Black and white flower photography is one of my favourite things, partly because I just really like black and white but also because it focuses your attention on the structure and texture of the flower rather than being dazzled by[…]
Something about this single snail shell appealed to me, I’m not sure what? Perhaps something in the way the light fell on the scene… What did this image teach me? I like black and white photography, the way it empathises[…]
I found this ancient stone face in a museum on Cyprus. It was a small place, full of old stone objects. What did this image teach me? That even an old, cracked, crusty face is worth a photograph.
A bit of a nautical-theme for today’s photo… I spotted this old rope hanging around near the harbour in Brixham, Devon. I think there’s something fascinating about rope like this, it has a story to tell… What did this image[…]
This is a Little Egret, sat upon a branch enjoying the sunshine – whilst secretly thinking about fish. What did this image teach me? Little Egrets are fairly recent colonists in the UK, they first appeared in any significant numbers[…]
Though perhaps commonly known to be in the onion family, the word “alium” is actually Latin for garlic. There are many species of alium, including onions, shallots, leeks, chives, and yes… garlic. What did this image teach me? You see[…]
Another day, another black and white flower photograph (I make no apologies for enjoying some black and white imagery!) What did this image teach me? I really enjoy black and white photography and flowers make for a very good monochromatic[…]
Foxgloves, or Digitalis if you prefer, are beautiful plants than range in colour from purples, pinks, whites, and yellows. There are 20 species of them. I think they also look good in black and white. What did this image teach[…]
I think there’s something of a “wild west” feel to this shot – to me at least. A kind of Mexican stand off, I can almost hear the spaghetti western music. What did this image teach me? Don’t mess with[…]
Sea form is what you get when dissolved organic matter mixes with water (by way of wind and wave), and gets washed up on the beach. What did this image teach me? I have learned more about the creation of[…]
