High and dry
Slumbering boats list upon damp and mirrored sand, awaiting the Moon’s tide to wet their hulls once more today…
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using an Olympus 17mm 1:2.8 M.Zuiko prime lens with camera settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/6.3, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1000 seconds*
In thought…
A Buddha statue in a reflective mood.
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using an Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED R lens with camera settings at ISO-160, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1320 seconds*
Gusty
Two Kitesurfers in Morecambe Bay show off their individual styles: one is busy carving through the sea’s surf under the power of the wind (and looking spectacular whilst doing so); the other is just too busy looking for a pump to inflate his crumpled kite (and possibly their deflated ego as well)…
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using an Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED R lens with camera settings at ISO-160, aperture at f/6.3, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1000 seconds*
Standing on the shoulders of (sleeping) Giants
Up high on a cliff top in Heysham, a couple pause to grab a quick photo of their dog, completely unaware that beneath their feet lies a dozing, rock-hewn beast awaiting the oncoming tide.
Now that’s some pretty good Simulacra, even if I say so myself!
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma f/2.8 105mm EX Macro lens with settings at ISO-100, aperture at f/5, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/2500 seconds*
A Snail’s pace
Freshly-laid wooden decking + a downpour of Summer rain + an intrepid Snail = one slippery and bumpy ride for shell-toting molluscs!
*Shot on a Panasonic Lumix LX3 10mp enthusiast compact camera with settings at ISO-100, aperture at f/5, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/25 seconds*
Cast-iron Cormorant
Metallic statuette of a Cormorant perched upon a rock at the rear of The Midland Hotel in Morecambe.
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using an Olympus f/4-5.6 40-150mm ED R lens with camera settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/2000 seconds*
Herb garden assassin
The mystery of freshly-sprouting Poppy seeds suddenly disappearing overnight from our herb garden is finally solved with the appearance of this field mouse and its ‘caught in the act’ look, whilst being surrounded by empty Poppy seeds!
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using an Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED R lens with camera settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/2000 seconds*
Gump-tastic
“And ’cause I was a gazillionaire and I liked doing it so much, I cut that grass for free.“
Forrest Gump (1994)
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using a Tamron Twin 225mm f/5.5 telephoto lens with camera settings at ISO-250, aperture at f/8, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1000 seconds*
Leaf litter
The raindrop-encrusted surface of a fallen and yellowing leaf.
*Shot on a Panasonic Lumix LX3 10mp enthusiast compact camera with settings at ISO-80, aperture at f/2.8, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/640 seconds*
Under wraps
My bike’s awaiting the next gruelling workout session, which I’m trying to avoid today by scoffing plenty of goodies (birthday)!
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using an Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED R lens with camera settings at ISO-100, aperture at f/6.3, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/400 seconds*
Stretch the Horizon 