Burst Of Green

One final post for the evening and a recent flower picture. Another macro shot, off centre which works well i think and a nice unusual flower colour.

Paths

I went to Ironbridge on a little photographic venture on Wednesday. Whilst it is a lovely area it is a bi-product of an industrial era and therefore i don't find it particularly inspirational which is a shame. But i did manage to get a few pictures which work well with black and white and sepia. I quite like the perspective on this picture, especially the areas of shadow which give it some atmosphere.

My Friend Robin

I was very lucky today with the weather and managed to get a decent amount of time outside which has been something of a novelty of late. Whilst i was trying to capture a bumble bee on flowers i noticed my little friend watching intently from the side. As it turns out he was very photogenic and was quite happy to pose - maybe it was something to do with the bit of cake i'd given him earlier! I managed to get a good 10 pictures of him but this one is my favourite - trying to look inconspicuous!

Fluff

I have been increasingly playing with my new camera and you'll notice i have been taking lots of macro shots - it is by far my favourite style of photo especially when capturing the finer details of things like flowers. The detail on this picture is lovely i think, picking up on the very fine shoots of the dandelion.

Glass

Stained glass windows can be truly stunning, especially with the light effects they produce. These are taken at St Mary's Shrewsbury where the windows are particularly spectacular.

Praise

The differing styles, architecture and opulence of churches is really fascinating and is becoming something of a hobby of mine. This is a lovely piece of stonework from St Mary's in Shrewsbury, well worth a visit with stunning stained glass windows.

Prayers

Whilst nature always provides me with ample photographic material i also have a growing fascination with churches which has increasingly featured in my photography. Here is one from today, not too 'churchy' but a lovely reflective picture i think.

Flourish

Have been meaning to post some photos for the last few days but unfortunately my lurgy has returned meaning my motivation has been close to zero to do anything! But i feel nicely renewed after a good days photography and managing to get some 'quiet' time to really relax so will get some new uploads done whilst i am in the mood! These are some further tulip shots, the colours are so beautiful that they really don't need any modification.

Solo

Not a flower one this time. A little homage to the humble black bird who serenades anyone and anything that happens to be listening. I really like the silhouette of the building and bird against the sky and the black and white helps to set it off.

Tyger Tyger

The fierce orange of this tulip is really intense and i like the contrast of focus and blur. I haven't played at all with the lighting or colour effects on this shot as not to take away from the colouring.

Velvet

I wont go too flower mad in one go i promise but it would be rude not to upload some of my newest shots. This picture works really well in black and white and it retains the delicate detail of the petals.

Sunshine

Finally, a sunny day! Not only does waking up to the sunshine put you in a better mood but it is also perfect picture weather! Can you guess what I've been doing today.....the abundance of lovely spring flowers has meant a bumper amount of flower shots today so be prepared for lots and lots and lots of flower uploads in the coming days! Here's a nice sunny shot to get me started!

The Way Ahead

This picture holds many happy memories for me and was taken on the driveway to our church, the day before our wedding. The title is a nice summary too! Converted into sepia it's a nice picture i think, not the sort of photo that you need to have energy to look at but rather you can just look and appreciate it's simpleness.

Flash Of Pink

Since purchasing my new camera i have been toying with the idea of a full on photography project combining some of my other hobbies. Enter Ted Hughes Crow - an absolute epic piece of poetry which is challenging but utterly captivating i think. The how and why is still being worked out in the deeper recesses of my mind....who knew there was one! It will be very dark to say the least so whilst im contemplating that here is a bit of 'light'.

Sound Of Music

Another one from Bavaria and a snapshot of a truly stunning landscape. Makes you want to burst into a rendition of the hills are alive.....no?....just me then! I do particularly like the cross just appearing in the distance and the way the light is cast over the rolling hills.