Calm waters at the seaside
I went to Southend-on-Sea to take some long-exposure shots of the sea. It wasn't all plain sailing, but 8 seagulls helped me to get a picture that communicates "continuous water" as intended (sounds weird? I know....)
Read MoreThe sun that never sets
A sunset picture of The Houses of Parliament with the London Eye to help frame the picture, and a few words about finding the timing of the "magic" moment when floodlit buildings balance nicely against the night sky. As a bonus, there's also a night-shot of The City.
Read MoreBull’s Eye
Balloons. Water. Darts. These simple ingredients, and surprisingly little trial-and-error, resulted in some almost otherworldly pictures of water-balls suspended in mid-air, split seconds before they discovered gravity and disentegrated.
Read MoreStrawberry-phobic water
Often used to adjust white balance, cheap, coloured strips of plastic (gels) can also be used to add oomph to a picture, by deliberately introducing bright, bold and beautiful colour casts. This post explains how to turn a glass of water, a strawberry, and a couple of gels into a piece of wall-art.
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