Riding around in Outer Space

Location : Brain and Spinal Injury Centre, Salford friday 30th June 2017 Me and my chums in the photography group at BASIC played around with some special effects today. Using images from magazines and some toy cars and lego men, We created something rather special…courtesy of our cameras (including my trusty Sony DSC) and a …

Summat’s Brewing

Tea Salford, 29th June 2017 New day, new morning, New opportunity. Granted, it might not be paid.  But I’m working with some great people I’m approaching my new role with little baby steps (odd for a 40-odd yr old) and all with a smile! taking and delivering orders, brewing cuppas, washing pots and pans and …

Out of Focus

Salford 19th June 2017 in response to wordpress photo challenge Focus Here’s a Pic of A Greek Chapel, in Crete taken during a recent family holiday. I played around with the depth of field in this shot – concentrating the focus on the chapel and the bench outside. Being a chapel – I couldn’t take …

Out in the Garden

Friday 19th May 2017 Basic Clicks Photography Group Location : Base camp, the Enchanted Garden, Brain & Spinal Injury Centre, Salford, UK Camera used : DSC-H300   Today, we’ve been out in the Enchanted Garden @ BASIC.  Capturing some brilliant images for use in a future display.  Mostly these were roses , but also the …

Ripples in the water

Brain and Spinal Injury Centre (BASIC), Salford 5th May 2017 Fun and games in the portacabin of the Enchanted Garden, Home of BASIC Clicks photography group in Salford What effects can be achieved with a simple bridge camera, a clear glass bowl of water and a dropper. Believe it or not – this was a …

Musical mayhem and culinary capers

Brain and Spinal injury centre, Salford 17th march 2017 another fun session and close ups with objects with Basic Clicks. continuing with the bokeh theme, we set up shots with various different objects, from spoons to a guitar.  The guitar worked nicely with last weeks shots, as we used a backdrop of musical notes again. …

Special effects

Brain and Spinal Injury Centre, Salford 10th March 2017 Today at BASICs photography session, we’ve had a bit of a Musical theme, using objects we’ve used before together with some musical notation. Sheets of Music were used by the group to create some wonderful imagery. everything from rings and chains to coloured backgrounds. Some shots …

Waterfalls and Closeups

Friday 3rd March 2017 Another session of Basic Clicks, the photography group at Brain and Spinal Injury Centre in Salford Before proceeding with the photography – I enjoyed a nice bowl of soup in the cafeteria….and took a pic of it…. The session worked primarily on composition, and setting up shots using our various cameras.  …