Taken at Penallta Park South Wales , taking some landscapes of the pond and was greeted with a group pf geese swimming in my direction . The bush added a half frame and the rule of odds in play
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with Kit Lens lens set at 52mm ,f5.6 ,250thsec and 400 ISO
29th December 2025
Image for the Week 15th December 2025.
Close ups and Macro's take a back seat this week ' Top slot goes to the bandstand in Pontypridd park . The stand dominates the centre of the photo with a solid symmetry to the composition .
Taken with my Panasonic compact the only camera I have set to automatic mode which affords quick snapping .
Taken with a Lumix TZ70 set at 43mm ,f3.3 ,200thsec and 80 ISO flash deployed.
22nd December 2025
Image for the Week 8th December 2025.
Yet another close up tops the best images this week. Taken in the summer the spider web has a Bee captured with he spider making good its web
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with 28-250 Tamron len set at250mm ,f9 ,200thsec and 200 ISO flash deployed.
15th December 2025
Image for the Week 1st December 2025.
Top Image moves from close up to macro . A spider web with rain drops , the pink background is from a Hydrangea the web hung from . The photo demonstrates the challanges of macro's with a very shallow depth from the point of focus
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with 100mm Tokina len set at ,f9 ,200thsec and 100 ISO flash deployed.
8th December 2025
Image for the Week 24th November 2025.
From views from a far to a close up. I was attracted to a dry stone wall whilst doing landscape shots My eye drawn to the texture and dull tones . Simple and different
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with Kit Lens lens set at 42mm ,f9 ,250thsec and 400 ISO
1st December 2025
Image for the Week 17th November 2025.
After 3 weeks of Welsh hilltops a Welsh coast Image takes top slot a wide angle view of Watch Tower Bay Barry Island South Wales at low tide
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with Tamron 12-24mm lens set at 14mm ,f9 ,250thsec and 100 ISO
24th November 2025
Image for the Week 10th November 2025.
A black and white takes top slot, I really like the minnimalism of the image, my car parked on hill top ridge sitting starkly on a third adds to a simple but effective composition
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with Kit lens set at 25mm ,f8 ,250thsec and 140 ISO
17th November 2025
Image for the Week 3rd November 2025.
The same location as last Week , this one a tighter frame bring more into view an abandoned farmhouse in the mid ground right . The image shouts calmness
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with Kit lens set at 44mm ,f8 ,250thsec and 160 ISO
10th November 2025
Image for the Week 27th October 2025.
A view from a hilltop that is 10 minutes from my home , a calming image of gentle hills with fields criss crossing the view hard to imagine how close we are from rural peace away from urban hassle .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with Kit lens set at 27mm ,f8 ,250thsec and 160 ISO
3rd November 2025
Image for the Week 20th October 2025.
A Cityscape/Street image found most favour last week . Taken at Mermaid Quay Cardiff South Wales I was drawn to the lady reading with her dog, took two images a tight shot focused on her and this one putting more detail for the viewer to take in . The Ferris wheel and Coal exchange building add a great background .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with Kit lens set at 55mm ,f9 ,250thsec and 360 ISO
27th October 2025
Image for the Week 13th October 2025.
A pleasant change of theme, a simple nature shot that embodies the rule of odds (Three subjects) as well as contrast of one swan and two geese taken at Cwmbran boating lake .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with Kit lens set at 55mm ,f8 ,250thsec and 400 ISO
20th October 2025
Image for the Week 6th October 2025.
A home town Images , a view I've taken numerous time and never get board of taking the change of season and light always delivers something different on this occasion the tree and bush help frame the castle .
Taken with a Nikon D2x fitted with Tokina 11-18 mm lens set at 13mm ,f8 ,250thsec and 100 ISO
13th October 2025
Image for the Week 29th September 2025.
Colour Image grab top spot a mass of Rapeseed filling the view from the near ground to middle ground . Edged with trees and capped by summer blue sky .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens set at 24mm ,f8 ,300thsec and 100 ISO
6th October 2025
Image for the Week 22nd September 2025.
A Black and White Images holds top spot for a second week. A total constrast in technique , last week open frame light dominating the full scene, this week the battle between light and shadow with shadow offering up a strong frame of the view in the light .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens set at 18mm,f8 ,300thsec and 400 ISO
29th September 2025
Image for the Week 15th September 2025.
A Black and White Images leads the pack, after weeks of macro's and colour photo's .Taken at Cwm Darren Park South Wales . The lake edges and valley draws the eye to the centre feature of the island .Calm water delivers a soft pleasing reflection .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens set at 27mm,f8 ,200thsec and 100 ISO
22nd September 2025
Image for the Week 8th September 2025.
Taken at Penallta South Wales a well layered composition with conversion lines made up from the rows of trees mirrored in the pond
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens set at 18mm, f3.5,200thsec and 400ISO
15th September 2025
Image for the Week 1st September 2025.
A Close Up Macro tops the most liked last week , this a capture of a new forming fern delivering the classic curves and patterns seen in nature
Taken with a Nikon D2X and Tokina 100mm lens set at F9 , 200th Sec and 100 ISO. (Flash supported )
8th September 2025
Image for the Week 25th August 2025.
