#Photography, – Page 3 – Sun in Gemini

December 22, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti, Ancient Landscapes, Consciousness, Lake District, Mystical walks

A Lion in Winter

by Steve Tanham

It’s there quite clearly in the trunk. A lion, claws embedded firmly in the old wood to support its descending weight. Head down, eyes fixed on, well, you! Microseconds from reaching the ground, where it will be lord of life and death. I’ve passed here many times, but never seen it before. That’s the joy of winter light. It’s a whole n’other world out … Read More A Lion in Winter

November 24, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,

Decidedly November

by Steve Tanham

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

November 10, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti, Consciousness, Lake District

Beyond the lens…

by Steve Tanham

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…

November 3, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti, #TravelwithaMysticalEye, Ancient Landscapes, Lake District, nature

Last Leaves

by Steve Tanham

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

October 30, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti, Seasons, Four Seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,

And out into the misty morning

by Steve Tanham

One of the advantages of taking Tess the collie out for her first dog-walk of the day is that feeling of being ‘immersed’ in the sights, smells and sounds of the seasons. Here in Cumbria, the summer fades off abruptly and the chilly early morning air is accompanied by often beautiful mists. The dog loves this time of year – perhaps favourite doggy smells … Read More And out into the misty morning

September 15, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti

Start of the ‘Gentle Autumn‘

by Steve Tanham

The ‘gentle autumn’. It’s a phrase you might find in a poet or painter’s description of their work. As far as I know it has no official meaning. But for me, it’s quite specific, and describes the period in which the end of summer and start of autumn overlap. That time when there is still heat in the air – at least once the … Read More Start of the ‘Gentle Autumn‘

July 24, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti, nature

Summer evening in the gorge

by Steve Tanham

The sun was starting to set when we took the collie for her final walk; along the old canal path … … and down across the fields to emerge at the old bridge over the River Kent. There are certain evenings when the mellowness of the water on limestone is exquisite. Worth taking a few detailed shots to show it off. Still filled with … Read More Summer evening in the gorge

July 14, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti

A return to Hampstead

by Steve Tanham

For over twenty years, Hampstead, in north London was my ‘business home’ for at least half the working week. I would join the thousands of other workers taking the Northern Line tube into The City. London, like most large cities, can be overwhelming and a permanent assault on the senses, but I got to make peace with it when I found a budget hotel … Read More A return to Hampstead

July 10, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti

Coral reef in the sky

by Steve Tanham

They last for minutes … sometimes seconds. A long, sunny day gives way to the start of twilight. And then the special colours begin. There’s little time to do anything but stare. Words are inadequate and would not assist the mind to grasp the beauty. It’s simply there to be felt. Nothing can be said to add to the ‘beingness’ of the moment. ———————————- … Read More Coral reef in the sky

July 7, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti

When the summer does all the work

by Steve Tanham

Sometimes you just look up and the most perfect arrangement of life and ‘objects’ is before you. Crouch down to include the grasses and summer flowers … and it’s complete. Bolton-le-Sands shore, Lancashire. ©Stephen Tanham 2024 All photos taken and processed on an iPhone 12 ProMax. Stephen Tanham is a writer-photographer and mystical teacher. He is the founding Director of the Silent Eye, which … Read More When the summer does all the work

June 5, 2024 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti, Ancient Landscapes, Places and Prose, Travel and people

Island of the Sun

by Steve Tanham

For somewhere I’d never heard of a few months ago, Grado – l’Isola Del Sole- has made a big impact. This ‘island of the sun’ sits in the upper arc of the Adriatic Sea: the ocean that links eastern Italy with its neighbours, Croatia and Slovenia. Trieste, that ancient meeting place of east and west, lies some fifty km to the east, and can … Read More Island of the Sun

May 29, 2024 + #Humour, #Photography,, #Silenti, Travel, Travel and Photography

Postcards from Sirmione

by Steve Tanham

We have observed over the years that our best holidays are those where we have to ‘do a bit of work’ to engage with the destination landscape. Just getting on a cheap flight and staying in a sanitised resort is no longer satisfying, though a few days of sun at the end of a Cumbrian winter is much needed! Our best ever trip was … Read More Postcards from Sirmione