blue door

blue door , a photo by howarew on Flickr.

Sometimes things just sort of fascinate you and blue doors do it for me. I cannot resist photographing old peeling distressed blue doors which I love to highlight by desaturating the rest of the image. We all need our quirks / signature images.

Tulip Development

The (almost) original, the first reworking and the second (and possibly) final development of this picture of the heart (or sexy bits) of a tulip. The main idea was to concentrate the attention on the stamen by increasing the blur and darkening down the surrounding area whilst increasing the sharpness and contrast of the area of interest. Which of these you prefer is up to your preference.

Nordman sprig

Nordman sprig, a photo by howarew on Flickr.

Smallest of things can be interesting if you you look, see, think and present

Burton Agnes Manor House Undercroft

Burton Agnes Manor House Undercroft 2, a photo by howarew on Flickr.

I am trying out duotoning to add mood to monochrome. With the right image and the careful choice of tone I think in enhances the picture. Given the wrong tone it could well ruin it! This undercroft of the old Norman Manor House next to Burton Agnes Hall is a lovely subject although the vast contrast in light is a real problem. Next time I shall take the tripod (I was in the middle of an 8 mile walk when I stopped for this shot) and try High Dynamic Range (not something I am very skilled at. However the best way to learn is to do!

View from Bassett Brow

View from Bassett Brow, a photo by howarew on Flickr.

One of the joys of photography is its ability to recall the feelings and sights of great moments. Walking over the top of Bassetts Brow near Settrington brings you this vista looking over towards Malton and the far North York Moors. Adding the two walking companions personalises the moment forever.

Bridlington morning

Bridlington morning, a photo by howarew on Flickr.

If you try to take a picture every day for a year, some days the weather, or more accurately the light, is against you. Sometime the mojo is rather weak and you just can't seem to see a photo anywhere. However, there is always photoshop and a bit of post prouction imagination.

All Saints Kilham 2

All Saints Kilham 2, a photo by howarew on Flickr.

The need to fit the presentation to the subject matter to enhance the mood is shown well here. This is a timeless picture which probably hasn't changed much in the last 100 years. So why not try to emulate the pictures of 100 years ago.