Nearly Spring
Flora down in the Bollin Valley, Prestbury, Cheshire. There is a feeling that the worst of winter is over, conditions have turned quite mild though one should always prepare for a super cold ‘snap’ at this time of year. Much of the Bollin Valley is a mess of decayed weeds at this time but occasionally there are odd things that appear to be worthy of a picture.
Hog Weed
Orion Over Prestbury, Cheshire
Orion heralds the beginning of 2012 in Prestbury. Starting the New Year with some night-time photo experiments and I’m very happy with the results! This shot was taken from a field just off Chelford Road and the magical essence of this still, quiet, mysterious but optimistic night has been crystallised in this image (for me) it was a 61second exposure — I had no idea what the camera was going to see.
Night View in Memory
Pods
The Bollin Valley at Prestbury in Cheshire is a mass of deadheads and tangled parchment like grass, it is that time of year when one can find few but occasionally attractive sights — ready for the springtime now!
Reflecting Trees
A tree reflection in the river Bollin — with treatments.
Prestbury, New Road — Dec 2009
Prestbury Snow
Still waiting for some decent snow this year, these images were taken in 2010 (Dec 18th) — it was a very cold winter, one of the coldest on record. Re-Processed with HDR and pre-Raphaelite lighting effects.
Fence to Summit
Re-working with heavy gold tone effect.
Lights over The Legh
A few images from the night of the Prestbury street party.
Three Pound Fifty
The price of some plants at Prestbury Flower shop
Fire braziers at St Peters Church
A very busy street party this year which came all the way up New Road with virtually all of the village business owners running street stalls — very pleasant atmosphere.
More photos in my Prestbury, Cheshire flickr group
The Phantom Lightpainters Trail
More experimentation in the local fields — with LED torch. I’m very interested in the possibilities of this technique and want to experiment with long exposure and mobile illumination a lot more frequently. This could yield some very interesting results in a snowy landscape.
Draw Down The Moon
The phantom light painter makes his mark in the night.
Rusty Barb
Spent a very pleasant Autumn afternoon up in the ‘top fields’ — it has been unseasonally warm of late.
Oak Leaf
Autumn Bokeh Burnout
The colours are really beautiful around here now.