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Stourhead View

5th April 2020 scottNational Trust Properties

This is one of several fascinating follies and structures that you can find lining the lake at Stourhead. What did this image teach me? Once again diving into the archive of unedited photos has offered up something good.

The Golden Lady

4th April 2020 scottStreet Photography

I liked the play of light and shadow in this shot, and the lines and shapes. What did this image teach me? To appreciate light and lines as much as subject and composition.

Ancient Stones

3rd April 2020 scottUnusual Observations

Here’s a picture of Stone Henge, found in my archives (this photo was taken many years ago, but only edited recently). What did this image teach me? For one thing, I didn’t realise I’d taken so many pictures of stone[…]

Big Bee

2nd April 20202nd April 2020 scottNature Photography

Bees are vital pollinators, without whom many of the plants we grow for food would die out. What did this image teach me? That there a many photos in my archive that have long been overlooked, and in this time[…]

The Angel & The Scythe

1st April 2020 scottUnusual Observations

This tiny statue resides at the top of a set of stairs, carrying his scythe. He’s about three inches tall. What did this image teach me? A lesson that I seem to constantly need remind about – never stop looking.[…]

In The Rigging

31st March 2020 scottUnusual Observations

If you were one of the people who correctly spotted the Cornwall Clocktower from a few days ago was from Porthleven, then you’ll no doubt recognise this pole and rigging which can be found in Porthleven harbour. What did this[…]

The Pale Flower

30th March 202028th March 2020 scottNature Photography

There’s something fascinating and poetic about flowers, I think. Some of Mother Nature’s finest work. What did this image teach me? If I were told that from now on all I could photograph was flowers, I would probably be ok[…]

Cornish Clock Tower

29th March 202029th March 2020 scottArchitectural Images

I will give fifty bonus points to anyone who can tell me whereabouts in Cornwall you will find this clock tower… What did this image teach me? Cornwall is a beautiful county in the south west of England, and visiting[…]

Nelson’s Tomb

28th March 2020 scottUnusual Observations

You’ve probably heard of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square, but what about Nelson’s Tomb? Well, here it is… it can be found (alongside the remains of many other famous people) in the crypt beneath St Paul’s Cathedral. What did this[…]