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Striding out towards an artistic future
I recently did a portrait session with Lou Collins an up and coming artist. She paints beautiful textured nudes using punchy colours and translucent materials. The works are both exciting and vibrant. You can print from her website at: https://www.wildat-art.com/
We had some fun with this shot and Lou looks great in her Loubitans with the wind machine at full tilt.
Recently I have been posting my images to International Photography Groups on social media. I have been building my online profile as a professional photographer, and helping newbies with their work, and in doing so I have picked up few international awards for my work, this was a little unexpected
This is my mask. There are many like it, but this one is mine…
Well actually this one was mine… I’ve now retired this trusted friend.
I thought it’s mark it’s passing with a portrait so that, hopefully, in the future I can view the image, and use it as a reminder of this extraordinary time.
The River Taw on Dartmoor, Devon, as it passes through Sticklepath.
After 17 months of strict lockdown here in the UK I have finally ventured out on a trip to Devon. I was mainly walking the beacons and Dartmoor itself, blowing away the many cobwebs that have gathered in my head, but I decided to snatch some images whilst walking. The weather was changeable but interesting.
Low Extended ISO – I recently uploaded an image to a Facebook group and got some interesting feedback regarding my using a low ISO (ISO50) on a modern digital camera.
I’ve seen this opinion before and wanted to look in to it before responding…
Does it produce a file with more noise Yes or No?
Here’s an impromptu portrait I shot of Jo whilst she was sitting by the River Taw, near the village of Sticklepath on Dartmoor. The pair of us were running around the paths like children released from the recent lockdown here in the UK
The Azaleas in the Isabella were glorious for all to see. For those of you not in the UK, we have been subject to a very strict COVID19 lockdown and the whole season was lost during 2020, but in 2021 we were able to visit The Isabella once again to see this wonderful annual spectacle. If you are lucky enough to live in London my advice is to visit the Isabella when you can.
Finding the secret places to walk in Richmond Park is a rare pleasure…
Richmond Park is vast.
Given that it is located in south west London, Richmond Park is constantly amazing to me.
I can walk across vast swathes of grasslands all the way to Putney, enjoying the seasonal chirping of Skylarks nesting amongst the tall dry grasslands, or through natural Oak and chestnut woods, through lush valleys and densely wooded hills…
A guest brought the tulips and lilacs to the house when she came over at Easter. This was the first time we had received guests, and flowers!, since the COVID19 lockdown has been eased, here in the UK.
Last winter was the, longest I’ve ever experienced… and you may be feeling this too.
Spring is now here, and with lockdown, here in the UK, finally coming to an end I can get back to shooting some beautiful images. Meanwhile, here’s a lovely, previously unused image of Cody, taken in Richmond Park, London, UK. As usual, her easy way and relaxed pose looks effortless as always. We shot this on a warm summer day back in 2019. Whilst processing this image it dawned on me that it is a good example of why using a higher megapixel camera is preferable, if you are shooting portraits
Whilst wandering through Richmond Park I happened upon this view, on the slopes above the polo field, by Ham Gate.
The yellow light was bathing the naked oaks and last year’s ferns. The remnants of the fallen oak in the foreground resembles a magnetic termite mound I had once seen in the red centre of Australia. Its fractured spires reaching the the sky. Jo and I have become adept at finding new places to visit in Richmond Park, as the pandemic recedes, we often find ourselves on the road not taken.
It reminded me of Frost’s words:
The Ever so lovely Harriett Langley
Updated 08.04.2022: This is a new take on a shot of Harrie, a quintessential redhead, in black lingerie, with pearl necklace and bangles. I took this a while back now. We are nearly out of lockdown here in the UK, but we still have a few of weeks to go, so the review of my images goes on, with new takes on grading.
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