https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-05-03 https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/in-plain-sight-street-photography monthly 0.5 2025-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/aa75df77-b77b-4074-942e-55b334366dda/20250111-SFZ_7957-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Human Hues, Nikon Zf, 50mm, F1.8, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 100 When I first moved to Beijing they told me that this city has a gritty charm and at the time I did not understand what they meant, but now I really appreciate the grittines of the city and how the edges have not been totally taken off. The overtly grey and brown aesthetic only emphasises the dashes of colour that people bring to the city and this is what I wanted to capture with the photo of this man making his way back home. I love the contrasting colours and textures of his clothes against the plain back concrete of the streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/55f777bd-be26-44a1-ae44-6b11cecf9e7c/20240616-SFZ_9401-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Delivery time reprive, Nikon Zf, 35mm, F8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 1100 In the midst of Beijing’s constant motion, where delivery drivers usually zip by on scooters at breakneck speed, I came across a rare moment of stillness. Three delivery men stood together, their white and blue uniforms strikingly set against a vivid backdrop of green and red. Instead of rushing off, they lingered, sharing a lighthearted conversation as they waited for their next call. I was drawn not only to the bold contrast of colours in the scene but also to the warmth and camaraderie radiating from their laughter. I aimed to capture both the visual energy of their uniforms and the genuine, joyful pause in their busy day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c33fd67c-fa6f-4a6f-860a-73504ff8dd3d/20240616-SFZ_9591.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Hutong Xiangqi, Nikon Zf, 35mm, F8, 1/500th of a second, ISO 3200 It is common to see people playing Chinese chess in the Hutongs and I love how violently they pick up the pieces and slam them down on the board and also how people will come and watch the game being played. It reminds me a lot of playing chess in Busan and hoe people used to come and watch us play. I stuck around this game for a while, just enjoying the energy and the back-and-forth, and eventually took a shot of one of the players deep in thought, planning his next move. Moments like this really capture the everyday life and community spirit of the Hutongs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/06109a03-e9cc-49e2-a25e-6702a1733ab1/20240915-SFZ_4391-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Looking for a fix, Nikon Zf, 30mm, F4, 1/250th of a second, ISO 800 I saw this man flipping up his tricycle and asking people on the street for help to fix it. I love these unusual, everyday moments in the Hutongs and wanted to capture both the scene and the people around him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/6047ae02-ae28-415c-a5da-11f0d0e28683/20241003-SFZ_5589-Enhanced-SR-3.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection On our way, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F2, 1/4000th of a second, ISO 100 As I ride my bike around Beijing I have often been faced with a passenger on the bike in front who is sitting backwards on their bike and there have been some intresting interactions too. I have just never had my camera with me during most of those times. This time the girl had been looking at me intensly while I was riding the bike and when the light went green and they sped off I raised my camera and took the shot. I am so glad that I was finally able to capture one of these moments that are so common in Beijing but have been so hard to capture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/cf75505c-c224-4ac5-aad2-01ae490adca1/20241003-SFZ_5497-Edit-1.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Curves and Contrast, Nikon Zf, 23.5mm, F9, 1/60th of a second, ISO 100 I spent some time at Galaxy SOHO with my wide-angle lens, trying to capture the building’s curves in a way that feels almost abstract. Out of all the shots, this one stood out to me. The sweeping lines look like a series of arches, guiding your eye through the photo and framing the whole scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c8f17f3e-e69d-4801-b6c0-4c4e67df7e05/20250101-SFU_8667-Enhanced-SR.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Cross walk contact, Nikon Z7 II, 85mm, F1.8, 1/160th of a second, ISO 250 A lot of street photographers talk about staying unnoticed, and while I get that, sometimes I actually want to be seen. For this shot, I was hoping to catch some eye contact from across the street as people crossed. I got lucky-the woman in the center of the frame looked right at me just as I took the photo. We made eye contact, I nodded, and then we both went on with our day. I also wanted to show how, even though we’re all packed together in these public spaces, most of us are just wrapped up in our own worlds, barely noticing each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/2df50661-73ae-4135-a317-e1a264adc4c2/20240601-SFZ_9280.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Framed in Transit, Nikon Zf, 57mm, F4, 1/60th of a second, ISO 640 For this photo, I wanted to experiment with using the bus stop as a natural frame for my subject. I waited for someone to sit down, and when they did, I liked how they seemed completely in their own world, not paying attention to anything going on around them. The structure of the bus stop helped set them apart from the busy street, capturing a quiet, everyday moment in the middle of city life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/fac3b17b-15cf-4734-8f41-76954d4b5301/20240601-SFZ_9179.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Cyclistis in the Drum Tower Square, Nikon Zf, 29mm, F1.8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 110 I lingered in Drum Tower Square, drawn by the way the late light illuminated the entrance of the historic Drum Tower-a landmark that has stood at the heart of Beijing since the Yuan Dynasty. I waited patiently, hoping for the right subject to enter the frame. After a few minutes, a group of cyclists appeared, just as they reached the first third of my composition. I captured the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e1840d31-abd7-4ad2-bfc5-eb7158cc3ce3/20240519-SFZ_9027-Edit-2-Edit-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Part of the Furniture, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F1.8, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 200 I just love these Tricyle pickup veichles in Beijing. I also love the characterful drivers who drive them. They also oftem spend alot of time sitting on the bikes when they are stationary as well which means they essentially become part of the street furniture in Beijing as well. So I wanted to capture all of that in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/14195979-a622-457e-bf9f-830c1deec0d9/20240601-SFZ_9301.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Dreaming Across the City, Nikon Zf, 74mm, F4, 1/60th of a second, ISO 2200 Seeing people napping on the back of tricycles in Beijing is not too uncommon, but I’d never managed to get a decent shot of it until now. This time, I waited around on the street for a while and waited for a subject to capture when I saw this girl asleep on the back of the tricycle. I tried to capture both the stillness of the girl sleeping and the movement of the traffic around her by using a slower shutter speed. The only downside is that there’s a car in the background that’s a bit distracting, but that’s just how it goes sometimes with street photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/86306717-cf07-47d3-aebc-737461d59ef3/20240915-SFZ_4465-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Hutong hound , Nikon Zf, 85mm, F2, 1/250th of a second, ISO 100 There are quite a few stray dogs in the Hutongs, but this one really caught my attention because of his size and the calm, gentle look in his eyes. I got down to his level and waited until he looked right into the lens before taking the photo. It took a bit of patience, but I’m glad I finally managed to capture the photo as the dog decided to look straight into my camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1af5b68f-1332-4075-8030-11e3b919acd7/20241003-SFZ_5612-Enhanced-SR.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Alleyway Portrait, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F2, 1/2000th of a second, ISO 100 I have often seen great photo opportunities while looking down the various alleyways in the Hoong however the moments happened so quickly that it's has already gone by the time I've left my camera to my eye so I tried a new technique where I would lift my camera to my eye when I looked down every single alleyway, this resulted in a lot of empty shots but it finally paid itself off with the shot when I was looking down the alleyway and then this woman was also looking directly back at me. I really like the harsh light of the morning and the shadows that I've been cast on the ground.