Month: January 2020
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Old Rope
The coil of the white rope against a black background just caught my eye. This was taken at one of the many open-to-tourists-but-no-longer-functioning mines in Cornwall. What did this image teach me? That interesting compositions are everywhere – if you have both your eye and your mind open to them.
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Blue & Bell
This is the bell tower on the local Victorian era church. What did these images teach me? That sunlight and shadows on stone can make for an interesting texture, and that sometimes that’s all you need (plus a quaint bell tower, in this case).
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The Old Yellow House
I found this ruin in the local area, and whilst the bricks may have been more orange in the original, I liked the way they stood out in yellow. What did this image teach me? To be bold in my colour choices, and to try and find something interesting in even the most mundane of…
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To The Point
This is the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world – all lit up and looking like a rocket. This is the last of my brief set of Dubai images over the last few days. Who knows, perhaps one day I will go back there? What has this image taught me? That perhaps you…
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Dark Dubai
Keeping with the Dubai theme, these two photographs were taken in that hot, extravagant emirate on the same day, just a few minutes apart – they were shot in broad daylight. I’ve edited them to look a little surreal, somewhat abstract… they have the feeling of model kits to me, rather than genuine, giant skyscrapers.…
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Dubai Pink
This is a pair of archive shots, this time from Dubai. That skyline is so distinct and unforgettable, even when viewed from miles away. What have these images taught me? That revisiting the archive is a very valuable activity – there are some incredible shots just waiting for the right moment to shine, so don’t…
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Italian Sky
I’ve been going through the archives, looking for images that remind me of sunnier times – and this one floated to the surface – it’s part of the Amalfi Coast, in Italy. What did this image teach me? That in certain conditions mobile phone photos are probably as good as DSLRs. Also that changing a…
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Marmalade 2020
Yes, it’s that time of year again – Marmalade Madness Season™. Although, to be fair, I do quite enjoy the fact that my house smells of bitter oranges and lemons for a day or two each January. Seems fitting, some how, as though it’s part of living in the countryside. What did this image teach…
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Train Lines
“…what thrills me about trains is not their size or their equipment but the fact that they are moving, that they embody a connection between unseen places.” Marianne Wiggins What did this image teach me? To look for leading lines, and to look both ways when crossing the railway line (at a proper crossing, too).