Northumberland: cows, gate and clouds June 2013

in the mood for colour

Anything but a desert: Northumberland.

How not to think of those famous straight roads stretching into the desert …This is what I love about Northumberland, the feeling of space,the big skies, the lovingly farmed land, the little roads. Colour is starting to grab my attention whereas for most of my photographic life it was a stepping stone to black and white.

Along the road Northumberland UK

Failing light, last day of May 2013. Colour on my mind. For years I only used black and white film: working in colour was an aspiration I rarely had and budget I couldn’t  afford. Digital has changed all that. I surprise myself looking more at colour …it’s a harmless enough picture but faithful to my attachment to “little landscapes” and yes those were the colours I saw.

Birds

From a boat tour around the Farnes…classic black and white

Leeds It’s a Wonderful World

I like the hand on the wheel, the street cleaner in the back, the signs of all sorts, there’s even the trail of a plane in the sky…

Leeds May 2012 fuji x100

Durham UK Market Place Today

Statue of Local Hero fuji X100

A Mini Donut at Seahouses

Seahouses July 2012 fuji x100

A church Une église real time post

Felton church 28 february 2013

Home from school

A glorious day and it’s time to head home from school. FujiX100. 2012 I rarely produce colour.  Here they’re not true but I find they fit the bill.

Wansbeck District Northumberland UK

I wish it was summer but it’s not! Fujix100 . I don’t live there . It was about as hot as it gets for April, it felt good and of course some men were keen to show off. Not very fond of cameras this lot.