Having lived in Scotland for a long time, the end of summer for me is those hay bales with a lightly clouded sky (a change from the winter grey).
Hay bales
Zeiss Ikon
I used to collect old film cameras. This is my favourite because I was given it by my grandfather.
Blockhaus at the top of the dune
The French Atlantic coast is littered with WWII fortified structures left over from the Nazi Atlantic Wall. They’re starting to degrade significantly.
Light well
for some reason, this ceiling light well has an interesting pattern. I don’t know if that was on purpose.
Amsterdam bridge at night
It’s fun to take monochrome images at night. But challenging without a tripod (some places don’t allow tripods so I only use one for landscapes).
This was a bridge along the canals of Amsterdam. The reflection of the lights in the water attracted me. But I didn’t frame it wide enough (I was at the widest and couldn’t walk back any more) so I couldn’t correct the perspective of the buildings.
Cyclist
Panning from a moving boat in a canal? No sweat. I took this photo in Amsterdam while on a boat when it started to rain. I turned and saw the along the canal. I just had time to point up (I was lower on the water) and start panning behind him to catch one image. It’s one of my favourite images from my trips to Amsterdam.
Grass on the beach
The beach offers endless opportunities for monochrome. I have long series of photos taken on beaches.
Dark skies are not to everyone’s taste but I love them. They’re not menacing, they’re just window to the infinite universe. That’s what brought me to infrared (this isn’t infrared).
Small bridge
At the weekend, I walked through Cognac, France. When walking through the public park, I saw that metal bridge that I found interesting. The surface was all metal and was making waves (I suspect through tear, not planned). But I wanted someone near it. It’s surprisingly difficult to get people in the right place.: they all say sorry and get out of the way, not understanding that I want them in the picture.
Drying nets
Fishin nets drying on the beach near St Cyrus, Scotland.
I took this photo as part of a series to test my new (at the time) 5D.
Frosty morning
Frosty mornings are great for monochrome. But the cold drains batteries so fast.
