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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · 4d

I have been out in the garden using some vintage lenses. I love the effects that these lenses give compared to the modern 'digital' look. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10350

#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

A garden view using a vintage Paterson enlarger lens. What I like about this photo in how strongly the edges are out of focus.

Garden view showing the soft focus of a Brownie lens

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Konrad Cox @konradcox.bsky.social · 5d

The long, vaulted ceiling of Winchester Cathedral.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical #Winchester #photography

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · 10d

Chester Cathedral – Our first visit last week. This 900+ year old building had some lovely stained glass windows along with some amazing architecture. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10336

#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #panoramas, #photography, #travel

This shows the roof structure and stained glass window in a side chapel at Chester Cathedral

This is a vertical panorama showing the main roof structure of the Cathedral

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · 10d

Chester Tea rooms: Last week we visited the ancient city of Chester where we used two tea rooms that were located in very old buildings. Read more:

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10330

#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #photography, #travel

Refreshments in the 13th Century Monk's Refectory at Chester Cathedral

A support arch in the 14th Century building housing Katies Tea rooms

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · 12d

A couple of weeks ago we made our first visit to the University of Liverpool's Ness Botanic Garden - A worthwhile visit and one we intend to make again. See more:

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10312

#autumn, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #panoramas, #photography, #travel, #trees

Ness Botanic Gardens: A lilac Colchicum flower showing the veins in the petals

Ness Botanic Gardens: A path through the woods on the southern side of the gardens

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · 14d

The last of the 3 gardens we visited was Bressingham Gardens in the southern edge of Norfolk. Again, a lovely garden to visit but with the added attraction of a Steam Museum

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10303

#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel

Bressingham Gardens: A flint garden room nestling in the borders

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · 14d

In our visit to East Anglia last month we went to the wonderful gardens at East Ruston Old Vicarage. See more:

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10295

#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel

East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens: Plenty of colour in one of the borders

A purple plant in a greenhouse. Possibly ‘Strobilanthes auriculata Nees’ Persian shield

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · 14d

Last month we visited the Fullers Mill garden run by the charity Perennial. This was a pleasant garden and worth the trip. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10284

#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #suffolk, #travel

The house at Fullers Mill from across the stream

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John David Fawcett @headbaby.com · 21d

Truth is not a blade
but a bloom that will not close
when the frost arrives

A Macaria pustularia moth clings to milkweed blossoms, its pale wings and scalloped edges blending into the soft textures of the bloom. A fleeting, quiet moment of native beauty and ecological grace.

#macro #photography

A close-up photograph features a Macaria pustularia moth, also known as the lesser maple spanworm, perched on a cluster of blooming milkweed flowers. The moth’s wings are delicate and pale, with a soft white base color marked by subtle brownish lines and scalloped edges that help it blend into its surroundings. Its furry body is compact and slightly raised, and its long, feathery antennae curve forward, suggesting a moment of rest or feeding. The moth’s posture is relaxed, with wings held flat against the flower cluster. The milkweed blossoms beneath it are in various stages of bloom — some fully open with star-shaped petals in muted pink and cream tones, others still curled and developing. The flowers are densely packed, forming a rounded structure that supports the moth’s weight. The background is dark and softly blurred, creating a dramatic contrast that highlights the fine textures of the moth’s wings and the velvety surface of the petals. The lighting is gentle and directional, emphasizing the intricate morphology of the insect and the botanical structure of the milkweed. This image captures a quiet ecological moment, showcasing the subtle beauty of a native moth species interacting with a pollinator-friendly plant.

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · 29d

I've been trying vintage enlarger lenses in the woods: two lenses and two woods. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10272

#autumn, #national-trust, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials, #trees, #woodland

Horse rider in the sun at the edge of the woods using a budget Paterson enlarger lens. This does show the Lomography effect of distortion and blurring around the edges but lacks detail in the centre

Cannock Chase woods showing bracken in dappled sunlight on a hillside in the woods using a vintage Wray enlarger lens. This doesn't show the good 'Bokeh' that I was hoping for but does have quite a nice colour tonality

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Konrad Cox @konradcox.bsky.social · Sep 15

Woodland contortions in the New Forest.
#photography #blueskymonday #newforest

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Sep 14

Experimenting with Convex Mirror and a Crystal Ball in the conservatory. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10262

#conservatory, #crystal-ball, #focus-stacking, #house-plants, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

A focus stacking attempt with the convex mirror and the crystal ball showing plants in the conservatory.

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Sep 7

I have played a bit more with vintage lenses. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10250

#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials

Verbina in the garden taken using a lens from a Brownie six-20 (1930s-40s)

A closer view in the garden also shows the distortions around the centre of the image.

