Single Daisy
A lone, single Daisy stands proud above the tangled grasses beneath; the tiny flower’s dial-arranged, white petals and yellow stamen centre disc blaze before the emerald-green carpet, crying out for Sunlight in every stretch of its slender stalk.
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using a Sirius f/2.8 28mm Macro lens with settings at ISO-125, aperture at f/4, centre-weighted meter mode and an exposure time of 1/4000 seconds*
Fast track
A train on its daily route between Rochdale and Mills Hill railway stations, speeding ever onwards to collect or deposit work-weary commuters and bag-laden shoppers near to their doorsteps, thundering along the miles of track that criss-crosses the whole borough of Greater Manchester.
*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/14, pattern metering mode and an exposure time of 1/320 seconds*
Rememberance
A splash of colour can alter the most dire of rememberance scenes, even if the centre of attention is made of plastic…
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma f/2.8 105mm EX Macro lens with settings at ISO-400, aperture at f/2.8, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/50 seconds*
The way home
A signpost pointing towards a public footpath is always a welcome addition at the end of a weary ramble: the way home, finally revealed…
*Shot on a Sony A300 10mp dSLR using a Minolta 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens set at ISO-100, aperture at f/4.5, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1250 seconds*
In-flight
This heron barely clears the surface of Rochdale canal in Middleton and furiously beats its lumbering wings in the hope of avoiding a soaking, watery surprise!
*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/7.1, pattern metering mode and an exposure time of 1/400 seconds*
Ridge Racer
Yes, that coloured speck is indeed a Mountain biker skimming across the top of some lofty cliffs that overlook Dovestones reservoir in Greenfield. How close this ‘Ridge Racer’ actually is to the real edge of the ‘precipice of death’ is uncertain – mainly due to the focal length position of the lens and the aperture’s f-number setting – but still the overall effect is pretty convincing!
*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-200, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1000 seconds*
Caught in the act
Harvey the Shih Tzu cross (crossed with what though is anyone’s guess!) is well and truly caught in the act of cocking his leg and letting rip, without a care in the world!
*Shot on a Panasonic Lumix LX3 10mp enthusiast compact camera with settings at ISO-100, aperture at f/2.8, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/500 seconds*
Quiet Cherub
A chipped and flaking weather-worn Cherub lets all know to keep quiet in the presence of this cemetery’s resting souls and is so intent on shushing us, it is seemingly oblivious to the fact that the bowl balanced upon its shoulder is now empty except for a decaying, fallen 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*
Bare branches
The pitch-black, bare branches of this Elm tree spreads its naked tendrils beneath an overcast sky, hopeful that just a slither of light will manage to escape…
*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/3.5, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/3200 seconds*
Cloud burst
No need for any more written words…
*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/9, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/3200 seconds*
Stretch the Horizon 