Photography Galleries

DAILY PHOTOS : For sometime I've been admiring other people's Daily Photo Galleries. Not just the photos themselves, but the commitment of actually taking a photo worthy of upload every day. No doubt some will end up being quite mundane, but maybe that is OK, daily life can be pretty mundane after all! But hopefully the commitment will push me to think more about my photographs, getting out of my comfort zone of landscapes, and make me look at the world through different eyes.

DAILY PHOTOS

For sometime I've been admiring other people's Daily Photo Galleries. ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2008 7:20am PST

"Watercolours" : In the past I always saw post processing as a tool to use to make a photo more "real", to overcome the shortcomings of the camera and the photographer. But recently I've started to appreciate that there is much more to be achieved. The effect that I've used on these images isn't a photoshop preset, it is a manipulation of levels that I have invented/discovered myself. I hope that you like these images as much as I do. I know that some work better than others, and they all work better as bigger images. All of these images are of my hometown Lincoln, in the UK, or the surrounding countryside. I'd appreciate any comments, I'm still relatively new to digital photography after a lifetime with film and transparencies, and I am always eager to learn more. I am happy to share the effect with anyone that is interested, but I will share it with individuals via email rather than describing it here.

"Watercolours"

In the past I always saw post processing as a tool to use to make a ph ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2008 1:48pm PST

SNOWY EASTER SUNDAY : Recent UK winters have been wet and mild, with no real snow fall for years in Lincoln. So when "heavy" snow was forecast for today (23.3.08), many of us were sceptical as to how much we'd actually get. It was a pleasant surprise to wake up to about 2-3 inches, although we knew it wasn't going to last long. So, warm clothes on, camera gear in rucsac, then a 2 mile walk up to the Cathedral area of the City. I would have driven, but some clown parked right across my drive overnight! This proved to be a good thing in the end though. The photos are arranged in the order that I took them, so you can follow my walk, see the weather change and watch as people gradually come out to play. As I add the captions to this gallery it is early evening, and the snow has almost gone, but it was great while it lasted.

SNOWY EASTER SUNDAY

Recent UK winters have been wet and mild, with no real snow fall for y ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2008 11:30am PST

MAGICAL LIGHT : One of my motivations for both mountaineering and photography, is the chance to capture those moments of magical light. Perfectly positioned rainbows, evocative reflections, light filtered through mist, water or autumn leaves, shafts of "holy" light etc.

MAGICAL LIGHT

One of my motivations for both mountaineering and photography, is the ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2008 11:22am PST

"ANTIQUE" POSTCARDS : I saw some beautiful old antique postcards the other day, looking very evocative in their sepia tones. I wondered if I could make some contemporary versions and these are the results. I hope to add to the gallery as I find more subjects to work on, and improve my skills in photoshop.

"ANTIQUE" POSTCARDS

I saw some beautiful old antique postcards the other day, looking very ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2008 10:27am PST

ODDS'N'ENDS : This is the place for photos that I think have some merit, or that might be of interest, but that just don't fit anywhere else at the moment. Many were close contenders for the Daily Photo Gallery, and some might find their way into a main gallery one day. Until then, this is their home, please don't let them feel neglected or second class......

ODDS'N'ENDS

This is the place for photos that I think have some merit, or that mig ...

Updated: Jul 03, 2008 7:42am PST

BLACK AND WHITE : One of the joys of digital is the relative ease at which photographs can be converted to black and white. Not all shots benefit from such treatment, but every now and again some do. I don't claim that all these fumbling attempts are successful, but life is all about trying new things and taking risks. Constructive feedback is always welcome, especially for this gallery.

BLACK AND WHITE

One of the joys of digital is the relative ease at which photographs c ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2008 1:47pm PST

BANNERS : As I try to "professionalise" my photography a bit more, I am experimenting with banners that I might use as headers for my pages. I need to find a name that isn't already taken, and establish a "look" that is all mine. Comments always welcome, but bear in mind that I know nothing of html, web design etc!

BANNERS

As I try to "professionalise" my photography a bit more, I am experime ...

Updated: Apr 08, 2008 3:13pm PST

INDUSTRIAL DERELICTION - A SLIDE SHOW : This gallery is intended to be viewed as a slide show, not as individual photographs. It is a series of images taken in an abandoned factory near my home, with each image presented in 3 different ways. The first is the original form. The second is black and white, possibly the traditional way to showcase scenes of industrial dereliction? But black and white too often signifies death and destruction to me. This building may not be a thriving, bustling hive of activity anymore, but until the day it is demolished it remains a living, breathing feature of the landscape. The third treatment is one that I have previously reserved for pastoral scenes, or beautiful old historic buildings. While I was in this factory I realised that it has many similar features to a beautiful cathedral, although not immediately as aesthetically pleasing perhaps. The light, flooding in through a semi-glass roof, was superb. It could almost have been a photographic studio. The architecture, the shapes, lines, textures and details, was far more than I originally saw when I walked in the door. This was the workplace for dozens, possible even hundreds, of people at one time. Now it is the secret haunt of kids playing with their imagination and of graffitti artists. On reflection, while I was processing the images I realised that I had approached them as landscapes, and forgotten to take any close-up shots or individual details. Since my first visit they have started to dismantle the factory. I've added a few shots of the demolition work, and hope to continue this gallery as the site is cleared, and eventually re-developed. I hope this works as I have intended. Please leave your comments and feedback, and thank-you for taking the time to look at these images.

INDUSTRIAL DERELICTION - A SLIDE SHOW

This gallery is intended to be viewed as a slide show, not as individu ...

Updated: May 04, 2008 8:48am PST

INDUSTRY BY NIGHT : I set out one evening to take some shots of an oil refinery at night, and found it far more difficult than I had imagined. These shots were taken at a nearby chemical factory. I had problems with flares and noise that I just didn't foresee, and I need to re-visit the whole subject and improve on these. I've started this gallery so that I can monitor my progress (hopefully!)

INDUSTRY BY NIGHT

I set out one evening to take some shots of an oil refinery at night, ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2008 3:36pm PST

FAUX PLANETS : How much more power does a photographer want than to be able to create their own planets? I don't know who first worked out how to do this, but I first saw Faux Planets in Amy Wilburn's galleries and she told me to have a go myself :) It has taken several weeks to actually sit down and try, but once I got the principles I went a bit mad I'm afraid. It is great fun, but I really should spend more time fine tuning the images, especially hiding the seams. I've got a better idea now of what images translate into great planets, so hopefully I'll improve with practice.... hopefully!

FAUX PLANETS

How much more power does a photographer want than to be able to create ...

Updated: Jun 17, 2008 2:58pm PST