A view through some 'bendy glass' of a basket of flowers giving an abstract look

A different view through some 'bendy glass' of a basket of flowers giving an abstract look. This has also been treated to my 'kl2' art effect

Bendy glass, a basket of flowers and an ‘art’ effect. See more (including comparison sliders):
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10727

#comparison-slider, #effects, #flowers, #photo-effects, #photography, #tests-and-trials

Fresh perspectives on the #new forest. #blueskyartshow #photography #newforest

Slowly exploring the forest.
#blueskymonday #photography #newforest

An 'art' effect made over an image of daffodils using 'bendy glass

Bendy glass, daffodils and an art effect - another experiment
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10717

#effects, #flowers, #photo-effects, #tests-and-trials

An experiment with a marble and 3 colours of laser pointers

Experimenting with marbles and laser pointers - not very successfully. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10711

#effects, #painting-with-light, #photography, #tests-and-trials

Primulas taken with a cheap, vintage 1960s camera lens, cut from the camera, attached to my more modern digital camera. The left side shows the original image, the right my 'Kl2' art effect

Pots in the garden taken with a cheap, vintage 1960s camera lens, cut from the camera, attached to my more modern digital camera. The left side shows the original image, the right my 'Kl2' art effect

This shows the lens, reverse attached (with Blu-Tak) to vintage bellows attached to my digial camera

I have been playing with a lens from a cheap, vintage (1960s) camera and creating 'art effects' using the photos. Read more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10689

#before-after, #comparison-slider, #effects, #garden, #photo-effects, #photography, #tests-and-trials, #vintage

Salisbury cathedrals's chapter house. Can you spot the people in the #background ? #blueskyartshow #photography #symmetry

The nave of Winchester Cathedral. #photography #winchester #hampshirr

From the nave of Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire.
#photography #architecture #hampshire

Falling down a rabbit hole in the #newforest #photography #surreal

Basket of spring flowers with a garden view behind. Taken with the Pentax 110 24mm lens

Basket of spring flowers with a garden view behind using the 'Extra Klimt' effect processing. Taken with the Pentax 110 24mm lens

I've been experimenting with a vintage 110 format lens (for the Bokeh) and 'Klimt' effect processing. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10667

#before-after, #comparison-slider, #effects, #flowers, #garden, #photo-effects, #photography, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials, #vintage

A view through a kaleidoscope using a vintage enlarger lens

Another view through a kaleidoscope using a vintage enlarger lens

For this session I have used an old, vintage enlarger lens, a 50mm Componon. This is to suit the small hole in the kaleidoscope. To see the full set see my blog post:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10652

#close-up, #effects, #photo-effects, #photography

The hanging plan for my entry to the RHS Portfolio Competition 2026. See the blog post for the individual images and the statement of intent.

My entry for the RHS Portfolio Competition 2026 has been rejected. This image is the hanging plan. For the individual images and statement of intent see my blog post:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10640

#flowers, #garden, #photography, #RHS, #ultra-violet

Early morning sun reflecting on an overflowing river in the forest.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Sunlight #photography #newforest

360 degree panorama of an ancient oak with dancing limbs in the foreground against a forest portal in the background.

A dancing tree taking the spotlight #blueskyartshow #one #photography #newforest

A before-after comparison of using the Klimt-like effect on some garden flowers

A before-after comparison of using the Klimt-like effect on a pair of orange tulips

On YouTube a tutorial channel for using the Affinity Photo Editor 'InAffinity' is very good. One of the tutorials was for producing a ‘Klimt-like’ effect which I have been trying.
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10584

#before-after, #flowers, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

From a vintage Glass Negative c.1920s: Man playing an organ

From a vintage Glass Negative c.1920s: Portrait of a man

From a vintage Glass Negative c.1920s: A boy and a man out in the country

I picked up for a few pounds a box of glass negatives in a vintage shop. These seem to date from about the 1920s. If anyone has any clues about them please contact me. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10607

