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The Bowing Crane
This is a rather elegant Sarus Crane (or Antigone Antigone if we want to get all Linnaeus about it), bowing its head in the low, golden sunlight. What did this image teach me? That I need to do more research into the intriguing world of animal naming, as there are some interesting insights to be…
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Golden Glass
Chandeliers are fascinating, such intricate glass work reflecting light all around. This close up focuses on just a single “dangly bit” in all its glory… What did this image teach me? That finding a way to frame a shot of a chandelier isn’t easy. Deciding to either go wide and capture the whole thing, or…
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Strawberry Poison
This Strawberry Poison Dart Frog is one of those infamous South American amphibians that looks cute but is very poisonous. What did this image teach me? Oophaga pumilio is the scientific name for this species of poison frog, and my research has lead me to discover that there is such a thing as a poison…
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Photo Shoot
Here’s a small collection of images from a recent photo shoot – getting in some more practice photographing people What did these images teach me? That using a wide angle lens to shoot portraits is both challenging and rewarding, and something I should do more of.
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The Sepia Flooding
Another shot of the Somerset Levels under flood water – this one taken on my phone. What did this image teach me? That I needed to buy a new set of wellies – as my feet got really quite wet as I took this shot.
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The Ginger Cow
Highland cows have a certain charm that you don’t often see in a cow… don’t you think? What did this image teach me? That removing hundreds of tiny flies in post production is a fun game, to start with, and then quite tedious at the end. But I still think this image is better without…
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The Eye of the Museum
This is the inside of the dome that sits over the entrance to the V&A museum, London. What did this image teach me? If in doubt… look up.
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Tenth From The Top
I certainly don’t envy the window cleaners that have to keep these huge, mostly glass, skyscrapers clean! What did this image teach me? That height is something for other people… I’m happy with my feet on the ground. Also, there’s a lot of glass used in buildings these days.
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Golden Ben
Obviously, given the lack of scaffolding in this shot, this was taken a few years ago – on a beautiful sunny day in London.
Do you like what you see?