Art Blog

From 2023 the news area of Realview Photography is being repurposed as an art blog. It aims to chart my art journey providing feedback on progress, techniques and materials. Blogging proved to be useful for the development of my photography and I hope to gain the same benefit for my artwork.

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Bales
30th August 2015 - 0 comments

These are a set of abstract images of film covered straw or hay bales.....

Wildflowers - Scentless Mayweed or Ox Eye Daisy
29th June 2015 - 0 comments

This summer I have taken more time to photograph the wildflowers growing locally to home. In previous years I had casually photographed flowers with a compact camera without necessarily seeking to identify the plant or to consider compositions.

Common Bent Grass
28th June 2015 - 0 comments

I didn't set out to photograph grass but whilst focusing low on a wild flower I noticed the delicacy of the common bent grass.....

Canal Tunnel Reflections
27th June 2015 - 0 comments

As I walked along the canal in Nottingham the sun made a brief appearance creating reflections on the brickwork. The play of light added an extra dimension which made me reach for the camera.

Garden in Taurito, Gran Canaria
15th June 2015 - 0 comments

Taurito is a tourist resort set in a steep volcanic valley with hotels cut into the rock face. In the centre is a pedestrian area that leads to the beach with shops, a water park and a well cared for garden.

Puerto de las Nieves
10th June 2015 - 0 comments

The visit to Puerto de las Nieves was prompted by a photo I saw in a tourist guide book. I was looking particularly for a dramatic coastal location for photography and the high cliffs from Nieves beach seemed to fit the bill.

Fuente de los Azulejos, Gran Canaria
10th June 2015 - 0 comments

On the road from Mogán to San Nicolas de Tolentino is an unusual yellow, turquoise and pink rock formation called Fuente de los Azulejos or "fountains of tiles".

Inland Gran Canaria
08th June 2015 - 0 comments

Sun, sea and beaches are the Canary Island's big attractions but it is also worth taking a trip inland so long as you are prepared for a drive up winding roads and have a head for heights.

Barrel Cacti
07th June 2015 - 0 comments

In the resort of Taurito, Gran Canaria there was a very well cared for and planted garden.......

Maspalomas
05th June 2015 - 0 comments

On an overcast day in Gran Canaria we stopped at the dunes in Maspalomas....

Canarian Friezes
04th June 2015 - 0 comments

On one of the walls in Puerto de Mogan are these depictions of Canarian life. I have applied some post processing techniques to give soft textured finish to the images.

Puerto de Mogán, Gran Canaria
03rd June 2015 - 0 comments

Puerto de Mogán is a picturesque town in the south western part of Gran Canaria. It is a working port, marina, commercial centre and a tourist destination.

Rhododendron
31st May 2015 - 0 comments

I found an isolated lilac coloured flowering rhododendron bush in Clipstone forest. After photographing the whole flower I wanted to produce something a bit more abstract making as much of the colour as possible.

Bluebells, Dockey Wood
24th May 2015 - 0 comments

A visit to Dockey Wood on the Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire provided a second opportunity this year to photograph bluebells.

Spring Showers and Demonic Sheep
18th May 2015 - 0 comments

There are few better photographic combinations than leaden skies and bright sun. The light is so intense in these conditions drawing out the colours in the landscape. There is also a fair chance of a rainbow - as well as getting wet!

Stitchwort
17th May 2015 - 0 comments

At this time of year there is usually a plethora of stitchwort photographs displayed on the online photographic sites. Over the years I have looked with interest but I have tended to concentrate on landscapes photography. This year however I came across a large patch of flowers in Sherwood Forest and decided to give it a go.

Wood Studies
16th May 2015 - 0 comments

Practice improves photography. There is technical practice which focuses on the image capturing elements and then there is seeing practice.

Dereliction and Demolition
09th May 2015 - 0 comments

Having seen some demolition work whilst driving down Talbot Street in Nottingham, I decided to park up and take a closer look.

Bluebells, Clumber Park
04th May 2015 - 0 comments

Bluebells in Clumber Park are now part of my annual photographic calendar......

Millstones Revisited
03rd May 2015 - 0 comments

Returning to a photographic venue shortly after a previous visit can have advantages. Often the compositions are still fresh in the mind including any mistakes highlighted in post processing!

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