Bristol Fireworks Fiesta, 1 Nov 2008

Bristol Fireworks Fiesta, 1 Nov 2008

Bristol Fireworks Fiesta

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol

Asiatic Lioness, Bristol Zoo Gardens

Asiatic Lion, Bristol Zoo Gardens

Capybara, Bristol Zoo Gardens

Meerkat, Bristol Zoo Gardens

Diving Seals, Bristol Zoo Gardens

Seal, Bristol Zoo Gardens

Swan Sunset

God's Garden, Bristol

Arboreal Strokes

[Study of Light, Day 1] Reflection of Light

[Study of Light, Day 1] In Black & White

Cycling along the forest trail in Leigh Woods, the trees to my left broke to reveal the tree canopy covering another rooted outcrop of the Avon Gorge. I wasn't consciously searching for or using light in this one; I was simply made aware of my position and direction relative to the gorge when I saw this, and took the shot as I liked the different depth of the many leaves.

[Study of Light, Day 1] Abstraction of Light

I was playing with the exposure and took a shot of the shadow of leaves cast on the tree by the low late afternoon sun. I then decided to experiment with different types of bark and leaf. I caught this shot as a gust of wind shook the leaves, so that they danced to and fro - a million hands waving - and I see the movement of the leaves in the shadows, swaying, yet attached to each branch, and so each moving in their own little circles.

[Study of Light, Day 1] Refraction of Light

[Study of Light, Day 1] Spiders in my Front Garden

The Absinthe of Clifton Village

I arrived back from Spain the night before last, having taken my Panasonic Lumix with me. I bought a D80 back in February and I have to admit I've been too scared to take it out much. Its just sat in the box. I even listed it on eBay a few times cos I wasn't using it. Well, it never sold, and having come back from Spain and loved taking shots while I was there, I decided I'd start carrying it around with me to come to terms with it. Here's a coloured variation my first shot I called The Arrival of Autumn, as, despite the warm tones of the original, its a lot bloody colder back here now.

Olive Tree, Andalucia

Olive groves cover the lower foothills beyond the Sierra de Malaga, in Andalucia, Spain.

Olive Tree, Andalucia

A single olive tree stood amidst a fallow field in the foothills beyond the Sierra de Malaga.

Apes of Gibraltar

Although considered wild, the apes of Gibraltar are not shy to humans. This ape perched himself on the wing mirror of a tour bus, before sprinting over the roof as it moved off.

Apes of Gibraltar

This young ape was suckling from its mother under the shade of an old bus shelter on the rock of Gibraltar. These are the last remaining wild apes in Europe.