Going Green

Once again, my bike. I usually lock it to a plant in the backyard, and it tends to look like it's been abandoned there for ages. It's nicely out of the way though; today I accidentally left my gloves on the seat for 4 hours, and they were still there when I got back. This picture, in particular, I like because of the lines and colours. I also quite like this contrast between the green leaves and the hard, grey, manmade constructed device that is an old bicycle. Of course bikes and nature go hand in hand - environment friendly! Oh yes!

A Nice Day

See the colour of the sky? It's not grey! It really isn't grey! OMG! 

Out in the afternoon for once, cold morning but quite nice later on. And sheep :D 

The Road Ahead

Goooood morning everyone, this is me getting up early to take my bike for repair, getting it back on Friday with 2 new tyres, tubes and a checkover, totalling £40. It's been cold, frosty and foggy this morning, and while pretty... brrrrrrr.... getting out of bed at half past 8 was hard. Still, it's good to know the bike will be ready and safe in a couple of days, and a morning walk never killed anyone. Quite nice really. 

A Little Dry Maybe

Another walk to do some shopping. Needed some stuff to get safely on the road with the bike. Took a few photos on the road, thought this one was quite nice. 

I feel that Ice is Slowly Melting

It's still cold and frosty outside, but due to some temperature changes, icicles have formed outside the house. It's quite beautiful, and makes me think maybe there will be an end to this long cold lonely winter. 

Taken with my iPhone on my way to the shop. I needed cat food. 

Pond and Snow

It has now stopped snowing, and I decided to bring my camera out to the woods again before it all melts because OMG, snow you guys!!!

This is that pond again, out in the woods, that I seem to go to all. the. time. because it totally looks like something out of a fairy tale.

That's shutter 1/100, F8, ISO 200.

Possibly Narnia

Oh my, it's really snowing today. Like, badly. Like, I could look out the window and think I might possibly be in Norway right now. Except the whole country is panicking and driving unsafely, not due to recklessness but due to inappropriate equipment, that is, lack of winter/snow tyres. 

So while it is pretty as a picture outside, please go away snow. 

Shutter 1/200, F11, ISO 400. Adjusted colours in photoshop. 

Pretty, Frosty

It's been a proper winter's day today. Very cold. Quite nice though - very pretty out there. Taken with iPhone.

Winter Night

So it got just a little bit cold today. A little. Now it's snowing. It's kind of pretty and kind of unusual, but I'm still looking forward for it to GO AWAY. Which it will, tomorrow.

Shutter 1/20, F5, ISO 3200

Silhouettes

Headed out in the afternoon today, only to discover the sun was just setting. Then I got fascinated by the silhouettes of the trees and branches everywhere.

shutter 1/250, F14, ISO 400, tweaked curves slightly in photoshop

Village Sheep

The village, and some sheep. I love sheep, they're funny.

Shutter 1/80, F13, ISO 100

Natural Separation

Today, I took my camera out for a walk in the woods. I was messing with my settings so about 3/4 of my pictures turned out terrible, but I suppose it is a learning curve and it's only the 2nd week of January so DON'T JUDGE ME! Anyways, I had a few pictures to choose from, this one I really liked because of the  vibrant colours  connection with the season. Despite being quite mild (this is England, after all) it's winter, and nature really is quite depressing this time of the year. Everything seems to look a bit grey and brown and dull, and lots of things are, well, dead. Here are some dead leaves floating in the pond with the reflection of bare trees. 

Exposure 1/10, F9, ISO 100. Flash off. 

View From the Bathroom Window

Today, I have been quite busy. Apologies. There was a job interview. So basically I haven't had much time to go on a hunt with my camera. Instead, here's the view from the bathroom window at night. I really love how this plant looks through the glass, and have been thinking about capturing it several times. This was taken with my iPhone, I may revisit the subject some time with my SLR. Until then, enjoy.