Tag: water
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Mist Over The Lake
This is Clatworthy Reservoir, a man-made lake used as a source of drinking water for the surrounding area. It’s a popular place for walking and fishing. Low-lying mist or fog can really add a lot of atmosphere to a shot… but it also reduces the colour and the contrast quite considerably!
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The Drip
With the November theme of America done and dusted, we turn to December… this month’s theme is all about photographs taken in the month of December. All sorts of subjects, some very wintry others less so, but all taken between December 1st and 31st, over the last 15 years or so – yet freshly edited…
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Little White Boat
There’s been something of a theme running through September’s photographs, I’m not sure if you noticed… most picture have either been from Scotland or featuring boats. This one combines both, as this little white boat was sat quite happily on a small loch in the Highlands of Scotland. What did this image teach me? That…
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Swimming Lines
I found this pair of somewhat abstract shots of a swimming pool, just waiting for me in my archive. What did these images teach me? I must be going through something of a Mondrian phase (I’m sure it won’t last)
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Swallow (but no Amazons)
This boat puts me in mind of the eponymous Swallow from the Swallows and Amazons books… is that Wildcat Island in the background? What did this image teach me? The first Swallows and Amazons book was published in 1930, and has been inspiring children (and some bigger children too!) for many generations, and hopefully will…
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The Falls of Foyers
This stunning waterfall can be found in the Highlands of Scotland, at a place called Foyers. What did this image teach me? Following your instincts when travelling around the Highlands of Scotland can sometimes result in something incredible.