The Fisherman
Waiting, praying for a Trout swirl to boil beneath his surface-presented fly, this Fisherman absorbs the dying embers of a Summer Sun as its heat begins to dip behind silhouetted hills surrounding Piethorne reservoir in Newhey near Milnrow.
*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/4.5, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1600 seconds*
Ring pull
A discarded aluminium ring pull, torn from the top of a drink’s can and cast downward into the dirt and stones without a further thought for anyone else…
*Shot on a Canon 350d 8.2mp dSLR using a Sigma 75-300mm f/4-5.6 DG macro lens set at ISO-100, aperture at f/10, pattern metering mode and an exposure time of 1/400 seconds*
Glassen green
Beaded water droplets cling to the surface of a leaf, their spatter pattern seemingly akin to translucent jewels scattered from a broken necklace…
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-4.5 DC lens with settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/6.3, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/500 seconds*
Worn wheel
The flaking white paint – complete with the subsequent background rust – within this wheel’s centre hub shows how being used on a movable Cricket backdrop has taken its toll over time…
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-4.5 DC lens with settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/400 seconds*
Between the trees
A sneaky peek beyond the foliage fringe and between the trees will always bring a wonderful surprise, but only to those who can really appreciate the beauty that surrounds us all …
Three-way split
All I can see is complete and utter directional confusion!
*Shot on a Canon 350d 8.2mp dSLR using a Sigma 75-300mm f/4-5.6 DG macro lens set at ISO-100, aperture at f/5.6, pattern metering mode and an exposure time of 1/640 seconds*
Ripples
A preening Canadian Goose rocks on the surface of Rochdale canal in Middleton, creating ripples with an apparent mind of their own.
*Shot on a Canon 350d 8.2mp dSLR using a Sigma 75-300mm f/4-5.6 DG macro lens set at ISO-200, aperture at f/8, pattern metering mode and an exposure time of 1/320 seconds*
Worn toothbrush
This worn toothbrush’s neon-blue, plastic bristles lie splayed and flattened due to good old teeth abuse…
*Shot on a Sony NEX 7 Mirrorless 24mp Digital Camera using a Sirius f/2.8 28mm Macro lens with settings at ISO-400, aperture at f/2.8, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/40 seconds*
Glass panes (slight return)
The original entry is here – Glass panes – and so here’s a polarised/negative view of that original picture…
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-4.5 DC lens with settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/6.3, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/200 seconds*
Time…
… waits for no man, nor metal railings by the look of this rust!
*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/2.8, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/500 seconds*
Stretch the Horizon 