Beth Chatto Gardens (3)

At the entrance to the gardens stands this splendid old tree.  I’ve no idea what it is but its size is enormous: compare it in scale with the visitors close by.

Grassy bank

Looking across the sheep field

This photo was taken from the same view point and within minutes of the previous post, Grasses dancing in the sunshine.

Grass textures

Abstract 175

Many of my seaweed images use dead or dessicated material and the attraction lies in the sketchy patterns formed against a plain background.  However, this image is derived from a photo of wet seaweed on a rock.  The colours, lines, patterns and textures combine to produce a beautiful abstract composition.

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A further taste of garlic

Abstract 158 was taken from a group of still life photos using garlic cloves as the subject.  The pictures below are from the same session.

Driftwood. Poverty or piety?

It is not uncommon to find ‘interesting’ pieces of driftwood that resemble fantasy creature, such as the ‘Ksarmathaurus’ I posted in April.  The image below is of a piece found on the same beach near Agadir in Morocco.  I am fairly sure that it is what remains of a decaying palm trunk, but whatever it is I was attracted by the rather gentle, downcast figure it seemed to suggest.  It could equally be a devout young lady.

Reeds, Reflections and Ripples

Taken on a showery April afternoon, the scurrying clouds adding their own reflections to those of the reeds.

Reeds, Reflections and Ripples

The picture on the wall

At the end of my garden is a dry stone wall.  It is home to a wide variety of lichen that combine to form fascinating, and often quite beautiful, patterns.

The picture on the wall

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Crystal abstract 2

Crystal abstract 2

 See also Crystal abstract

Crystal abstract

The snow, frost and fog have all gone  –  at least for the time being.  I feel a return to a little colour would be appropriate.

For me, a favourite aspect of photography is exploring the texture and patterns of natural objects  –  pebbles, crystals, seaweed, plants etc  –  and using these elements to create abstract images.  I hope that the viewer will respond instinctively rather than seek a logical or representational interpretation.   (See Just think about it! (2))

Crystal abstract 1