 This
is a picture
which I recently constructed in Photoshop CS for my friends
Julie and Ron Shah of Sujil their eldest son in traditional
dress. The picture of Sujil is original but not the background. |
My fist attempt with my new Fuji
 S7000
was a shot of Blackpool beach taken in front of Hackett's Hotel.
The couple in the centre of the picture are quite clear and the
sea for once is a good shade of Blue, thanks to Photoshop.
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This picture was taken on a dull day using the auto mode
 but
still turned
into a very clean picture. The farmhouse is tucked away in the
hills near Chinley Head in the Peak District. |
|
 A
sporting picture taken while the action was at the other end. A
reduction in the grass area at the bottom would improve this
pictures focal point. 16/04/05 at Hyde United |
 A
break in the miserable winter weather gave me the opportunity to
get a few pics near where I was working. This one pleased me
because I used my Fuji's optical zoom to good effect. I do like country
scenes. |
 This
picture was taken using my Canon C10. On a bright February
afternoon in Sidi Bou Said - Tunisia. The distinct contrasting
colours make the shot sharp and clear. Not bad for a 1.3mp pic |
 Some
of the most pleasing images are the spur of the moment shots
like this one, shot through my window screen while driving to
work - using my C10..... The scene is on the Whaley Bridge
to Macclesfield road just after the Potts Shrigley turn off . |
A Glass of Turkish Efes beer and your
 supper
swimming in front of you, what more could you ask for.
I'm glad I took this shot and not the one of the chef with his
net removing my supper from it's serene surroundings.
1.7meg picture taken with Fuji s7000
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Taken with
my Fuji at the waterfall just outside Antalya, Turkey this image
was only possible by taking
 a
boat trip. Suitably dosed up with "sealegs" I was more than a
little chuffed with the result. I am discovering just how
difficult it is to find interesting and unusual subjects, this
being one of the most important parts of photography in my very
amateur opinion. 1.7meg
picture |
Northern folk are brought up
on trips to Blackpool, young or old it has something for
everybody. So on my trip there during June 2005 I spent some
time sharing my brothers passion for trams. Not really my thing
but taking pictures of them is quite good fun because they are
so accessible. I took this one with my Fuji using a UV filter
and hood. Quite a good image except for the side of the
tram being too light. I reduced the image to 1024x768 med
quality jpg. |
I've never
attempted a close up shot before
so this one came out as a complete surprise. I used the macro
setting and juggled about with the shutter speed and exposure
settings on my Fuji and seem to have come out with a result.
The bee was not hanging about so I had to be on the ball and
keep a steady hand. I've reduced the image size. |
Back to Blackpool in July
and a nice composition using an empty beach but
for the subjects. This is not easy in the middle of the summer
season and to be honest the lad leading the donkeys looks as if
he for one has just about had enough. I've not altered the
image in any way other than resizing to 1024 x 768 High Quality.
Fuji S7000 |
 My
only problem with this image is the lack of focus in the
distance, something I have to learn soon. Another big fault is
the lack of a decent sky which could be put right easily in
Photoshop. The picture was taken
in Aug 05 on a pleasant day at the Errwood reservoir in the Goyt
Valley, Derbyshire.
1024x768 med quality jpg. |
On a stormy
summers evening as I was talking with my wife Janice in
our kitchen
 at
home, I glanced out of the window to see this superb cloud
formation. My camera was on auto so I just pointed and shot this
tasty sunset picture. 1024 x 768 high quality web reduced
in CS |
As the sun went down over
Kings Sombourne, Wiltshire I thought this would be an ideal time to take a
picture of my good friend Thierry Cabanne's house which I had
just finished painting. A lovely part of the country where
subject matter is easily found. Could have been improved
by moving my car Format 1024x768 h.qlty jpeg |
|
 A
miserable day for taking pictures but on a visit to Matlock,
Derbyshire I had to get my camera out to get this image of an
old goods truck. |
 A
very nice image of the Bangkok Hilton taken by John Goodwin of
New Mills on his newly acquired Canon EOS 350D. See next
picture for a close up of the top of the Hilton for a health and
safety issue. |
 Yes
it's a long way down for that guy if the wind picks up. Thailand
is one of John's favourite destinations and he took his
opportunity to capture this unusual image. Nice one John |
 On
our Nile Cruise in March 2006 I caught this sunset as we sailed
North towards Luxor. Other than a filter I haven't done a lot to
this picture other than resize it. |
 Kom
Ombo Temple on the Banks of the Nile a couple of days into April
2006. A few nights earlier there was an eclipse of the moon
which brought many astronomers to the country. |
 The
Philae Temple at the lightshow was a good moment to capture the
rich colours of the early evening. I just like the setting here,
a magic moment. April 2006 |
 I
spent quite a time trying to get a picture of this pesky little
ladybird. Eventually I managed a half decent shot which would
have been greatly improved with a tripod. |
 This
little chap appeared on the wall outside the window in a house
that I was working at. Luckily I had my camera handy for a point
and shoot. |
 Another
moment when my camera just happened to be at hand. I had to use
my Tokina digital telephoto through a window and hand held to
catch this one. |
 The
tiny port of Poros on Cephalonia the famous Greek Island was the
setting for this nice shot. The ferry to Ithaca make a nice
contrast to the natural colours of the setting.
October 2007 |
 One
of the six most photographed beaches in the world Myrtos,
Cephalonia. The beach scenes in Captain Correlli's Mandolin were
shot here. October 2007 |
 A
splash of colour on the tranquil waters between Cephalonia's
capital Agastoli and the North West coast of the Island makes a
really interesting image but lacks fore ground focal point. |
Another shot of Myrtos beach, Cephalonia or to be more correct, 3
stitched together in Photoshop. A huge image, when finished it
had to be shrunk down to a more manageable size to include it on
this page. |
 One
of my favourite shots taken in Chatsworth House. The title is
self explanatory. A nice border sets it off well. |
 This
was one of my first attempts with my new Nikon. Taken from the
top of level two at man City's Stadium under floodlights gave
quite good results. |
The Canon C10
Fuji Finepix