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/4160a1ce-e8ca-4073-ad4e-bd574318dc28/20240211-SFZ_4457.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Still Spaces, Bright Traces, Nikon Zf, 28mm, F5.6, 1/500th of a second, ISO 200 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e32d8a59-3dbb-496f-817f-61f97cdf9fd1/20240915-SFZ_4628.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Agent of construction, Nikon Zf, 30mm, F5.6, 1/2000th of a second, ISO 320 I’ve always loved these tricycle pickup trucks you see all over the Hutongs. I was just walking down the street when I heard the rattle of a tricycle’s engine coming from around the corner, so I quickly got into position to catch it as it passed by. I wanted to capture the tricycle and the driver at an angle, moving diagonally through the frame. Sometimes it’s just about listening for the right moment and being ready when it comes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/bb5b7767-f6cf-45ca-be88-51d0830ef80d/20241003-SFZ_5613-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Hung out to dry, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F2, 1/2000th of a second, ISO 100 One thing I love about the Hutongs in Beijing is how people hang their laundry right over the streets-it’s just part of daily life here. For this shot, I was drawn to the bright colours of a waistcoat catching the morning light, especially against the mostly grey background with little pops of colour. I also really liked the shadow the waistcoat cast on the floor. It’s a simple scene, but it captures the everyday character and colour of the Hutongs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/b77ced27-3859-4935-8a57-42793da492f4/20240915-SFZ_4623-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Travelling Utensil sales man, Nikon Zf, 30mm, F5.6, 1/2000th of a second, ISO 220 This was taken near the Art Quarter Hutong and I had seen this man literally doing the rounds around the hutongs selling a wide range of utensils from the back of his Tricycle. I waited on one of his corners and and as he came up to the corner to turn I took the shot. I really wanted to include a view of the adjacent street to bring a bit of context to the daily hustle and bustle of the area into the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/ab0d4a24-9026-43ac-b81e-f6f51bca3194/20241003-SFZ_5644.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Pausing in the shade, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F2.8, 1/2000th of a second, ISO 100 I find our current fixation with our phones fascinating. The amount of time we look at our screens often seems to outweigh the time we spend observing the world around us. I was also liked the way the shadow of the doors and the harsh light frame the foreground and empasise the lines between the paving stones that lead to the subject. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/7621cfd0-c257-4f72-afd5-3dbdcca5bb45/20240420-SFZ_7987-Enhanced-SR.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Second glance, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F1.8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 100 This man was looking at me intentally when I was walking past and my instict was to look away, but then I decided to take a second glance through my camera and capture his portrait. He continued to look at me, but his expression never changed. I like the intense focus on his face as he looked directly into my camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/fc2af4c2-b892-4056-9ef3-e5649219bb87/20241003-SFZ_5584-LR.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Rental bikes, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F2, 1/250th of a second, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/b3e0eb8d-d098-431a-88f7-b0f58741ee84/20240616-SFZ_9517-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Framed in Focus, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F5.6, 1/500th of a second, ISO 800 I’m always interested in capturing how absorbed we can be in our phones, often tuning out everything happening around us. In this photo, I wanted to highlight that sense of detachment, but I also tried to use the lines of the bench as leading lines to draw the viewer’s eye straight to the subject. The way the bench frames the person really emphasizes how isolated we can become, even in public spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/73347337-d4a3-47ff-b3a8-bb121ad3de9f/20240616-SFZ_9537-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection A mothers embrace, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F2, 1/500th of a second, ISO 180 This shot is all about a mother hugging her child right in the middle of a busy street. That’s really it-just a simple, genuine moment. What I like most about this photo are the colors, the contrast, and the honest expressions on their faces. Sometimes the best photos are just about catching these little everyday moments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/240ff2a6-b7b7-456f-9bfb-3a79693a22b6/20241003-SFZ_5541-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Crochet, Nikon Zf, 24.5mm, F8, 1/125th of a second, ISO 200 I took this photo inside Galaxy SOHO and was drawn to the contrast between the woman practicing traditional Chinese crochet and the ultra-modern surroundings. The building, designed by Zaha Hadid, is all smooth white curves and black windows, so the colorful crochet really stands out against that backdrop. I also made sure to include the bench in the frame-it acts as a leading line that draws your eye right to the subject, tying together the old and the new in one shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/7c56b9f8-2298-4ea4-9812-3b8abdb4d7c4/20240827-1724715711802-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Jiuxianqiao, Xiaomi Ultra 11,1/250th of a second, ISO 50 I took this photo on my way to work. I was cycling by and I saw this very quiet scene which is on a very busy road near where I live and I decided I would try to exaggerate the perspective of the small puddle with a wide angle lens so I can capture the single figure and the front and the pole and reflection and the street scene all in one go. I also like the texture of the road and the lines that lead through it to help guide you to the main subject.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a4793624-05bc-4043-9797-795c411d4ba0/20240616-SFZ_9448LR.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Last of the Beijing Tuk Tuks, Nikon Zf, 35mm, F8, 1/500th of a second, ISO 110 When I first arrived in Beijing in 2018, the streets were alive with tuk tuks quirky, self-contained tin cans rattling through the city’s streets. Step inside, and the engine’s clamour would echo off every metal surface, turning the humble ride into a moving amplifier. Most of these little machines have now faded from the urban landscape, but I managed to find and capture this one unexpected survivor. I wanted to frame the tuk tuk in profile, to let its silhouette speak for itself. There’s something oddly poetic about its shape- how it seals you off from the world outside, enclosing you in a bubble of noise and motion, a fleeting moment of Beijing’s past lingering in the present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/9733a29f-0e76-41db-a70b-d9c8e0b22f0d/20241003-SFZ_5395.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Shaft of light, Nikon Zf, 30mm, F11, 1/125th of a second, ISO 100 Early one morning in the CBD, I spotted this scene: tall buildings casting strong shadows, but letting through a single beam of light where a construction worker happened to be sitting. I tried taking photos from different angles-even getting closer to the worker-but this shot ended up being my favorite. I really like how the light and shadow make the scene pop, and how the worker’s colorful clothes stand out against the otherwise muted background. It’s a simple moment, but something about it just worked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/0d78748e-1070-4601-a8ff-a9e6f7870145/20240601-SFZ_9242-Edit-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Hutong Hangout, Nikon Zf, 24mm, F4, 1/125th of a second, ISO 500 Street scenes like this, where people gather and chat, are a familiar sight, but capturing them has always been a challenge for me due to nerves. This time, as I was walking by and raising my camera, a man unexpectedly stepped into my frame. I’m thrilled to have caught this authentic moment, perfectly capturing the lively spirit of conversations in the Hutong streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/54f99404-4d43-4159-934b-5a42d5b8c0b2/20240616-SFZ_9568-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Hutong Heat, Nikon Zf, 35mm, F8, 1/500th of a second, ISO 2500 It’s really common to see people sitting outside their homes in the Hutongs, chatting and watching the world go by. On this hot day, a bunch of guys were sitting out bare-chested to stay cool. As I was trying to quickly snap a photo of the scene, one man walked straight toward me just as I pressed the shutter. Sometimes you cannot control the composition on the streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/0c8c664a-3d53-4330-aa25-a7e497d40ff6/20241003-SFZ_5604.