Flickr Faves December 2016

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MY THREE FAVOURITE PICTURES BY OTHER
PHOTOGRAPHERS DECEMBER 2016.

Each month I pick three of my favourite images and group them together in a gallery on Flickr. The full collection of these galleries can be found here. These are my favourites from December. A little insight on how I pick these images can be found here.

Plantation – by Michael Gibbs

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This is a super image by Michael that lets your imagination run wild. I have stood next to Michael and watched him build up these layers of exposures to create something magical.
This image really draws you into it with the tunnel effect from the surrounding arch and the light from behind the trees in the background. Very inspiring work Michael well done.

Midwinter – by Cathryn Baldock

Midwinter

Another beautiful multiple exposure from Cathryn filled with golden light and refections. It looks like a little world in the sky with a heavenly floating feeling. I really like the line of trees at the bottom, and how there is no real up or down.

A Glimmer of Hope – by Karl Mortimer

A glimmer of hopeThis is a rather melancholic image from Karl, but it has the feeling of reaching out towards  better things. I like the central position of the main branch and how it separates out in all directions. That velvety green moss and the few orange leaves add a nice touch of colour too. Oak trees are always such interesting trees with their contorted branches, Karl has framed this one perfectly.

Flickr Faves November 2016

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MY THREE FAVOURITE PICTURES BY OTHER
PHOTOGRAPHERS November 2016.

Each month I pick three of my favourite images and group them together in a gallery on Flickr. The full collection of these galleries can be found here. These are my favourites from November.

View – by Matt Oliver

ViewThe purchase of my Hasselblad a few months ago has fuelled my love of the 1:1 ratio, and this image from Matt is perfectly composed for the square format. I love the earthy tones that Matt has captured here, and the light is beautifully soft giving it a slight painterly feel. I still have not managed to visit any of the edges in the Peak District yet. But seeing images like this makes me want to get up there soon.

The Ghost Tree – By Darren ciolli leach

The Ghost TreeAs you know I’m rather partial to a photo containing some trees, and Darren has
captured a beauty here. I really like how the bright tree stands out against the
surroundings. The speckled yellow leaves on the right are wonderful too.

Autumn’s Finallè – BY Dave Fieldhouse

Autumn's FinallèDave really did strike it lucky here with this shot. All of the elements have come together perfectly. I’m sure these are the conditions that every landscape photographer dreams of. I probably should not use the word luck, as I’m sure careful planning, knowing the location and patience all played a large part here. Whichever it was it certainly is a beauty.

Well done Matt, Darren and Dave.

 

Calendars

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2017 Calendars

2017 Desktop Calendars

Just to let you know I have finished my 2017 calendars and they are now available to buy! The calendars are a A5 desktop design, and include two designs featuring two different photographs for each month. If you would like to purchase one, they are £8 each including UK P&P, or £11 including P&P for any internationals. You can get in touch with me through the contact form, or order via my paypal account letting me know your address details.

Thank you.

 

Flickr Faves October 2016

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MY THREE FAVOURITE PICTURES BY OTHER
PHOTOGRAPHERS OCTOBER 2016.

I know what your probably thinking this is going to be full of misty autumn woodland.
I have seen plenty of nice examples including a few that haven’t made it onto Flickr yet. But surprisingly only one misty tree features here and it has no leaves.

Each month I pick three of my favourite images and group them together in a gallery on Flickr. The full collection of these galleries can be found here.

Shingle Street 08/10/16 – By Matthew Dartford

Shingle Street 08/10/16I have seen plenty of great images from this location, but I think Matthew has managed to capture one of the best. I really like the way the image looks almost monochrome, then you see that patch of light on the shingle in front of the houses. Matthew’s choice of shutter speed is also very nice, just enough to smooth the water but still retaining some shape to the clouds.

SINISTER – By Neil Burnell

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Mist and a old gnarled looking tree is always going to go down well with me. But what I like most about this image is all the birds. The one that has just left the branch with its wings spread out, makes this image special for me.

Spectral – by David Ball

Spectral

Another great black and white shot with some lovely misty conditions. David has captured some lovely reflections and atmosphere here. I look at this and think it looks like a castle in the sky.

Well done Matthew, Neil and David.

 

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2016 LPOTY Success

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2016 Landscape Photographer of the Year competition

I am pleased to announce that I have had some exciting news about this year’s ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year’ competition. I had five images shortlisted this year, and three have been commended by the judges and have won a place in the awards book. One of these images,

My picture of Caister-on-Sea has also been chosen as the winner of the Adobe Prize, a twelve month subscription of Adobe’s Creative Cloud software. This photograph will also feature in the exhibition at Waterloo station in London.

