The archives for flower

1. 

   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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2. 

   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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3. 

   Simplicity

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

   • 26^th Apr 2011
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4. 

   A burst of colour.

   A close up of a flower’s centre only works if everything is sharp.

   • 14^th Oct 2010
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5. 

   Unzipped

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

   • 1^st Sep 2010
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   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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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. 

   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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9. 

   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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10. 

    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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11. 

    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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12. 

    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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13. 

    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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 

    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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17. 

    Rose – Beyond the Pale

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

    • 21^st Jun 2009
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18. 

    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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