The archives for 2011

1. 

   My first foray into film

   My first attempt at film photography has had mixed results!

   • 30^th Dec 2011
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2. 

   Coventry or Avignon

   Different church, different country, but they both have steps to a door halfway up the wall – this is the Holy Trinity Church in Coventry.

   • 14^th Dec 2011
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3. 

   Shaft of Light

   I had photographed around here before, but not from this side of the water; as expected I got a totally different picture.

   • 7^th Dec 2011
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4. 

   London Trip

   Not my best photo from a tweet-up, but I liked the lines and converted it to black and white so kept the picture.

   • 4^th Dec 2011
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5. London Steps

   Yes, more steps, this being my favourite photo taken on a recent tweet-up in London.

   • 29^th Nov 2011
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6. 

   Borough Market

   Designed to appeal to those with a sweet tooth; meringues at Borough Market.

   • 26^th Nov 2011
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7. 

   Stairs (yes more of them)

   Black and White or Colour – at first it seems obvious, but, on reflection…

   • 6^th Oct 2011
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8. Sense of scale

   Tourists, tourists everywhere – they definitely don’t aid some photos (she said somewhat hypocritically).

   • 3^rd Oct 2011
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9. 

   Stairs

   When is a lot of contrast too much contrast? And, am I becoming obsessed with steps.

   • 30^th Sep 2011
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10. Avignon tourist shot

    No apologies for a tourist shot, it reminds me of the day I took it – short and simple.

    • 28^th Sep 2011
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11. Reflections

    Sometimes the reflections make a more interesting shot than the original subject.

    • 26^th Sep 2011
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12. Street Photography

    One of my few attempts at Street Photography.

    • 23^rd Sep 2011
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13. 

    Nimes – Jardin des Fontaines

    If a photo reminds you of the feelings that you had when you took it, then it must be considered to be a good photo.

    • 20^th Sep 2011
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14. Doorway

    There were lots of large doors and impressive stairways around the Palais des Papes in Avignon, but this one caught my eye.

    • 17^th Sep 2011
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15. Battlements

    Sometimes small sections of a scene can provide more interest than the whole picture.

    • 15^th Sep 2011
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16. Old and New Juxtaposition

    I liked the contrast between the old and new and the dark and light, as well as the crisp lines of the modern balconies and their shadows.

    • 12^th Sep 2011
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17. 

    Window Light

    Taking photos in a tourist city without including tourists and armed with a 50mm lens required a rethink of the type of pictures I should take. However, being a bit slow on the photographic uptake, this took some time and a lot of bad photos.

    • 10^th Sep 2011
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18. 

    Sunshine Yellow

    It is Summer, and, it would be not be complete without a picture of flowers and insects.

    • 7^th Aug 2011
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19. Great Brington Churchyard

    Quiet, peaceful relaxing, and full of life – just how a churchyard should be.

    • 28^th Jul 2011
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20. Graffiti

    Colour, lines, shape, reflections, context… I think I got them all as well as capturing the feeling of the area.

    • 25^th Jul 2011
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21. 

    Lying around

    Out of the 300 plus photos I am ashamed to admit that I took on an urban landscapes photo course, this is my favourite for both composition, subject matter and general feel.

    • 23^rd Jul 2011
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22. 

    Power

    Set subject competitions can be good, but there is a temptation to take an obvious shot.

    • 20^th Jul 2011
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23. 

    Reclamation

    The effect is as I wished, and started me on a mission to look for areas where nature is reclaiming back land from man, but I should never have made such a schoolboy error with the aperture.

    • 17^th Jul 2011
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24. 

    Industrial Reflections

    A typical black and white, abandoned Britain, urban decay type shot – taken underneath Spaghetti Junction.

    • 15^th Jul 2011
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25. 

    Foreground

    I am quite shy when it comes to showing my photos to actual, real-life photographers, particularly in their naked in-camera state. However, unless you are willing to show them, there is no chance of criticism and actual improvement – one comment resulted in me taking one of my favourite photos of the day and was the concept behind a few other shots I liked as well.

