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"Golden Hour at Dawn by Seven Sisters"
Seven Sisters, Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex.
Carl Zeiss Contax G 90mm f/2.8 Sonnar on Sony A7rCliffsGolden HourCarl Zeiss Contax G 90mm f2.8 SonnarEarthEuropeUKEast SussexCuckmere HavenSeafordSeven SistersDawnWavesSeaBreaking wavesReflectionsSony A7RSunrise
"Seven Sisters Greet Sunrise"
This photograph was featured as an Editor's Choice in a fine art photography magazine - STARK Magazine.
Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex.
Carl Zeiss Contax G 90mm f/2.8 Sonnar on Sony A7rSony A7RCarl Zeiss Contax G 90mm f2.8 SonnarSeven SistersHDRAurora HDR ProSeafordEast SussexDawnSunriseCliffsSea
"One Man and His Dog"
Holmwood Common, Surrey.
One of those lucky photography moments. I was in the middle of setting up my tripod and this chap and his dog came into view. I managed to fumble off a few shots before the scene was over. Perhaps I should get myself a dog and with wireless remote take luck out of the equation!
"Stag Tree 2"
This young red stag kindly posed for me with this wonderful tree in Richmond Park. Thankfully, he wasn't in rutting mood, in fact he was quite friendly.
Minolta MD 20mm f/2.8 Tele Rokkor on Sony A7sDeerMinolta MD 200mm f2.8 Tele RokkorGeographical LocationEuropeUKSurreyRichmond ParkSony A7S
"Prague in Morning Mist"
"An Enlightened Hungarian Parliament"
Budapest
Leica 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R on Sony A7r
"Yu'an Bridge"
This is the oldest bridge in Zhouzhuang, it was built by Yang Zhong in the 15th year of Emperor Zhizheng of the Yuan Dynasty (1355). It was reconstructed in the 14th year of Emperor Chenghua (1478) and the first year of Emperor Jiajing (1522) of the Ming Dynasty.
The bridge we see today was rebuilt using granite in 1855.
Carl Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon on Sony A7rChinaJiangsu ProvinceSony A7RZhouzhuangCarl Zeiss ZM 35mm f1.4 Distagon
"Boatman at Himeji Castle with Sakura"
"Kuhflucht Waterfalls With Golden Glow"
Bavaria
"Mount Fuji With Sakura"
Tahoto Pagoda, Miyajima Island
Aysgarth Upper Falls, Yorkshire
"Cologne Cathedral with Hohenzollern Bridge"
Since living in Cologne for two years in the 90s, I've been a regular visitor ever since, but only this weekend (Nov 2017) have I managed to capture a portfolio shot of its iconic cathedral.
The mistake I made in previous attempts was using a wide-angle lens to capture too much of the bridge, which made the cathedral proportionally too small as the main subject. Also, using a short telephoto lens compressed the bridge and enlarged the cathedral. Lastly, leaving out the river simplified the composition and allowed even more room for the cathedral.
This was shot with the amazing Carl Zeiss Contax G 90mm f/2.8 on a Sony A7r.
"2015: A Space Odyssey II"
I've decided to revisit this photo shot taken on Christmas Day 2015. It's a two-shot exposure one for the moon and the other for the buildings. I exposure blended them together. In this version, I've decided to enlarge the moon to give it the same impact that I felt upon first seeing it. I've kept it in exactly the same position as originally shot.
Carl Zeiss Contax 135mm f/2.8 Sonnar on Sony A7r
"Autumn Mist on Yellow Mountain"
Olympus OM 24mm f/2.8 MC on Sony A7r
"Cave Painting c.2018 AD"
Humans have been making cave paintings since before the concept of art even existed. Here's my contribution to the genre.
It was shot during an event organised by Olympus UK Image Space in Chislehurst Caves. Big thanks to Olympus for inviting me to attend this fantastic event.
3 hours of my life disappeared in what seemed like minutes...it was like experiencing childhood all over again.
The cameras performed superbly - the Livecomp setting allows you to view your creations on the back of the screen in real time, which takes out all the guess work, giving the creator true creative control over their artistic intention. Best of all - it's done in camera in one exposure.
Thus Olympus’ technology, for the above reasons, makes this activity a pure photographic art form rather than postproduction digital hack....awesome!
Olympus ED 12–40mm 1:2.8 PRO
Olympus E-M1 Mark II
Developed in Capture One Pro 10Chislehurst CavesOlympus EventOlympus OMD EM1 Mark IILight Painting
"Super Blue Moon Rising Over the City of London"
After a couple of years of waiting for the perfect conditions, I came pretty close this evening in Jan 2018, but haze was still a limiting factor.
The moon is so large is because this photo was shot at 16 km from the buildings in the distance, plus a supermoon is 7% larger than an average full-moon. In other parts of the world, it was also a blood moon, but not in London as there was no eclipse.
