I promised something different in yesterday’s post. Here is another shot taken at McWay Cove on Big Sur, another attempt at squeezing something out of a great and iconic location – on a dull and overcast day. Just try and imagine this is a painting, not a photograph and you’ll forgive all the graininess which […]
Solitary Tree in Blue Read More »
If you don’t think this picture works, just wait until you see the next one – tomorrow! As a tourist you often only get one-shot at an image, at a location. Before I drove down Big Sur in California, many years ago, I had known about this iconic shot, it may indeed be the “original”
Solitary Pine Tree – Big Sur Read More »
We just happened to be in the right place at the right time when this amazing piece of road transport came down Broad Lane en route to its destination in Wyther Lane in Kirkstall. A transformer for the Kirkstall sub-station. It took the best part of the day to travel from Goole Dock to Leeds.
Low loaders and loads of wheels Read More »
One I just couldn’t resist from the Hearts of the Rainbow weekend. Self-promotion or what!!!
You just can’t keep me out of the picture Read More »
This shot would not win any prizes, but then none of mine would as I don’t enter them into any competitions!! However, this on her kitchen wall, is a way of introducing and showcasing my daughter’s installation “Hearts of the Rainbow” which she exhibited in the Kirkstall Art Trail this year. I’m really proud of
Open Up, Get Present, Do What Matters Read More »
I’m trying, no forcing myself, to get to grips with this thing called macro photography. It’s not easy. Certainly not point and shoot! What do you focus on? How much depth of field do you want? What do you actually focus on, Should you use manual or auto focus? What’s the bokeh (I’m not kidding
This is not a great picture, especially since my sister is in the middle of it :-), but I’m celebrating the discovery (by accident) of a different way of using spot removal in the Develop module in Lightroom. Up ’till now I’ve only seemed to get a circle that I could enlarge or decrease the
Whoopee! Another Lightroom feature discovered Read More »
I had a 50mm macro lens for my Sony A700 camera, and even though I purchased the LA-EA4 adaptor so that I could use my A-mount lenses on the A7R FE-mount, I had always put a high-quality prime macro lens at the top of my wish list. When Jenny made a contribution towards it for my Christmas
Blooming macro marvelous Read More »
Jenny was driving as we headed south on the A449 towards Newport. We both commented that it looked as though there was going to be a good sunset and she asked if I wanted to stop. Well … the side of a dual-carriageway is not the most conducive and photogenic spot to try and take
Three pictures, all essentially of the same scene – the northern edge of The Black Mountains looking towards Gospel Pass, and Hay Bluff and Tympa – but the light was constantly changing as the clouds passed over the low angled afternoon sun. I think the one above is probably the best even though the top
What a difference a few minutes can make Read More »