It is only my second year of entering LPOTY, so getting five images shortlisted itself was a huge achievement for me, so I am even more happy that three have been commended, and one has won a prize! The exhibition will be at Waterloo station in London and run from 21st November 2016 until the 5th February 2017. The accompanying book is available to purchase from today. The full list of the winners can be found on the ‘Take a View’ website.

Caister

Caster – Commended and winner of the Adobe Prize.
2016 Landscape Photographer of the Year, ‘Your View’

Softly

Softly – Commended, 2016 Landscape Photographer of the Year, ‘Classic View’.

Autumn Luster

Autumn Luster – Commended, 2016 Landscape Photographer of the Year, ‘Classic View’.

Landscape Editions Volume 6

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Woodwork

I am proud to announce that a collection of my local woodland images, is going to be made into a book. The book is be being published by Kozu books and will be volume number 6 in their popular Landscape Editions series of books.

My book along with volumes 7 and 8 form Lee Acaster and Matt Botwood, are available to pre order and will ship in November. Visit www.kozubooks.com for more information.

The books cost £10 plus P&P, and are design to be affordable but still using high quality materials and processes. The editions are limited to 100 copies, and come with a free print. So grab your copy before they sell out.

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Buying a Hasselblad 500cm

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The choices I made when I bought my Hasselblad system.

I have been looking at Hasselblad cameras on and off for several years. The design of the V system has always appealed to me, but I always seemed to talk myself out of buying one.

500c/m

Back in August I found a nice 500c/m body at a reasonable price and decided to snap it up before I could talk myself out of it again. Of course, the body is only part of the system. I would still need to get a lens, a viewfinder and a film back. So I started my search for all of the pieces to put my system together. The beauty of the Hasselblad V system is that it is a modular system, so you can pick and choose what you add to the body. The system dates back to the 1950s and Hasselblad only stopped producing its latest model in 2013. This means that plenty of different options are available and the prices can be very reasonable for the older versions.

So what did I decide to buy? The body as I mentioned before is a 1974 500c/m. I know it is over 40 years old, but these things are built like tanks. My body looks like it has been well looked after and has only had light use. The more modern versions are much the same but carry a higher price tag. The A12 film back was easy to source as there seems to be an endless supply of them. All I had to do was choose one that was in good condition and had a matching insert. For the viewfinder, I have always had my heart set on a waist-level finder. I know that this is not everybody’s preferred choice, but I love the look of them and how they fold down to nothing. Again this was easy to find a nice example that was in keeping with the age of the body. The biggest decision was what to use for a lens. Hasselblad has always used Carl Zeiss lenses, so I knew whatever I chose would be good quality. I opted for a 150mm f/4 Sonnar C type, then a few weeks later I found a 60mm f/5.6 Distagon for a low price.

Now that I had everything together I had the decision of what film to use. Considering that most people are now shooting digital I was surprised how much of a choice there still was. I knew I wanted to shoot in black and white, so that made the decision a bit easier. I opted for a roll of Ilford FP4 as it ticked all the right boxes, especially the part about the enormous latitude for exposure error. This was important to me as there was going to be a certain amount of guesswork in my exposures. Armed with a homemade notebook for recording all my data, I set off to try and make the most of the 12 shots on the roll of film.

To be continued…

Flickr Faves September 2016

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My three favourite pictures by other
photographers September 2016.

Since January this year, I have been adding my three favourite images from other photographers into a Flickr gallery. The plan has always been to add them here, and write a little something about why I like them so much. I will continue to create the galleries, but hope to make them more of a thing here.

Holme Fell I – By Dylan NardiniHolme Fell I

Having visited Home Fell myself for the first time this year, this picture instantly took me back to my visit there. Dylan has captured the rugged beauty of the location perfectly. The colour palette is spot on and I particular like how the light is lighting up the grass and the birch trees. The light also draws your eyes nicely through the scene too toward the mountainous background moody sky.

Across the Moor – Darren Ciolli-Leach

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Darren’s work has featured in my favourites a few times this year and I’m sure this one will not be the last. He certainly does have a great eye for a good image. This image was certainly an instant like for me. I love the misty back drop and the feeling of isolation. The image is perfectly composed making me want to walk up that path into the mist.

Misty cobwebby morning in the woodland yesterday – Shona Grant

Unfortunately I am not able to embed Shona’s image here, as she has the feature disabled on Flickr, but it can be viewed here. I think it is wonderful image full of interest and nice features. The mist works wonders to soften the background and make the shapes of the trees stand out. I know Shona shares my love of trees and that really shows here.

A big well done to Dylan, Darren and Shona.