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December 5, 2023 + #iphonephotography, #Phoetry, #Photography,, #Silenti, nature, Photographic techniques, Photography

Beyond the edge of colour

There comes a time when even the most creative use of ‘pale colour’ results in a lesser image than its equivalent in black and white. When we get a shot for which no amount of digital rescue or fine-tuning will deliver success, it’s time to let the powers of monochrome have a go… Good results can often be achieved by taking the original to … Read More Beyond the edge of colour

November 5, 2019 + #ShortWrytz, #Silenti, landscapes, Photography, Spirituality

#ShortWrytz – Peel’s Silent Cross

by Steve Tanham

The beautiful coastal town of Peel, Isle of Man. The former church of St Peters sits, alone, in what is now its own square. There’s very little of it left – just the frontage above, the bell tower at the back and the horizontal cross of its interior space still carved on the ground, suddenly thrust into the lighted world when the church was … Read More #ShortWrytz – Peel’s Silent Cross

October 15, 2019 + #ShortWrytz, #Silenti, landscapes, Photography, Spirituality

#ShortWrytz – Night moves: the big idea

by Steve Tanham

Since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by the way the autumn darkness conveys a deeper sense of empathy than the late summer it leaves behind… What I mean is (for example in the picture above) the quietness that wraps – envelopes – two people when they gather under a seaside lamp awaiting the arrival (via spouses) of their fish and chips, following … Read More #ShortWrytz – Night moves: the big idea