-
Recent Posts
Archives
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- September 2013
- July 2013
- April 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
Categories
Meta
Tag Archives: Architecture
Stately homes
Today’s picture is of Wilton House, a very grand stately home which I had the pleasure of visiting a couple of years ago; some of you may remember earlier pictures of its splendid Laburnum walk. One of the things I … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Landscape, Photography
Tagged Architecture, frame, garden, house, Landscape, photograph, Photography, stately home, tree, Wilton House
Leave a comment
Reflecting windows
At first glance, today’s image looks very neat and symmetrical, but on careful examination it’s full of untidy disruptions to that sense of order. One of the columns of windows sits slightly recessed from the others, carving a deeper line … Continue reading
Posted in Abstract, Photography
Tagged Architecture, black and white, light, order, pattern, photograph, Photography, reflection, rule of thirds, sky, symmetry, tree, windows
1 Comment
In the centre of Amiens
This dramatic war memorial is in the centre of one of my favourite French cities – Amiens – which I am lucky enough to visit quite frequently when leading First World War battlefield tours. I find the imposing scale of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Photography
Tagged Amiens, Architecture, France, memorial, scale, texture, WW1
Leave a comment
Towering pillars
Today’s image shows the magnificent interior and towering pillars of Gorton Monastery near Manchester. It was designed by Edward Pugin (son of Augustus Pugin who worked alongside Charles Barry on the creation of the Palace of Westminster). Gorton is a … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Photography
Tagged Architecture, church, Gorton, Gorton Monastery, grandeur, height, light, monastery, photograph, Photography, Pugin, space
Leave a comment
Textured surface
When I’m teaching new photographers, one of the things which seems to excite people most is the move from Auto to Aperture-Priority function, allowing the photographer to control the depth of field in their image. In basic principle, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Abstract, Photography
Tagged aperture, Architecture, brick, depth of field, detail, pattern, perspective, photograph, Photography, red, teaching, texture, tuition, wall
Leave a comment
London at night photography tours
In the new year, I am running a series of night-time photo walks in partnership with the London Transport Museum, and I am pleased to report they are selling out fast! Night-time is such a fascinating time to see the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Photography
Tagged Architecture, city, light, London, London Transport Museum, night, photograph, Photography, photography tour, photography walk, street
Leave a comment
The church in the garden
Today’s image shows one of my favourite churches in London – St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden. Originally built in the mid-1600s by Inigo Jones, it has become associated with the acting profession; and inside, plaques in memory of members … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Photography
Tagged acting, actors' church, Architecture, church, Covent Garden, garden, history, Inigo Jones, London, perspective, photograph, Photography
Leave a comment
Withdrawal symptoms
For those of you suffering from Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms, today’s picture should cheer you up. It was taken a couple of years ago when I visited Highclere Castle, the location for much of the series’ filming. It’s a stately … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, General, Photography
Tagged Architecture, cloud, Downton Abbey, Highclere, Highclere Castle, history, imagination, photograph, Photography, sky, stately home
Leave a comment
Art Deco detail
I’m a big fan of art deco, and a while ago I was lucky enough to go on one of Yannick Pucci’s superb art deco walks around Bloomsbury. One of the joys of a walk like this is that you … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, General, Photography
Tagged Architecture, art deco, Bloomsbury, detail, London, London Unravelled, photograph, Photography, sign, street, walk, Yannick Pucci
Leave a comment
Pattern in the sky
I recently caught part of a TV programme my partner was watching about the architecture of new houses. One of the architects was explaining how he had been inspired by a photograph taken looking up at the sky through the … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Architecture, colour, Hertfordshire, nature, pattern, photograph, Photography, River Lea, sky, tree
Leave a comment
