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Horse Guards Palace, London

Horse Guards Palace, London

I had a good sky to work with and chose to place the building low in the frame to take advantage of it.

London’s historic Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey

a more conventional view of London’s historic Westminster Abbey.

multi shot composite

Westminster Abbey and the multi shot composite.

the stack mode composite method can be a great way to deal with digital noise when using high ISOs to photograph static subjects in low light, however the technique can also be useful as a compositing system more generally.

Jaguar E Type

Drool-worthy historic cars

Historic cars, gleaming chrome, polished paintwork and intricate details.

Dappled light on green wall, La Boca.

Street Art – La Boca, Buenos Aires

the port district of La Boca, home to a great deal of colourful street art.

green scarf graffiti Buenos Aires

Green scarf graffiti

I have mixed feelings about graffiti but consider it of interest where an issue or idea is expressed or genuine artistic ability is displayed. In this case the green scarf is a powerful symbol of an important social/political movement.

Mausoleum of General San Martín.

Cathedral in monochrome, Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral interior images lend themselves well to black and white.

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The Main Nave

Metropolitan Cathedral, Buenos Aires

One of the challenges in photographing the building interiors was the relatively low light levels and the need to shoot handheld.

Skylight, Recoleta Cemetery

Recoleta Cemetery

there is plenty to ponder and explore with textures, the play of light and shadow, reflections and, of course, the religious symbolism.

Pebble in ice 2

South Georgia – the world at my feet

it’s easy to get caught up in the wildlife and the grand landscape but, occasionally, it’s worth looking for the small details that lie at one’s feet!