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This is a picture of Julie immediately after giving birth to our daughter Hannah. The room had been finally cleared and baby Hannah handed to Julie to feed. Although Julie was struggling to stay awake after a long night, you can see the joy in her eyes so clearly.
I will post some pictures of Hannah soon, but this is my favourite picture so far and the one I wanted to share quickly. I’m really lucky to work in a beautiful setting like Argyll, and when a winter sunset like today’s happens I feel the urge to share it with you. These pictures were taken using my Manfrotto tripod and my Sony NEX 5.
This one is from Strachur, and was taken using my friend’s Olympus 135mm prime lens using an adapter on manual mode. There is something so satisfying about these classic lenses, and turning a manual selector on the barrel for the aperture. This lens is so compact for a 135mm telephoto you just wouldn’t believe; perhaps 7cm long without the adapter. You can buy adapter rings for the Sony NEX series, and most of the mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras on Ebay for very little cash. The Sony has had a firmware update which makes them easier to use by magnifying the image on screen to help you see details as you focus.
This is the town where I work, (in as much as I’m truly based anywhere). It was a planned town and has a magic all of it’s own which is seen so well when the loch is as still and dreamy as this. You can see the Christmas tree on the shore. I used the 18-55 kit lens for this and had the delights of autofocus! Check the star (or planet) reflection.
2 comments I like both. Over inverary a star, follow that star. Fabulous Matthew…they are just gorgeous and they really capture a landscape of tranquility…what amazing colours!! Very Zen! Today I was visiting Rhu near Helensburgh. I haven’t been there for a long time, but when I parked my car, my heart leaped; I took this beautiful hound’s picture with a Canon G10 compact a few years ago, and it has had 1100 hits on Flickr from Boxer enthusiasts I presume. Anyway, I was told that her name was Molly today, and when I pulled my little Sony NEX 5 out of the car and crossed the road to photograph her, her little tail was going like a hummingbird’s wing. What a gorgeous dog.
f5.6 55mm(x 1.5) no comments Huge congratulations on the arrival of Baby Daniel to a very loving Mum and Dad. I was at a celebratory dinner with the delighted couple at the excellent “International Starters” in Leith, Edinburgh, when I realised that the light was running out. Heather and Stuart had kindly asked if I would do a family shot so we popped out for literally 5 minutes, leaving the family at the table to catch the light. Luckily my beloved 5D, a Speedlite and my 50mm f1.4 were in the car. Julie kindly held the flash with its diffuser window down to pick the family out of the background. The picture was made quickly and I wish I could have softened the lighting more, but sometimes technical considerations have to bow to what matters; look at the joy in their eyes. Good luck and much happiness from this photographer.
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How time flies, Julie with 6 weeks to go. Julie set me the challenge of photographing her in a black maternity dress. Perhaps madly I used my black background cloth and ended up using a reflector to try to get some more highlights on the bumplet. My friend Martin chided me for not posting much recently, and it’s true. I seem to be painting cupboards when I’m not working, and it just won’t do; I must try harder, watch this space. Anyone want a portrait? Email me, I need to get creative again to get the numbing effects of a roller-full of “almond white Dulux” out of my soul:-) 3 comments Looking great. 3rd December. Can’t promise that it will cleanse your soul of Dulux emulsion but we could try. How beautiful and exciting for you both!!! |
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Many congratulations to both of you
Warmest congratulations to you both on the safe arrival of baby Hannah – what a wonderful way to begin 2012!