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Tag Archives: texture
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
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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
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Just noticing
As you will no doubt have spotted, things catching my eye are a regular feature of these posts. For me, a key part of photography is “just noticing” what is around you. That’s not to say it’s artless, as there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged chair, detail, fork, garden, garden fork, noticing, observation, pattern, photograph, Photography, shape, texture
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Garden walk
In the course of my work on the First World War, I am starting to learn a fair amount about Rudyard Kipling who not only lost his son in the conflict, but also helped the Imperial War Graves Commission (as … Continue reading
Posted in General, Photography
Tagged Batemans, flower, frame, garden, history, Imperial War Graves Commission, Kipling, path, pattern, photograph, Photography, Rudyard Kipling, shape, texture, WW1
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A view across the valley
After the Easter weekend, I am heading out into the countryside of Oxfordshire to spend a few days teaching photography in the magnificent surroundings of Denman College. We will spend some time taking photographs in that splendid setting, as well … Continue reading
Posted in General, Photography
Tagged Denman, Denman College, Hertford, Lea, light, London, nature, Oxford, photograph, Photography, texture, tree, tuition, valley
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The view through
Apologies for the break in transmission over the past few days – I’ve been focussed on my academic study, and trying to keep away from the distractions offered by the computer! So to help with my end-of-week relaxation after stressing … Continue reading
Posted in General, Photography
Tagged circle, depth, frame, garden, perspective, photograph, Photography, texture
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