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Quiet light on Gulou, Nikon Zf, 85mm, F2, 1/2000th of a second, ISO 100 On an unusually quiet morning along Gulou, one of the main arteries leading up to the Drum Tower, I was drawn in by the way the early light transformed the street. The sunlight spilled across the pavement, making the yellow tones of the ground glow and casting the parked bicycle in a gentle spotlight. What captivated me most was the interplay of colour and shadow-the vibrant hues stood out boldly against the deep, crisp shadows thrown by the nearby buildings and trees. The quietness of the street enhancing the contrast between stillness and light. I wanted to capture not just the moment, but the atmosphere: how the city’s everyday details can become unexpectedly luminous when touched by the right light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/bb8d6ad2-1ec2-4b14-b786-e7ab4809430a/20241003-SFZ_5676-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Bell tower commute, Nikon Zf, 14mm, F4, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 100 This was a very tricky shot to take as the street itself is very narrow so trying to capture both the bell tower and the people walking by was really challenging and required me to step on a wall and use an ultra wide lens which has created some distortion of the perspective. I waited fir an intresting subject and the cyclyist with the child in the front basket proved to be the perfect subject for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a54f89a2-abae-451a-835f-8964c8b74e1c/20240211-SFZ_4388-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Street shadow, Nikon Zf, 28mm, F5.6, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 400 Here I was waiting on the side of the street near a local market. I was drawn to the street by the random array of furniture against the cracked concrete, with tower blocks in the background. I liked the emptiness of the foreground, the chaotic nature of the mid ground and how that contrasts with the uniformity of the tower blocks in the background. I then just waited for someone to come into frame. I knew I would get eye contact as anyone walking through would wonder what I was taking a photo of and this is exactly what happened and this is the precise moment I pressed the shutter button. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/2d1660d9-bfc2-44ae-bc6d-2ff164a03142/20240915-SFZ_4568-Edit-2-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Momentary pause at the White Pagoda, Nikon Zf, 50mm, F16, 1/30th of a second, ISO 50 As I cycled past the White Pagoda, a quiet moment caught my eye: a father and his daughter stood perfectly framed beneath the central archway. The father was absorbed in his phone, while his daughter gazed up in wonder at the temple before them. Wanting to capture the contrast between their stillness and the constant movement around them, I chose a slower shutter speed. The resulting image freezes their calm presence amid the blur of passing bicycles-a fleeting intersection of tranquility and urban motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/b03f765e-5a49-42f4-a6d8-50c8f426ac2f/20241003-SFZ_5527-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection Soho reflections, Nikon Zf, 17.5mm, F8, 1/60th of a second, ISO 100 I took a series of photos at Galaxy SOHO in Beijing’s Dongcheng District, which is the first of three buildings in the city designed by Zaha Hadid. The building is famous for its endless curves and flowing shapes, inspired by traditional Chinese courtyards but reimagined in a modern, futuristic style. As I was leaving, they switched on these shallow water pools on the floor, and I couldn’t resist capturing the reflections of the architecture. I wanted to get a shot that really showed off the building’s curves, so I framed the photo to include the line of water at the front. I thought it added a nice, organic touch that echoed the shapes of the building itself. The way the reflections played with the actual structure made the scene even more interesting, highlighting how the design blends fluidity and open space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1745620059586-MGG20U6PI1H5FEZHSYAR/20250129-SFZ_8075-Edit-2.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1745620043192-SDX6AHD0UKWJS02PB64M/20250131-SFZ_8258-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1745620070810-XM3XUP9Q3UCHRQXCW1NJ/20250131-SFZ_8260.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1745620136567-J1IIBDROZ39IV624B1Z1/20240601-SFZ_9162-Enhanced-SR-Edit.jpg Blog - In Plain Sight: A Street Photography Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1745620134765-O6Q0KBD977ZFF7Z732IF/20240601-SFZ_9269-Edit.jpg Blog - 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Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Whispers of the Desert at sunrise, Nikon Z7, 30mm, F8, 1/100th of a second, ISO 72 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a4fc53c7-39c3-46e2-b88a-260fe6b060d0/20240406-SFZ_7377-Enhanced-SR-Edit.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Kashgar Street Scene, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F6.3, 1/500th of a second, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c324aa28-1fb5-4e8f-9638-f868c63f7298/20240405-SFU_3941-Pano.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Yaks grazing in the foothills, Nikon Z7 II, 80mm, F8, 1/640th of a second, ISO 80 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/96ddb7e4-99d0-497b-8f87-df5e4f88540e/20240406-SFZ_6836.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Street scene, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 400 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/751f5f45-7a08-45b6-87a9-7c4448327f2a/20240406-SFZ_7326-Enhanced-SR2.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Kashgar Street scene, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F6.3, 1/500th of a second, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/80c9b93e-3353-44ac-881d-2a8380c84100/20210707-SFU_4414-2.JPG Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Rainbow Mountains, Nikon Z7, 70mm, F10, 1/200th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e93a61a6-ae09-46fe-844d-38061cbc06b8/20210714-SFU_5900.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out A quiet scene, Nikon Z7, 78mm, F5.6, 1/250th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/bc936fa6-bfd9-4554-8482-70da9cf7d974/20240404-SFU_3684.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Yak and Rider, Nikon Z7 II, 32mm, F8, 1/320th of a second, ISO 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/43196192-d43a-4b3a-b4a6-e34ddd48984f/20210630-Memorable+conversation+in+Xian+Mosque.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Memorable conversation in Xian Mosque,Nikon Z7, 200mm, F2.8, 1/125th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/bacba22c-93db-42cc-9ddd-bedbb2c1407a/20210707-SFU_4433.JPG Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Road through the Rainbow Mountains, Nikon Z7, 135mm, F9, 1/200th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/615915ad-6699-41f0-8fa5-8c78e0fb5fae/20240406-SFZ_6839.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Early Morning light in the streets of Kashgar, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 360 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/2d2e6b41-663a-4252-a6c5-22d137ffcd51/20240404-SFU_3386-Pano.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Village at the foot of the Mountain, Nikon Z7 II, 160mm, F10, 1/500th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/8fe9c068-efea-40a5-a5ba-5a6ece638e09/20240404-SFU_3776-Pano-Edit.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Dramatic light and receding snow , Nikon Z7 II, 120mm, F8, 1/160th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/f1e700ac-75ad-43a9-a8ee-398491382d4d/20240406-SFZ_6918.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Back streets of Kashgar, Nikon ZF, 28mm, F7.1, 1/125th of a second, ISO 160 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/969b7144-4081-4ac9-bf1f-6120b37a258e/20210707-SFU_4515-Pano-2.JPG Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Ancient path along the sile road, Nikon Z7, 55mm, F9, 1/200th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/bf0b0cde-d329-42c6-a319-7e4e335984b9/20240403-SFU_2666.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out On the road to the Pamir Mountains, Nikon Z7 II, 54mm, F6.3, 1/500th of a second, ISO 160 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5a6c7c79-2f3a-4dec-a21a-258a6e629c02/20240406-SFZ_7327-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Waiting for an answer, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F6.3, 1/500th of a second, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/47b6233e-0627-4265-8038-cfdce34952ed/20240404-SFU_3614-Pano-Edit-2-Edit.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Reflections on the shore of Kala Kule Lake, Nikon Z7 II, 80mm, F8, 1/800th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/717d3386-43c5-4466-91d1-dd5c18036c59/20210701-SFU_3329-1.