LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Space in the garden

This week's topic for the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is 'negative space'. In terms of photography, negative space is about including more in your shot other than the subject, and allowing that quiet background to highlight the subject. I looked back at some photos I took in the garden a few weeks back and cropped some… Continue reading Space in the garden

LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Back to Dyfed Shires!

We hadn't been able to visit Dyfed Shires since December last year, so we have been itching to go and visit for a while now. We were finally able to go and catch up with all the horses on Wednesday. It was so nice to see them all again, and the humans too! 🙂 I've… Continue reading Back to Dyfed Shires!

LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Everyday Objects

This week's theme for the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is 'Everyday Objects'. I had an enjoyable time poking around the house for everyday objects to capture 🙂 My life at the moment includes a lot of cat care. My cat Bobby has had an eye ulcer for 7 weeks now and has been back and forth… Continue reading Everyday Objects

LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Creativity

I struggle with labelling myself as creative, or labelling the things that I do as creativity. Is following a crochet pattern creative? Is photographing an insect or a flower creative? I get bogged down in dictionary definitions that say things like: creativity is "the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas" or "a… Continue reading Creativity

LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Sun Sparkles

I went for a brief walk today. It was hot and sunny, too hot for me really, but I wanted to visit the village pond and see if there were any dragonflies. I didn't stay long, but got a few shots. I have been having a bit of trouble with my auto-focus, and was a… Continue reading Sun Sparkles