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Konrad Cox @konradcox.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dark, twisted branches at Exbury Gardens, Hampshire.
#photography #newforest

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Aug 31

August Garden Photos: These vignettes are taken in our small suburban garden to avoid showing the surrounding properties. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10241

#flowers, #garden, #photography, #staffordshire, #summer

A spread of Crocosmia in a small flower bed

A collection of small plants in pots with a variety of small ornamental features

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Aug 31

TransAfrica 1975: The end of the trip. We passed refugees in Angola and were permitted to enter South West Africa (now Namibia). It took a couple of days to get to Windhoek stopping off at the Hoba meteorite:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10214

#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel

30th August 1975: Me on the Hoba West Meteorite.

31st August 1975: Me by the Land Rover in Windhoek.

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

More on using vintage lenses on a modern mirrorless camera. In this post, a Kodak Brownie lens and a 'TLR Viewer' lens, both tested in our garden:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10223

#close-up, #flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #staffordshire, #technical, #tests-and-trials, #photography

Garden view using a Brownie camera lens on a modern mirrorless camera

Garden view using TLR viewer lens on a modern mirrorless camera

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Vadrya Pokshtya @pokshtya.bsky.social · Aug 27

From the series 'Nature', 2025, digital painting
#art #digitaldrawing #digitalpainting #nature #flowers #summer

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John David Fawcett @headbaby.com · Aug 20

Red eyes blaze like suns,
piercing through their shadowed lies,
truth will not be caged.

A metallic green bottle fly clings to a leaf, its iridescent body glowing with emerald and gold while vivid red eyes and delicate veined wings shimmer in sharp detail against a dark blurred background.

#macro

A vivid close-up macro photograph of a metallic green bottle fly perched on the edge of a deep green leaf. The fly’s body glows with iridescent shades of emerald, turquoise, and gold, its abdomen banded with shimmering hues that catch the light like polished metal. Its large compound eyes dominate its face, glowing an intense, jewel-like red that contrasts starkly against the metallic green of its thorax and the fine white hairs along its face and mouthparts. The fly’s wings are semi-transparent, with intricate vein patterns clearly visible, and they reflect subtle hints of violet and blue where the light catches them. Tiny bristles cover its body and legs, which grip firmly onto the textured surface of the leaf. The background is a soft, dark blur with faint golden tones, isolating the insect and giving it a striking, almost otherworldly presence. The photograph highlights both the alien beauty and fine anatomical details of the fly, revealing a creature that shimmers with surreal intensity.

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Konrad Cox @konradcox.bsky.social · Aug 21

A Purple Loosestrife (I think) at Exbury Gardens in Hampshire.
#photography #newforest

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Aug 22

I have been testing vintage enlarger lenses on a modern mirrorless camera - the results were surprising good. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10199

#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

First garden view using a vintage lens at ‘setting 2’

Second garden view using a vintage lens at ‘setting 2’

Third garden view using a vintage lens at ‘setting 2’

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Aug 17

Miniature Cottage 360º Panorama Experiment: Just an idea for an experiment using my wife's ceramic miniature cottage and a 360 camera. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10186

And no, it didn't work as I hoped!

#360-degree-images, #close-up, #garden, #panoramas, #photography, #tests-and-trials

360º close-up view of the miniature cottage under rhubarb leaves

This shows the scene and camera used for the 360º photo

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Konrad Cox @konradcox.bsky.social · Aug 16

The great west window of Winchester cathedral. The original window was destroyed in 1642, the citizens of Winchester gathered the pieces and constructed a multicolor mosaic in its place.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Pieces #mosaic #360photography #photography #winchester

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Aug 16

TransAfrica 1975: Angola during the Civil War. We travelled by boat to Lobitito, back to Luanda where we got off, and went fast south in the Land Rover, crossing the battle lines by accident...
See more: www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10169

#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel

About 10-11th August 1975: Me and 2 of the crew on the Maria Lucilia heading for Lobito, Angola

About 10-11th August 1975: The Land Rover on the boat to Lobito in Angola

Wednesday 13th August 1975: Night view of the fighting from Lobito Harbour - see the tracer shells

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Paul L G Morris @pmstudiosuk.bsky.social · Aug 14

I like to experiment with different ideas. This post is on experimenting with backgrounds using black ‘muslin’. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10158

#conservatory, #flowers, #house-plants, #photo-effects, #photography, #tests-and-trials

Example 1: Potted flowers with the background showing some detail. Taken at f8.

Set-up for example 1: This shows the setup for the adjoining photo

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