Tag: monochrome
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Sheeeeeep!
This sheep definitely has an attitude! What did this image teach me? That it’s possible to be outstared by a sheep. I mean just look at it’s eyes!
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London Shaped
When you close your eyes and think of London, of the shape of the city, the architecture… do you visualise St Paul’s? I do. What did this image teach me? This photo was taken several years ago, and I would like to go back and try this again, perhaps with more going on in the…
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The Light on the Leaf
The darkness of the tree on the left, contrasted with the light on the leaves towards the right, appealed to me. What did this image teach me? Sometimes all it takes is a little light on a leaf.
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Dark Fern
Ferns are an ancient type of plant, so old in fact that they pre-date the seed (they have spores instead). What did this image teach me? The life cycle of a fern, everybody… The life cycle of a typical fern proceeds as follows: A diploid sporophyte phase produces haploid spores by meiosis (a process of cell division which reduces…
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The Dahlia
This is one of the first flowering dahlias of the year, in our garden – and don’t worry there will be plenty more (colourful) photos to share. What did this image teach me? Dahlias are the national flower of Mexico.
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The Grey Poppy
I found this poppy growing in the grounds of Saltram, a National Trust property near Plymouth. What did this image teach me? That poppies are said to represent sleep, peace, and even death (eternal sleep).
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The Cave Door
There’s a whole underground world of caves and corridors beneath the earth in Reims, France. In this world, you will find things like this cave door, and millions upon millions of bottles of champagne. What did this image teach me? That shooting in very low light conditions requires a steady hand, and preferably something to…
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The White Poppy
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 its vibrant colour. What did this image teach me? This flower is a Welsh Poppy…
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Single Shell
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 form and texture over colour and hue.