“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
Ansel Adams
Category: Photo Blog
Using a Right Angle Viewfinder
As I had a few moments to myself this morning, I finally unwrapped my birthday present and gave it a go. …
The Importance of being Cropped
So yesterday in the snow, I spotted a daffodil in the garden poking out from under the snow. I don’t think I got the white balance quite right, as the snow is a little grey looking, but I’m mostly happy with it. What I can’t work out is the composition I prefer. In the gallery below, the subject matter is all the same, I’ve just cropped the images differently. Which do you prefer?
Oops, spoke too soon!
Oops, did I say ‘Spring’? Sorry about that. Seems I spoke too soon. The mini Beast from the East returned for …
Feeling Springy
Happy almost Spring! As I’d had some flowers for my birthday I thought I’d get the camera out. I do love …
Black and White
I finally got the camera out again on Saturday after a bit of a hiatus. We visited the beautiful grounds of the Bishops Palace in Wells, Somerset. The snowdrops were out in full bloom and the grass was carpeted with them. Since trying to get down to snowdrop level to take some photos, I’ve remembered what little gadget I wanted to buy: a right angle viewfinder. Sadly, I didn’t have one, so my hair and camera strap kept flopping in front of my eyes, and I got damp patches on my knees trying to be flower height…
Here’s an example of a snowdrop photo that was relatively successful. I admit, I took lots, but it was only when I got home to look at them that I discovered I taken some rather dead looking flowers, or the focus wasn’t quite right. With this one, I quite like the light on the petals and the depth of field creating a nice blurred backdrop.
I also took some pictures of Wells Cathedral. If it had been a less windy day and I’d got the composition a bit better, I could’ve got some nice symmetry on the water. I know the two pics below are at slightly different angles, but somehow I prefer the black and white shot. I did apply a orange filter. Potentially the stone of the cathedral looks a bit drained, but overall, I like the contrast and the atmosphere it creates. The colour photo seems a bit dull in contrast. What do you think?
