Today I decided to shoot some great still life photography – outdoors of course. I choose not to set up a still life subject but to find it already arranged!
Shops are great places to find arrangements of still life objects. In this china shop I found a colourful arrangement. This is a great way to shoot still life (more…)
June is a favourite month, warm, sunny and flowers are in bloom. We head out to discover landscaped gardens on a warm June day. The sweet scent of summer is everywhere and the flowers pop with colour. We sit and rest awhile, just enjoying our escape from the busy city life of London. We are the only people in the gardens and it is amazing (more…)
London has bathed in amazing sunshine over the last few days as we head into Spring, leaving Winter far behind. This light is great for black and white photography as everything is fully illuminated and contrasts are strong. I prefer (more…)
Another chilly December day and I head out to capture the crisp frost on the land. Another early rise and the sun has not melted the frost, it is eerily quiet and I listen for the sound of life. The frost on the land is silent; I hear no sound, no footsteps, only my breath as I breathe in an out. (more…)
A gentle dusting of frost covers the land at the end of December. Just before Christmas and London receives zero nightime temperatures so that on waking up early, white is in the colouration of the land. Hmm…this is the time for a morning walk with my camera. (more…)
Looking back at some of the highlights of 2014 one which stands out is the amazing installation of the Poppies at the Tower of London. The last couple of weeks of this installation were a frenzy of visitors, both tourists and Brits. Everyone wanting to see it for either the last time or first time.
Feeling the squeeze in a busy street scene during the Chinese New Year in London. The Chinese New Year is a great event, attracting thousands of visitors and revellers to London’s Chinatown to celebrate the New Year. Street photography is at its best during this festive event. Feel the squeeze and really get into the scene. (more…)
Always on the lookout for a great street photography shot. What makes a photo stand out from the rest? In street photography this is about timing and framing. You can be in the busiest location and suddenly you look and you see your subject. They are there…not moving…just perfectly positioned for you to come in and get the shot. This is all about anticipation and you are drawn towards the subject as you can already see the composition forming as (more…)
In this Street Portrait the subject is absolutely stunning. She is a model, arranging her make up and accessory bag. She is part of an outdoor London fashion shoot. Too good to resist!
While the photographers on the shoot debate the lighting and the pose, I decided to shoot a candid street portrait, (more…)
This week’s Beginners Photography Course was great. The number of attendees was small, with four participants attending. The rain earlier in the week slowed down the course enrolments, but you know the London weather – we had warm sunshine all the way. (more…)