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Author Archives: Alistair Rae
Quantifying myself
Times change, as individuals we grow and develop. We explore new things, move on and come back. For me, the last five years has seen a lot more awareness of myself. Putting on a bit of weight, then working to … Continue reading
Photo 101: Natural World
I like macro work, tricky to get right using a phone camera but it’s a satisfying approach. Taken while walking the dog. Taken with my Galaxy S4.
Photo 101: Landmark
Landmarks, London is full of them. This one is iconic, and I took it from a couple of places. A challenge in the dark but the walls on the riverbank provided some support for a handheld shot. Taken with my … Continue reading
Photo 101: Connections
Todays theme, Connections. Several layers of that here, connecting the past with the present, civilian with military and the living with the dead. Tower of London, the last days of the Poppy installation and the crowds are huge.
Photo 101: The Saturday run
No challenge from Photo101 today, but the suggestion of playing with the themes and technical points from this week. I went out for a short trail run this morning, only 6Km but it was nice. Very rainy and muddy but … Continue reading
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Photo 101: Solitude
Solitude, though not quite. Out with the dog. The other aspect today was the rule of thirds, giving a focal point for the shot. This shot has several convergence points, but I’ve tried to stick with the brief and open … Continue reading
Photo 101: Bliss
The tools of meditation, leading to Nirvana. Sometimes. Sometimes meditation is a struggle, sometimes one sinks into the moment and experiences blissful Nirvana. The meditation cushion, a small figure of a Thai Buddha, the Bell and Dorje of the Tantra, … Continue reading
Photo 101: Water
So a title like Water evokes wide ocean vistas, fast flowing rapids, busy harbours. None of that was practical, and a view of the Thames felt a bit dull. However, I drink a lot of the stuff and this lot … Continue reading
Photo 101: Street
So Street. As a cyclist streets normally mean fast traffic, not enough room, hazards as it’s clear that drivers aren’t paying attention to what’s around them. This is Millbank, by the Thames. It’s about 1900, and it’s fairly quiet. Taken … Continue reading
Photo 101: Home
So todays title was “Home”. Monday isn’t a good time for that as I had about an hour, mainly in the dark, preparing to go out to work. This little creature is one of several candidates that sums it up. … Continue reading
Rambles and rants 