Close Up macro's step aside for a Landscape, a field of rapseed delivers a carpet of yellow topped with green rolling hills and blue sky . Taken Lower Machen South Wales
Taken with a Nikon D3200 and kit lens set at 18mm, F8 , 200th Sec and 100 ISO.
1st September 2025
Image for the Week 18th August 2025.
Despite only represnting 5% of my input activity, close up mackros are stealing the limelight . Love this image the flower is no bigger then a little finger nail . The colours and patterns on this gem are stunning
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with a 100mm Tokina lens set at F8 , 200th Sec and 100 ISO. Flash deployed
25th August 2025
Image for the Week 11th August 2025.
For the third week a macro image take top spot . A dandelion taken from the reverse aspect , capturing natures pattern where petals spread from the central stack. Taken on a black tile to deliver a sutle mirror effect
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with a 100mm Tokina lens set at F11 , 200th Sec and 100 ISO. Flash deployed
18th August 2025
Image for the Week 4th August 2025.
Another macro image takes top slot this week, this time a contrast in lighting compared to last week ,with a black background to emphasis the yellow of the Buttercup . The water droplets adding interest to the close up
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with a 100mm Tokina lens set at F13 , 200th Sec and 100 ISO. Flash deployed
11th August 2025
Image for the Week 28th July 2025.
A complete change of genre attacted most interest , a studio shot of a part blown dandelion . Taken with a macro lens produces a sharp close up with a shallow depth of field delivering a halo effect. Image is available for sale on 500PX
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with a 100mm Tokina lens set at F9 , 200th Sec and 100 ISO. Flash deployed
4th August 2025
Image for the Week 21st July 2025.
For the 3rd week a film image takes top slot on my social media . Once again outstripping all digital input . Combination of Film and black and white just a special partnership .Taken on the Cardiff Bay barrage with a Nikon F4S fitted with a Nikkor 35-70 mm lens
28th July 2025
Image for the Week 14th July 2025.
Once again a product of the Pentax17 hits top spot . The half frame format lends itself to the portrait aspect . It tends to draw my eye to leading lines coming together in the far distance
Taken at Margam Park South Wales
21st July 2025
Image for the Week 7th July 2025.
Lots of interest in this 35mm Film Image of St Micheals Church Lower Machen .
Taken with Pentax17 , six months into using this new build film camera and loving its performance quality . No doubt the lens quality assist the half frame format to produce sharp colourful results
14th July 2025
Image for the Week 29th June 2025.
A Black and White of the visitors centre at Lisvane Reservoir tops this week .
An image that include a number of the "Rules of Composition "
The fence delivers a strong leading line, but includes an S Shape. Odds are present on the building with 3 towers and finally 3 sets of bunch's in front of the building .
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with 18-55 Kit lens set at 18mm, F6.3, 1/100thsec and 100 ISO
7th July 2025
Image for the Week 23rd June 2025.
35mm Black and White Image tops the tree this week , taken on Cardiff Barrage, depicting a water taxi on the Barrage Lagoon .
Big fan of analogue used Ilford 100 film stock, hadnt used for 30 plus years a great reminder how good this film is very pleased with the set taking with this film . Film available at Amazon.
Taken with Nikon F4S fitted with a Nikkor 35-70mm lens
30th June 2025
Image for the Week 16th June 2025.
Black and White return to top slot in some style, responce on social media for this image came as a surprise , when viewed against what I consider strong photographs . I sort more feedback and the responces indentified tone as the feature that attract most attention
Taken with Nikon D2X fitted with 28-105mm lens , set at 28mm, f7.1, 1/200sec and 100 ISO.
23rd June 2025
Image for the Week 9th June 2025.
Taken at Lisvane Reservoir on an overcast day , the scene brightened by the rich colours in the mid frame from the jetty and laid up canoes .
Taken with Nikon D3200 with kit lens 18-55mm , set at 18mm, f6.3, 1/100sec and 100 ISO.
16th June 2025
Image for the Week 2nd June 2025.
This ornate chimney caught my eye on a recent visit to Margam Park, the trees creating a V shapped frame and colour to assist the composition .
Taken with Nikon D2X fitted with Tokina lens 28-105mm lens set at 80mm, f7.1, 1/200sec and 100 ISO.
9th June 2025
Image for the Week 26th May 2025.
A compostion from Cwm Darren Parc dominated by green and blue tones with the still water delivering a pleasing mirror effect .
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens 18-55mm lens set at 25mm, f7.1, 1/250sec and 100 ISO.
2nd June 2025
Image for the Week 5th May to 23rd 2025.
Top image covers the weeks I've been absent due to holidays . Taken at Cosmeston Lakes delivers a strong leading line with the reeds adding symmetry .
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens 18-55mm lens set at 25mm, f7.1, 1/250sec and 100 ISO.
26th May 2025
Image for the Week 28th April 2025.
