johnloguk > 16.03.10 - Silhouettes

Another trip down to the river at sunset this evening. Low cloud on the horizon quickly put paid to anything spectacular in the sky, but there is always something if you look hard enough. I've shot teasles before silhouetted against the sun, this is similar, but different. The back lighting isn't the sun this time, but the sun reflected in the river. It makes for a pleasing effect, and less of a burning sensation to my retinas!

Thank-you for all the nice comments on my recent Dailies, they have been well out of proportion to my own comments on other people's work. I'm hoping the pace of things will slow down soon and enable me to comment as much as I would like.
johnloguk > 4.03.10 - Golden

This is from a wonderful walk along the river at sunset this evening, so many photo opportunities in such a short time. The whole gallery is here;   http://www.lightanddreamsphotography.com/Landscapes/TAKE-ME-TO-THE-RIVER/11417457_7vXnM#802542190_KRqri
johnloguk > Repeat After Me..................

How could I resist this old factory building reflected in the river this evening?
johnloguk > 17.01.10 - Heavy Landing

I don't think these are the best photos that I took today, but there is a funny story behind them and they look pretty cool together like this. I went to a Nature Reserve out of town that I'd not been to for a while, and was enjoying the rapidly changing light and empty spaces. At one point I heard a noise like aircraft behind me, and turned to see 6 swans flying right at me. I ducked and grabbed for my camera, and they seemed to see me at the last minute. They scattered in all directions, some landing in the river while others cleared the trees and went round again. I just managed to get my camera, and fired off a few shots as this guy/girl splashed into the water.

There are more shots from today here;   http://johnloguk.smugmug.com/gallery/7096993_TXGyZ#766684737_VRb5F

and some moody B&W conversions here;  http://johnloguk.smugmug.com/gallery/4333863_ympF9#766756392_H27mS
johnloguk > Confusion

I took some night shots in town along the river this evening, now I'm confused. First I liked the top shot where I used the railings to steady the camera. Then I saw the bike, and thought it would be good to include it and the railings in the foreground. I think I still prefer the top shot, because the bottom one seems too cluttered, but I keep flip flopping :)

If I could have got higher I would have tried that too, because I think that perspective would have worked, and opened up the shot nicely. Maybe I need to buy a step ladder :)
johnloguk > Going Somewhere?

I love this bridge, it is a photographer's dream, day or night. You never have to wait too long for someone to walk into the scene and give it a narrative, but to get people on top and underneath was a bonus. At night I think a grainy B&W works best too, and adds an extra sense of mystery.
johnloguk > 14.10.09 - Under the Bridge

This is a B&W high contrast re-working of a shot from a photo walk I did last night. I know that my images tend to concentrate on the rich colours of the natural world, but I also really enjoy the world of "darker" urban images. I like photos that tell stories, or at least give the viewer clues to make up their own possibilities. I hope this is one of those :)

Some very different images from the walk itself, some familiar, some new, can be found here;   http://johnloguk.smugmug.com/gallery/9969682_WjJaL#681164045_bUhJq
johnloguk > 13.10.09 - Shangri-la

I was tempted to try another triptych after the response to the one a couple of days ago. This is a re-working of an old colour transparency from one of my trips to Nepal. It was taken in the village of Beding, in the Rowaling Valley. It was a truly magical place, and this glorious sunset was the icing on the cake towards the end of a wonderful expedition. I can't recommend world travel enough, especially to really wild places. We all need to get out of our comfort zones on a regular basis. There is nothing worse than a narrow view of the world. There are so many incredible places out there, more than enough for a lifetime.

My first attempt at a vertical triptych is here;   http://www.lightanddreamsphotography.com/Photography/ODDSNENDS/4328734_9ZqLR#679891122_jTPcz
johnloguk > 28.9.09 - South Lincolnshire

This is a collection of shots from my commission in the South of the County yesterday. It is an area of flat lands, big skies, windmills, country pubs and quiet waterways. I couldn't choose a single shot to represent the place, so you get nine. I still haven't finished putting the gallery together, but you'll be the first to know when I do :)

The full gallery is now here;   http://www.lightanddreamsphotography.com/Travel/SOUTH-LINCOLNSHIRE/9785938_peJrg#663835286_3yaMA
16.03.10 - Silhouettes

Another trip down to the river at sunset this evening. Low cloud on the horizon quickly put paid to anything spectacular in the sky, but there is always something if you look hard enough. I've shot teasles before silhouetted against the sun, this is similar, but different. The back lighting isn't the sun this time, but the sun reflected in the river. It makes for a pleasing effect, and less of a burning sensation to my retinas!

Thank-you for all the nice comments on my recent Dailies, they have been well out of proportion to my own comments on other people's work. I'm hoping the pace of things will slow down soon and enable me to comment as much as I would like.
johnloguk > 16.03.10 - Silhouettes

Another trip down to the river at sunset this evening. Low cloud on the horizon quickly put paid to anything spectacular in the sky, but there is always something if you look hard enough. I've shot teasles before silhouetted against the sun, this is similar, but different. The back lighting isn't the sun this time, but the sun reflected in the river. It makes for a pleasing effect, and less of a burning sensation to my retinas!

Thank-you for all the nice comments on my recent Dailies, they have been well out of proportion to my own comments on other people's work. I'm hoping the pace of things will slow down soon and enable me to comment as much as I would like.
16.03.10 - Silhouettes

Another trip down to the river at sunset this evening. Low cloud on the horizon quickly put paid to anything spectacular in the sky, but there is always something if you look hard enough. I've shot teasles before silhouetted against the sun, this is similar, but different. The back lighting isn't the sun this time, but the sun reflected in the river. It makes for a pleasing effect, and less of a burning sensation to my retinas!

Thank-you for all the nice comments on my recent Dailies, they have been well out of proportion to my own comments on other people's work. I'm hoping the pace of things will slow down soon and enable me to comment as much as I would like.
See photo in original gallery.

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