Black and White image storm the top slot taken in the Winter 2023 this high contrast photo shot into harsh morning Sun creates long shadows with the path and woodland delivering a strong leading line .
First 35mm image to take Image of the Week and currently leading the way for Mays top image .
Taken with a Nikon F4S with a Nikkor 355-70mm lens
13th May 2024
Image for the Weeks 15th and 22nd April 2024.
Due to holidays a two week top image . A full frame macro of a daffodil just love using the D2X with a 100mm Tokina for this type of image creation.
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with 100 mm Tokina lens settings F9, 1/200sec and 100 ISO flash deployed
6th May 2024
Image of the Week W/C 8th April 2024.
With the arrival of Spring there are great image capture opportunities just 40 paces from my back door, new buds start making an appearance , this macro is blackberry leaves, with the promise of fruit to come.
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with 100 mm Tokina lens settings F8, 1/200sec and 100 ISO flash deployed
15th April 2024
Image of the Week W/C 1st April 2024.
For a second week a rose take top slot this one a profile tight view with red and green dominating the frame this image available for sale at 500PX
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with 100 mm Tokina lens settings F14, 1/200sec and 100 ISO flash deployed
8th April 2024
Image of the Week W/C 25th March 2024.
Good to see another genre attract attention on my social media , a macro image of a single Rose has a lot to take in the form and shape. The colour toons from yellow to red illustrates that what appears at first sight to be a single colour is far from that.
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with 100 mm Tokina lens settings F8, 1/200sec and 100 ISO flash deployed
1st April 2024
Image of the Week W/C 18th March 2024.
After weeks dominated by Black and White photos, a vibrant colour image takes top place. Taken at Llanishen Reservior the rich blue sky reflecting in the water
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with 18-55 kit lens settings 24mm F8, 1/200sec and 100 ISO.
25th March 2024
Image of the Week W/C 11th March 2024.
Another strong showing for a black and white image ,again taken at the Knap South Wales, Watch Tower Bay looking towards Barry Island . I love the dark dramatic sky that adds to the contrast of the image
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with a manual 28-105 Tokina lens (Non CPU) settings 28mm F8 1/640sec and 160 ISO.
18th March 2024
Image of the Week W/C 3rd March 2024.
Another black and white image takes top slot, this candid image of a lone fisherman sitting on the pebble beach at the Knap South Wales .
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with a manual 28-105 Tokina lens (Non CPU) settings 32mm F5.6 1/125sec and 100 ISO.
11th March 2024
Image of the Week W/C 26 th February 2024.
Another image from Cardiff Bay , East Harbour navigation lights shot into the Winter Sun creating high contrst and dark shadows.
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens settings 32mm F8 1/200sec and 100 ISO.
3rd March 2024
Image of the Week W/C 19 th February 2024.
Black and White centre stage again this week , taken at Cardiff bay this look out post is used by the Sailing club to manage sailing competitions
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens settings 55mm F8 1/200sec and 100 ISO.
26th February 2024
Image of the Week W/C 12 th February 2024.
Back to Black and White, a high contrast image taken on a very bright Winter morning the blown sky emphasis the shadows, with a still day creating a mirror effect on the lake
Taken with a Panasonic TZ70 settings 4.3mm F3.3 1/160sec and 100 ISO.
19th February 2024
Image of the Week W/C 5 th February 2024.
Yet again taken at Cwmcarn forest drive black and white steps aside for a colour landscape
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with its Tokina 11-16 lens setting 14mm, F8, 1/160thSec and 100 ISO.
12th February 2024
Image of the Week W/C 29 th January 2024.
Again taken at Cwmcarn forest drive a dark brooding image takes top slot. The vertical dominance of the trees reflecting as if earthward into the large puddle adds to the composition
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with its Tokina 11-16 lens setting 13mm, F8, 1/125thSec and 100 ISO.
5th February 2024
Image of the Week W/C 22nd January 2024.
Image presents the changes of colour brought on by Autumn the browns and golds competing with the evergreens . Taken at Cwmcarn forest drive .
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with its Tokina 11-16 lens setting 14mm, F8, 1/200thSec and 100 ISO.
29th January 2024
Image of the Week W/C 15th January 2024.
Again a Black and White Image dominates responces on social media taken in Fuerteventura a view of dunes and beach grass where tone, shadow and highlights are key features of this photograph .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with its 18-55mm kit lens setting 21mm, F8, 1/400thSec and 400 ISO.
22nd January 2024
Image of the Week W/C 8th January 2024.
The first Black and White photograph of what will be many to take its place as Image of the week . Taken at Cwmcarn Forest drive this image delivers the sharp contrast of light and dark with a leading line sweeping from the bottom left.
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with a Tokina 11-16mm setting 14mm, F7.1, 1/250thSec and 100 ISO.
15th January 2024
Image of the Week W/C 1st January 2024.
First Image of the Week for 2024 , a simple compostion of a grass path flanked by fern in full growth , topped off with rain laiden clouds .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens 18-55mm setting 32mm, F7.1, 1/125thSec and 400 ISO.