The buildings you can see are: The London Eye, Walkie Talkie, Cheese Grater, The Gherkin, Westminster Abbey, The Palace of Westminster, amongst others.
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6 L II + 1.4x Extender IIISupermoomBloodmoonBlue MoonRichmond ParkLondonLondon SkylineFull MoonWalkie TalkieCity of LondonSony A7RCanon EF 100400 f4.55.6 IS L II
Sakura on Miyajima Island
Mount Fuji Towering Over Lake Kawaguchi
"Lightspeed at Cologne Central Station"
I've used this station countless times, but this is the first photograph I've taken that does it justice.
Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Type 5 on Sony A7r
"London's Eye on the Stars and Bloodmoon"
I first tried shooting the red moon at Big Ben, but it was just too high and in the wrong position. Finally, I made it over to the London Eye and managed to get this shot, before the performance was over. After staying up to 5am, it was worth it.
[NOTE: stars were not added, they are real].
Nikon AIS 180mm f/2.8 ED* on Sony A7rSupermoonLondon EyeBloodmoonMillenium WheelEclipse of the MoonEarthEuropeUKLondonLuna EclipseSony A7RNikon AIS 180mm f2.8 ED
"Blue Hour at Lake Gerold"
Germany
"Stonehenge Under Starry Skies"
This is a one-shot exposure that I took in the small hours of the morning in spring. I don't think this scene has changed much in 5,000 years. The only thing missing are the druids. This shot has been drastically edited to remove fencing and walkways.
"Cavalry Lancer 1"
Shot at the Battle Proms Crown & Empire Cavalry rehearsal at Ragley Hall. In this photo, the lancer aims to spear one or more of the white pegs.
Battle PromsRagley HallSony A7RCanon EF 100400 f4.55.6 IS L II
"The Poor and the Beautiful"
Carl Zeiss Contax G 90mm f/2.8 Sonnar on Sony NEX-7
Newhaven
"Battersea Big Bang"
Battersea Park Fireworks over the famous Battersea Power Station.
Carl Zeiss Contax G 35mm f/2 Planar on Sony A7RFireworksBattersea Park FireworksBattersea Power StationBonfire nightGuy Fawkes NightCarl Zeiss Contax G 35mm f2 PlanarSony A7R
"Lion Rock, Cappadocia"
Uchisar is the highest point in Cappadocia. This 'castle' was a huge single mound of soft volcanic rock, which allowed it to be hollowed out to form rooms, stairs, tunnels and passages.
"KAS Group Photo"
The view from inside an archeological trench looking up at a blue sky. A neolithic pot's-eye view of the world. It was shot as a group photo of Kent Archaeological Society members at Lees Court Estate
Minolta MD 16mm f/2.8 FisheyeKASStingman's FarmEarthEuropeUKKentLees CourtLees Court EstateRing ditchMinolta MD 16mm f2.8 FisheyeSony A7R
"My Father's Supermoon"
This photo was taken on the night of my father’s funeral last year. The moon has not been enlarged.
I delayed posting it, because I was hoping to improve my editing skills to do a better job, but it’s now been almost a year to the day that my father passed away and by coincidence another relative has passed away this weekend. So I’d like to dedicate this to both of them.
I'd spent weeks looking for this special location, where I could take a photo of the moon with famous landmarks and NOT have to fake the size of the moon. This is how the moon really looked.
I then had to wait 6 months for the full-moon to be in just the right position without much haze (seldom). Therefore, when my father passed away it was quite a surprise to discover that not only would there be a full-moon on the evening of his funeral, but also a rare supermoon. My mother was understandably grief stricken and needed consoling, but when she heard about the supermoon, she insisted I take the opportunity to capture it in memory of my father.
Unfortunately, I was delayed and the moon was already quite high when I arrived. In my rush with this first shot (and best of the series), I forgot to take my usual 5-bracketed exposures. This meant that I had to use a moon from a shot some minutes later, when it wasn't behind clouds. This makes the photo look somewhat artificial looking, but in some ways, I think it makes it even more striking and unique.
Since it is already a composite, I decided for once to break my rules and add an lit shot of St Paul’s cathedral (taken from the same location, but on bonfire night last month).
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS L II with Metabones IV Adapter on Sony A7r (in manual focus mode).
"Twin Horizons"
Misty morning on Lake Windermere.
The pier was designed and built in 1947 by Sir Francis McWilliams, former Lord Mayor of London. By complete coincidence, I later discovered that he had presented me with my Master's degree when I graduated from university.
"At the Speed of Light"
This is how I imagine particles see the world inside the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Sadly, the LHC was unavailable, so I had to make do with a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) driverless tube train in London to get this shot. If only London Underground could be as fast and efficient.
