For my entry into Nancy Merrill's Weekly photography challenged, with the theme being called neglected this week, I am posting a photograph of an old barn. This barn happens to be on one of the country roads out in Cliffe, Rochester, Kent.
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Monochrome Madness – MM – Theme – Seasons
It seems like years since I entered Monochrome Madness Photo Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole - a Fine Art Photographer from Melbourne. Well now I'm back into the swing of things here is my contribution for the this week's theme called Seasons. I have chosen this photograph of spring tulips as spring is one of … Continue reading Monochrome Madness – MM – Theme – Seasons
Sunset at Monterey
A photograph of a sunset taken from Monterey Beach Hotel in Monterey, California, processed in Lightroom and Luminar.
Favourite Place WordPress Photo Challenge
I have to say that the topic this week for the WordPress Photo Challenge called Favourite Place has me thinking of a place that is close to where I live.. called Ashenbank Bank Woods near Cobham in Kent. Just a few minutes drive from us is this wondrous place which brings nature to our doorstep. … Continue reading Favourite Place WordPress Photo Challenge
Out of this world WordPress Photo Challenge
Oh my this week's challenge has me thinking of Spring... something that is Out of This World is the topic of this week's challenge and there is nothing like a walk in the woods to take you away from the troubles of the world. So for me.. after last week's bitterly cold days and being … Continue reading Out of this world WordPress Photo Challenge
Weathered – WordPress Photo Challenge
Here I am playing catch-up with the WordPress Photo Challenges and last week's challenge was called Weathered. And I was thinking what image could I use to show how things weather when left to the elements of wind, rain, sun and age. So the image I decided to use was one we took whilst we … Continue reading Weathered – WordPress Photo Challenge
Rounded WordPress Photo Challenge
Finally I am getting there... I have am catching up with the WordPress Photo Challenges I have missed.. and boy was there a few. The final topic, which was last week's topic was called Rounded. Objects which are rounded and have curves within their structure are all around us, whether it be flowers or architecture. … Continue reading Rounded WordPress Photo Challenge
Windows WordPress Photo Challenge
It is Wednesday evening and a new WordPress Photo Challenge called Windows has just been set. And to be perfectly honest the weather is dank and miserable here and my garden is not in a very good state at the moment, so I thought for this challenge I would think about the kind of view … Continue reading Windows WordPress Photo Challenge
Layered WordPress Photo Challenge
Layered is the subject for this week's photo challenge curated by WordPress. And there is nothing like the layers of branches on a tree full of red coloured leaves like this one at Sheffield Park Gardens, taken only last week. Sheffield Park Gardens is one of my favourite places to visit.. I love autumn colours, … Continue reading Layered WordPress Photo Challenge
Windows WordPress Photo Challenge
It is Wednesday evening and a new WordPress Photo Challenge called Windows has just been set. And to be perfectly honest the weather is dank and miserable here and my garden is not in a very good state at the moment, so I thought for this challenge I would think about the kind of view … Continue reading Windows WordPress Photo Challenge
Lightroom -v- Photoshop -v- Photomatix for Interior HDR Shots
Now if I can stay within one program to do all my processing.. I am one happy bunny. Simply because a) my computer is not very good at handling loads of photo-editing programs all at one time and b) it is easier for me and I like the easy life. However, when it comes to … Continue reading Lightroom -v- Photoshop -v- Photomatix for Interior HDR Shots
Rochester Cathedral Catalpa Tree
Since I was knee-high to a grasshopper and living in Rochester, I can remember this tree... As we walked through the Vines in Rochester heading towards the Castle we would stop off and play around this wonderful. The Catalpa Tree (American Indian Bean Tree) was planted outside Rochester Cathedral was planted over 150 … Continue reading Rochester Cathedral Catalpa Tree
Corner WordPress Photo Challenge
The topic for this week's photo challenge is called Corner and you are asked to type of corner evoke emotion within yourself. Well for me it has to be corners in Architecture. Especially when you have such great architecture like the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco with its columns and the intricate mouldings … Continue reading Corner WordPress Photo Challenge
Ooh, Shiny! WordPress Photo Challenge
The WordPress challenge this week is called Ooh, Shiny! and it asks what distracts you? For me it has to been raindrops on petals.. and how they glisten as the sun's rays touches them. Roses are a distraction for me anyway, as they are one of my favourite flowers. And if I see a rose … Continue reading Ooh, Shiny! WordPress Photo Challenge
Rework of a Little Egret
Back in 2016, I processed a photograph of a Little Egret which I took at Northward Hill Nature Reserve and processed the image in a blue wash. Today I decided to rework that image.. and the first thing I did was to flip the photograph horizontally. I wanted to do this image in black and … Continue reading Rework of a Little Egret
Working on old images and using Twitter
Over the last couple of days, I have shared more of our photography to Twitter, Viewbug and 500px. All in all it is rather time-consuming. I've been a member of these sites for a few years, especially Twitter. So I thought it was about time that I utilised these social platforms for displaying our images. … Continue reading Working on old images and using Twitter
Strolling around Rochester – Street Photography
Over the weekend at Rochester in Kent was the Medieval Merriment Festival which was held in the Castle Gardens, not far from the High Street in Rochester. With Knights in armour, and period traders, this event gave me the perfect opportunity to practice my Street Photography. And because there were tourists there I didn't … Continue reading Strolling around Rochester – Street Photography
Creating Watercolour Effect Photography
On Sunday we took a trip to Sissinghurst Castle... in Kent. Albeit under protest at the last controversy surrounding the outing of a squire as being gay, which I didn't approve of. Anyway, we decided to go and I shot this photograph of some red flowers and wanted to see if I could create a … Continue reading Creating Watercolour Effect Photography