Blue
11.11.22
It’s not until you study the town skyline closely that you realise just how many flats and houses there are, crammed into every little corner. Still, it also shows the unique character of the areas.
///hillside.rescue.kind
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ7.1 / 13s / ISO 200
20.07.22
Struggled to keep my energy levels up so went for a nice easy macro shot. I say easy but it really wasn’t easy when these butterflies just want to lead you deeper into the dry grasses!
I had been following a dragonfly but that one got the better of me and buggered off into another field!
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/500s / ISO 250
11.07.22
One of favourite butterflies, the Common Blue. The males have an amazing bright blue upper wing but the females have a darker wing although further north in the UK, the bluer they are apparently!
///glee.hurry.dusts
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/400s / ISO 200
23.05.22
Tiny little creatures but one of my favourites.
///doglike.forefathers.famously
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 250
09.03.22
Time was against me so I had to hunt down some very quick abstract in paint form.
iPhone 11 Pro
26.02.22
It’s amazing how a day of sunshine lifts your mood. Felt like a proper spring day today, even Finley had a spring in his step!
///rentals.bottle.goats
iPhone 11 Pro
28.09.21
Probably the worst conditions for macro, but in between gusts of wind and this wet stuff falling from the sky, I managed to grab a few shots of a Common Blue. What I didn’t realise is I’d accidentally destroyed a spiders web which he wasn’t too pleased about. Sorry Mr Spider.
///patterns.squares.circled
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/125s / ISO 400
14.08.21
Alderney Point located at the very far north of Herm. I love this spot, it always feels like your thousands of miles away from home but with that nostalgic Herm vibe from childhood memories.
///affiliate.malting.wrestler
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/640s / ISO 200
04.08.21
They’re very common, and they’re blue but there’s a very subtle difference between the male and female’s.
///grammars.potential.bogus
23.06.21
A familiar sight for many but how well do you know your Guernsey beaches? Can you guess the location…
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
30mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/1250s / ISO 200
10.06.21
They may be common but they’re a stunning mini species of butterfly. With the sun hiding for most of the day, the insects tend to stick to one spot until you disturb them.
///warden.constituents.subplot
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
220mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/200s / ISO 250
13.05.21
Guernsey has some stunning homes, even more so towards the middle of May when all the Wisteria starts to bloom as it grows strategically around the doors and windows of the buildings.
///satisfaction.unloving.dampened
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
26mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/320s / ISO 400
31.03.21
It may not be a dazzling metropolis but it’s uniquely Guernsey and it was looking picture perfect on the way past this evening.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
35mm / ƒ8.0 / 1s / ISO 1600
19.03.21
In a field! Simple sky, simple image. That’s all the went through my head. The rest was a scouting mission which will be on the cards in the coming months.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
40mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/640s / ISO 200
08.09.20
Lots of spiders appearing in the long grasses at the moment but this little beauty was posing in some lovely evening light.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
185mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/200s / ISO 400
19.08.20
A few days ago I found a great butterfly spot next to the reservoir but most are only active when the sun’s out. The one butterfly you can always rely on to be out and about, whatever the weather, is the common blue. Hard to spot but being so small you can maximize the depth with macro.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/250s / ISO 500
06.07.20
Spoiled for choice and species in the fields with the warmth of the summer sun. This is one of the smallest butterflies in the UK and getting a close macro shot in the wind is tricky but out of 100 shots, 5% were in focus!
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
230mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 200
21.03.20
A day filled with chores, one of which led me to a garden centre. Found a whole section of succulents for a quick no drama’s photo.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/125s / ISO 400
12.03.20
Always been drawn to flaky boat hull. Love the different colour layers and textures.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
32mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/200s / ISO 200
01.02.20
Freshly washed and trimmed dog who now only poses for the camera when a treat is in my hand.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/4.0 / 1/100s / ISO 1000