Urban
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Playing with monochrome
This photograph was taken in France a few years ago and I came across it whilst looking for something that would make a monochrome conversion. I really enjoy creating monochrome pictures, though it isn’t what I do most, so probably doesn’t come as naturally as montage… but it is very refreshing to create something where it’s the tones and lines that are the most important feature and not where the story is most important…it’s also quicker 🙂 and the next shot on the same day… I just love the cloud patterns in the next image – makes the whole thing a bit confusing so it takes a while to decipher.…
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Sherborne Abbey
On our recent visit to Dorset, we spent an afternoon in Sherborne. We had visited the Abbey some time ago in really dark and rainy weather. This time we were blessed with sunshine and blue skies, which made the yellow stone glow. I don’t really do much traditional record photography, but I did think this subject was worth giving an architectural treatment. The original Saxon Abbey of Sherborne was founded by Saint Aldhelm in AD 705 and it has developed into once of the most beautiful and grandest of Parish Churches. The statue is of St Aldhelm. The pictures are more a study of light inside the Abbey and it…
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Something a little different
Here is bit of a compilation from yesterday’s urban exploration. Not all that safe in parts, especially if you walk around looking at the scenery and not where you are putting your feet! The teddy was sitting pretty – like somebody’s discarded friend!
