“Photography helps people to see“. Berenice Abbott, American photographer (1898-1991) The words of this great American photographer often come to mind when I am indulging my passion for macro photography. The other day I was in the garden, admiring a clump of lupins from the comfort of my sun-lounger: Having Read more…
I have a couple of macro shots from a walk the other day along one of our village lanes. Once again it was quite a breezy day (isn’t it always when macro lens is on camera!), hence the high speeds. Lots of Red Campion is now in full bloom in Read more…
“Looking desperately the garden for something new to photograph with my macro lens and hoping that the breeze dies down)
We are so lucky here in NW England that since lockdown began the weather has been (unusually for April) very warm, dry and sunny. This prolonged spell of good weather has made it so much easier to adapt to the current situation. Sunshine, flowers and a camera with a macro Read more…
I think yesterday was definitely our last day of summer, and what a glorious one it was. There was not a cloud in the sky and the mercury was a comfortable 23 degrees Centigrade. Today, the temperature has dropped by almost 10 degrees and and rain has battered down all Read more…