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Xian City Wall scene,Nikon Z7, 60mm, F4, 1/500th of a second, ISO 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e38f6554-3061-4036-b3a8-2ae7227f233a/20240404-SFU_3390-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Mountain riders, Nikon Z7 II, 98mm, F10, 1/500th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c6422b40-2130-4f88-b082-515d5fe3a441/20240405-SFU_4029-Edit.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out A view from a nearby Village , Nikon Z7 II, 30mm, F8, 1/640th of a second, ISO 80 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/8d2296a2-7d34-4700-a15a-1558ee111ee2/20210711-SFU_5416-Pano+lowr.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Binggou Danxia Scenery, Nikon Z7, 49mm, F11, 1/100th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/f41bc34a-1ac4-4058-bdc4-c22b7aa995e1/20240406-SFZ_6965-Enhanced-SR.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Kashgar Street scene, Nikon ZF, 28mm, F5.6, 1/250th of a second, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/9fbb209a-5521-4cf5-8258-2973599b02f1/20240406-SFZ_7067.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Tea room dancer, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F2.8, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/7899d6cd-bcca-4a98-99f0-782c49b9c08b/20240404-SFU_3742-Edit-Pano-Edit.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Glacial waters and reflections , Nikon Z7 II, 33mm, F8, 1/500th of a second, ISO 72 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/3a4182ad-ea75-404e-871c-c188e3121c48/20240406-SFZ_6821-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Silk Road Photo Project - Make it stand out Early Morning light in the streets of Kashgar, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F8, 1/125th of a second, ISO 160 https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/the-streets-of-kashgar monthly 0.5 2024-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/b8860615-dd0f-47e4-b59b-92da88e38d00/20240406-SFZ_6836.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Street scene, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 400 I was irresistibly drawn to the tranquil quietness of this scene, captivated by the intricate textures and diverse characters that existed within the composition. Once again, I found immense joy in the beautiful colour palettes that this enchanting city has to offer. This time, there were a few gentle touches of complementary colours that beautifully contrasted with the strong, warm hues present in the walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/8412224f-a778-4e74-8446-850b174d31de/20240401-SFU_2586.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Walking Home from School, Nikon ZF, 63mm, F8, 1/400th of a second, ISO 320 Again I was drawn to the contrast in the colours in this scene. The warm golden browns from the walls and the vibrant blue and red from the children walking home from school. I was also drawn to the deep contrast created by the harsh light and deep shadows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/6e12a9d9-ffff-4b70-8b77-f2b667bc5318/20240406-SFZ_7326-Enhanced-SR.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Kashgar Street scene, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F6.3, 1/500th of a second, ISO 100 Kashgar is vibrant with beautiful colours. The colours of the buildings in this scene are perfectly complemented by the women's clothing. The intricate details, from window carvings to handwritten graffiti, add so much interest to the scene for me. The harsh light creates strong contrasts and shadows, which I captured at an angle to emphasize the diagonals in the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/b61cdc31-021a-4dec-b34c-554a2d614f32/20240406-SFZ_7327-Edit-2.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Waiting for an answer, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F6.3, 1/500th of a second, ISO 100 This scene unfolded naturally and swiftly. Eleanor knocked on the door alone, and I lowered my camera to catch the moment. The complementary colours were a happy accident. I also appreciate the detail and character in both the door and Eleanor's dress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/6098a890-0a83-454b-810a-4ac3fc2531eb/20240406-SFZ_6821-Edit-2.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Early Morning light in the streets of Kashgar, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F8, 1/125th of a second, ISO 160 I took this in the early morning and was drawn to the way the morning light was illuminating the top of the streets walls. I also love the winding nature of the streets, all of the details that each individual family has added to the front of their houses and of course all of the complimentary colours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/80ee3b35-2ee0-499a-8901-5c03531ba3b2/20240406-SFZ_6839.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Early Morning light in the streets of Kashgar, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 360 This is an early morning photo showing the sunlight beginning to light up the street below. I was drawn to the way the street curves to the left, making you wonder what’s around the corner. I also appreciated the architecture and warm colours of the buildings, which contrast nicely with the blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/0d2e1b5c-b8b7-43e9-987d-a941f0a2149b/20240406-SFZ_7067.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Tea room dancer, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F2.8, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 100 Kashgar offers a variety of great teas, including traditional Chinese and Middle Eastern options. The tea house had a local band playing music and a dancer. I asked to take her photo, and she agreed, so here is one of my photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/767286b2-e096-474c-ad76-5e7f399522d0/20240406-SFZ_6965-Enhanced-SR.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Bedstop Street scene, Nikon ZF, 28mm, F5.6, 1/250th of a second, ISO 100 I couldn't resist this scene when I saw it. Living in Beijing, I often see people bringing furniture outside to chat or play Xiangqi, but this is the first time I've seen beds on the street. I love the bright colours in this photo and how they stand out against the brown mud walls. It also shows everyday life in the city and makes me wonder what that lady is waiting for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5df19a6b-bc3e-4743-b499-37ba546a61fe/20240406-SFZ_7078.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Tea room dancer, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F2.8, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 100 This is another photo from the tea dancer, and I wanted to specifically capture her delicate veil in this one. I truly appreciated the intricate details of the veil, which beautifully enhances her overall costume and adds another layer to the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/afe63647-bcd2-40d1-99dc-c5f7a403ac65/20240401-SFZ_5864.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Street conversation, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F2, 1/500th of a second, ISO 320 I saw people sitting around and having conversations on the street all over Kashgar, but I think this was my best attempt at capturing one. Again I am drawn to the colours in the scene and the interaction between the people having the conversation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/36cc98cb-f3ca-41a7-a451-8f34004f92d8/20240406-177A2550.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Eleanor Street Portrait, Nikon ZF, 85mm, F1.8, 1/2000th of a second, ISO 100 Eleanor loved wearing traditional clothes but wasn't keen on taking photos, so we had to wait patiently for this shot. The outfit matched the city's architecture well, and the colors of her dress looked great against the blue door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e969472a-e365-419e-bfbb-c6139c6edea7/20240406-SFZ_6918.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Back streets of Kashgar, Nikon ZF, 28mm, F7.1, 1/125th of a second, ISO 160 I aimed to capture the backstreets of Kashgar. The maze of narrow streets had me going in circles. I loved the worn-out walls, unique doorways, and window frames, as well as the accents of cool colours dotted here and there. It was also just fascinating to watch people's daily lives in the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/948bf870-1ac0-4d24-885f-7d474a8d78bc/20240406-SFZ_7377-Enhanced-SR-Edit.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Kashgar Street Scene, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F6.3, 1/500th of a second, ISO 100 I could not resist taking this photo when I came across the scene. The way that the wide courtyard area leads to a winding street and the deep shadows and harsh lights create so much contrast in the scene, and of course, the woman in the scene adds a dash of colour contrast and intrigue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/9ef2de1f-b84d-45ad-952f-3e7fae625405/20240406-SFZ_7489.