At this time of year, when the sun rises at a very civilised time, there really is every reason to get up and go for a walk in your local patch. You maybe able to catch the early rays of sunshine Or meet some fun gi At least some one appreciated the joke! But clearly … More Autumn Walk
Yes, sadly its true. We are rapidly approaching the end of summer. The days are getting shorter. But the opportunities to capture the remnants of summer abound as I found out this last week.
We have had some terrific sunny days followed by equally beautiful sunsets. Food for the creative photographer. On one such evening I had a couple of opportunities to indulge my creativity. Only these photos are fake. The sun sets on the other side of our house. Here is what I really saw. Flat light not … More Creative??
Those words put into the mouth of Shakespeare’s character Hamlet , highlight human mortality. However it is technological mortality that I wish to speak of. An important part of my experiment with 35mm film is scanning the negative and producing a digital file that can be worked on with a computer. I have been happy … More Alas poor Yorick
As mentioned in previous posts some of the film cameras that come my way need some attention. With each successful encounter my confidence grows along with my understanding and ability. A recent purchase saw me come into possession of a non working Kowa SE circa 1964. What made this an interesting buy was that it … More In Too Deep
50 years ago this month man realised the dream of landing on the moon. This is as close as I’ve got….
Growing up in the 1970’s I have to admit that I had the obligatory flares and platform shoes. It was also when a series of tv advertisements featuring David Bailey were made, highlighting the Olympus trip 35. A camera easy to use but with a high quality lens . However I had my sights on … More A Trip down memory Lane
The question isn’t an enquiry into your well being but rather a question related to the appearance of the colour white in your photo’s. Let me explain. I’ve been revisiting some of the controls on my digital camera to better understand them. One control that I seldom change from its default setting of Auto is … More Are You All White Balance ?
In 2016, on a whim, we decided to drive the 250+ mile to the RSPB reserve at Bempton Cliff to see if we could see puffins. When we arrived it was very misty and prospects seemed bleak. However as the photo below shows, we were rewarded. We then drove back again happy with our experience. … More Pppick up a puffin
Both of the images above were taken with exactly the same camera settings. In the second image, I hope you can see that the dark areas inside the tightly folded petals of the rose are slightly brighter and more evenly lit. I did not use flash as I was too close for it to be … More The Best things in Life are Free – Part 2
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