#photography, #portraits, #tests-and-trials, #vintage

The second footbridge, by the Chinese building, reflected in the water

Trees and a gate reflected in the floodwater by the river

Last month we visited Shugborough on a quiet winter's day where there was still floodwater laying in some of the grounds. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10573

#garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #landscape, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #winter

Comparison slider showing the change in focus range using a Christmas Cactus in our small conservatory

A broader view to give context to the previous image

I have tried taking some photos of the plants in our small conservatory. For these, I want to get the focus from front to back reasonably sharp. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10483

#comparison-slider, #conservatory, #flowers, #focus-stacking, #house-plants, #photography, #technical

A plastic tumbler showing circles of colour under polarisation

Plastic safety spectacles under polarised light

A CD case showing strong colours under polarised light

Polarisation Workshop: Yes, this is a hackneyed topic, but the workshops have to appeal to beginners and more experienced photographers. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10527

#camera-club, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

This is a topic worth trying at least once!

Bend in a river with fields on the left and trees on the right. There is a fog in the background and the rising sun colours everything golden.

40min of slowly walking around the moor taking moody photos.
I decided to go home for breakfast.
Sun comes out
20min spend running around before fog fully lifts.

📷 #FujiFilm #X-T5
🔭XF18-135mm

#Photography #Fog #UKCanals #Canals #GoldenHour #Sunrise

Getting strange in the forest.
#BlueSkyArtShow #OpenHouse #photography #newforest

Stream flowing though the woodland at Cannock Chase. At this stage it is very clear.

Bare tree against the sky by the path through Cannock Chase

I am showing some views taken in Cannock Chase during the late autumn. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10509

#autumn, #fall, #environment, #landscape, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #travel, #trees, #woodland

This first view was taken roughly north west from the northern side of the common. Within this landscape is a main railway line and the A34 dual carriageway heading north.

This is a misty view roughly south showing the town beyond the edge of the common. Of note are the two churches with a third in the distance.

Stone Common Plot: Recently, I took some telephoto views to show in more detail some of the landscape from this small reserve.
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10518

#autumn, #fall, #environment, #landscape, #nature, #panoramas, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #travel, #trees, #woodland

Screen shot of the virtual tour showing the controls and a segment from the panorama taken in the conservatory. Summer 2025

I have finally got around to completing the conservatory virtual tour that I started in the summer. You need to go to the blog post to see it in action:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10545

#360-degree-images, #conservatory, #house-plants, #interactive #vr, #panoramas, #photography, #tours

A magnificent tree starting to turn colour by the pond near the stables block with a flock of birds behind

Two trees at different stages of autumn. On the right is a copper beech

Shugborough in late Autumn: What was surprising was the amount of green foliage still on some of the trees
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10474

#autumn, #fall, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel

Reposted due to photo upload issues

Larch tree as it starts turning colour

Panoramic view of leaves on the ground around a tree that had lost more than others

Views of the grounds of the National Trust property of Shugborough. See more
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10466

#autumn, #fall, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #national-trust, #panoramas, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel

A crystal ball against a plain mirror showing plants in the conservatory

A view within the garden when seen through a prism

I like to experiment and try out different effects. Here I show some recent trials:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10459

#conservatory, #crystal-ball, #focus-stacking, #garden, #house-plants, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical

Park Hall CP: Two grey fungi in the leaf litter

Park Hall CP: These white finger-like fungi MAY be Clavaria fragilis, commonly known as fairy fingers. I am not an expert!

Some of the fungi seen on our second visit to Park Hall Country Park. With these I like to show the context of where they are growing. See more:

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10445

#autumn #fall, #close-up, #environment, #fungi, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #travel, #woodland

Park Hall Country Park: A path though some woods

Park Hall Country Park: Autumnal colours of rose leaves

We recently made our second visit Park Hall Country Park on the eastern outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent. For this visit autumn was starting to get into stride. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10437

#autumn #fall, #environment, #landscape, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #travel