The archives for Daventry

1. 

   Misty

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

   • 26^th Mar 2011
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2. 

   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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3. 

   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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4. 

   Out for a Winter walk.

   An early attempt at a very vertical picture.

   • 23^rd Dec 2010
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5. Frozen

   Even if a picture is not perfect, it is still permissible to like the feel and idea behind it.

   • 19^th Dec 2010
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6. 

   Same Tree, Different Day

   Going back a day or two later to get a better or different shot, as I have mentioned before is not always a bad thing. Even though there were only a few days in between shots and they were taken from approximately the same position, I have managed to get two very different shots.

   • 16^th Dec 2010
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7. 

   Trees

   Cropping in on a detail that is of interest often works, but sometimes it can leave the picture feeling unbalanced, possibly because this is not how you originally composed the picture in the camera.

   • 16^th Dec 2010
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8. 

   Cold

   A library shot turned out pretty well. An advantage to shooting an area week after week is that you can see the changes with the changing seasons.

   • 9^th Dec 2010
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9. 

   Winter Tree

   It is always possible to improve on a picture if you get a subject that you like. Even though I took a photo a couple of years ago that I was really pleased with I think this is still an improvement.

   • 6^th Dec 2010
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10. 

    I have a new lens!

    A new, fast lens allows experimentation with different apertures even in Winter when the light is not so bright.

    • 29^th Nov 2010
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11. 

    Autumn Colours, Reflections and Straight Lines

    Conveniently cut into thirds, with bright colours and a strange depth, sometimes there is no particular reason why a photo appeals.

    • 30^th Oct 2010
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12. 

    Triangulation

    Three items in a photo automatically suggest a triangular shape which the brain then fills in.

    • 25^th Oct 2010
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13. 

    X marks the spot

    More lines, this time diagonal with reflections and a circle thrown in for good measure.

    • 22^nd Oct 2010
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14. Not quite a textbook case

    Two points in a photo should create some tension, but only if positioned correctly.

    • 20^th Oct 2010
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15. 

    Lines

    Vertical lines, horizontal lines, rectangles, they are all there in this incredibly neat industrial unit.

    • 17^th Oct 2010
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16. 

    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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17. 

    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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18. 

    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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19. 

    S-Curves

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

    • 26^th Feb 2010
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20. 

    Lights in the Mist

    An experimental shot in the semi-dark.

    • 15^th Jan 2010
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21. 

    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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22. 

    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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23. 

    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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24. 

    Pictures with meaning

    A typical Northamptonshire agricultural, Summer scene.

    • 24^th Aug 2009
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