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Vibrant streets of Kashgar, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 100 I visited the same location as the photo above later in the afternoon when the sun was higher and the light was harsher, which I enjoy for street photography. I adjusted my framing to highlight the street's shape and include more diagonal lines. I also aimed to capture the interesting shapes of the shadows as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/130c3b1d-42dc-4a36-8716-0c59b61290f5/20240406-SFZ_7440-Edit.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Eleanor street scene, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F2.8, 1/2000th of a second, ISO 100 What can I say, for me, this is the perfect photo, but that is with my daddy bias included. We took so many photos of Eleanor on that afternoon in Kashgar, but we only got a few that we were happy with. This one we were able to get her to stop in exactly the spot we wanted for a few seconds and managed to get the shot. The colours and the light worked perfectly to frame Eleanor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/2b1de7e4-eee7-45d4-a35a-1cb1abea048e/20240406-SFZ_6998-Edit-Edit-2.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Street Arch in Kashgar, Nikon ZF, 28mm, F4.5, 1/250th of a second, ISO 125 This archway is beautiful with its symmetry, geometric patterns, and vibrant colours. The old carpet adds charm, and the child with her grandfather brings a touch of everyday life to the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/76b25ba4-d190-4f1a-a53d-0cd6a2bbf0de/20240401-SFZ_5948-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg Blog - The Streets of Kashgar - Make it stand out Waiting, Nikon ZF, 50mm, F5.6, 1/250th of a second, ISO 1600 I was drawn to several things in this scene. The ancient house and doorway which has changed its number many times, the stark contrast in the colours in the house and the clothes of the woman. Again it made me think about all of the people who must have called this home and what might that lady be waiting for. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/landscapesofxinjiang monthly 0.5 2024-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/14ca2cde-fd74-44ed-bfe2-fa31438db74e/20240404-SFU_3299-Pano-Edit-2.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Yaks grazing at the foot of the Mountain, Nikon Z7 II, 145mm, F8, 1/640th of a second, ISO 64 I chose to photograph a small section of the mountain to include the yaks and a car on the road for context and scale. I appreciate the sharp lines of the mountain, and leaving out the full view encourages us to use our imagination to picture the rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/cbcbaa9d-8183-42b4-b428-43dae9c83f64/20240404-SFU_3776-Pano-Edit.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Dramatic light and receding snow , Nikon Z7 II, 120mm, F8, 1/160th of a second, ISO 64 One challenge I had with photographing in this stunning location was the considerable wait for both sunrise and sunset. As all of China operates within a single time zone, meant that I had to wake up extremely early in the morning to try to capture the beauty of a sunrise and then stay out super late at night to catch a sunset. Although I was not entirely satisfied with the quality of any of the photos I managed to capture during those specific times, I do particularly like this one. It was taken a little while before sunset, and the very harsh directional light creates a striking contrast that beautifully highlights the interesting shapes of the mountain peaks as well as the warm, inviting colours at the base of the mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/119b63ad-deb1-47a3-baae-088dbfb4e9d3/20240404-SFU_3390-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Mountain riders, Nikon Z7 II, 98mm, F10, 1/500th of a second, ISO 64 I saw these people riding horses gracefully out of the local village, and I wanted to make sure I captured a striking photo of them, as I wanted to illustrate how this is a unique place where people genuinely live and interact with their surroundings. I purposefully kept the prominent tops of the mountains intentionally out of view to add a bit of intrigue and mystery, and I also wanted to exclude the expansive sky from the frame. This choice helped me focus on keeping the riders and the majestic mountains as the only two compelling subjects in my photograph, highlighting their connection to this amazing landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/edcad1ca-2077-4834-b482-7fc81a563123/20240404-SFU_3614-Pano-Edit-2-Edit.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Reflections on the shore of Kala Kule Lake, Nikon Z7 II, 80mm, F8, 1/800th of a second, ISO 64 What I tried to capture in this particular photo is the individual who appeared to be quietly reflecting on their thoughts while sitting by the serene side of the lake. This tranquil setting is itself in perfect harmony with the stunning reflections of the beautiful landscape, which can be seen mirrored in the calm waters of the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/f23edd5c-f661-47c2-98b3-b74138aa3bc9/20240405-SFU_3988-Edit-2-Edit.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Two Yaks grazing in the foothills of Muztagata , Nikon Z7 II, 84mm, F8, 1/640th of a second, ISO 80 This is one of those photos that makes me think I need to print more and the limitations of viewing a photo on a screen. The reason I say this is that this is a panorama taken of many photos to try and capture all of the scene. When I look at all of the details up close on a print I love it as you can see all of the details which helps me get a better sense of wonder than I had when I was walking along this mountain road trying to take in all of the majesty of the scenes around me. Alternatively, I need to get better at capturing such scenes. I think that probably both are true. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/69108850-1942-4a22-8ee8-0800f6e53310/20240403-SFU_2666.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out On the road to the Pamir Mountains, Nikon Z7 II, 54mm, F6.3, 1/500th of a second, ISO 160 This photo shows our trip from Kashgar to the Pamir Mountains on the G314 highway, which runs by the Tajikistan border into Pakistan. I had to act fast with my camera since we were in a car. I love how the light hits the mountains and how the road leads toward them. Camels frequently cross the road, adding interest to the foreground, and the car provides scale to the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/d6fae59c-d836-4b16-b9c2-65e5992016ff/20240404-SFU_3742-Edit-Pano-Edit.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Glacial waters and reflections , Nikon Z7 II, 33mm, F8, 1/500th of a second, ISO 72 I’m much happier with this photo compared to the one above. I invested time and effort into its composition, which shows in the final result. I aimed to highlight the clear waters, the textures and colours of the rocks in front, and the mountain's reflection in the background. I had to find the right angle to capture both the rocks and the reflection while keeping the horizon level. I decided to take a panorama because my wide-angle lens made the mountains appear too distant, and I wanted to maintain their prominence. Overall, I’m very pleased with the final photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/df338b9e-a89b-4fbb-85f7-84f2044f8dcd/20240405-SFU_4029-Edit.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out A view from a nearby Village , Nikon Z7 II, 30mm, F8, 1/640th of a second, ISO 80 This was taken near the end of our visit before our long trip back to Kashgar. I reflected on not using the Yak's reflection in an earlier photo, so I used a wide-angle lens and lay in the snow for a low angle. I aimed for perfectly still water, but this was the best I got. Upon reflection I appreciate the water's movement and frost patches, reflecting the sudden weather change. I focus stacked the image to highlight the snow texture in the foreground. I'm very happy with this photo and wish I could have just a bit more time here to play with other compositions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a805e8cd-56e0-40e4-82b7-1f5dc238fb84/20240404-SFU_3386-Pano.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Village at the foot of the Mountain, Nikon Z7 II, 160mm, F10, 1/500th of a second, ISO 64 I took this as a panorama image as there was no way I could get the whole scene in a single shot. I decided to use a telephoto lens to do this as although a wide angle would have done it in fewer shots I would have had to include a lot more of the lake and the mountain and village would have become less significant parts of the scene. My goal was to highlight the mountain's size and the village's isolation at its base. I also like how the clouds hide the mountain's peak, adding a sense of mystery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/feec436f-beb7-4182-a22e-30fcf95e6913/20240404-SFZ_6615-Pano-Edit.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Road to Muztag Ata , Nikon Zf, 93mm, F8, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 100 This is my first photo of Muztagh Ata, often referred to as the Ice Father, which proudly holds the title of the tallest mountain in this region at an impressive height of over 7,500 meters. It distinctly stands out in the expansive landscape, commanding attention with its majesty. I captured this image from an elevated vantage point to effectively highlight the gentle curve of the road leading up to Muztagh Ata. Additionally, I patiently waited for a car to drive down the winding road, as this provided a sense of the scale of the mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/ce10864a-74ae-4e63-a7aa-f432860fe697/20240405-SFU_3941-Pano.