26 January

It certainly is no hardship lighting the fire today and crouching down in front of it to get some photographs - the weather outside is awful. I also took another shot with the flames and fire blurred and superimposed them over the top of this original image, and whilst it seemed to emphasize the heat … Continue reading 26 January →

25 January

No comment. Nikon D800 ©live

24 January

It seemed quite an appropriate title as I took the photo as it was raining hard. I like the movement of the car headlights on the windscreen as the car bumped up and down, almost like someone has scribbled the lines on. I also really think the movement of the trees at the top right … Continue reading 24 January →

22 January

I wanted to go abstract on this shot and I was trying to find shapes rather than tone or colour in which I could show the title. The simplicity inherent in this shot accentuates the various curved areas within the image, whilst still maintaining some implied movement towards the top of the frame. Olympus E-30 … Continue reading 22 January →

21 January

Another closeup today and another set piece. My take on 'spy': a black hat, a gun and a passport. Olympus E-30 ©live

20 January

If i had a little more time, I may have tried to be a little more sophisticated with the 'Invisible Man' theme that this image is supposed to represent. However, I think that it is fairly effective for a quick turnaround image. Olympus E-30 ©live

19 January

I grabbed my ever-enthusiastic model Emma, to demonstrate an error that, as photographers, we've all had - blurring of the picture due to low shutter speed and movement of the camera. I would like to say that personally I have never seen this error of photography in any of my images, but of course, I … Continue reading 19 January →

18 January

My idea for this title was always about depicting the 'present' that is 'now', rather than the 'gift' meaning of the word. I was going to do a companion picture for the PAST one, but then I realised that I don't actually have any recent photographs of the family that I can use. I mean, … Continue reading 18 January →

17 January

This is the house opposite to ours. An old family friend, lives on the right. On the left is a student house. The whole area, because of the proximity of the university is full of students houses. In the summer, they are empty and the population of our area reduces by a good number, and … Continue reading 17 January →

16 January

I sorted out some old photos of Janette and I from the 1980's and arranged them. It's funny how years later when you look at the pictures a kind of sad half-smile seems to drift on to your lips. There's a picture of me with my mum and dad, Janette's mini Mayfair, our first cat, … Continue reading 16 January →