wild energies flow channelled through fertile form the lord of the goats leaps in triumph leading the herd along paths of uncertainty
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Lord of the Wild Things
Dreams of Dragons
youthful flights of fantasy preserved in crystal dreaming inspiration encapsulated
Gargoyle
as society celebrates surface artifice masking ugliness beneath painted smiles pure hearts sculpted in gargoylesque form wither whilst awaiting their chance to fly
Skinny Man
he stands watch the skinny man the benevolent guardian of hope's illumination
Owl and Pussycat
attitudes diverge for harmonious journeys compromise required
Is it Christmastime yet?
anticipation gathers in electric frissons on the air excited laughter mingling with the scents of pine needles and spices as children follow the white rabbit into a magical wonderland for a date not to be missed
Fallen Leaves
fallen leaves lie scattered yesterday's doubts discarded insulating the seeds of hope through winter's long chill
Step by Step
gain insight in ascent awakening emotions stultified by society's strictures * gain closure in descent revisiting issues locked within subconscious crypts * gain wisdom with each step overcoming life's adversities so true joy can be found
Monochrome Monday: Messengers
horseshoes clatter metal pealing against cobblestones in a chiming of bells as dreamlike figures ghost by a cavalcade of spirits messengers from the past bearing warning from a time of division and strife for those who care to listen This week's photo was taken at an English Civil War reenactment in my home town of... Continue Reading →
Monochrome Monday: Small Comforts
Small Comforts Cara dropped onto her bed, tugging the blanket over her shoulders as weariness pinned her to the mattress. Sleep soon began to smother her thoughts. She welcomed its oblivion after the backbreaking work of the day. The voice of the new girl jolted her back to awareness. She was tempted to respond -... Continue Reading →
A Letter from the Past
A Letter from the Past Emmaline hummed softly as she lifted the bundle of pages from the shelf, instinctively weaving magic to ensure the fragile sheets remained intact as she transferred them to the desk. Dust puthered in the air. She turned her face into her cowl, avoiding breathing in the muck with practiced ease.... Continue Reading →
Monochrome Monday: The Darkness Within
The light that poured in through her window was the only source of illumination in an otherwise dismal existence. They said her harsh treatment was deserved, that her idle ways had led to an inevitable conclusion. Only she knew just how hard she'd strived to avoid such a fate. She tried not to let bitterness... Continue Reading →
Monochrome Monday: Out of the Darkness
darkness creeps sticky tendrils dragging ever deeper into the depths of fear and hate and hopelessness desolation clinging with tar-like viscosity * but don't give up * glimpse the light that lies ahead encompassing hope of better times to come leave the darkness behind and embrace the future's bright promise * don't give up * never give... Continue Reading →
Monochrome Monday: Feeding Reveries
labyrinthine streams wending in life-giving flows feeding reveries
Monochrome Monday: Seeking Opportunities
ever watchful eyes seeking opportunities certainties forgone
Monochrome Monday: Shadows
light peers through treetops the world cast in negative life in shadow-form
A Family Gathering
laughter and camaraderie found throughout the ages amidst the love of family Those of you who've followed my blog for a while may remember that I used to regularly join in with the One-Four challenge, editing a picture in four different ways over a month. Unfortunately, the challenge changed from being monthly to being quarterly,... Continue Reading →
Monochrome Monday: Wraiths
ivory forms glide adrift in silent dreaming wraiths on the water
CB&W: B is for… Boundaries
boundary lines marked containing Earth's wild spaces guardianship claimed This post is for Cee's Black and White Challenge. This week's theme is Letters A or B, and I decided to show pictures of some of the boundaries of the meadow and wooded area. Both the first and last pictures show newly erected boundaries, as management of the wooded... Continue Reading →
CB&W: Two Different Things
"Silly Little Bear, what are you doing in there?" ◊ Mummy Bear smiles at her cheeky boy. ◊ "I'm playing hide and seek of course." ◊ Laughing, Little Bear runs away. ◊ "You'll never find me," he says. This post is for Cee's Black and White Challenge. This week's theme is two different things or the number two. The... Continue Reading →
Cee’s B&W Challenge: Crooked and Squiggly Lines
This is my entry into Cee's Black and White Challenge. This week's theme is Crooked and Squiggly Lines which immediately brought to mind the many pictures of curious tree roots I have in my archives . I hope you like them. Writhing, coiling, serpentine formations slithering out of the darkness of concealing earth, tendrils stretching into sunlight in search of nourishment, longing for... Continue Reading →
GPC: February’s Monochrome Garden
This post is for Jude's Garden Photo Challenge. For February we're asked to share monochrome photographs from around the garden. I took all of these pictures around our garden earlier today. I'd intended to share photographs from my sister's garden as I did for January's Garden Photo Challenge - she has lots of nooks and crannies... Continue Reading →
Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Food and Beverage
This is my entry into Cee's Black and White Challenge. This week's theme is Food and Beverage. This is another of those themes that I didn't think I'd be able to find much for at first. I don't usually take pictures of food, other than the fruit growing in the garden. Once I started flicking through my archives, though,... Continue Reading →
Cee’s B&W Challenge: Lines and Angles
This is my entry into Cee's Black and White Challenge. This week's theme is Lines and Angles. I hope you like them.
