There are a number of pictures in rotation at the tops of the pages and posts on this site. I’ve included them here with a titles and some details.
Port Talbot Steelworks
It was a horrible murky day, when I went for a walk at Kenfig Burrows.
I liked the contrast between the grass covered sand dunes and the heavy industry
Sizewell Power Station
We had a quick stopover at Sizewell beach and I took this picture with my phone in raw (using the Open Camera app) and gave it some work afterwards in Lightroom and SilverEfex.
Offices at Roath Lock, Cardiff
In the full picture there is a lovely reflection in the old dock in front of this building.
The detail was enhanced with ColorEfex.
Mermaid Quay, Cardiff
I managed to get to the waterfront of Cardiff Bay before any boats had been out and churned up the water.
Handheld shot with little enhancement.
Airing the Lawns at Ham House, Richmond-Upon-Thames
Did you know that the National Trust airs it’s grassed areas every spring? OK, there may be some Photoshop involved…
Ham House, Richmond-Upon-Thame
The day kept changing between sunshine and heavy cloud (and some heavy rain) – this was taken with a fish-eye lens and then given some work afterwards with ColorEfex.
Danescourt Railway Station, Cardiff – Panorama
Stood under the footbridge, taken using the panorama feature of the Google camera on my phone.
Sunset from The Garth, Cardiff
It was worth dragging a tripod and camera to Cardiff’s highest point (1,000ft/333m) for this.
Shiny Things
Shiny things placed on a perspex sheet, with reflected background lights from the television
Roman Pottery Shard
An piece of second century Roman Pottery I dug up in my back garden when I was about 8.
The age of it was confirmed by the archeologist at the local museum
Sailing Boats off Beaumaris
Taken whilst out on a boat trip from Beumaris.
On the mountain road to Machynlleth
A beautiful tranquil spot on a lovely road. The weather in the distance wasn’t so good.
ColorEfex was used to enhance the dark hills
The Surgeon at Work
A scene we put together at a 17th century re-enactment of a young lad having his arm amputated by the surgeon.
(No real arms were harmed!)
Lake District Scene
Taken on a dull wintry day near Keswick. Details enhanced with ColorEfex.
Nash Point, Vale of Glamorgan
Nash Point from the other side – taken from Monk Nash side when the tide was out
Mermaid Quay, Cardiff – by night
Night shot of Mermaid Quay at Cardiff Bay. Colour de-saturated apart from selected areas where saturation was increased.
Stiffened Stays
Detail of hand sewing on a set of reproduction 17th century Stays (Corsets)
Stays with Ties
Detail of hand sewing on the rear side of a set of reproduction 17th century Stays (Corsets)
Slipware Plates
Reproduction 17th Century slipware plates
1642 Indenture
A 17th Century legal document. Very wordy and hard to read, but you can still see the pencil guidelines.