BlackRapid RS-4 camera strap

I won a £50 voucher from Warehouse Express and was looking for something to buy at around that price. A friend uses a BlackRapid strap and swears by it, so I thought I would use the voucher to get one. It seems well made, you get a string bag to keep it in when not … Continue reading BlackRapid RS-4 camera strap →

MMX: Blea Tarn

This is an image taken at Blea Tarn in the lake District. There was a slight breeze that day which prevented the tarn from actually being totally still. That being said, I still the the reflection works well. The water levels in the Lake District in 2010 were down considerably and rocks that were normally … Continue reading MMX: Blea Tarn →

MMX: Derwent Jetty

Taken in September, this image of the jetty on Derwent Water must have been taken a million times before by a million people. That however in itself is not a reason to ignore the chance of a picture when it comes. There is always something new in a picture, no matter how many times that … Continue reading MMX: Derwent Jetty →

Back from the north-east

I managed to get one or two decent photographs from the trip to Northumbria, despite being battered by the 70mph gale force winds.Saturday turned out a little drizzly, but cleared up by the afternoon. Sunday dawned with the news that gale force winds were heading north, the remnants of hurricane Katia. the shoot for Sunday … Continue reading Back from the north-east →

Off to the North-East.

On Friday we have a club meet in Northumbria. We're staying in (what looks like) a really nice self-catering wing of a manor house and we have three and a half days of (hopefully) good photography ahead of us.As ever in the UK the weather is a concern, but I am reliable concerned by one … Continue reading Off to the North-East. →

MMX: Geometry

Continuing with the collection of images taken in 2010 and included in my MMX book, this was taken in the Lake District, during a three day long club shoot. I just loved the total abstract look of the edge of this building with the diagonal and vertical lines, the circular window and the textures on … Continue reading MMX: Geometry →

MMX: Kirkham Abbey

This image of Kirkham Abbey was taken with an Olympus E-30. There were gorgeous clouds that day that were fairly slow moving across the sky. The abbey is a lovely peaceful place to visit with some very atmospheric ruins.

MMX: Before and After

This flower was taken at Packwood House on an Olympus E-620. I really liked the way that the leaves curved around the stems of the flowers and the soft interplay of light and shadows on them and the juxtaposition in the remains of the flower that had bloomed and died and the healthy flower underneath.

MMX: Still Life

This was an entrant for one of our photographic club monthly assignments. It was also one of the first still lives that I attempted. I'm really quite pleased with the way it turned out.Taken with an Olympus E-620

MMX: Tension

The title of this image is a reference to its composition. The edges of the foremost arch on the left and right of the image seek to pull your eyes away from what is happening beyond. Yet the archways themselves draw you in and you are compelled to look at the people even though you … Continue reading MMX: Tension →