Nikon D7000 + Sigma 10-20mm @ 10mm ; f13; 1/200 sec; ISO200 – taken 15 January 2015.
When snow fell, I was up the River Irvine valley taking images of landscapes and skies. I think this is the first time, I’ve shown this photograph – appeals to me. Took it with a wide-angle lens to include loads of sky.
Two dog sculptures take up a position on a residential street – just a couple of streets away from Irvine Harbour. Seems an odd position, this is not a main thoroughfare. Why are they here? It’s a puzzle to me, but anyway they still bring delight.
Continue reading “The Twa Dogs”Nikon D7000 + nikkor 55-200mm @ 34mm ; f5; 1/800 sec; ISO1600
In the market, frying onions to go on the hotdogs. Where was this taken? Well, I think this is a scene that could be taken at any market anywhere in the world, with a some exceptions. All around the planet, there’s folk frying onions.
I’m attaching this to the Monochrome-Madness challenge for this week, titled ‘Markets’ it’s being hosted by Sarah at the ‘Travel with Me’. To see Sarah’s amazing collection of market images click here
I believed that ‘ephemeral’ was a word that was something to do with ghosts – I don’t know where I picked that up from. However, Tina from the ‘Travels and Trifles’ blog, set me right with this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge around the word ‘Ephemeral’ which she explains means “lasting for a very short time”.
Continue reading “Fireworks”Just off the coast at Ayr, there’s this wreck that attracts photographers. It wouldn’t attract anyone else. A combination of good weather, sundown and a low tide that reveals more of the wreckage can bring them out.
Continue reading “Kaffir Wreck”The sky is blue, the sea is calm, the air is pure. A heat mist obscures the distant shores. The temperature has risen – surprisingly so – unexpected for last April. Winter clothes are cast off. The scene sooths, uplifts. A day to be grateful.
Continue reading “Dreamy Day at the Coast”Prompted by this week’s Monochrome Madness challenge titled ‘Ruins’, I’m posting to fairly recent images. The lead image above is of the famous Dunure Castle once the seat of the Kennedy family who ruled a large part of South-west Scotland.
Continue reading “Ruins”The pistol wasn’t loaded but I still felt a bit nervy taking the above image. These guys from Scotland’s Warriors are simply working to keep Scotland’s history alive. Their attire reflects that of the soldiers of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion; many wearing the blue bonnets, an ancient symbol of patriotism for their country.
Continue reading “Encounter with Scotia’s Warriors”Lead Image – Burnet Moth : Nikon D7500; Sigma 105mm Macro Lens; f16; 1/320sec; ISO640.
I don’t really like moths. I always remember them seeming to fly straight towards me whenever they get in the house; I didn’t like that. Moths would eat holes in my grandparents’ clothing and wardrobes smelled of naphthalene to eradicate the problem. Nasty!
loads more imagesanother image“There’s a man up here who claims to have his hands upon the reins,
there are chains upon his hands and he’s riding upon a train.”James Taylor – ‘Riding on a Railroad’ 1971.
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