Depth of field – the basics “How do I get the background to go all blurry?” I remember that being the first question I asked my photography teacher at art college, years ago. It was either that or “Where’s…
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens
Be warned, this whole post is basically just me me moaning about how today here in England it’s the first day of ‘summer hols’ for all school-age children (and teachers) and that I have to GO TO WORK. Every…
Not many words today. I like horses (especially white ones), but from a fair distance……
Out in the forest today I spotted this amazing tree – I think possibly a rowan tree (I’m no botonist) – all the leaves had fallen but left behind a bounty of berries… The photo above was taken with…
…well, last weekend actually. If you do though and those woods happen to be the New Forest National Park then you’re likely to see a whole host of beasties wending their way freely and happily to the delight of…
A causal lunch in the park when the sun is shining – especially after a long, cold winter is the only way to dine!…
In Southampton, all the local seasidey places are quite urban and bleak in a 1980s USSR sort of way. Brutalist. Terminal. This is ok though, I like this. I like the juxtaposition. You won’t find many (or any) tourists…
I was spoilt for choice with today’s Photo Friday, but I couldn’t resist this New Forest pony. I love nipping down the road and watching them wandering freely and happily, even when they’re soaked through from the rain, as…
I had some fabulous loot this year from Santa – I must have been a very good girl! I now have a fabulous telephoto lens – a Canon EF-S 55-250mm. It’s my first Image Stabalizing lens and it seems…