Month: January 2020
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Thinking of Warmer Days
The blue sky and bright palm tree in this image might put you in mind of some tropical getaway? The truth is, it was shot in Cornwall last October (in between heavy rain showers). What did this image teach me? That things are not always as they seem, and that often times the truth of…
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Waiting for Spring
Winter isn’t exactly the most abundant time of year for photographing plant-life, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing around. These dried up plants are simply biding their time until Spring arrives. I still think they are interesting. What did this image teach me? That no matter where you are, or what the conditions may be,…
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The Moon Ball
“Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings What did this image teach me? First and foremost I learned that getting a shot of the moon that doesn’t instantly look like every other moon shot I’ve ever taken, is actually quite tricky. Secondly, I learned that photographing the moon…
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Water, Water…
The Somerset Levels are half sunk at the moment, with water everywhere – taking this landscape somewhat back to its historical roots (in ancient days this part of England used to be an impassable swamp) This image also represents the first of my photographs posted in 2020! I am making a pledge to myself (and…