Another year has almost passed where I have not taken advantage of the shorter day to get out early for some sunrise shots. So, as we hopefully draw to the end of winter, this one is a reminder that I am actually capapble of getting up early.
Haiku Blog – Pictures and Words
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Minimal
I see a lot of mono images that take monochrome to extremes – just shades of grey, with no contrast. That is why I prefer black and white as a term. So the image today is a bit of a rebellion against grey. Contrast prevails, thanks to a flooded river Trent.
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Snowdrops
Flowers are something I find difficult to photograph. Luckily this display was so big I was able to treat it as a landscape… For those that are in the UK these are a very small part of the snowdrop trail at Hopton Hall near Matlock. There is a 1.5 mile snowdrop trail winding through the grounds, and it really is the best display I have seen. Open every day in February, if you are interested.
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Peeking
I thought I had posted this before, but I guess I couldn’t think of a haiku. Thankfully I have now shaken off that contraint. This was taken in Madeira, when we went to the peak at Pico de Areiro, only to find the cloud was below us and the view was non-existent. Fortunately it was also windy, and eventually the cloud parted to reveal a single outcrop.
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Inverted
As I wrote the title for this post I was reminded of “while my guitar gently weeps” lyrics. And then of the cover version with Prince’s guitar solo. Definitely worth a listen. But I digress.
I took this at Gloucester Cathedral, where there is a conveniently placed mirror. The original photo was ok, but when I turned it upside down it improved tremendously. Try standing on your head to have a look, and see if you agree.
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Steam
When you think of a steam engine, what comes to mind? Steam, and a whistle? Glad you said that, because that is precisely what you have here. Another view of the steam shed at Grosmont in the Yorkshire Dales,
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Crash Landing
Maybe less controversial than the last post. Watching the gannets makes such a brilliant way to pass the time. Bempton Cliffs on the east coast of England is a prime location for numerous birds, but the gannets are definitely the best performers.
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Change
Possibly the last.
Focusing on the image –
The haiku “whenever”.Let’s be honest, who comes here for the haiku? At the end of the day it is a photo blog, so I will continue to share my images, many of which may be “marmite” images. Some may hate them, some may love them, but if you like the majority then hopefully you will stay. I am not ruling out the odd poetic expression, but it will not be a focus from now on.
This image is quite possibly a marmite one….
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Self-talk
Photograph raindrops.
No pleasure in going out,
When it rains it pours.Yesterday, and today for that matter, was miserable weather. Cold rain, and continuous. So I told myself to pick up the camera and take a photo. Options were limited as I was not stepping outside, so raindrops on the window it became. I like that you can see the house across the road, inverted in the droplets.
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Rose
Pastel petals swirl,
A gift of love and beauty.
Short-lived but heartfelt.Not often I take photos of flowers, but when your wife says she really likes the roses there is some level of obligation. So I did.
And, out of interst, do you take photos or make them? Unless I am making something in photoshop like Adamsky effects, I take photos. I find it a little pretentious when someone presents a straight out of camera landscape they “made”. Just my opinion.
