<<SWIPE>>In a lifetime of picking brambles every season, I don't think I've ever seen so many large, think, juicy, ripe ones available. Mind you, I had to get past one of the guardians...
#brambles #blackberries #spider #freefood
#observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas
The cemetery, near Carlingwark Loch as you leave Castle Douglas, felt quite peaceful on a summer's evening
#cemetery #sunset #observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas
The 3 Amigos...
#pigeons #goldenhour #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
This is why understanding lenses and distance can make a huge difference - even with a phone - all 3 photos are of exactly the same vintage Bentley. From standing back and zooming in, to close up with a wide-angle
#Bentley #car #vintage #observationalexercise #googlepixel #castledouglas #photography
Reflections in a vintage Bentley...
#Bentley #car #vintage #observationalexercise #googlepixelphotography #googlepixel #castledouglas #photography
A Jaguar XK150 at a vintage car gathering here in Castle Douglas. What a beauty!
#jaguarxk150 #car #vintage #observationalexercise #googlepixelphotography #googlepixel #castledouglas #photography
The Atrium in the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary - Photos taken from each end
#blackandwhite #atrium #dgri #googlepixel #lines #shadows #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Corridor in the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
#stairs #blackandwhite #corridor #dgri #googlepixel #lines #shadows #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Stairwell in the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
#stairs #blackandwhite #stairwell #dgri #googlepixel #lines #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
The cherry blossom is starting to fall and fill the road curbs. The advantage of using the phone to take the photos is it's dead easy to lower it into the fallen petals.
#may #cherryblossom #fallenpetals #texture #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
The broom in the garden is such a wonderful splash of yellow, even on dull days, but when the sun hits it, it absolutely glows. And then when you get the blue sky behind it...
#broom #flower #yellow #bluesky #may #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
Great to see the oak tree on Ernespie Road is finally leafing! Do you prefer the standard shot, or the wide-angle taking in a bit more of the field and a few coos?
#may #oak #leaves #spring #belties #beltedgalloways #coos #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
When a chicken is walking towards you so you get out your phone and then suddenly it's a bit too close...
#chicken #dinosaurdescendants #toocloseforcomfort #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
The silky softness of the leaves of the beech trees are now making an appearance!
#april #beech #leaves #texture #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
The leaves of the lime trees are now making an appearance
#april #limetree #bluesky #texture #backlight #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Cherry blossom framing the loch
#april #cherryblossom #bluesky #texture #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #carlingwarkloch #thecrannogcd #kimayresphotography
Finding it impossible to not photograph the pink cherry blossom against a blue sky at the moment.
In a world full of dark news, it's a reminder of the beauty that can still be found
#april #cherryblossom #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Bullrushes at Carlingwark Loch
#carlingwarkloch #loch #bullrushes #april #observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas #thecrannogcd
"In Memory Of Loved Ones Lost At Sea" - a weathered, carved wooden memorial statue at Kirkcudbright harbour.
#kirkcudbright #memorial #statue #motherandchild #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
The broom is finally starting to bloom in the garden. We have a couple of plants, but I do have a love for this red & yellow variety, which according to Google is "Cytisus Lena"
#april #broom #cytisuslena #flower #redandyellow #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Open yellow tulip
#april #tulip #openflower #yellow #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Magnolia flowers backlit by the sun
#april #flowers #magnolia #texture #colour #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
Open red tulip
#april #tulip #openflower #red #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphoto
Blue hour reflections over an incredibly still, mirror-like Carlingwark Loch in Castle Douglas
#carlingwarkloch #loch #bluehour #reflections #observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas #thecrannogcd
Light round - and through - the corner of King Street and Market Street in Castle Douglas
#april #sunset #streetcorner #lightandshadow #scottishtown #observationalexercise #photography #googlepixel #castledouglas #kimayresphoto
The first cherry blossom flowers have finally arrived here in Castle Douglas!
See what happens when you change your angle to the sun!
#april #cherryblossom #newgrowth #texture #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #thecrannog #kimayresphoto
Kirkcudbright Bridge.
Wondering which services for the most vulnerable will be cut to pay for it...
#roadclosed #kirkcudbrightbridge #kirkcudbright #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
The Grimsay by Kirkcudbright Bridge.
#april #boat #kirkcudbright #kirkcudbrightbridge #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphoto
The field with the oak tree is usually empty, or has a few sheep. However, I've noticed this week the appearance of Galloway Belties!
#april #belties #beltedgalloways #coos #oak #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphoto
