Spiral (Mono x Color)

This week, I revisit some of my old photos and give them the black and white treatment. First up is the Vatican Museum spiral ramp in Rome, posted way back in April 2011. The curving lines and structured zones of shadow and light make it an excellent candidate for black and white shots. This was …

Unfurl

The gracefully unfurling petals of a golden chrysanthemum drew my eyes. I haven’t shot flowers in a long time, this definitely makes me itch to visit the florist!

Into The Blue

I imagine it is hard to visit an aquarium and not feel a twinge of guilt. I ooh and aah like anyone else when a majestic ray swims past me in the large viewing panel. It is after all, quite a sight to behold. But large as the aquarium is (and make no mistake – …

Photographing Jellyfish

I’ve always wanted to photograph these sinuous creatures… safely from behind a pane of glass that is. What I didn’t figure was how difficult it’d be! The ones I saw were not the least bit sedate, and energetically zipped all over the tank the whole time. The blooming and pulsing motions usually threw off my …

Under A Star

Starfish are one of the most recognizable icons of marine life. Unlike what their names would suggest, they are echinoderms and not fish – they do not have gills, scales, fins or even blood. These animals move using a complicated system on their underside. Sea water is used to suck onto surfaces, through the multitudes …