Here’s a shot from the Taraji Blue archives. We’ve been spending a lot of time recently reviewing our photography portfolio and have enjoyed rooting out shots that we did not feel made the grade previously – but that we now like. It’s…
I find that late Sunday afternoon’s in spring are a great time to explore York city centre. With the markets closed, the tourists at home and the sun peaking out, the city takes on a rare silence and allows me,…
For me, this image is straight out of an Enid Blyton novel. It’s the real enchanted forest. In fact, it’s the RSPB reserve at Fairburn Ings captured one cold winter’s morning. I love how the mist is settling across the…
We live right next to a river in the city centre, and every day for the past 5 years we have been woken by the screams and squeals of the waterfowl outside (the odd goose has been known to enter…
The branches of a tree spin viscous water viciously around a deep spark filled cauldron, splitting colours and descending into the oblivion of light. This image was taken in York’s Museum Gardens. This effect was created by simultaneously zooming the…
Seabirds swim under the mighty rock folds at Flamborough Cliffs, Yorkshire. I share this photo today in celebration of our “Yorkshire” week here on Taraji Blue. We’re sharing our favourite images and experiences from our own backyard and focussing a…
It’s that time of year again, when the cute and fluffies come out to play. They’re very late this year – all this cold weather here in the UK has played havoc with our wildlife and countryside 🙁 It was…
This week, at Taraji Blue, we are focussing a little closer to home and are focussing on photographs taken in our own backyard – Yorkshire. I wanted to kick start this week’s theme with this image… A rainbow appears during…
Isn’t this what France is all about? Lazy brunches, long lunches of french onion soup and crepes, and dinner served on the cobbles. The outside cafes and restaurants of Saumur were a delight – not only for the food they…
We’ve called this photo ‘Ancient Eruption’. It features massive spears of rock which rise into the sky near Mont Blanc, France. I share this to continue our French theme this week here on Taraji Blue. This picture continues our week…