Cute little Owl

Just back from visiting the big Wex celebration day, (it's my favourite photo shop,they are celebrating a new name,) amongst other things they had birds of prey posing for us.

Street Photography: words of wisdom

Once Loved... by Dave LJ

My friend and fellow street photographer Dave LJ (aka Lovely Jubbly) took the wonderful photo above. We've recently been discussing street photography. Dave sent me the following wise words which are relevant wherever you upload your street photos. They are published here with his full permission:

"There's no doubt that street photography doesn't get anywhere near the number of hits that the "ooh aah" type shots get. That appears to be the same everywhere, even Flickr (spit). As always, most people are impressed by overworked, HD, boring shots that fit into a safe bag. Street is, and always has been, since the days of Cartier-Bresson, on the edge of photography. I think that's why a certain kind of person is attracted to it (us included!).

Maybe it's because the kind of people that vote for the "safe" shots don't understand, and are therefore unable, to vote or offer a critique on hardcore street photography. Pretty pictures are much easier to comment on, whereas a lot of our comments invariably find humour if nothing else. Of course, in the wash up of life, it's the work of the street photographer that will be remembered because we are the ones shooting social history in the making. Think about which pictures we see in articles taken from 100 years ago. It's not the overworked pretty shots of trees or family pets, it's the work of the good old street photographer that comes the the fore."
Many thanks to Dave for allowing me to share his words. Check out Dave's full portfolio at http://www.72dpi.com/gallery/LovelyJubblyOz

Young Lady of the pigeons

This young lady, spotted in Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, certainly seemed to have a way with animals

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Camera: PENTAX K-7
Software: K-7 Ver 1.11
Dimension: 1124 x 796 px (0.9 MP)
Focal length: 57.5 mm (equiv. 87 mm)
Aperture: F4
Exposure time: 1/60"
ISO speed rating: 250/25°
Program: Not defined
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

The best seat in the house?

Not quite a photo a day of late due to time constraints

Nibbling nuts

I took a break from a picture a day yesterday - I must be nuts ;-)

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Make: PENTAX (http://www.pentax.com)
Camera: PENTAX K-7
Software: K-7 Ver 1.11
Dimension: 2658 x 2325 px (6.2 MP)
Focal length: 78 mm (equiv. 117 mm)
Aperture: F8
Exposure time: 1/40"
ISO speed rating: 400/27°
Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Pretty, but I've no idea what they are

10/11/11 Photo for the day

Passionate protests

A lot of folk protesting student fees and big corporations being let off from paying billions in unpaid taxes. Some things should be protested with passion! Today's photo a day is dedicated to those taking time to protest.

16th Birthday

Today's photo celebrates my Grandson Charlie's 16th birthday today. He passed his CBT today and can now ride his birthday bike

I didn't know he was lost

An apt photo for Sunday

Still Holding It Together

You may have noticed it's not always a photo a day, but I'm still holding it together.

Captain Mannering is not amused

Don't panic Mr Mannering, it's only another war

I found a nut

Time to gather your nuts

A is for Apple

An Apple a day - or maybe a photo a day. Watch this space