something of a challenge.

    • 10^th Apr 2010
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33. 

    More on camera sharpening

    I have tried changing the sharpness of the images in my new S90, but the results were not entirely expected.

    • 31^st Mar 2010
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34. 

    First pictures with my new camera

    I bought another Canon compact because of their excellent macro capabilities – I wasn’t disappointed.

    • 27^th Mar 2010
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35. 

    Lighting

    A back lit leaf can be every bit as photogenic and interesting as the flowers that it is feeding.

    • 24^th Mar 2010
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36. 

    Always learning something new.

    No matter how long you own a camera, there is always something new to discover, and changes you can make. I have now sharpened up my images in camera, so I don’t need to try and do it at the development stage.

    • 21^st Mar 2010
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37. 

    For no other reason than I like the picture

    I put this photo up for the Ladies v Men selection – no one particularly liked it, but it doesn’t matter, because I like it – it turned out (after some severe cropping) more or less as I had imagined – it is not often that happens!

    • 13^th Mar 2010
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38. 

    A constant problem – how hard can it be to photograph a snowdrop?

    Taking a decent photo of a snowdrop is becoming a bit of a mission. Poor winter light coupled with a small, white, low growing subject seems to be beyond my capabilities – how do others do it? I think they must cheat!

    • 5^th Mar 2010
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39. 

    Seize the Moment

    Conditions may not be perfect, but as I have said many times, if you don’t have your camera with you then you may miss some shots.

    • 2^nd Mar 2010
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40. 

    A combination of texture and colour

    Spring buds can make surprisingly interesting pictures, but getting the shot in low light levels can be hit and miss.

    • 27^th Feb 2010
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41. 

    S-Curves

    S-curves in a photo are a classical compositional tool.

    • 26^th Feb 2010
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42. 

    Abstract

    The light was good, I had a camera in my hand and I wanted a different flower shot – instead I got one of my best abstract shots – sometimes things turn out better than originally planned.

    • 20^th Feb 2010
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43. 

    Shapes

    Nature provides interesting shapes in a variety of ways. This dead tree stood out amongst the hedgerows on the edge of an industrial estate. It could be virtually anywhere in the world, not necessarily Daventry!

    • 31^st Jan 2010
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44. 

    Natural History Competition

    When judging a natural history photography competition, you should at least have some knowledge about natural history.

    • 23^rd Jan 2010
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45. 

    Lights in the Mist

    An experimental shot in the semi-dark.

    • 15^th Jan 2010
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46. 

    Small Print Competition

    Small prints give you the chance to try something different.

    • 9^th Jan 2010
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