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Nunney Castle
I really liked the sunburst over the edge of this ruined castle. What did this image teach me? Converting to monochrome can be a good way to rescue an overly exposed sky when required.
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Faded Blossom
I’ve been trying out some new editing techniques, and this is the first example – I’m not sure what to make of it yet, but I quite like it, though it may be a little heavy handed? I was aiming for something of a painterly feel. What did this image teach me? That there are…
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Remembering the Cold
Here’s a “throwback” to Winter, with a couple of shots of Burrow Mump, tinged with snow… What did these images teach me? I can very clearly recall just how cold it was when I took these shots, I went out without gloves… so there’s the lesson – always take gloves out with you on a…
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The Silver Diver
This is another archive shot, from a trip to Dubai many years ago. You can find this diver, and many of his brothers, as part of the “human waterfalls” in the Dubai Mall. What did this image teach me? The waterfalls, and the fibreglass divers, were designed and created by DPA – Singapore Architects, and…
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The Tiny Boot
This teeny-tiny boot, sits upon a pin that holds the tiller in place on this particular canal boat. What did this image teach me? That someone out there makes customised brass canal tiller pins, and that now I know it’s a thing, if (when) I retire and spend my days pootling about on a narrowboat…
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Dandelion
Taraxacum is the genus of plants that contains the humble dandelion. Did you know there are two main species of dandelion – the common dandelion and the red-seeded dandelion (mostly found in North America). What did this image teach me? Even a common “weed” can be beautiful in the right conditions.
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The Purple Tulip
Tulips have been cultivated for almost 1,000 years (there’s evidence in Istanbul from 1055!), and there are something like 75 different species of this intriguing flower. What did this image teach me? That sometimes the camera to hand is the best one for the job – this shot was taken by thrusting my phone into…
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Gate 43
I’m not sure yet if our scheduled canal trip will actually happen this year, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, but if it does then you can expect more images like this. If it doesn’t, then you can expect more images like this… eventually. What did this image teach me? That I was really looking forward…
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Teasel Bright
The common teasel (or “Dipsacus fullonum” if you prefer) is a herbaceous biennial plant. Oh yes. What that means though (if, like me you’re not really a gardener) is that it generally takes teasel’s two years to complete their life cycle. What did this image teach me? That the spiny bit at the head of…
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