The withered Autumn look of a Hydrangea flower draws a lot of attention last week , a full frame sigle coloured image makes for a pleasing composition .
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with Tamron 28-250mm lens set at 200mm (macro mode), f9, 1/200sec and 100 ISO. Flash deployed.
5th May 2025
Image for the Week 21st April 2025.
A simple compostion takes top slot, Margam Castle South Wales . I like how the Castle is sandwiched between the blue of the sky and green of the grass.
Taken with Nikon D2X fitted with a aged manual Tokina 28-105mm lens set at 28mm, f5,6, 1/250sec and 100 ISO
28th April 2025
Image for the Week 14th April 2025.
The second image taken with the Pentax17 film camera that has topped my rating on 500px . The responce I have had is staggering out performing all for Aprils top image and will be a strong contender for image of the year .
Portrait aspect is the standard for this half frame camera . A typical film feel to the composition. Getting to being a big fan of this new build camera
21st April 2025
Image for the Week 7th April 2025.
Image taken at Barry Sidings Pontypridd, South Wales. A day of harsh Spring Sun, taken looking up a wooded incline that was in deep shade with light luminating the left of the trees . I prosessed this photo to produce a soft feel to the scene.
(Available for Sale at 500px)
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with kit lens lens set at 26mm , F7.1, 8thSec and 100 ISO
14th April 2025
Image for the Week 31st March 2025.
A black and white landscape takes top slot this week . The composition uses a strong leading line , leading off from the near ground into the mid ground with clouds drawing from front to background.
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with a Tamron 11-24mm lens set at 11mm , F9, 1,000thSec and 400 ISO
7th April 2025
Image for the Week 24th March 2025.
The first image of the week using the half frame Pentax17 . From the second roll of film using this camera ,my impression of the results are very positive once you get your head around zone focusing, this new build does a hell of job .
31st March 2025
Image for the Week 17th March 2025.
A monochrome image takes top slot this week . A Low key composition featuring the "Rule of Odds", a minimalist presentation of three swans .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with a kit lens 18-55mm lens setting 55mm, F9 , 1/200s and 400 ISO.
24th March 2025
Image for the Week 10th March 2025.
Another close up takes top slot, in contrast to last week Autumns shade, a full bloom flower with its fibrant colours filling the frame .
Taken with a Nikon D3200 fitted with a Tamron 18-250mm lens setting 250mm(Macro set), F9 1/200s and 100 ISO. Flash deployed for added light
17th March 2025
Image for the Week 3rd March 2025.
Black and white takes a break this week, rather a close up image of a fallen Autumn leaf resting on a bed of ivy .The leaf takes centre stage for the viewer with verying tones of green .
Taken with a Nikon D2X fitted with a Tokina 100mm my go to lens for macro and close up work setting , F8 1/200s and 100 ISO. Flash deployed for added light
10th March 2025
Image for the Week 24th February 2025.
An image from my home town of Caerphilly Castle main gate and bridge, strong leading line draws you towards the castle .
Taken with a Panasonic TZ70 setting 4.3mm, F3.3 1/250s and 125 ISO.
3rd March 2025
Image for the Week 17th February 2025.
A study in light,shade and tone. Strong shade left to right, contrasted with the light gravel track to the right .Taken at Tredegar House Newport South Wales .
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with Tamron 10-24mm lens setting 13mm, F9, 1/200s and 360 ISO.
24th February 2025
Image for the Week 10th February 2025.
A combination of Street, 35mm image and monochrome hit top slot for last week taken in Newport South Wales .
Taken with Nikon F4S fitted with Nikkor 70-35mm lens .
17th February 2025
Image for the Week 3rd February 2025.
A change of subject matter for the image of the week a still life macro of coffee beans, the rich brown colour and bean structure makes for a pleasing composition .
Taken with Nikon D2X fitted with Tokina 100 mm lens . Setting F8, 1/200Sec and 100 ISO. Flash assisted.
10th February 2025
Image for the Week 27th January 2025.
Love this Image, taken at Tredegar House South Wales, the contrasting blue of the Sky darken in reflection in the lake with the trees again framing the composition .
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with Tamron 10-24 mm lens . Setting 10mm, F9, 1/320Sec and 400 ISO.
3rd February 2025
Image for the Week 20th January 2025.
A countryside view using a tree in the near ground with overhead branch's to frame the composition with light, shade and tone components .
Taken with Nikon D3200 18-55 mm kit lens fitted . Setting 24mm, F8, 1/160Sec and 400 ISO.
27th January 2025
Image for the Week 13th January 2025.
Taken at Tredegar House South Wales , a landscape capturing the colours of Autumn , a dead calm day delivering a mirror effect on the lake to produce symmetry in the mid and background .
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with a Tamron 12-24mm lens Setting 17mm, F9, 1/320Sec and 400 ISO.
20th January 2025
Image for the Week 6th January 2025.
First image of the Week for 2025, Penarth Pier delivering up symmetry , strong leading lines and light tones .
Taken with Nikon D3200 fitted with 18-55mm kit lens Setting 18mm, F7.1, 1/500Sec and 400 ISO.
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