21 February

It is easy to confuse rhythm and pattern in photography, but as a rule of thumb, rhythm can be seen as the expression of movement across the frame whilst pattern is basically static and is all about its presence within the frame. This is a wire basket for draining and air-drying plates. The bent shape … Continue reading 21 February →

20 February

Nikon P300 ©live

19 February

A tricky one this. I decided to drag out a National Geographic camera bag that I've got, on which is a sewn-on patch that I got with a Slash album. I sewed it on too. Post-processed through NIK Analogue Effex Nikon P300 ©live

18 February

New potatoes with mint and butter. Nikon P300 ©live

17 February

It wasn't easy on this overcast day to get a decent shot of clouds, so I had to resort to post processing to get the tones to come out. I actually quite like the Turner-esque swirl of the clouds and the colours, especially the little patch of off-white on the left. Nikon P300 ©live

16 February

A tree in Stratford by the side of the Avon. I ensured that the sun was striking the trunk at an angle in order that the light would pick out the bark and its roughness. Nikon D800 ©live

Let slip the dogs of war

The first glimpse of sun to grace the British skies for a few weeks through the blinds in the bedroom this morning made me resolve to get out and try my new 24-120 Nikon lens. But where to go? Anywhere which might be a little photogenic would probably be under six fathoms of rain water … Continue reading Let slip the dogs of war →

15 February

A hand pressed up against the glass is the image for today. I did have some trouble with some flare on the glass but I worked that into the harsh grunge-like processing I did on the image. Nikon D800 ©live

14 February

13 February

This is one of a pair of chairs we have in the newly refurbished study. They are leather and are so comfortable. I know it's probably very inane to be so fond of a chair but these are my favourite. Sitting on one of them in front of real flames from the fire is sheer … Continue reading 13 February →