If there is one colour I am drawn to more than any other, it’s yellow. A quick sift through my photos testifies to that, which is why I thought I’d bring the best ones together for a collection of its own. They’re taken from places including Copenhagen, Venice, Morocco, Lisbon, London and Oxford, using either the Nikon D60, Fujifilm x70 or Fujifilm x100f. Enjoy!
Lockdown
Not long after the country went into lockdown, the street photography group I am part of on Facebook discussed the idea of a lockdown project. It’s not street photography per se, but with little opportunity to go out onto the streets, it was the best alternative! But it presented a good challenge, to think creatively and step out of the comfort zone. I was keen to jump on board. So over the course of the last two months I have taken many photographs in and around the home to try and capture the times we are in. The majority have been rubbish, but a few aren’t too bad, and I have featured them below. Overall, I would have liked to have a got a better selection, but it was good to try something different and have a few shots to look back on in the years to come.
Bath Christmas Market
One of the perks of living in Royal Wootton Bassett is its proximity to many cool places. The Cotsworlds are on my doorstep. Bristol is near, with Cardiff just a stretch beyond. London and Birmingham aren’t crazily far, either. And then there is Bath, a city of architectural charm, soothing spas and exquisite coffee shops. The city also hosts an annual Christmas market. Last Thursday after work I stopped by for a visit with my Fujifilm x70. I am still getting familiar with both the camera and the art of street photography. One aspect I’ve often struggled with is taking night shots. Getting the settings such that enough light gets in without the subject blurring (or at least not too much) can be a pesky task to navigate. So it was fun to experiment further in Bath — an adventure made all the more pleasant with the smell of mulled wine and roasted hog for company (do visit if you get a chance). As for the photos, many ended up in the trash. A few made the final cut. Here are some of them. Enjoy!
