The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Photography

  • Path Salford , 16th January 2017 Picture of the Manchester ship canal’s Centenary Pathway on Salford Quays Taken on my way home from Imperial War Museum North – on the other side of the water. It might seem a heck of a hike – but this is the start of my path home from the museum.…

  • Ambience Salford Quays, Lancashire, UK. Rainbow of Coloured Lit trees on the way to the Imperial War Museum North. Installed as part of Salford Quays Lightwaves festival over Christmas, and enough to lift the mood….I love the colours on this shot. it added to the glass and metal mix that makes up Mediacity : UK  …

  • #CYW #Coloryourworld #Sepia The black and white photograph had a little colour added to it to give it a little age when it rose from the industrial printer – rather than 21st century the 1800s came calling…with each layer of sepia contained – from pink to brown  

  • In response to the photo challenge prompt Anticipation looking forward to Christmas 🎄 😋

  • The return of the lights

    Salford, 12th December 2016 I have had a wonderful few days in the run up to the Christmas festivities Manchester’s volunteer choir were well received at the volunteer celebration at the Town Hall, whilst the smells and sounds of the Christmas markets have been in full swing. However, today I had the opportunity to take in…

  • Freestyling

    What happen’s when the leader of BASICs Photography Class is unfortunately unavailable… The Class go Freestyling     Ingredients for the shoot : Dark Cloth, Glass Beads, Fairy Lights, Mirrors, Glycerin water and Containers….   Graham and Vanessa set up the shots, whilst Martyn and me helped with the lighting..   With the lights off and…

  • Ostentatious Definition of Ostentatious Characterised by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. There are many places that meet this criteria, but you could say the refurbished Manchester Waterside comes close. Firstly they cleaned up the basins, and placed lots of fancy housing around where the dockside warehouses are…whilst that was going on, they built…

  • Adventures in LEGO world

    Location : Brain and Spinal Injury Centre, Salford UK 16th November 2016 I’ve had fun this morning at BASIC’s photography session. It was a still life session with a difference – using a Racing Bike and some little toy characters Framed with a backdrop provided by our leader and tutor Maggie. Here’s the bike we…

  • Up close and personal with a shell

    Location : Brain and Spinal Injury Centre, Salford In response to the weekly photo challenge Tiny My close up photography has improved over the last few weeks, definitions have become clearer – lines sharper details of a spiral – every line in the curve awoken in this little thing plucked from the sandy sea bed.…

  • Autumnal ?

    Salford, 10th November 2016 The weather has taken a bit of a turn at Inkdrop House, Believe it or Not, despite these dirty great grey clouds outside the window THE SUN IS SHINING OUTSIDE!!!! There is however – a serious drop in temperature, which has led some in the house to crank up the central…