Olympus OM 21mm f/3.5 on Sony A7r
"Angry Japanese Mangacon"
Out of 8.6 million photos submitted to Flickr.com on 2 Oct 2015, this photo was one of 500 featured in its exclusive "Explore" gallery.
Squint your eyes a bit and you might see an angry Japanese Spiderman, or you might just see the walkway to the Wellcome Trust Gallery at the British Museum.
The roof of the courtyard was designed by Foster and Partners (2000).
Minolta MD 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye on Sony A7r
"Chengzhi Hall"
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was filmed in Hongcun, China. This is the most well preserved building in the village. It was built in 1855 by a wealthy salt merchant. The village itself dates back 1000 years to the Song Dynasty, but it had its heyday during the Ming Dynasty.
Voigtlander VM 15mm f/4.5 Heliar III on Sony A7rAnhui ProvinceAsiaBuilt 1855ChinaChéngzhì Hall 承志堂EarthHongcunSony A7RVoigtlander VM 15mm f4.5 Heliar IIIYixian County
"Waiting for Godot"
Carl Zeiss Contax G 45mm f/2 Planar on Sony NEX-7
"The Palladian Bridge, Stowe School, Buckinghamshire"
This bridge built from 1738-1744 resides in the grounds designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown. Its design was inspired by the works of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), which is strongly based on symmetry, perspective and formal classical temple architecture of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
It has a 5 bay Ionic colonnade flanked by pedimented pavilions with attached columns framing semi-circular headed arches with scroll keyblocks to sides. Carved heads to ends. Balustraded parapet to bridge. Coffered ceiling with colonnade.
Carl Zeiss Contax G 45mm f/2 Planar T* on Sony A7r.
"Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" aka "The Rising Tide"
My third and favourite attempt to capture the "The Rising Tide" sculpture by the British artist, Jason deCaires Taylor.
My aim with this interpretation is to create an unsettling stillness appropriate to the coming of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and the impending doom their presence signals for the busy city in the distance.
This exhibition's poignant message on the impact of climate change stands as a reminder to the decision makers of this country. It is no coincidence that our parliament building sits facing this exhibit on the left-hand side of this photo.
There's a lot of symbolism in this piece:
- The men in suits are politicians and businessmen who are ignoring the problem even as the water rises around them (arms folded, eyes closed, or gazing away).
- Their horses are grazing, taking as much as they can from the ground.
- The children depict the future generations that will live with the consequences of over consumption.
- Burning of fossil fuels are humanity's contribution to climate change, thus the horses' heads are in the form of an horsehead pump used by the oil industry.
Carl Zeiss Contax G 90mm f/2.8 Sonnar on Sony A7rSculptureLensesCarl Zeiss Contax G 90mm f2.8 SonnarArt InstallationThe Rising TideVauxhallMillenium WheelRiver ThamesJason deCaires TaylorHouses of ParliamentClimate ChangeWestminster BridgeSony A7RFour Horsemen of the ApocalypseHorses
"Radcam on Fire"
The famous Radcliffe Camera in Oxford under dramatic skies.
"Zugspitze at Riesersee"
Bavaria
"Breakfast at Borough Market"
"Light Trails at Battersea Power Station"
"Tower Between the Trees"
This is the tower at Cesky Krumlov Castle in the Czech Republic.
"Sealrobics on Norfolk Beach"
Out of 8.6 million photos submitted to Flickr.com on 6 Sep 2015, this photo was one of 500 featured in its "Explore" gallery.
These are harbour seals (common seals), apparently recognisable by their 'V' shaped noses. They come to this beach every year as it's a choice location to watch humans packed into tiny boats.
Location: Blakeney Point, Norfolk
Minolta 200mm f/2.8 Tele Rokkor on Sony A7r.
"Fishermen's Bastion Through an Arch"
Built between 1895 and 1902 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Hungarian state. It gets its name due to the fact that in medieval times, it was the duty of the Fishermen's Guild to protect this area.
Voigtlander VM 15mm f/4.5 Heliar III on Sony A7r
Riesersee
Bavaria
"Ripples in my Mind"
A silhouette from the fantastic Pembrokeshire coast at Ceibwyr Bay.
I love the way the water ripples away from a focal point in the rocks, much like how an idea forms in the mind and influences everything around it.
Carl Zeiss Contax G 35mm f/2 Planar on Sony A7r.EarthEuropeUKWalesPembrokeshireCeibwr BaySony A7RCarl Zeiss Contax G 35mm f2 Planar
"If Daleks Built Tube Stations"
It's good to see an iconic British TV show influencing architecture in Budapest.
Voigtlander VM 15mm f/4.5 Heliar III on Sony A7rBudapestTube StationSony A7RVoigtlander VM 15mm f4.5 Heliar III