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To The Point
This is the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world – all lit up and looking like a rocket. This is the last of my brief set of Dubai images over the last few days. Who knows, perhaps one day I will go back there? What has this image taught me? That perhaps you…
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Dark Dubai
Keeping with the Dubai theme, these two photographs were taken in that hot, extravagant emirate on the same day, just a few minutes apart – they were shot in broad daylight. I’ve edited them to look a little surreal, somewhat abstract… they have the feeling of model kits to me, rather than genuine, giant skyscrapers.…
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Dubai Pink
This is a pair of archive shots, this time from Dubai. That skyline is so distinct and unforgettable, even when viewed from miles away. What have these images taught me? That revisiting the archive is a very valuable activity – there are some incredible shots just waiting for the right moment to shine, so don’t…
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Italian Sky
I’ve been going through the archives, looking for images that remind me of sunnier times – and this one floated to the surface – it’s part of the Amalfi Coast, in Italy. What did this image teach me? That in certain conditions mobile phone photos are probably as good as DSLRs. Also that changing a…
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Marmalade 2020
Yes, it’s that time of year again – Marmalade Madness Season™. Although, to be fair, I do quite enjoy the fact that my house smells of bitter oranges and lemons for a day or two each January. Seems fitting, some how, as though it’s part of living in the countryside. What did this image teach…
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Train Lines
“…what thrills me about trains is not their size or their equipment but the fact that they are moving, that they embody a connection between unseen places.” Marianne Wiggins What did this image teach me? To look for leading lines, and to look both ways when crossing the railway line (at a proper crossing, too).
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Thinking of Warmer Days
The blue sky and bright palm tree in this image might put you in mind of some tropical getaway? The truth is, it was shot in Cornwall last October (in between heavy rain showers). What did this image teach me? That things are not always as they seem, and that often times the truth of…
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Waiting for Spring
Winter isn’t exactly the most abundant time of year for photographing plant-life, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing around. These dried up plants are simply biding their time until Spring arrives. I still think they are interesting. What did this image teach me? That no matter where you are, or what the conditions may be,…
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The Moon Ball
“Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings What did this image teach me? First and foremost I learned that getting a shot of the moon that doesn’t instantly look like every other moon shot I’ve ever taken, is actually quite tricky. Secondly, I learned that photographing the moon…
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