Black and White – Fifescapes

Muckhart Mill (04 Mar 2016)

Architecture, Black and White, Digital, Scotland

I was trying to get to Cauldron Linn on the River Devon and couldn’t work out how, so continued along the track to Muckhart Mill. There are some lovely old stone buildings, and one of them had this very attractive external iron staircase.

There were also beautiful views of the Ochils with the last of the winter’s snow, and the Devon valley.

Aperture :ƒ/5.6
Camera :PENTAX K-5 II
Taken :4 March, 2016
Focal length :85mm
ISO :100
Shutter speed :1/80s

Cambo Beach (28 Feb 2016)

Black and White, Digital, Scotland, Waterscapes

Cambo Beach is a favourite when snowdrops are out. I park at Kingsbarns and walk along the beach to the woodland. The beach itself has gorgeous patterns in the sand.

Aperture :ƒ/8
Camera :PENTAX K-5 II
Taken :28 February, 2016
Focal length :55mm
ISO :100
Shutter speed :1/160s

Bullrushes, Loch Birnie (27 Feb 2016)

Black and White, Digital, Scotland, Wildflowers and plants

I love the fluffy seed heads on bulrushes, and here I also love the contrast between the sharp stalks, and the water behind.

Aperture :ƒ/5.6
Camera :PENTAX K-5 II
Taken :27 February, 2016
Focal length :190mm
ISO :200
Shutter speed :1/320s

David (22 Oct 2015)

Arts, Black and White, Digital, Italy

Michelangelo's David — Michelangelo’s David

THE David. The statue by Michelangelo, in the Accademia in Florence. it’s wonderful, as are his others in the gallery, and floats above the crowds on a tall plinth.

Aperture :ƒ/5.6
Camera :PENTAX K-5 II
Taken :22 October, 2015
Focal length :55mm
ISO :1600
Shutter speed :1/50s

Spiral Staircase, Sienna (21 Oct 2015)

Architecture, Black and White, Digital, Italy

Sienna is known for Porchetta (roast pork loin) rolls, and in the west corner of the Palio is Salumeria Il Cencio. They have some benches on the first floor with a wonderful view across the Palio. They are reached by this interesting spiral staircase. You can see the benches on Google Earth, if you look closely enough.

Aperture :ƒ/8
Camera :PENTAX K-5 II
Taken :21 October, 2015
Focal length :18mm
ISO :100
Shutter speed :1.3s

Teasel (11 Sep 2015)

Black and White, Digital, Scotland, Wildflowers and plants

I have a love/hate relationship with the teasels in my garden. They make wonderful photographic subjects, but they are nasty prickly things if accidentally handled!

Aperture :ƒ/5.6
Camera :PENTAX K-5 II
Taken :11 September, 2015
Focal length :250mm
ISO :800
Shutter speed :1/200s

Glider Wing (30 Apr 2015)

Aviation, Black and White, Digital, England

When I visited Lasham Gliding Club I asked for a tour round the Gliding Heritage Centre, which has a stunning collection of historical and older gliders, many of which have been beautifully restore to flying condition. This glider wing was stored upright rather than rigged on the glider.

Aperture :ƒ/4.5
Camera :PENTAX K-5 II
Taken :30 April, 2015
Focal length :42.5mm
ISO :1600
Shutter speed :1/1000s