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Yaks grazing in the foothills, Nikon Z7 II, 80mm, F8, 1/640th of a second, ISO 80 I was drawn to this captivating scene for several compelling reasons. First, the majestic, snow-covered mountain loomed in the background, commanding attention with its grandeur. Additionally, the yaks peacefully grazing in the foreground added a sense of life and tranquillity to the landscape. Lastly, the striking contrast in colours, the pure white of the snow, the blues of the still-frozen pools of water, and the warm orange-brown hues of the earth, created an interesting photo as the spring snow had just begun to slowly melt away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c398e706-ec28-4eb3-b2d9-17b7fe2d552b/20240404-SFU_3684.jpg Blog - The landscapes of Xinjiang - Make it stand out Yak and Rider, Nikon Z7 II, 32mm, F8, 1/320th of a second, ISO 110 When I took this photo, I did not think much about it at the time, but now, upon reflection, I really appreciate it and regret not making more of the scene in front of me. I truly enjoy the quiet and calm feeling that I derive from this particular photograph. The two solitary figures stand out against the backdrop, combined with the peacefulness of the water, the gentle ripples in the lake, and, of course, the stunning scenery that looms in the background. What I particularly regret is missing the chance to capture the perfect mirror reflection of the yak in the lake. Looking back, I realize that I did not experiment with more compositions that included this captivating, mirror-like reflection. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/laostravel monthly 0.5 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/091c4f12-5685-49b6-b9a3-b534b8912028/20240101-SFZ_2522-3.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Evening Prayers, Nikon Z7, 85 mm, F2.8, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 800 I took this photo with the silent shutter from just outside the entrance of the Temple so as not to disturb the Prayers. It is a special time in the afternoon in Luang Prabang when you hear all of the Monk’s Prayers from all the different temples dotted around the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e8e762a4-1b2a-48ac-9928-d57c03b68da3/20231228-SFU_1609-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Delicate Carving, Nikon Z II, 55 mm, F5.6, 1/100 th of a Second, ISO 320 I stumbled upon one section of a Temple where the Monks were making wood carvings for their temples and was really amazed at their patience and skill level. They invited me to come and look at their beautiful work and take photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/985fd801-8501-4e7b-b924-6f1a37dd6dcb/20231225-SFU_0704-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Vang Vieng Sunset, Nikon Z7 II, 200 mm, F9, 1/500 th of a second, ISO 64 I was drawn to all of the layers in this scene with all of the trees, mountains and the fog and dust from Vang Vieng. I took several photos of this scene, but it worked best when I lowered my exposure which cast all of the mountains and trees into shadow as this vastly simplified the scene and allowed me to capture what drew me to the scene in the first place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a431eb58-9b50-42d0-a5f5-2c3a8ca31e5f/20231223-SFU_0272-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Nikon Z7 II, 200 mm, F2.8 1/640 th of a Second, ISO 40 The temples in Laos have such beautiful details everywhere and this wood carving captivated me. The amount of beautiful attention to detail is astounding and I love how all of the dust helps to highlight all of the details and accentuates the shadows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/cf875187-1758-4127-806d-e967882c27d6/20231228-SFU_1507-Pano-Edit-2loweres.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Wat Xiengthong, Nikon Z7 II, 70 mm, F 2.8, 1/2500 th of a second, ISO 64 I was taking photos of this beautiful temple from all sorts of different angles and I was about to move on when these two Monks walked in front of the Temple and I took the shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c7d9ec13-33ab-40e3-bbee-06e687c85058/20231229-SFZ_1248-Edit-2-Editlowerres.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Window Frame , Nikon ZF, 100 mm, F4, 1/60 th of a Second, ISO 200 There are some beautiful houses in Luang Prabang. I was immediately drawn to the colours in this scene and the way that the colours in the window frame and wall were so close to the colours of the person and the ornate decoration above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/17c51a40-55ff-473f-9782-a97a8bb4d975/20231230-SFZ_1594-Enhanced-SR2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out After the Alms Ceremony, Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F5.6, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 1250 This was the photo I envisioned taking the previous day with the monk walking under the arch of beautiful flowers into the temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1c4a4846-7c1a-4e44-a8fc-f590effa4e4d/20231229-SFZ_0879-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Going home after Alms, Nikon ZF, 105 mm, F2.5, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 1600 This is a photo of a couple of children with their bags full of rice and cookies which had been donated by the local monks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/3821940c-390e-474d-8b3d-eb3d6b78eec2/20231227-SFU_0992.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out The last of Blue hour, Nikon Z7 II, 32 mm, F4, 1/160 th of a second, ISO 280 This photo was taken just shortly before the sunrise. Laos was surprisingly cold in the morning both in terms of temperature and colours of the landscape in the morning. Again I loved all of the fog which creates all of these soft textures in this beautiful landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/972f573a-e51a-48f2-a378-cd3b2215fb03/20240101-SFZ_2277-Enhanced-SR-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Ice Cream Shopping, Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F1.8, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 320 This photo appeared out of nowhere. I was in the supermarket buying some things for my daughter when I turned the corner I saw these 3 young boys looking at the ice cream in the freezer. I was really drawn to the scene and how their robes were reflected in the glass. so I took the shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/26620dc9-891f-45f1-85a5-e092454a7739/20240101-SFZ_2499.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Where the Nam Kahan meets the Mekong, Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F5.6, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 200 I was at the part of the Mekong River where it meets the Nam Khan River and enjoying the scenery when this monk stepped out onto the shore and I immediately got my camera to take a quick shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/149dd493-6144-4a1d-89e3-8148d117233e/20231228-SFU_1308.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Laos Furniture removal, Nikon Z7 II, 39 mm, F4, 1/800 th of a Second, ISO 64 I was walking down one of the main streets in Luang Prabang when I saw these men unloading this furniture by standing backwards on the ladder and passing it through the window. What could go wrong? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/7f27b845-b557-45a2-a2d5-b0294f2d97fe/20231230-SFZ_1732.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Morning Market Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F2, 1/1000 th of a Second, ISO 100 I saw these types of sellers selling goods all around Luang Prabang and I found the way that they constantly had to negotiate their way around the street stalls interesting and this is what I tried to capture here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/0b722e6d-6a47-4359-9793-63af9703c049/20231230-SFZ_1806.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Temple Gardening, Nikon ZF, 35 mm, F5.6, 1/1000 th of a Second, ISO 100 While I walked around the Temples in Laos I noticed how they are integral to the upkeep and maintenance of their Temples and this photo was my best attempt at trying to capture this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a3b41278-4b80-4cd9-9d04-9189a8dc5508/20231228-SFU_1647-Edit-2loweres.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Temple walk, Nikon Z7 II, 110 mm, F8, 1/160 th of a Second, ISO 64 I had just finished taking a photo of this temple and street and was reviewing the photo when this monk walked through the scene so I quickly took the shot and I am really happy with the juxtaposition of the temple, street and the monk walking through the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/89c43c2c-e32b-45a8-847f-55d6e164ef00/20231227-SFU_1143-Enhanced-NR-2-ORTHISONE.