General bits and pieces about photography
Living on the south coast of England means we tend not to have cold winters. We tend to have mild wet ones. That means a period of very cold weather is something of a treat for photographers. Unusually, we have just had a week of very cold weather here, as a high pressure stalled over […]
Hoar Frost in the New Forest Read More »
According to the song, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. However, i think for photographers, Autumn is the most wonderful time. There is plenty of colour as nature prepares for winter, and when its not raining in the south of England, its a lovely time to walk in the woods and enjoy
Eyeworth Wood in the Autumn Read More »
Today I went to the New Forest, to a place called Bolderwood. Bolderwood is a popular place so I got there just as the sun rose, though the weather was grey and overcast with spots of rain. Bolderwood is famous for two things; its arboretum and the deer sanctuary. I was not there for deer
Bolderwood, New Forest Read More »
Today I went again to Eartham Woods. I knew I would not have long because the weather forecast was only goodish for a few hours. It’s still fungi season and there were plenty about, but I really struggled to find something that enthused me. Eventually I came across a small group of Fungi that had
Today was difficult Read More »
A few of my more successful bird images.
Bird photography is challenging but very rewarding. Read More »
It’s that time of year when I love to get out into the countryside and capture images of fungi. I am always amazed at how many types there are in the woodland near where I live. The great thing about fungi is that they are fairly rigid and therefore can stand up to all but
Now is the best time to get out and take macro photos of Autumn Fungi Read More »
I have been looking at the equipment I use now for my photography, and comparing it to the equipment I used when I first started. This got me thinking about all the equipment I have used over the years, and why I chose that particular path. Did choices I made years ago affect my more
My Photo History – The first camera a Kodak Brownie. Read More »
