December on Combs Lane (2024)

The last photography of 2024 on a bright winter's day capturing the light and shadow on Combs Lane...

City Abstracts (January 2023)

A chance free hour provided an opportunity for abstract photography in Nottingham city centre and some subjects both new and old. The new was provided by the renovated bus station and the steps outside Nottingham College followed by canal reflections, an ever changing subject, covered many times over the years.

The bus station exterior is clad in rich earthy tones which complements the blue sky on a sunny day. The framing for the shots needed to take account of the steep point of view and any perspective correction. These were some of the results:

The steps outside the new Nottingham College are designed more for outdoor seating and it was the shadows that particularly caught my eye:

Canal reflections are an engaging subject. It is hard not to end up with hundreds of images. Each canal side building reflects in a different way with a variety of shapes and colours. The resulting photos can look dull on the back of the camera but then come alive when processed with a simple curve or levels adjustment. These are some examples from the many taken on the day:

April on the Southwell Trail - Part 1

High pressure dominated the early spring weather setting records for the coldest April since 1922. 

Compensating was the bright sunny conditions that drew out the fresh spring greens, dazzled the blackthorn blossom and generally lifted the spirits. I particularly enjoyed the still leafless oaks and ash trees along the trail casting bare shadows across the path:

Looking upwards there was one last opportunity to capture the branching patterns before the trees developed their seasonal canopy: