Month: January 2020
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In The Pink
I know I’ve posted a lot of animal shots over the last few days, but I can’t help myself – at least they’ve all been of different creatures, so hopefully you don’t mind too much? Today’s animal shot is of a Chilean Flamingo, strutting around in a golden pool of light and water. What did…
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The Ural Owl
Named after the Russian mountain range in which it was first identified, this large owl actually lives across a lot of Northern Europe. What did this image teach me? That sometimes you have to be in the right place at the right time – this bird only had its eyes open for a split second,…
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Karma Chameleon
This is a Parson’s Chameleon, and I like the way the stripes stand out on its back – they seem to be much more prominent in black and white. What did this image teach me? Sometimes an absence of colour can give an image a lot more impact than you might expect.
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The Bowing Crane
This is a rather elegant Sarus Crane (or Antigone Antigone if we want to get all Linnaeus about it), bowing its head in the low, golden sunlight. What did this image teach me? That I need to do more research into the intriguing world of animal naming, as there are some interesting insights to be…
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Golden Glass
Chandeliers are fascinating, such intricate glass work reflecting light all around. This close up focuses on just a single “dangly bit” in all its glory… What did this image teach me? That finding a way to frame a shot of a chandelier isn’t easy. Deciding to either go wide and capture the whole thing, or…
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Strawberry Poison
This Strawberry Poison Dart Frog is one of those infamous South American amphibians that looks cute but is very poisonous. What did this image teach me? Oophaga pumilio is the scientific name for this species of poison frog, and my research has lead me to discover that there is such a thing as a poison…
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Photo Shoot
Here’s a small collection of images from a recent photo shoot – getting in some more practice photographing people What did these images teach me? That using a wide angle lens to shoot portraits is both challenging and rewarding, and something I should do more of.
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The Sepia Flooding
Another shot of the Somerset Levels under flood water – this one taken on my phone. What did this image teach me? That I needed to buy a new set of wellies – as my feet got really quite wet as I took this shot.
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The Ginger Cow
Highland cows have a certain charm that you don’t often see in a cow… don’t you think? What did this image teach me? That removing hundreds of tiny flies in post production is a fun game, to start with, and then quite tedious at the end. But I still think this image is better without…