The double slog
It’s Sunday morning and these two committed joggers are pounding the pavement in a ‘double slogging’ session, intent on releasing their natural endorphins and sweating out all those naughty carbohydrates (although to be fair, there’s only one of their T-shirts completely soaked through)!
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro lens with settings at ISO-100, aperture at f/3.2, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/320 seconds*
St. James C of E Church, Oldham
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro lens with settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/3.5, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/4000 seconds*
Stalking time
As the golden-orange Sunset flashes across Piethorne reservoir’s surface, this fly fisherman stalks his brown Trout daily quota from the margins, safe in the knowledge that the next rise on his fly could herald a forgotten and fatted monster to be spoke of in years to come…
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS mkll lens with settings at ISO-400, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/500 seconds*
Ambitious recycling
You have to give some people credit just for trying their luck, haven’t you…?!
*Shot on a Canon A2400IS 16mp compact camera set at ISO-100, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/640 seconds*
In passing
A graveside’s flowers’ petals fade beneath the mournful gaze of this winged Faerie statue.
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using an Olympus Zuiko Auto-S f/1.4 50mm lens with camera settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/4, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/80 seconds*
Forgotten fruit
As Summer and Autumn merge for another year, a solitary Blackberry dangles on its withering stalk and the crimson fruit’s slow decay begins to accelerate with the new season’s change.
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro lens with settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/4.5, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/160 seconds*
Rooftop Sunset
The Sun goes down and sets over the rooftops and street lights of Rochdale road in Royton, Oldham…
*Shot on a Canon Powershot S90 10mp compact camera set at ISO-80, aperture at f/3.2, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/250 seconds*
‘You lookin’ at me…?!’
A Speckled Wood butterfly looks decidedly cross-eyed at the prospect of its close-up shot, as my camera lens encroaches upon its quiet leafy perch…
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro lens with settings at ISO-100, aperture at f/7.1, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/200 seconds*
Moto X
Reduced to a blur as the throttle’s opened up, this Motocross rider snakes away on the engine’s rising power-band…
*Shot on a Sony NEX 7 Mirrorless 24mp Digital Camera using a Sirius f/2.8 28mm Macro lens with settings at ISO-100, aperture at f/3.5, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/30 seconds*
Looking good…
This Cocker Spaniel is taking full advantage of its owner’s car now stopped at the traffic lights on red!
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro lens with settings at ISO-800, aperture at f/2.8, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/800 seconds*
Stretch the Horizon 