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Contre Jour

dazvernon — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:17:33 +0000

I’ve been dying to try some ‘contre jour‘ type shots for ages. I can’t make my mind up which of these I like the best so I decided to post both. I hope you like them.

This Should be a Cuckoo

dazvernon — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:15:57 +0000

I had a rare opportunity to actually get out on my own with the camera the other day. So after dropping my son off at work at the local stables I headed for Blidworth Woods. I’d had several aborted attempts at taking some pictures there but my plans had always been thwarted by the weather. Dryest spring for 100 years? My arse! Anyway on this particular day my luck was in: dry, warm and sunny.

So I arrived at the car park, got my kit ready and set off.

About an hour and a half later (after having not taken a single picture and walking God knows how many miles) I realised I was completely lost! Note to self: next time take a map! I eventually managed to find my way to a car park at the complete opposite end of the wood and with the help of the ‘You Are Here’ tourist map was able to get myself back on the right track towards my car. Another long and fruitless trudge followed.

One hundred yards away from my car and still without a shot being fired I became aware of a cuckoo which was perched high in the trees directly above me. I don’t think that I’ve ever been this close to one. Usually I’ve only ever heard their calls from far away, but to have one directly above me was something else. Having fitted my 50mm f1.8 to my camera at the start of my walk, I thought I’d take the chance and swap over to my 70-300mm to see whether or not I might be lucky enough to actually photograph the bird. I knealt on the ground, fitted the lens and as I got back to my feet was just in time to see the cuckoo fly off into the wood. Bugger!

Oh well. Maybe next time.

I was joined fleetingly by a spotted woodpecker but it was too quick for me. I missed that too.

I ended up having to console myself with photographing a very obliging dragonfly. The next time I’ll make sure that I select a more suitable lens from the offset and I certainly won’t bother venturing too far into the woods – all the action seems to be much closer to home!

Enjoy the pics.

Nature’s Delicate Balance

dazvernon — Fri, 20 May 2011 18:27:39 +0000

I managed to grab a few spare moments in a local beauty spot for seemed to be the first time in ages. The best of spring seems to be over now but there’s still plenty to catch the eye if you’re prepared to look.

The following shot was taken with a 50mm f/1.8 using the reverse macro technique.

Mona Lisa Smile

dazvernon — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:55:21 +0000

This is a portrait of a bridesmaid taken at a wedding last year. I love the way that she’s looking at the camera. I can’t help thinking about the Mona Lisa every time I see this image. By the way I did no retouching to her skin in post. Don’t you just hate the young?

Kings Mill Reservoir

dazvernon — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:33:34 +0000

St. Mary’s Church, Colston Bassett

dazvernon — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:27:05 +0000

I paid a visit today to the ruined (but fascinating) St. Mary’s Church at Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire. The visit was spoilt a little by fog. Here are a few shots from the visit.

Wild Aperture Photography

dazvernon — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:14:49 +0000

I just wanted to take the time to point you in the direction of ace bird photographer, Richard Pittam. Richard is a work colleague who has been taking pictures for the last 25 years. And pretty damned good he is at it too!

You can visit his site here. There’s also an excellent article all about the whys and wherefores of histograms on his blog: I strongly suggest that you take the time to read it.

I can’t post without including a picture (it’s against the law…possibly) so here’s something bird related that’s also quite fitting for the time of year me thinks.

George

dazvernon — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:07:47 +0000

This is George, my youngest son. He’s 11. Apparently (so his teacher tells us) he’s very well-informed politically. Perhaps that goes some way to explain the Winston Churchill look.

Awesome Autumn!

dazvernon — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:11:42 +0000

We’ve been treated to some fabulous autumn displays yet again this year. I’ve not had much of a chance to get out and do much photography. I did manage half an hour during my lunch break to capture these images. I hope you enjoy them. They’re all taken on the Victoria Embankment at the side of the River Trent in Nottingham.