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Sunrise from the air, Nikon Z7 II, 30 mm, F8, 1/500 th of a second, ISO 110 I took this photo from a Hot Air balloon in Vang Vieng. Vang Vieng has a tremendous amount of red dust from the Karst Mountains and the dirt roads which add to the atmosphere in this photo as it combined with a morning fog. The scene changed from a soft blue to a warm red in just a few minutes as the sun rose and I decided to focus on the other ballon as it worked as a great focal point for the directional light and the surrounding scenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/86a3b42c-ae8d-4608-abf6-45b9061b42a6/20231229-SFZ_1347.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Kuang Si Falls, Nikon ZF, 30 mm, F8, 1/500 th of a second, ISO 110 We only got to spend a short time at Kuang Si Waterfall as we got there late in the afternoon. It really is such a stunning place. The perfectly rounded rock formations and turquoise waters are truly something straight out of a dream. For this photo I went with a longer exposure to smooth out the running water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711185086858-C4AZ59FBIH1FS9ILYLTK/20231223-SFU_0265-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Temple Pillars Nikon Z7 II, 15 mm, F4, 1/1000 th of a second, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711185118504-22G8G983EE8DIRTT8XKA/20231223-SFU_0364-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Vientiane Temple Nikon Z7 II, 14 mm, F 6.3, 1/400 th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711185117680-0TSRKKWYJMXG4ELVCWEN/20231228-SFU_1479-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Temple details Nikon Z7 II, 200 mm, F 6.3, 1/400 th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711185122913-ZXUF76NNTGQ7MOEQZYAQ/20231228-SFU_1294-3.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Temple Dragon Nikon Z7 II, 120mm, F 5.6, 1/250 th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711185680298-K569Z5KV1HHC864BKLG5/20231228-SFU_1511loweres.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Doorway at Wat Xiengthong Nikon Z7 II, 96mm, F5.6, 1/1250 second, ISO 80 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711319413807-CZ7MTV9WVITQCS8I0Q43/20231228-SFU_1497-Edit-Edit-Editloweres2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Wat Xiengthong Nikon Z7 II, 70 mm, F 2.8, 1/2500 th of a second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711320029553-4WNF1N8ELWWNMHZRXATP/20231228-SFU_1620-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Delicate Carving Delicate Carving, Nikon Z II, 55 mm, F5.6, 1/100 th of a Second, ISO 320 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/b3fa8b0f-8d8a-4445-8967-5f61c55fbde2/20231228-SFU_1680-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Window Frame again, Nikon Z7 II, 120 mm, F4, 1/800 th of a Second, ISO 800 When I was setting up to take the photo of this wall and window frame the monk was not there. They placed there head and arm there to sleep as I was lining up the shot. I really like this photo in terms of how it encapsulates the some times sleepy vibe of the city's back streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235268575-P8N3C5KD8ZN5Y48BDXTB/20231229-SFZ_0907.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - On the way to the Morning Market Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F2.8, 1/125 th of a second, ISO 200 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235282916-6H19LN68FY4PX9HRCMOI/20231229-SFZ_0928.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Morning Market Vendor Nikon ZF, 35 mm, F2.8, 1/250 th of a second, ISO 200 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711367944490-YD2ZA46DA6SHMXFZK57V/20240101-SFZ_2275-Enhanced-SR-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Reflections Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F1.8, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 320 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235278609-YA5NXOKHF0Q69EWLANXU/20231229-SFZ_0937.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Morning Market Nikon ZF, 35 mm, F2.8, 1/250 th of a second, ISO 200 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711367902396-AXBY90XQGPGPMJ8OSR7P/20231228-SFU_1281loweres.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Laundry Nikon Z II, 39 mm, F5.6, 1/200 th of a Second, ISO 400 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235307359-1WLPX1SXJ0MQJKLMBV3Z/20231230-SFZ_1626.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Heading home after Alms Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F2.8, 1/250 th of a second, ISO 400 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235311986-GFEYGV7HDTNUHZ2XIJDQ/20231230-SFZ_1533.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Street dog Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F1.8, 1/125 th of a second, ISO 500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711367922696-SBQNBKCMB4EY5PWYOOUP/20231228-SFU_1620-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Temple Carvings Nikon Z7 II, 55mm, F5.6, 1/100th of a second, ISO 320 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711367939135-TL1TVO5ZEG35CFZXEF2L/20231230-SFZ_1686-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Morning Fire Nikon Zf, 24mm, F4, 1/250th of a second, ISO 320 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711367900910-PO2F4ZT825BPVQ51ZV3G/20231228-SFU_1341.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Heading out Nikon Z II, 69 mm, F5.6, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235324617-D3K1FI9MY4A9YXCEJ2EC/20231230-SFZ_1760.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Porcupine sales woman Nikon ZF, 35 mm, F2.2, 1/2000 th of a second, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e0e63ec9-50b4-4dde-93b4-6a9055399539/20231229-SFZ_1027-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Commuting home after the Alms Ceremony, Nikon ZF, 35 mm, F3.5, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 100 I took this photo shortly after the Morning Alms ceremony on the other side of the Morning Market. The monk in the back of the tuk-tuk gave me a smile as I took the shot and a hello directly after. They were so happy for us to take their photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/32442818-6242-40c0-9c62-1b22b1ef2367/20231229-SFZ_0731-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Morning Alms giving ceremony, Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F1.8, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 3200 I took this photo on my first time going to the Alms ceremony. It was on a busy street and I was waiting there for what felt like an eternity but everyone then went quiet when the local monks came by and it was a magical experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/b1c35377-1582-4b80-acae-175723a5b0cd/20231230-SFZ_1545-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Shopkeeper donates food to Monks, Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F2.8, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 500 I had taken note of this exact spot the day before as I thought the flowers above would make a lovely way to frame the monks as they went back into the temple after the Alms ceremony and as I was waiting there the local shopkeeper went over to stand in that exact spot to donate to the monks as they walked past. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/aa9d3c4d-569d-459c-97df-1b5128702d91/20231228-SFU_1514-Editlowerres.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Wat Xiengthong, Nikon Z7 II, 30 mm, F8, 1/500 th of a Second, ISO 110 I was really drawn to the beautiful use of stained glass for the mural on the temple and the incredibly detailed paintings that adorn the temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/dcce9a57-a0bd-4ce6-8c4f-0cab48d8ef59/20231230-SFZ_1525.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Waiting for Alms, Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F5.6, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 1600 I was looking for good and quiet places to appreciate and shoot the Morning Alms ceremony and I found a nice quiet street that would work well. I came back the next day and, this time there was this dog who was also waiting to see the Morning Alms ceremony so I could not resist taking the photo. The way the dog positioned himself with his front legs over the wooden shade was irresistible to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/131431c0-e7fc-406a-9de0-41f8bcd03fdc/20231230-SFZ_1506.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Family waits for Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F2.8, 1/60 th of a Second, ISO 3200 I took this photo for the second time to the Alms ceremony. I had scouted out some quieter streets, and I found this family who had come out and prepared their food for their local monks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/0a5ad134-5b57-4de1-b835-1644815257e7/20231229-SFZ_1047.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Bagged up and ready to go, Nikon ZF, 35 mm, F2.8, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 100 Many live animals on sale in the Morning Market were already in plastic bags ready for the prospective buyer. While I found this pretty sad, I felt I wanted to take a photo to document and remember it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/27d9c915-863c-4b49-8dd5-f2a01c208f40/20231227-SFU_1203.