A meditation on the small things in the world. A few images of old kitchen implements found in a drawer.
Author Archives: Stephen Taylor
Aeolus
A windy day can impact cycling and photography. It can aid or hinder cyclists as I know from my own experience. It can also play a part in landscape photography, emphasizing the drama and dynamism of the scene. If you are looking to take dramatic landscape photographs, head out when the wind is up.
Out of the light
The process of creating photographs fascinates me. Every morning, before starting work, I go for a walk to separate my personal and professional lives. I observe my surroundings, seeking beauty in everyday scenes. It amazes me how I can create something new out of nothing but light, imagination, and observation.
New Year Cycle Ride
A few photographs taken on a cycle ride taken in early 2024 on a cycle ride to Hatfield Forest, Essex. There had been heavy rain the night before but as the day wore on the clouds began to break to let through a sight of the sun.
Christmas tree
After Christmas the streets are littered with discarded Christmas trees, once adorned with decorations and presents. Struck by their forlorn state, I decided to redecorate them in a celebration of renewal giving the old trees a new (if brief) lease of life, captured in a series of quirky photographs.
Midwinter
Dark and stormy skies over Dorset in midwinter
Photo a day – how did I do?
At the beginning of the year I endeavoured to photograph everyday. How did I get on and why it might be a good idea to try again?
Winter cycling
It can be harder to go cycling in the Winter; the days are short and the weather is colder. However, a ride through open countryside, with the wind at your back and the low winter sun illuminating leafless trees and ploughed fields, can be a breathtaking experience.
The Shape of Trees
On cycle rides I notice the changing tree shapes throughout the seasons, . This inspired the “Shape of Trees” project, which captures the various changes trees undergo throughout the year and as they age. A calendar featuring these photographs is available for purchase for 2024.
How to fall back in love with photography – Disruption
Fallen out of love with photography? Perhaps you need to change how you take photographs and what you photograph. Try these four different ways to mix up your way of photography.