Holly leaves which have overwintered on the ground or in leaf mould can be reduced to a skeleton state which can lend themselves to great photos. Just be very gentle with them and have fun playing with the light source to optimise the shadows.
It is always good to look at other people's work to get inspiration but you should always try to put your own spin on the image to mke it yours.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
skeleton leaf
Friday, 11 March 2011
Rebirth
One of my goals for 2011 is to get a photo into the readers photos of the Guardian weekend magazine. Sometimes the set subject is so obscure that I have no chance of even entering. A couple of weeks ago the subject was "rebirth" and I thought this was a suitable piture of a new rhubarb leaf poking out of a mass of old decaying stalks. Having duly sent it off I sat and waited but alas it only made the shortlist.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2011/mar/05/readers-pictures-rebirth?INTCMP=SRCH#/?picture=372282638&index=5
Ah well, keep trying
Saturday, 26 February 2011
soul window
I need a portrait image for a competition but I don't do portraits, so I have done this. Hopefully the judge will see what I saw!
Saturday, 19 February 2011
piggy bank
There are pictures all around. It took a bit of finding to get the best angle of this piggy bank. Whether this is the best that can be done is a moot point as this is the angle which I think captures the expression and appeal of the object.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
feeding frenzy
Does a photograph need to be sharp? If so, how much of it needs to be sharp?
Answer: As much or as little as YOU as the photographer want.
Answer: As much or as little as YOU as the photographer want.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
ice crystals 2
Ice crystals on the car windscreen. The sun caught them and five minutes later they were gone. Sic transit gloria mundi.
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