Windows Wallpaper

Windows Wallpaper, originally uploaded by Dan Baillie.

As a photographer it can sometimes get a bit wearing having to carry a multitude of camera bodies and lenses around. Even when you are not working you feel that you should have a reasonable amount of gear with you in case you see the perfect photo. Well the other day I flouted convention and went for a walk without my usual Nikon accompanyment. After all I was only going to walk the dogs. I took with me a Canon Ixus 80 IS.

When I saw the view in the photograph I immediately regretted not having my SLRs, however with a bit of jiggery pokery with the settings on the Ixus, this is what I managed to capture - yes it probably will only print upto a 16"x12" maximum, and it probabably hasn't captured as much detail as one of my Nikon lenses might. But it's not bad, and it set me thinking as to what other images could be captured on the small sensor camera, a bit like the way that pin hole cameras have a huge amount of limitation, but sometimes the results of something so simple can be stunning.

This is the start of my Small Sensor Project entitled "Big Pictures from Small Cameras".

Ben and Vicky

Ben and Vicky, originally uploaded by The Puddock.

The 9th May marked my first outdoor wedding this year. The location was Glentrool Estate on the banks of Loch Trool. As the ceremony was to take place outside on the lawns of the lodge, during the week proceeding there were at least three people praying for sunshine....and low and behold it was a gorgeous sunny day. Also a credit to Ben and Vicky it was the most beautiful wedding with a really relaxed and joyful feel and they were a lovely couple to photograph.

Taken looking towards Glentrool Lodge, taken using a Nikon D200 and 70-200mm f2.8 lens set at 70mm, ISO 200, natural light.

Bus Stop

Bus Stop, originally uploaded by The Puddock.

I absolutely love candid street photography, it's hard to do and even harder to do well. I don't really get much chance to practice it where I live as I live in a very rural area, and there isn't an abundance of jostling street life, however sometimes I happen to be in the right place at the right time and this was one such occasion. This lady was waiting for a bus and I took the opportunity to grab a shot. Some people don't like colour popped (selectively coloured) images, probably because it is often overused and has become less fashionable. I quite like it when it is done well, and where I feel it wasn't done for the sake of it. I don't really follow fashion anyhoo.