Contrasts in colour and number are textbook composition techniques.

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

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

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!

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!

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