Month: November 2024

Playing with the Sun

The massive concentration of vapour-trails over the familiar presence of the Midland Hotel set me musing with a smile: we could be being invaded! I walked up the promenade a little way to get a better view of the invasion. Tess was grumbling and pulling at the lead. She’d had a ‘frantic fifteen’ (minutes) chasing her favourite ball on a beach – newly opened … Read More Playing with the Sun

Decidedly November

Decidedly ‘November’ in Grange… Time for that coffee. -🔷- ©Stephen Tanham 2024 All photos taken and processed on an iPhone 12 ProMax.

Beyond the lens…

When the final colours of autumn fade, there comes a time when a photographer’s attention changes to shape… The fractal structures that propelled the fluids of life from Mother Earth to leaf, flower and fruit are revealed in near-monochrome starkness. Other ‘forms’, some man-made, emphasise this distinction and evolution. Their shapes invite a ‘softening’ technique when taking this kind of photograph. This suggests an … Read More Beyond the lens…

Last Leaves

There’s always a day when you know you are walking among the ‘last of the leaves’. Following the River Kent along the last mile of its length is a good way to experience the ´final fading’ of the Autumn landscape. The steep banks of the river are covered in a variety of old trees – some of them dating back over a hundred years. … Read More Last Leaves