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Thump Thump Bird
This is a Southern Cassoway, a very large, rare bird. Think of it like an emu with knives on its feet. What did this image teach me? Patience is a virtue… I’ve been attempting to get a good portrait of this bird for many years, and finally patience paid off.
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A Few From The Zoo
The following is a small set of images from my most recent trip to the zoo, I went there specifically to focus on smaller animals – reptiles and frogs, that sort of thing. What did these images teach me? That every trip to the zoo is different, there’s always something new to see – and…
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Crested Pigeon
This bird may look like a common British pigeon suffering from a fashion crisis, but it’s actually a crested pigeon (or Topknot Pigeon if you prefer), found natively in Australia. What did this image teach me? To avoid pigeon poo at all costs. I will say no more on the subject.
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Big Eyed Bird
This is a portrait of a red-necked ostrich. A very large fight less bird, with a very long neck and a pair of large eyes. Essentially everything about the ostrich is big. What did this image teach me? Backlighting really helps add an extra element of interest to portraits – just look at all that…
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A Ragged Royal Standard
I found this rather worn out royal standard flag flapping around in the rigging of the replica Golden Hind, in Brixham. What did this image teach me? Timing is…. everything. After I took this shot the poor flag became ensnared in its own rigging.
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Let Them Eat Fish
Is this a real Banksy, or a Brixham copy? Discuss… What did this image teach me? That once again you never know where you’ll find an interesting image, and that it’s always worth keeping your eyes open! I mean, this is sprayed onto the side of a fish market in Brixham, Devon. Not exactly a…
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Walking On Water
Here’s Barney, walking on water! What did this image teach me? I learned two things – 1) Barney is less afraid of water than he used to be and 2) it’s all about getting the right angle.
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The Golden (Hind) Lion
If you know where to look, you can spot this tiny golden lion-monster-thing hanging around near the replica of the Golden Hind. What did this image teach me? To not just look, but to see. There are pleasing compositions everywhere, if you keep your mind open.
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The Stone Figure
Found in the British Museum, this tall stone person looms large in one of the wings of the building. What did this image teach me? Lighting is key, and sometimes you can find interesting lighting in unexpected places – such as in the middle of a busy corridor in the heart of a national museum.
Do you like what you see?