http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/ The Westmorland Gazette /photos/blog/ en-gb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:52:44 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:52:44 +0000 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/resources/images/1011002/?type=rsslogo http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/ http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4814895.Fungal_Foray/?ref=rss Nearly every morning we climb our local hill, Brantfell. Nearly every morning I have my camera with me. The great thing about taking the same view throughout the year is that it is different every time. You get the seasonal changes and you get the changing light. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:37:40 +0000 1e114cdd7d8ea8d77d79ccf0dfaf845c http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4583595.On_Course_for_Better_Images/?ref=rss At this time of year the colour brochures arrive with their exhortations to sign up for the latest autumn courses. Apparently, “Cumbria is full of exciting arts and cultural experiences if you know where to look...”. Certainly the 48 pages of Your Cumbria testify to that! So we should all be making sure we get our three (or more) artistic and cultural experiences per year. Just like the fruit-and-veg thing, it’s good for our health. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:18:49 +0100 3ee4196ce079d408d3df57f384cef23f http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4536719.Up_Close_and_Personal/?ref=rss Isn’t it amazing how the weeks fly by? It seems no time at all since I was sitting in the garden marking student assignments and wondering how to occupy myself over the summer. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:50:45 +0100 88f9e95fcffd258a5bd9538e9d599396 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4465066.Say_Cheese_/?ref=rss “So what’s the first thing you thought about when I said I was going on a flying visit?“ I asked. ”Cheese“ said my colleague. ”Cheese ...and clogs“. Which is what the road sign said, picked out in white tiles: Cheese & Clogs. ”Tourist trap“, said my friend. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:50:00 +0100 648dbefa7172d08376050d4abed8936e http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4433598.Glowing_For_Gold/?ref=rss The Australian deer farmer and his wife were deep in conversation over a little compact camera when I approached. Now I don’t normally make a habit of offering to take tourists’ photos for them, because what usually happens is this. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:57:25 +0100 612cdca0c7ebc2e0b6c1dbaca3a5e2a7 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4375523.Big_Smoke___Mirrors/?ref=rss Of course the Lake District is beautiful at this time of year - mountain views, spring growth, blossom everywhere - and if you’re lucky, blue skies and sunshine too. It is a photographer’s paradise and we all try to outdo each other to record the perfect image. This usually excludes anything human - such things as buildings (unless historic), car parks, traffic, pylons, wind farms, telegraph wires, litter - and sometimes the people too. Mon, 18 May 2009 00:43:21 +0100 3d978ccc234b80c1f43196b096e54c15 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4317595.On_The_Beaches/?ref=rss We had a lovely Easter break. Having never been to the east coast of Scotland before, I was thrilled to discover the beautiful golden beaches and attractive fishing villages that fringe the ‘Kingdom’ of Fife. We visited the famous fish-and-chip restaurant in Anstruther - as patronised by HRH Prince Charles, and Tom Cruise (though not together apparently). It is well-known for its wonderful fresh fish, crisp chips and slick, friendly service. However I don’t suppose the aforementioned celebs experienced the notorious queues which are all part of the fun and are expertly managed by the friendly staff. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:10:15 +0100 579392e778c097db7c1a3cb5c63e43b3 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4244199.Size_Matters/?ref=rss In the past couple of weeks I’ve been trying to explain the concepts of compression and resolution to my students, and it’s not easy. Three things can be varied. The width-and-height of the image is the easiest to understand. Then there is also the amount of electronic memory needed to store the digital image. I call this ‘memory space’ to distinguish it from the picture dimensions. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:59:24 +0100 7e2616983e472cb235faa5d7555fd014 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4204749.Picture_This_/?ref=rss Our handsome hero, pursued by a couple of crooks runs down the street, dodging the market traders and cyclists. The camera closes in to show the beads of sweat on his broad forehead, the sun in his eyes, as he desperately tries to escape his evil pursuers. Suddenly our man dodges through a doorway and into a shadowy alley lit by a single yellow bulb. He flattens himself against a pillar, as the baddies race by in the street outside. The noise of the pursuit fades. He has escaped! We see the relief on his face. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:30:00 +0000 6f14dd1f30515ad19bcba11727f5cb2d http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/photos/blog/4131268.For_the_L_of_it___/?ref=rss Walking past the local camera shop on Valentine’s Day, I saw they had decorated their wares with little hearts. Romance was in the air and I was trying to remember when I first fell in love. I vividly remember taking my first photo with my mother’s Box Brownie. It shows two boys posed wonkily against a wooden fence, the horizon tipped at an angle, the whole thing fuzzy from camera shake. I was hooked. The seductive click of the mechanical shutter confirmed I was in control of the technology. Also as photographer I was (briefly) in control of my two older siblings. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:36:49 +0000 144b28b4b55dee082c7ca48f22671596