Tag: monochrome
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The Water’s Edge
This building can be found on the edge of the canal in Birmingham, and forms part of Brindleyplace – a set of buildings named after James Brindley, the famous canal engineer. What did this image teach me? James Brindley built over 365 miles of canal in his life time (that’s almost a tenth of the…
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To The Point
This rather sharp looking cactus spike was about an inch long. What did this image teach me? I’m not saying how I know this, but these spiny needles are surprisingly sharp to touch.
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Crowned Crane
This delightfully startled looking bird is a Crowned Crane. What did this image teach me? Consider your background, in this case I was able to capture a very grassy looking background which makes it difficult to know exactly where this shot was taken.
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Nunney Castle
I really liked the sunburst over the edge of this ruined castle. What did this image teach me? Converting to monochrome can be a good way to rescue an overly exposed sky when required.
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The Dalmatian Pelican
These large fresh water birds are the biggest members of the Pelican family, and are believed to be perhaps the biggest of all fresh water birds. I can certainly confirm that they are HUGE when seen up close. What did this image teach me? Sometimes an image works better in black and white than in…
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Moon & Clouds
A full moon nestled behind a streak of clouds. What did this image teach me? There’s something enchanting about a full moon, isn’t there?
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The Stone Cross
I found this cross sitting atop an old church. What did this image teach me? Church architecture can be quite interesting when you start to look at the small, finer details. Historically people put a lot of effort into building these places of worship.
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The Grey Rhino
This beautiful creature lives at Paignton Zoo, somewhere I am looking forward to revisiting as soon as this lockdown business is over… What did this image teach me? That it’s hard to take a picture of a rhino and not make it look a little bit sad. There’s just something about their stoic faces, and…
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Glastonbury Abbey
Another shot from the archives (I know I’ve said that a lot recently, but hopefully you can understand why)… What did this image teach me? That getting down low can add a different dimension to a shot.