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Flower of the day – 8th March 2023
Dahlia It is very rare that I do monochrome images of flowers; a) because I think they look better in colour than monochrome, or b) they don’t have the structure and depth to make a monochrome flower to pop. Knowing my father used to take such pride in his dahlias… has made me see them…
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Mid- Week Monochrome #124
Tulip from Hole Park Not far from us, about 1hrs drive, is Knole Park in Rolvenden, Kent. Hole is renowned for it bluebells in the spring along with many spring flowers like the tulip, and the daffodils. Tulips are one of my hubby’s favourite flowers. We have some tulips in our spring outdoor modular planters;…
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Mid- Week Monochrome #123
Fountains Abbey. During in our holiday in 2018 we went to Fountains Abbey… I just love North Yorkshire to bits, especially on bright days. The grass is always green, and you get such a friendly welcome from the locals. Monochrome photos have a certain timelessness, a unique aesthetic and beauty that I like.For this week’s…
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Wakehurst – Main House
Wakehurst is a stunning country estate, located in the heart of Sussex, England. It is surrounded by acres of vibrant gardens and serene natural beauty, and is home to the magnificent Wakehurst main house. The main house is a grade II listed building, constructed in the mid-1500s by the 1st Earl of Sussex. Today, it…
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Mid- Week Monochrome #122
One man and his dog. Things didn’t plan as we had hoped and sadly, I lost my MIL just a couple of weeks ago. Finding time to fit in MWM was just not to be… as I was travelling up and down visiting her. And my head just wasn’t even into picking up a camera…
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Mid- Week Monochrome #121
Sorry for the lateness of the post and thank you for your patience. But things will be a bit hit and miss for a little while as we are dealing with family issues, as my MIL is very ill in hospital. Finally, I’ve finished the image for this week’s Mid-Week Monochrome Challenge Thank you to…
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Mid-Week Monochrome #120 – Sheep
Here we are another week and another Mid-Week Monochrome Challenge. And I apologise for it not being posted earlier… but I had set the time to PM and not AM. 😀 😀 😀 Camera Settings Camera: Canon EOS 70DLens: EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 ISF/Number: f/8Focal Distance: 200 mmISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/250 secPhotograph Date: 22.10.2022Location: Aria Force…
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Mid-Week Monochrome #119 – Ruins
Here we are another week and another Mid-Week Monochrome Challenge. I don’t know about you, but it is beginning to feel like Christmas was months ago. Camera Settings Camera: Canon EOS 70DLens: EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 ISF/Number: f/6.3Focal Distance: 18 mmISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/100 secPhotograph Date: 22.10.2022Location: Nymans in West SussexPhotographer: AshSoftware: Adobe Lightroom Classic and…
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Mid-Week Monochrome #118 – Viola
Here we are another week and another Mid-Week Monochrome Challenge. And a New Year… I hope you enjoyed your festivities and here’s wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year xx. Camera Settings Camera: Canon EOS 70DLens: EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USMF/Number: f/4.5Focal Distance: 60 mmISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/1600 secPhotograph Date: 15.08.2022Location: Mr GardenPhotographer:…
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Mid-Week Monochrome #117 – Sheep
Here we are another week and another Mid-Week Monochrome Challenge. The following image was photographed back in 2012 when we first started out. And it so reminds me of a female sheep saying to her partner, ‘Are you listening to me?’ Camera Settings Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ-48Lens: n/aF/Number: f/3.6Focal Distance: 16.5 mmISO: 100 Shutter Speed:…
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Mid-Week Monochrome #116 – Basket of Flowers
Here we are another week and another Mid-Week Monochrome Challenge. This is image was one of my still life images I shot last year. Camera Settings Camera: Fujifilm X-T100Lens: XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZF/Number: f/4.0Focal Distance: 18.1 mmISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/25 secPhotograph Date: 09.03.2021Location: n/aPhotographer: BrenSoftware: Adobe Lightroom Classic Thank you to all those who…
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Mid-Week Monochrome #115 – Arches at Fountains Abbey
Camera Settings Camera: Canon EOS70DLens: Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IIF/Number: f/7.1Focal Distance: 18 mmISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/80 secPhotograph Date: 29.08.2018Location: Fountains Abbey, North YorkshirePhotographer: AshSoftware: Adobe Lightroom Classic Thank you to all those who have participated in last week’s challenge, and you can view the entries, for last week’s challenge, on the links below.…