The 52 Frames theme was a nature shot. I had been hoping to get a shot of some spiders’ webs in a spot where I had seen some great ones the previous week. None to be found. But then this rainbow appeared! Nature provides unexpectedly wonderful images.
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The 52 Frames challenge was to pretend we were using a roll of film and only take a small number of shots. I set myself a triple challenge: Shoot wildlife in action. Use a lens with manual focus. Use a 100mm lens to reduce the field of view. The ducks, seagulls and pigeons were mostly
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The 52 Frames challenge was to take a photo from above the subject. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery has a series of portraits of key people in the history of Scotland. Everything from writers to medical pioneers to Kings and Queens. This particular shot goes from 1400 to 1750. (I think the only English faces
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The 52 Frames challenge was to ensure most of the image was bright (‘High Key’) Campbell’s Magnolia provides a dramatic spring feature in the Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh. The flowers are up to 30 cm in diameter. I had originally planned to take photos of white magnolia flowers against a backdrop of white clouds but
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