This was a picture I took during my Christmas break. While it looks fairly natural, it has had some post processing in the form of selective sharpening. Details of the technique, going from the original shot to the final result, … Continue reading →

The shot above is the latest addition to my fiftytwo project and takes a much more close-up view than the self portrait I shared last week. It was one of the more successful pictures I took earlier this week with … Continue reading →

Yesterday lunchtime, I was playing around with ideas for the current Digital Photography School Assignment, Purple (which closes later today). The shot above is not what I originally had in mind but I was very pleased with the way it … Continue reading →

This was a self portrait I took yesterday using the ML-L3 remote control I got for Christmas. It is a tiny little gadget but makes a world of difference. I can now take several shots making small adjustments to my … Continue reading →

Do you like it? It is based on a photograph I took of the flames in a wood-stove over the Christmas break, keeping the shutter speed slow enough to catch the dance of the flames. I noticed that the image … Continue reading →

On a recent visit, Leo asked if I would like to look after his juicer on long-term loan. Occasionally I have eyed up the fancy electronic models but this is the real deal: simple, mechanical and brilliant. It won’t whip … Continue reading →

This morning, I have published the first of my holiday snaps on my Flickr account. The first shots are various views of a wheat field between Little Longstone and Monsal Head, near where we were staying in the Peak District. … Continue reading →

I have picked my favourite photograph from May 2007 – this gorgeous aquilegia bloom in purple, cream and yellow. I had wondered about whether I wanted to choose another flower picture (following similar themes in April and March) but decided … Continue reading →

I have been writing about bagels for the past couple of days – recent experiences and my bagel recipe. Before I move onto other topics, I want to write about one more related thing – how I took my bagel … Continue reading →

I wrote yesterday about how I have been exploring the world of details through macro photography, using my new Raynox DCR-250 adapter. One of the trickier aspects of this is dealing with the very narrow depth of field available when … Continue reading →