Photography in general

This gallery contains a selection of the photography present on this site

Dry Stone Wall

Digital infrared image of a dry stone wall field boundary in Cumbria beside the coast. Digital infrared image of a dry stone wall field boundary in Cumbria beside the coast. Converted to monochrome using Nik Silver Efex Pro.

Nigella #1

Monochrome floral study of a Nigella flower and bud (common name "love in a mist"). Monochrome floral study of a Nigella flower and bud (common name "love in a mist"). This high-key study shows a white form of the flower in the foreground framed by the delicate filamentous foliage, with an out of focus bud providing a counterpoint in the background.

Magnolia #3

Close up photograph of a magnolia blossom, one of the harbingers of Spring. Close up photograph of a magnolia blossom, one of the harbingers of Spring. This image emphasises the detail of the subtle structures in the flower. OK, this is another photograph of the same flower seen in Magnolia #4, this time taken in colour.

Wheels

This monochrome landscape vignette shows a pair of old wheels left to rust in a meadow. This monochrome landscape vignette shows a pair of old wheels left to rust in a meadow. The slightly surreal feel of this photographic image results from the use of infrared film.

gone fishing ...

two rods fishing in a lake . two rods fishing in a lake ... I'm sure the fisherman was somewhere nearby!

Branches

This monochrome winter landscape shows tree branches covered in snow. This monochrome winter landscape shows tree branches covered in snow. The photograph was taken at the edge of woodlands near the River Dane in Cheshire.

Apple #1

high key monochrome photographic image of half an apple. high key monochrome photographic image of half an apple. Printed in carbon inks on a coated alpha-cellulose paper.

Walkers on Latrigg

Latrigg on a cold, windy snowy Sunday in April 2008. Latrigg on a cold, windy snowy Sunday in April 2008. Walkers not deterred ...

Treeline

A line of trees at the base of fells viewed across Loweswater in the Lake District. A line of trees at the base of fells viewed across Loweswater in the Lake District. This photograph was taken using monochrome infrared film, and shows the lightening effect this has on the foliage of deciduous trees. (The effect is far less evident on coniferous trees.)

Flight #2

Picture of a bird flying up into the trees. Picture of a bird flying up into the trees. (Its actually a young starling.) Digitally manipulated photograph available as a limited edition giclee print.

Arisaema #1

A monochrome floral study of part of an arisaema flavum leaf, but more of a semi-abstract architectural image than floral reference. A monochrome floral study of part of an arisaema flavum leaf, but more of a semi-abstract architectural image than floral reference. A photographic image printed in carbon inks on a coated alpha cellulose paper.

bush fire

abstract image derived from lichens on weathered stone. abstract image derived from lichens on weathered stone.

Gerbera #2

Floral monochrome print of a gerbera flower, with a delicate high-key rendering. Floral monochrome print of a gerbera flower, with a delicate high-key rendering.

Time

Ten past ten, or count the years? Time is mutable but this tree can no longer grow with it. Ten past ten, or count the years? Time is mutable but this tree can no longer grow with it.

Black Rain

Black Rain

Trapped

Autumn colours with a fallen leaf trapped in a spiders web on a dry stone wall. Autumn colours with a fallen leaf trapped in a spiders web on a dry stone wall. Macro photography taken in the Lake District.
Available as a signed and numbered giclee print.

Sarracenia Seedhead

A seedhead of a Sarracenia plant. A seedhead of a Sarracenia plant. Sarracenia are insectivorous plants native to the North America, and commonly known as the 'American pitcher plant'.
This image of a Sarracenia purpurea seedhead rich autumn colours of yellows, oranges and reds, with the head just beginning to split and almost ready to start releasing the seeds.

Sunflower

A monochrome macro photograph of the centre of a sunflower head in summer. A monochrome macro photograph of the centre of a sunflower head in summer. Limited depth of field gives a somewhat abstract interpretation and renders the flower difficult to recognise.
Available as a limited edition giclee print.

Foam

An incoming wave expends the last of its energy climbing up the beach. An incoming wave expends the last of its energy climbing up the beach. The foam glistens in the sunlight as it approaches a back rock embedded in the sand at Gorleston-on-Sea. This monochrome photograph is available as a giclee print.

Dying Iris

Floral monochrome photograph of a dying iris, backlit to show the translucency in the petals of the fading flower. Floral monochrome photograph of a dying iris, backlit to show the translucency in the petals of the fading flower.
Available as a limited edition giclee print.

Nichol End Marina

This low-key monochrome photograph was taken early one morning in Spring in the Lake District, and shows a patch of sunlight stretching across the lake, throwing the jetty and boats into darker relief. This low-key monochrome photograph was taken early one morning in Spring in the Lake District, and shows a patch of sunlight stretching across the lake, throwing the jetty and boats into darker relief.

Snow

This monochrome winter lanscape shows freshly fallen snow on trees at the edge of a small wood in the Dane valley near Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. This monochrome winter lanscape shows freshly fallen snow on trees at the edge of a small wood in the Dane valley near Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.

Magnolia #4

Close up photograph of a magnolia blossom, one of the harbingers of Spring. Close up photograph of a magnolia blossom, one of the harbingers of Spring. This monochrome picture emphasises the detail of the subtle structures in the flower.

Copse near Addingham

A late Autumn landscape study of a small copse near Addingham in Yorkshire. A late Autumn landscape study of a small copse near Addingham in Yorkshire.

fragments #2

One of a series of small sections of natural objects, this abstract image is patterned on a high aerial view of a distant landscape. One of a series of small sections of natural objects, this abstract image is patterned on a high aerial view of a distant landscape.
(actually part of a tree trunk where the bark has been torn away. Weathered and attacked by insects)

Gerbera #3

Floral monochrome print of a gerbera flower, with a delicate high-key rendering. Floral monochrome print of a gerbera flower, with a delicate high-key rendering.

Steel and Glass

modern architecture, reflected. modern architecture, reflected.

Pines

A dark and moody monochrome image of pines in near silhouette against a heavy cloudy sky. A dark and moody monochrome image of pines in near silhouette against a heavy cloudy sky. Taken in the English Lake District in 2007.

Nepenthes

This monochrome image shows a young Nepenthes pitcher. This monochrome image shows a young Nepenthes pitcher. It is photographed using a limited depth of field to make it stand out from the background, which includes the sinuous curve of another leaf and pitcher.

Calla #2

A monochrome photographic study of a Calla lilly flower. A monochrome photographic study of a Calla lilly flower. The grain of the film serves to soften the edges of the gentle curves and shadows in this floral image.