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We are approaching the traditional end of the harvest season of the old agricultural year and entering into the dark half of the year. At the time of this last harvest, also known as Samhain or Halloween, the hedgerows and trees are bursting with edible fruits, nuts and berries. I've collected just a small selection here for a seasonal still life. Hawthorn, Rosehips, Sweet Chestnuts, Crabapples, Wildings (apples sprouted from discarded apple-cores, often crossed with Crabapples), hazelnuts, acorns (edible if correctly processed), blackberries and Sloes. If you know what to do with them, there is still a veritable delight of wild foods to be found; many of which our ancestors would have relied on to carry them through the long, cold dark months of winter... #stilllife #still_life #autumn2013 #Samhain #halloween #wildharvest #wildfruits #crabapples #foraging #oxfordshire #uk #hurricanelamp #trug #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #ig_captures_nature #red_mm #redthursday
Cornish clotted cream, fresh scones and strawberry jam served with Earl Grey tea. This shot was an unbelievable nightmare to set up — from sorting out the composition and lighting to getting the table linen straight (and crease free)! Even the silverware needed much polishing. By the time I was eventually happy with the shot, I was famished and desperate to scoff the scones — which were lovely!! #creamtea #scones #clottedcream #tea #teatime #foodphotography #foodstyles_gf #foodartstyles_gf #still_life #stilllife #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #niftyfifty #baking #foodporn #strawberryjam #oxfordshire #ig_captures
Homemade coffee cupcakes and fresh brew coffee — someone won't be sleeping anytime soon! The combination of clear glass and polished chrome made for some lighting challenges — there's a lot going on off-stage to control the light, reflections and highlights. A polarising filter cut some of the unwanted reflections plus enhanced the colour tones in the wood and cakes. White reflectors are used to catch highlights in the glass and chrome and black card is strategically placed to control the incoming light. Processed in PS Touch, iPhoto and Snapseed entirely on my iPad. #freshbrew #cona #desertporn #cupcakes #caffeine #coffee #coffeeporn #niftyfifty #foodphotography #foodstyles_gf #foodartstyles_gf #still_life #stilllife #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #niftyfifty #bokeh #dofaddicts #ig_captures #bakingporn #baking #greatbritishbakeoff #ketsourinemacarons
A medley of cheeses, fruits, nuts and a glass of port for a classic cheeseboard selection. #stilllife #still_life #autumn2013 #Samhain #halloween #foraging #oxfordshire #uk #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #cheeseporn #cheeseboard #stilton #reblochon #pears #port #niftyfifty
All the wind last night killed the electricity supply — a good excuse to break out the hurricane lamps and candles! Luckily the camera still had enough power to run off a few shots before I got to eat my supper! Lit mostly with the candle and hurricane lamp, I had to break out the off-camera flash for a bit of extra light — the neighbours probably thought I was letting off indoor fireworks! Decorated the scene with a few fallen leaves to represent the wind! #powercut #gales #hurricanelamp #candlelight #strobist #soup #niftyfifty #foodphotography #foodstyles_gf #foodartstyles_gf #still_life #stilllife #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #niftyfifty #autumn2013 #oxfordshire
More baking fun this wild and windy autumn afternoon. Two different sizes of cupcake and two-tone chocolate and coffee icings. Decided to colour tone with a complementary blend of pink rosebuds and azure espresso cups to contrast with the rich luscious browns of the chocolate. Very minimally processed in Snapseed to warm the image a little and slightly increase contrast. #desertporn #cupcakes #chocolate #chocolateporn #coffee #niftyfifty #foodphotography #foodstyles_gf #foodartstyles_gf #still_life #stilllife #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #niftyfifty #bokeh #dofaddicts #autumn2013 #ig_captures #bakingporn #baking #greatbritishbakeoff #ketsourinemacarons
A long exposure minimalist view of Gull Rock at Portreath in Cornwall at sunset under a very cloudy sky.
This shot started out very differently and got changed half-way through — I was really pleased with the results. The light was so lovely that I wanted very minimal processing to preserve its quality and tone. #cheese #physalis #niftyfifty #foodphotography #foodstyles_gf #foodartstyles_gf #still_life #stilllife #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #niftyfifty #bokeh #dofaddicts #ig_capture #ketsourinemacarons #jj_food #honey #oxfordshire #uk
A little desperately needed touch of spring sunshine on this dark and stormy Autumn day. Torrential rain and gale-force winds are forecast, here in South Oxfordshire, in the UK — plus the clocks have gone back an hour and it's very very dark. Decided to cheer things up with a nice sunny shot with plenty of lemony zingyness! Shot in standard 6x4 for a bit of a different composition. #puddingporn #desertporn #lemonmeringue #lemons #niftyfifty #foodphotography #pudding #foodstyles_gf #foodartstyles_gf #still_life #stilllife #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #niftyfifty #bokeh #dofaddicts #autumn2013 #ig_captures #bakingporn #baking #greatbritishbakeoff
In the absence of any mushrooms to photograph, and with horrible weather, I decided it was time for a bit of baking — and food photography! A very simple (and delicious) crumble, made with harvested apples and the last of the year's blackberries. Photographed, on a tripod, with a 50mm lens at F2.8 for shallow depth of field; the focus was locked on the back of the crumble. Lit with natural light, from camera left, and a little fill-light from a reflector to camera right. #blackberries #puddingporn #desertporn #applecrumble #apples #niftyfifty #foodphotography #pudding #foodstyles_gf #foodartstyles_gf #still_life #stilllife #markmakingdesign #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots_ #uk_potd #icatching #bd #niftyfifty #bokeh #dofaddicts #autumn2013 #ig_captures #bakingporn #baking
Domenica mattina, passeggiando per Roma in zona campidoglio intravedo un piiccolo giardinetto con questo bellissimo paesaggio della città eterna.
Sunday morning I was walking around Rome, when I found this awesome spot ....
Una delle giostre di winter wonderland, il parco di divertimenti natalizio ad Hyde park a Londra
Un peccato che non si possano sentire le urla di paura/divertimento provenire dalla giostra
I've always been fascinated by geometrical by buildings geometry. And the Medersa in Marrakesh is just another beautiful building in this ancient and fascinating city.
When I was visiting the Medersa in 2010 I spent probably 15 minutes, trying to center this image and I'm still not sure if I did it.
I shot this with my Nikon D3000. It was a bright day (like any other day I spent in Marrakesh!) and I was in auto-mode.