Archive for the ‘Practice’ Category

7th March 2008

Friday, March 7th, 2008


Man in Cafe, Chester

I spotted this shot while passing. I was drawn to the reflection on the glass obscuring most of the cafe interior, apart from the well lit subject.

6th March 2008

Thursday, March 6th, 2008


Cool girl in front of the Kingsway estate. Thanks for letting me take your picture.

5th March 2008

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008


Forest panorama, graphic details.

The original of this image is made up of three images blended to together to form a very high-resolution landscape image. Graphic icons added later.

5th March 2008

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008


New Brighton lighthouse.

I think this lighthouse is probably a much photographed spot on the Wirral coast. I must time going back here with lovely ‘golden hour’ light or perhaps when there are stormy clouds in the sky.


I have incuded this shot as reminder to try more of this technique, i.e. the contrast of the motion blurred birds and the pin-sharp foreground elements.

Dispite the overcast skies yesterday, I spotted a enough potential in New Brighton to justify popping back today, this time in bright sunshine.

3rd March 2008

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Young jogger, New Brighton promenade, overcast sky

I spotted this picture while driving past. I didn’t quite get sorted in time to get the chap in the foreground as planned.

2rd March 2008

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008


Ivy on Oak tree


Ivy on rock.

These two images are converted from colour to B&W using a new technique I learn’t on a photoraphy course yesterday.

1st March 2008

Saturday, March 1st, 2008


This lovely old Triumph bike was given to me by my neighbours Eileen and Frank. It was Eileen’s engagement present from Frank, over 40 years ago.

29th Febuary, 2008

Friday, February 29th, 2008


Fabric #4 – silk scalf from Vietnam

28th Febuary, 2008

Thursday, February 28th, 2008


Fabric #3 – cushion detail

These images show detail of a handmade cushion by Scotish artist Jo Gallant. She is based in Kirkcudbright and you can see her work [here]. I have never dared to put this cushion anywhere near a chair though, it’s far too precious.

27 Febuary, 2008

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008


Fabric #2 – homemade felt vase

I made this not-so-waterproof felt vase on a feltmaking weekend hosted by a cumbrian artist Dianne Standen.