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September 23, 2021 + #Collie dogs, #Silenti, Anger management, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Higher Mind, landscapes, Mindfulness, Pet Heaven, Psychology, Silent Eye School, Travel and people, Travel and Photography

The Second before the Shutter of Life

by Steve Tanham

We were spending a few days in Alnmouth, a tiny Northumberland village with one of the best beaches in the country. I rarely get to swim in the sea these days, but such things are of vital importance to our Collie dog, Tess, who loves to chase a ball down a beach and into the waves. It was early morning. I was enjoying our … Read More The Second before the Shutter of Life

September 12, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, landscapes, Photographic techniques, Photography, Travel and Photography

From above…

by Steve Tanham

We often think that seeing something ‘from above’ will result in greater clarity. It’s usually true in a situation where there is a holistic ‘big-picture’, and the real or metaphorical aerial view can make clear the relationships at work. But sometimes being above things can conceal the truth about their essential states. The above image turned into an accidental illustration of this. We are … Read More From above…

September 9, 2021 + #Silenti, Ancient Landscapes, Consciousness, Lake District, English Lake Distric, landscapes

Season Changing: Levens Park

by Steve Tanham

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August 17, 2021 + #Silenti, landscapes, Travel

Return to Rhosneigr

by Steve Tanham

We recently spent a few days on the island of Anglesey, just off the north-west coast of Wales. On the agenda was a personal return to Rhosneigr, an attractive village on the island’s south coast. Rhosneigr’s heyday was in the Edwardian era when it was a highly fashionable holiday destination. Today, it is still a popular resort that has retained its charm and outstanding … Read More Return to Rhosneigr

June 13, 2021 + #Silenti, humour, landscapes, Photography, Places and Prose, Travel and Photography

Wootton Rivers

by Steve Tanham

We’re spending a few days in the Wiltshire village of Wootton Rivers. Set in the middle of the ancient Vale of Pewsey, its fertile farmland has a documented history going back to the Bronze Age. But we’re not here for the history… It’s a long way from Cumbria. The clue to why we’re here is the village’s proximity to Avebury, home of Britain’s largest … Read More Wootton Rivers

May 4, 2021 + #Silenti, English Lake District, landscapes, Mystery Schools, Photographic techniques, Photography, Seasons, Four Seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,

Seeing with Clouds

by Steve Tanham

In clouds, I find endless joy and food for both emotion and meditation. People often say, humorously, “You seem to be able to get clouds to do things for you!” I’m not sure that’s the case, but I am sure that I have an affinity with the sky and with the formation, shape and movement of these wonderful entities – and that has altered … Read More Seeing with Clouds

April 11, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, landscapes, nature, Photography, Seasons of the year, Seasons, Four Seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,

Turning Tides

by Steve Tanham

There are some moments when you just know that a seasonal tide is turning. It’s not often that they are capable of being recorded. This morning, I stepped out of the house, carrying the recycling, to find the brightest, most energetic cloud I’ve seen for months. It was ‘climbing up’ the sky behind the larch trees and seemed to be accelerating in a way … Read More Turning Tides

March 28, 2021 + #Collie dogs, #Silenti, landscapes, Photographic techniques, Photography, Travel and Photography

Signs of Spring (3) : Raid a Resort!

by Steve Tanham

We all have preconceptions about places we know well. As photographers, we are uniquely placed to ‘sneak up’ and shoot a different story, deliberately skewing things.. The Lancashire resort of Morecambe is less than 30 minutes drive from where we live. Tess, our collie, loves the beaches there, and there is a three mile promenade allowing pleasant Sunday walks with access to take-away coffees … Read More Signs of Spring (3) : Raid a Resort!

March 21, 2021 + #Collie dogs, #Silenti, landscapes, Photographic techniques, Photography, Travel and Photography

Signs of Spring : Beaches

by Steve Tanham

It’s easy when you have a dog. The charging collie clearly loves a beach. But I’m having as much fun as she is. You see, one of the greatest places to see the sky is the beach… Where the ocean meets the land is a wonderful place. Rocky, sandy or urban-developed, this ‘littoral zone’ has a special magic that spills over into opportunities for … Read More Signs of Spring : Beaches

March 9, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, landscapes, Photographic techniques, Photography, Silent Eye School

Eyes in the Sunset

by Steve Tanham

I love this time of year. The early spring offers an interesting mixture of summer light and winter forms. The last few weeks of the bare organic structures offer mischievous possibilities for a slight degree of editing… But sometimes, nature surprises without any artifice on the photographer’s part. In the opening shot, I was walking Tess through the local forest when I was startled … Read More Eyes in the Sunset

February 2, 2021 + #Silenti, Lake District, landscapes, nature, Seasons of the year

Winter’s Morning Moon

by Steve Tanham

As January lets go its dark and icy grip, passing us, with a smirk, into the often colder clutches of February, the marginally lighter mornings contain surprises that are harbingers of the spring to come. (440 words. A three minute read) One of these is what I have come to think of as the ‘winter morning moon’. Often quite high in the sky, the … Read More Winter’s Morning Moon

January 24, 2021 + #Silenti, landscapes, Photographic techniques, Photography, Silent Eye School, Silent Eye Workshops, Yoga

Winter walks with Camera (7) : panorama

by Steve Tanham

The modern mobile phone puts an arsenal of photographic tools at our disposal. One of the strangest and most difficult to master is the panorama… yet the results can be wonderful. (550 words. A four minute read) The panorama is not a gimmick. It’s a wide-angled shot in which the correct proportions are retained, rather than the treatment of a ‘fish-eye’ lens, where the … Read More Winter walks with Camera (7) : panorama