It’s day 7 of the macro photography challenge and I’m embracing the emergent theme of trickery. The more I experiment with the macro lens, the more I uncover images of every day objects which remind me of much greater things.…
This is my chosen shot from day 6 of my macro challenge. I think my family thought I’d lost the plot when they saw me taking these shots at my Grandma’s 90th Birthday party! I love this because it really…
We spent a very enjoyable two nights at the Feynan Eco Lodge. The journey to the lodge was as memorable as the stay in the lodge itself (see separate blog post about the people of Jordan). There are two ways…
Day 5 of the macro challenge – this is a shot of a cupcake baked for my Grandma’s 90th tomorrow. I was tempted to turn it into black and white to hide it’s identity and present it as a rock…
This is my chosen image from day 4 of my macro challenge. It’s actually a shot of my ice-cube drawer in my freezer, but the ice crystals have formed in such a way that if you look real close, you can…
It was quite appropriate that the weather should turn today as it inspired me to consider a shot of raindrops – and where more beautiful than on a leaf? Whilst on our recent holiday in Costa Rica I experimented a lot…
Night two of my month long macro challenge has been and gone. This was the result of my effort this evening. I have called it ”The secret life of a cushion’. It’s a close up of one of the fibres…
I I (ok, we) have decided to set myself a new challenge…After enjoying using the macro lens in Costa Rica, Ali has set me the challenge of creating a new macro photograph every day this month (July). I have had…
I believe there is, for sure. But the problem is – there’s not just one trip…there are many trips of a lifetime. Every destination, location and journey can provide a lifelong compendium of memories that you’ll share and savour for…
Old Beijing was a dream come to true. Whilst one part of me recognises that the Hutong district has been preserved and monopolised for tourists, the other part of me says I don’t care. The restoration has been so sympathetic,…