Driving in Jordan
Driving in Jordan is really not an issue, in fact, it’s very enjoyable. We hired a little economy car to potter around the country in, and had no issues whatsoever. The main challenge for first time drivers is Amman.…
Marie Knock
Not Suitable for Vegetarians
Day 15 of the macro challenge and I almost decided not to post this shot for fear of offending people… then I thought about it and wondered “Isn’t that a reason to do this – to provoke a reaction?!” Don’t get…
Just floating….Day 14 of the macro challenge
Day 14 of the macro challenge and I have been so busy baking tonight that I have had to complete today’s picture in a bit of a rush. After experimenting with a keyboard, an apple and a spoon, I decided to revert…
Seeing Beauty in Everyday Objects
Day 13 of the macro challenge and I’m really starting to see the beauty and photographic interest in a number of regular household objects. Take, for example, the humble DVD – by positioning it in it a good source of natural daylight (underside up)…
A Gruesome Image
Day 12 of the macro challenge and I am afraid I have turned a little gruesome in the search for an unusual macro photograph. This image is, in fact, a fracture in a sheep skull. Odd, I know, but I really like…
The Devil is in the Detail
Day 12 of the July 2011 Macro Challenge and I am afraid that I have succumbed to the obvious for a choice of macro photography today – flowers. I have been trying to resist the urge to photograph flowers and plants because…
The Forbidden City, Beijing
I was instantly surprised at the size of the Forbidden City. It took us an hour to walk from the bottom walls to the entrance gate, but I am glad we did so. We wandered through local communities, saw children…
Everyone Loves a Slinky
Day 11 of the macro challenge, and I am delighted with my experiments with a Slinky (Although I almost had myself in knots trying to hold the slinky in a coiled position with my toes, whilst trying to focus and hold…
A closer look at tweed
Another day, another macro challenge (Day 10!). Today I’ve been experimenting with patterns and textures, trying everything from the old wooden beams in our flat to our matt steel stair bannisters. I finally honed in on fabrics and decided to…
Exploring Greenland on the MS Expedition
September 2010, MS Expedition set sail on a trip of a lifetime to Svalbard and Greenland with Gap Adventures. Booked on an impulse and at half price, the trip diverted us from our holiday to Namibia, Africa – A country…