Month: September 2020
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The Mountain Road
There’s something very special about black and white photography, especially when it comes to landscapes – as it’s really all about how the light interacts with the scenery. What did this image teach me? It made me think “what would Ansel Adams do”?
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Scottish Sky
This beautiful cloudy sky settled over Glen Roy, a place that feels as though it’s straight out of the last ice age. What did this image teach me? When it comes to photographing Scotland, the best thing I’ve learned is to appreciate the ever changeable conditions.
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We’re Off Again!
Here we go again, another canal boat hire, and another stretch of the Inland Waterways to explore. In this first episode, we are joined by two other crew mates, as we explore the Bath to Bristol (and back) section of the Kennet & Avon Canal, as well as a stint on the River Avon. In…
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The Old White Church
This old, abandoned church stands somewhere in the Highlands of Scotland. You can see it if you look carefully out of the window whilst travelling on the Hogwarts Express Fort William to Mallaig and back. What did this image teach me? That even something that appears to be run down and very tired can be…
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Choose Your Colours
This set of shields / family emblems lives high up on the wall in Florence, Italy. What did this image teach me? That I don’t know enough about Italian history to be able to explain who or what these shields each represent. Time to do some research!
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Stone Light
Many years ago I attended a “light festival” where one of the local gardens was lit up at night in all sorts of interesting ways. Including this slightly creepy looking thing… What did this image teach me? That shooting in almost pitch black conditions is very tricky, but not impossible.
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The Change
Here we can see Autumn in action, the leaves are starting to turn… What did this image teach me? Well, it’s either autumn doing it’s thing or part of this tree is dying off? What do you think?
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The River Boat
This is a view of the River Dart, and a single boat waiting for its owner to come along and sail away. What did this image teach me? That sometimes removing the colour from a shot enhances the overall image – the full colour version of this one shows the somewhat unappealing murky brown water…
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The Saint and the Sun
Here is a saintly statue catching a few rays of sunlight. What did this image teach me? Not everyone likes lens flare, but I happen to think that – when used intentionally – it can add a lot to an image.