Cee’s Black and White Challenge: S is for…
This is my entry into Cee's Black and White Challenge. This week's theme is Anything that Starts with the Letter S. All of today's pictures were taken around Hartsholme Country Park in Lincoln, UK, back in November. I hope you all like them. Do you have a favourite?
Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Buildings #2
This is my second entry into Cee's Black and White Challenge for the theme buildings. I decided that I may as well post the rest of the pictures I'd originally intended to include in my last post seeing as they were all ready to go. These ones are a little less 'vintage' than the last set.
One-Four Challenge: September Week Three
It's time for the third September edit of Robyn's One Four Challenge. This week's edit is in response to Joanne's suggestion that she'd like to see a black and white version of the image. I again began by opening the original image in Camera Raw where I made these changes: Temperature: +20 Contrast: -100 Highlights: -19 Shadows: -78... Continue Reading →
One-Four Challenge: March Week Four
Here's my week three edit for Robyn's One-Four Challenge. This challenge asks that you edit the same picture in four ways over four weeks. For this final edit I opened the original image in Camera Raw where I increased the exposure and clarity mainly, though a few other sliders also shifted slightly. I then moved it into Photoshop Elements... Continue Reading →
The Mystery of the Stones
I have been nominated by Nowathome to participate in the 5 Day Black and White Challenge and by Lrod to participate in the 5 Photos – 5 Stories Challenge. This post is my day 5 response to both. It took me a while to edit it down, but today's story is right on my target - 500 words exactly. I hope... Continue Reading →
Cobblestones
I have been nominated by Nowathome to participate in the 5 Day Black and White Challenge and by Lrod to participate in the 5 Photos – 5 Stories Challenge. This post is my day 4 response to both. I again managed to stay below 500 words. Yay! Today's story is 450. Cobblestones The feel of the cobblestones beneath... Continue Reading →
One-Four Challenge: February Week Three
Here's my third edit for Robyn's One-Four Challenge. With a wary gaze she watches the world as her companion sleeps in blissful oblivion. For this week's edit I had two things I knew I wanted to do. The first was to crop it in some way; the second was make it into a black and white image. All... Continue Reading →
Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Wood
Each nook and cranny around the yard is home to a woodpile, the contents collected through years of beaver-like industry. Dead trees, old tables, builders off cuts – all meet their fate beneath the blades of chainsaw and axe. Once decimated they are laid out and stacked in funereal precision, awaiting their time... Continue Reading →
One-Four Challenge: January Week 2
Here's my entry for January week 2 of Robyn's One Four Challenge, which asks you to edit the same picture in four different ways over a month. For this week's edit I used the online photo-edit site, PicMonkey. I increased both shadows and highlights before desaturating the picture to full black and white. To finish off, I... Continue Reading →
Photography 101 – Weekend Gallery
Black and White Leach the world of colour till naught remains but stark splendour, rain drenched earth beneath lowering skies, divergent extremes sketched in a monochrome palette of humanity’s devising, disregarding the wild energy of nature’s spectrum. I wasn't sure whether I'd manage to get a post up this weekend as I work rather long hours... Continue Reading →
