I hadn’t been to Ditchling Common in December before and was surprised to see frost and ice on the ground on a day when it must have been about 10 degrees warmer in Brighton and which still hadn’t melted by … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
The gloomy light and overcast sky of a December day provided excellent, soft lighting conditions for a photoshoot of this Brighton band. They wanted to be shown in a contemporary urban setting, reflecting the way we live now, so I … Continue reading
This is a shot I took the first time I used a Holga lens with my Canon 5 D Mark II. Some people like using a Holga for the vintage photo look it gives to images; I like it because … Continue reading
Being thoroughly fed up with the chilly weather conditions last month which precluded my excursions into the country for macro photography, I made the decision to go out on 22 June whatever the weather. When I set out, it was … Continue reading
I find this one of the simplest and most effective ways of converting a colour image to black and white. First, open your photo and then add a Channel Mixer adjustment layer by clicking on the icon at the bottom … Continue reading
Colleen will be taking part in this event with a stand of her work for sale in the central square of the Marina. The event, promoted by Brighton Marina is Fringe venue 202 as part of the Brighton Photo Festival. … Continue reading
Colleen will be showing her work at Eclectia Gallery which is venue 32 on the Kemptown Artists Trail as part of the Artists Open House exhibition. Her exhibition features the ‘Underwater Flower’ series and recent Brighton ‘Street’ photography. Address: 3 … Continue reading
One of my favourite places for macro photography is Mill Hill Nature Reserve which overlooks the Adur valley just north of Shoreham in Sussex. It’s an unimproved chalk grassland, maintained by the South Downs Conservation Board – a rare and … Continue reading
I needed equipment for underwater shooting during my stay with Coral Cay Conservation in the Philippines so I carried out thorough research into the available options prior to the trip. The main considerations were cost, weight (airline baggage allowance of … Continue reading