Month: August 2020
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False Fossil
This isn’t an ancient set of bones frozen in time and concealed in stone. Nope. It’s actually a bit of set dressing from the Universal Studios theme park. Specifically from the entrance to the Jurassic Park rollercoaster ride. What did this image teach me? That you can find interesting shots almost anywhere, if you keep…
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Episode 004 – Tunnels & Locks
In this episode we travel along the Grand Union canal, up and down the Welford arm, and finally settle just past Braunston Tunnel. Along the way we encounter locks, tunnels, and surprisingly a field full of broad beans (at least, I think that’s what they are!) It was a very hot day, with temperatures over…
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Sailing in San Diego
Here’s a boat, sailing along the coast of San Diego. What did this image teach me? If anything it taught me that I know very little nautical terminology… I mean, I can’t even name this type of boat, can you?
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The Deer Silhouette
This deer was trying it’s best to eat the leaves off a low hanging branch. What did this image teach me? That sometimes tricky lighting conditions can lead to good results.
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Johnny Rockets
Despite looking for all the world like a 1950s American diner, this burger chain was actually founded in the mid-1980s. What did this image teach me? Iconography – the interpretation of images and meanings is a fascinating subject, not just when applied to works of traditional art. It’s good for signage as well, I mean…
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The Roosevelt Hotel
This hotel, just across the street from Grauman’s theatre, is the oldest continuously used hotel in LA. It first opened its doors in 1927, and is still in use today (things went downhill slightly in the 50s, but have since picked up again). What did this image teach me? That I need to do a…
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Episode 003 – Market Day
In this episode we travel through Foxton Locks, down to Market Harborough and then back again… finding just enough time for an ice-cream along the way (Jerry certainly enjoyed his!) Foxton locks operates a “red paddle / white paddle” process, meaning that to either fill or empty each lock you need to fully wind the…
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Hey, Ewe!
Here’s another sheep shot, and yet another interesting face (for a sheep, obviously). What did this image teach me? I’ve recently been through and updated how my archive of photos is stored, bringing together images from the last 15 years into a single location. This has allowed me to easily search through hundreds of thousands…
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The Little Palace
This small tower is part of the larger California Building, found in Balboa Park (San Diego). There are many interesting architectural sites in this park, but the California Building is probably the most striking – as it is such a unique blend of architectural influences. What did this image teach me? That I need to…