Textures of the Sea - Part 4 (August 2026)

August’s photography offers a striking contrast in sea textures. The first set captures choppy, monochromatic waters while the second, on a calmer day, reflects vibrant light off the red breccia cliffs at Holcombe Head.  

Textures of the Sea - Part 3 (August 2026)

Continuing from my previous post, the clear sea and receding tide created intricate light patterns on the rocks below the surface.

 

Ice Abstracts

The early January clear skies saw overnight temperatures drop and frosty starts to the mornings. A film of ice covered the trail puddles trapping air bubbles and streams of water below the surface. Viewed close up these created a series of abstract compositions capturing the simple, but often elegant, lines and curves:

Wrecked Car (July 2021)

I have covered this subject in the past and, whilst it is not the most pleasant scene, an upturned and burnt out car provides a range of abstract photo opportunities including an array of different colours, shapes and textures. 

The challenge for the photography is getting close enough to make compositions whilst retaining sufficient depth of field across the frame. This is made more difficult by the car’s design curves and often a compromise is required. 

One compromise is to alter the angle of capture to ensure a flat plain. If this is not possible then it is important that the main ‘subject’ is sharp with any fade in focus minimalised so it is not too distracting. Having a subject in mind is essential even for an abstract composition where it may only be a simple shape, line, curve, pattern, colour or texture: