Elizabeth

Elizabeth, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.

I like this because of the naturalness and the asymmetrical composition. The sky also is wonderful. The movement of the hands and the smile give a sense of actual activity, of being caught on camera in the middle of something.

Shepperton Lock, a very still River Thames

Shepperton Lock, a very still River Thames, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.

The title of this says it all. However I have had a particular fascination with moving water that is mirror like. It’s something that amazes me about the lochs and fjords. These immense bodies of water can be incredibly glass like and serene. Whats amazing about this shot is that it is of the River Thames.

Reflected sunset, The (lacking) Heart, Walton on Thames

reflected sunset, the heart, walton on thames, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.

I really like this one because it takes the soulless architecture that is being built in towns and brings out a side of it that one always wants to exist…

Self Portrait

Self Portrait, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.

This is a self portrait I took in my bathroom. In common with many people we have recessed spotlights in there. I noticed that standing under one while the next one’s bulb had gone gave me this dramatic directional lighting.

Turner-esque?

Turner-esque?, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.

More lo-fi phtography ramblings.

This was also taken with the cameraphone in panorama mode. Because the fous is not alterabel it focussed on the steamed up car window and gave me this distinctly Turner-esque effect.

It isn’t in Fact Norham Castle or anywhere rustically romantic, it’s the car park in Staines…which all goes to prove some point or other I am sure…

Yellow Flower

yellow flower, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.

I have been quite suprised by the positive reaction to this photo. I was in the reception area at work and took this with a Sony Ericsson K800i…it was quite hard to get the macro working that well but the end result is quite beautiful. However….

“Out”

out, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.

This photo seems to have gained a lot of attention from viewers. I like it becasue it has lovely rich colours and renders a mundane scene with some humour.I think it’s this depiction of everyday life that is its real appeal although the slightly over saturated colours do have a certain attraction.

River Mole, early morning

I took this photo on the way to work one day. It was around 8.30am in early December. The river was absolutely still and the grass was frost encrusted. The sun was just coming up directly ahead as you can work out from the reflection in the water. I took the photo and it worked beautifully. I think the atmosphere is terrifically calm and zen like. The black water colour (a trick of exposure) and the gold grass and white sky make a photo with a fragile frozen cold beauty.