Category Archives: Everything

Wildflowers are getting more and more popular in Great Britain, which is a good thing for all sorts of reasons, not least they look so appealing. But they can be hard to photograph when there are so many. It’s important … Continue reading →

An evening walk along the beach. I’m not a natural history photographer but these stranded jellyfish made an unusual and static subject. Being the evening it was getting a bit dark but that also lent atmosphere and they seemed to … Continue reading →

A trip to Valencia should be on every photographer’s list. It is hard to take a bad picture around the very modern City of Arts and Sciences. If you like dramatic architecture it is the place to be. The picture … Continue reading →

According to my camera this was taken at 6:05am; and pre-sunrise the weather was pretty bad. So it can be worth getting out early. How many great sunrises have I missed by not getting up in the dark on the … Continue reading →

Not the greatest or most dramatic photo, but it was an unusual sight to see a train and an aeroplane together, especially when the plane is an Osprey. You might need to click on the image to see it a … Continue reading →

The classic combo. A boat and some water; a very peaceful scene. It’s a traditional photographic subject but none the worse for that. I took lots of photos of this boat but in this one the sun’s late evening light … Continue reading →

Do all photos have to be sharp? Definitely not, although perhaps at least one element should be – just to prove that the blur was intentional! The diffused look makes the picture more abstract and removes distracting detail I think. … Continue reading →

There is a thing in photography that pictures need to have impact, or perhaps that’s IMPACT. It’s probably especially true when one’s picture is in an endless stream passing through Instagram, Facebook or wherever on the web. I think this … Continue reading →

At this time of year (i.e. December) once can see the sun come up without leaving one’s bed too early. So when the forecast predicted fog in the morning I was able to make a relatively leisurely start and still … Continue reading →

The tree and its red berries looked great but in my first attempt at a picture it all merged into one. So I thought I’d try something creative. Well all pictures should be creative, but you know what I mean. … Continue reading →