Category Archives: The Gallery
The Photo Gallery: Food
In responding to the prompt here, I was determined to ‘think outside the box.’ I know lots of contributors – there’s a full list of entries here – will have posted lovely pictures of delicious food, ready to eat. Far … Continue reading
The Photo Gallery: The Everyday
This post is in response to the prompt here. Now, what could be more ‘everyday’ than clouds? Yet what more filled with variety, with inspiration for the photographer, with beauty? I’ll limit myself here to just three examples…
The Gallery: Hands
The theme for the photo gallery here is ‘Hands.’ This shot was taken just outside Harlech Castle, Wales. You may care to look at another picture taken during the same visit, on my post here, also for a ‘gallery’ theme. … Continue reading
The Gallery: Sunshine
To answer this brief at The Gallery, I have chosen a picture of crocuses in the late morning sunshine in February. The weather was incredibly warm! I thought these blooms looked as if they were reaching out for the sunlight…
The Gallery: Morning
I haven’t joined in here for a little while due to many commitments, but I saw this subject and was once again tempted to take part. I’d like to introduce my readers to a highly valuable photographic accessory: An alarm … Continue reading
The Gallery: At Peace
I know this isn’t terribly original, but for me, few things are as conducive to feeling a sense of peace as entering an area of woodland on a warm day. This picture was taken on a warm August afternoon. With … Continue reading
The Gallery: Extreme Close Up
This post is in response to the prompt here. First, a little (true) story… RIGHT, you lot. A bit less noise. Thank you. Now then. A little quiz. Jotters out. Let’s go for it. Question one! What is a magazine?… … Continue reading
The Gallery: Colour
In response to the prompt ‘Colour’ over at The Gallery, let me take you on a very quick tour of the spectrum. First of all, red and orange… …are in this sunrise. Next, yellow and green… …are in this buttercup growing in … Continue reading
The Gallery: Light
Here in Derbyshire, low, yet strong, afternoon sunlight has caught the profiles left by ancient ‘ridge and furrow’ farming. Amazingly, the pattern remains after centuries have passed.
The Gallery: Week 92 – Landscapes
I haven’t joined in here recently, for various reasons, but I couldn’t pass this one up, as landscapes are a passion of mine, especially my beloved Derbyshire. This shot, though, is an exception, a view facing roughly Northwards from Harlech, … Continue reading
Fragments from Firefly Phil 