I’ve been experimenting with photographing plant forms using semi-macro lenses then processing the imagery with a number of different filters to produce quite graphic abstract forms. Here are some examples of what I’ve produced. The Caster Oil Plant (Ricinus Comunis) leaf detail Yarrow (Achillea filipendulina) flower seen from above Yarrow (Achillea filipendulina) flower seen from…
Infrared photography – 2nd attempt
As the weather was nice with clear blue skys and just a few clouds I decided to give infrared photography another go. I have a Nikon D70 which is particularly sensitive to IR light, and a hoya R72 filter which blocks out most visible light. I white balanced on some brightly lit grass, then set…
Crochet doilys
I used to crochet a lot in the past so when I saw this video http://vimeo.com/23772888 the first thing I thought of was plant cellular structures, then it reminded me of the open work found in crochet doilys. I decided to make a few which will eventually be joined to form this wonderful lampshade Most…
M.F.T
A dark homage to the multi format transfer department at ITN affectionately refered to as Mufty, where carefully locked away deep in the vaults, obsolete kit such as the Sondor, RTI 6120, Cintel Y-front and Bosch Fernseh have all found resting places. http://vimeo.com/26401155
Penshurst Adventure
I took my newly acquired and lovingly restored Raleigh ‘Misty’ Mixte on a mini expedition to the medieval stronghold of Penshurst Place in the Weald of Kent. It’s a 14th century mansion-house built for a former mayor of london and later acquired by the Sidney family in 1552. ‘The original medieval house is one of…
Plant forms 1.0
I have a deep interest in the forms and patterns found in the natural world, with a particular interest in plants. Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) Acquiring a large garden in 2006 gave me the motivation to study plants in greater detail. I’ve learnt much about plant geometry from the blog dataisnature, also the amazing processing code creator…
The Thames Path: Man versus Nature
I’ve always had an interest in the ecosystems and habitats that interface built and natural environments, the places within cities and at their edges where nature finds a foothold largely ignored by people. It was with this in mind that I journeyed by bike along the Thames towards the Thames Barrier, searching for those magical…
New camera
Whilst out walking in London I decided to test my new compact Lumix FS30 camera, bikes seem to be the recurring theme. Bike Rack at London, Canary Wharf BMX riders at the London Souh Bank
Resinous Nature
Some lovely resin cast sea urchins.
Infrared videography
I did some experiments with infrared videography trying to recreate the awesomeness of the still picture below. Using a Canon HV20 camcorder I first tested if any infra red light was picked up by the sensor. Most cameras have an IR blocking filter but I was delighted to discover that the camera could ‘see’ the…
Phloem 