    • 13^th Jul 2011
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26. 

    Through the Bolthole

    The first of a series of photos from an Urban Photography course. I found it difficult to find pictures that I would normally take when in a completely unfamiliar environment, but this is closer to my usual style.

    • 10^th Jul 2011
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27. Odd One Out

    Contrasts in colour and number are textbook composition techniques.

    • 1^st May 2011
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28. 

    Simplicity

    Simple shades and a beautiful subject – it is hard to resist.

    • 26^th Apr 2011
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29. 

    Empty Seats

    A warm spring day, but an empty square.

    • 16^th Apr 2011
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30. 

    Pasque Flower

    When it comes to flowers, purple and yellow were made to go together – and this Pasque Flower taken at Ryton Gardens has them both.

    • 13^th Apr 2011
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31. 

    Too busy or full of interesting details – depends on your perspective.

    • 9^th Apr 2011
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32. 

    Buttonhole

    I take lots of flower shots from below, but it didn’t automatically occur to me to treat a sculpture of a flower in the same way.

    • 2^nd Apr 2011
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33. 

    Mosses

    Sometimes something you are passing just catches your eye…

    • 30^th Mar 2011
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34. 

    Misty

    Fog and mist can add an air of gloom or stillness to a Spring morning.

    • 26^th Mar 2011
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35. Looking through the window

    Sculptures can be taken again and again – by their very nature they are not likely to move anywhere (unless they are part of a temporary exhibition)

    • 23^rd Mar 2011
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36. 

    Back Streets

    Wandering around away from the madding crowd brings its own rewards, particularly if you don’t want to have people in your photos.

    • 19^th Mar 2011
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37. 

    Faded

    At this time of year there are some crocus and daffodils to photograph, but the remnants of last year can make for more interesting shots.

    • 17^th Mar 2011
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38. 

    Running through the rain.

    The last in my set of three photos taken on a Saturday trip to Coventry.

    • 12^th Mar 2011
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39. Mum, you forgot your shoes!

    In a world where there are so many people, some things just stand out.

    • 9^th Mar 2011
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40. 

    Stone Walls

    The camera club project this year is not overly inspiring, I do not have any intention of taking part, but, if I did…………

    • 7^th Mar 2011
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41. 

    Street Photography

    Today I moved out of my comfort zone and photographed a different kind of scene – after all, the first photography book I bought was a collection by Joel Myerowitz, not Ansell Adams (that was the second one).

    • 5^th Mar 2011
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42. 

    A plethora of snowdrops

    Not all of the photos that I take of flowers are macros or close ups, occasionally they do lend themselves rather beautifully to a landscape shot as well.

    • 19^th Feb 2011
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43. 

    Crocus

    Sometimes you think you know a lens and then it surprises you (this time in a good way). My 50mm lens just keeps on getting better, talk about no regrets.

    • 16^th Feb 2011
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44. 

    Back to Botanicals

    Any sunny day in Winter is an excuse to get out and see if nature has supplied any presents.

    • 13^th Feb 2011
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45. 

    Spirals

    At last, there is some daylight out there – time to get the camera out and see what is growing in the garden.

    • 10^th Feb 2011
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46. 

    Tree Silhouette

    Silhouettes can give a different view of something seen every day.

    • 7^th Feb 2011
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47. 

    Reflections in the Ice

    A quiet walk and a small river changed by snow and ice.

    • 15^th Jan 2011
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48. Water

    Flowing and still water can make a good contrast especially if there is a sense of movement and noise.

    • 12^th Jan 2011
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49. 

    Snowy Morning

    Another unpremeditated shot taken because I had my compact camera with me – and cropped to focus on the motion of the snow and the car.

    • 7^th Jan 2011
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50. 

    Receding

    Another example of me trying to find something interesting to take a picture of whilst not straying too far from home.

    • 4^th Jan 2011
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51. 

    A Winter Scene

    As ever, the moral of the story is to always have a camera with you.

    • 1^st Jan 2011
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