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Coming down to land, Nikon Z7 II, 47 mm, F8, 1/250 th of a second, ISO 125 This was taken on the same ballon ride, but later as we started to descend. I love this photo's beautiful soft light, rolling fog and warm colours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/606d8278-3e29-48e9-9708-e5fa16ffa7a5/20231229-SFZ_1343-Pano-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Kuang Si Falls,, Nikon ZF, 27.5 mm, F9, 4 seconds, ISO 100 This was taken shortly after the above photo and here I was trying to capture more of the layers within this waterfall which I think I did, but lost some of the beautiful rounded shapes of the first photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/8637320e-2b23-44cc-9843-f1dd130c970c/20231230-SFZ_1477-Enhanced-NR.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Monks donate food to the local population, Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F2.8, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 3200 I also saw another side to the Alms ceremony where I saw local people waiting there with empty bags asking for donations from the monks and here is a photo of a monk donating to some locals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711169991290-R9KFKF2U8P7ZRG0ACHJ8/20231224-DJI_0224-HDR-Pano-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Vientiane to Vang Vieng DJI Mini 3 Pro, 6.72 mm, F1.7, 1/8000 second, ISO 140 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711169876190-RTKGY14M0C1FE3BAGH38/20231227-SFU_0945-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Morning Fog in Vang Vieng Nikon Z7 II, 54 mm, F8, 1/125 second, ISO 640 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711169887618-QZO1Q5BA1KUP7ETFBN2Q/20231228-SFU_1716.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Sunset over the Mekong Nikon Z7 II, 44 mm, F9, 1/640 second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711169915397-LXTBKD1D9A0YYAW54O6T/20231229-SFZ_1354-Pano-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Kuang Si Waterfall Nikon Zf, 32mm, F10, 2 seconds, ISO 100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711169913040-YF6EGHKC8SRQLO8OWZXN/20231231-SFU_1830-2.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Sunset Cruise on The Mekong Nikon Z7 II, 50mm, F4, 1/1600 second, ISO 64 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/8a1b13a0-85d3-48dd-afd8-4387086b7b99/20231230-SFZ_1608lowereq.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Family donates to the Monks, Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F5.6, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 1250 This is the family from the photo above giving food to the monks. It was heartwarming to see the whole experience of the family preparing the offerings, donating to the monks, and how thankful the family looked after the ceremony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235003072-N9F407FWY8NJAOHPX5RX/20231230-SFZ_1494-Enhanced-NR.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Morning Alms Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F4.5, 1/60 th of a Second, ISO 3200 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235002275-QO6M8RDEVTD630EVM372/20231230-SFZ_1562-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Shopkeeper donates rice and biscuits Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F5.6, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 1250 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1711235012314-2E6GBATITV89T5QYCOQ9/20231230-SFZ_1589-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - End of the Alms ceremony Nikon ZF, 85 mm, F5.6, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 1250 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/2610a400-8865-47a6-984c-4a0bd7bca34d/20231229-SFZ_0996-Enhanced-SR-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Morning Market Traffic, Nikon ZF, 35 mm, F2, 1/250 th of a Second, ISO 100 I took this photo just at the other end of the Morning Market. I was just playing with my camera when I noticed the little girl at the back off the motorcycle looking right at me so I took the shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/f713c51b-8ee1-415f-be2d-d95dfa8e20bc/20231224-SFZ_0508-Edit-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - Discovering Laos - Make it stand out Waiting for the Train, Nikon ZF, 105 mm, F2.5, 1/125 th of a Second, ISO 250 The trains in Laos were some of the best I have used anywhere on the world and I have ravelled in Japan, South Korea and Europe. They are all part of a Chinese rail line which goes all of the way from Kunming in Chinas Yunnan province into Laos. The trains were quick, efficent and clean which was quite the cointrast from our train experiences in the UK last Summer. Anyway I had to include this photo as it is actually my favourite of the entire trip. I took it with an old manual focus lens from the 1970s and framed it up between the grey seats which worked as a good way to accentuate the colours that Eleanor was wearing that day or maybe I love it because I am a proud dad. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/embracing-the-magic-of-professional-photography monthly 0.5 2023-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/2bc6d137-865b-4a74-8598-49ea5bc3d4d1/1.png Blog - Embracing the Magic of Professional Photography - Make it stand out Image by Freepik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/76628276-5f9b-452f-b3c2-23476e973322/5.png Blog - Embracing the Magic of Professional Photography - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/564f8b44-45b0-4830-a533-f8ffe514fb39/4.png Blog - Embracing the Magic of Professional Photography - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5a639c66-cf31-4202-9740-9183d88845b2/6.png Blog - Embracing the Magic of Professional Photography - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/4d713563-fd96-49a7-b8ea-4867807801d2/3.png Blog - Embracing the Magic of Professional Photography - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/3b12508b-be2a-487a-9510-d683c558ac7a/7.png Blog - Embracing the Magic of Professional Photography - Make it stand out Image by Freepik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/fe2be3be-cdcf-4b20-983b-8cc88ac4ba37/2.png Blog - Embracing the Magic of Professional Photography - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/returning-home-with-a-new-perspective-and-new-destinations monthly 0.5 2023-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/13af6a43-bc6a-433e-b5a7-abf646d58681/20230712-SFU_3180-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out The Leadenhall Building, Nikon Z7 II, 35mm, F5.6, 1/200th of a second, ISO 64 I was drawn to the Industrial design of the Leadenhall building and the striking Orange colour. The light in London is so changeable, especially with all of the large buildings casting their shadows. I got lucky with light being cast on the Leadenhall building which further emphasises the dramatic colour and shape of the building’s facade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1f393ce7-38a2-44b5-9f5b-613b9a696287/20230712-SFU_3338-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Morning commuters, Nikon Z7 II, 35mm, F8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 140 I was really drawn to the patches of light that were been cast onto the road here and I like the road winding through the beautiful buildings and finally leading to the imposing Fenchurch building. I really like the composition of this photo and I think it is a good portrayal of the morning commute to work too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/23f18d29-27e0-4b99-8adb-06e77778b66a/20230712-SFU_3196-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Walking in the shadow of the Walkie Talkie, Nikon Z7 II, 35mm, F8, 1/100th of a second, ISO 64 In this photo, I tried to capture the scale of the buildings in the scene as everyone was commuting to work. I also tried to capture some depth on the scene with the Lloyds building in the foreground and the Fenchurch Building (The Walkie-Talkie) in the background with the curving path drawing the viewer through the scene. I also tried to keep the lines as straight as possible. I think that it all turned out pretty well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e21b27fd-dcd0-47d3-935f-dbc64866dec0/20230716-SFU_3871-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out A view of the Shard, Nikon Z7 II, 27mm, F9, 1/500th of a second, ISO 80 I took this photo from underneath London Bridge and used the underside of the bridge and the staircase to frame the skyline on the other side of the river Thames. I also really like the light and clouds in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1693ebd9-7892-47e8-b1d5-6dabd1a044a6/20230715-SFU_3727-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Impromptu Portrait, Nikon Z7 II, 35mm, F1.8, 1/400th of a second, ISO 900 We were only supposed to be on the Bakerloo line for two stops before changing trains, but this gentleman saw my camera and asked if I was any good to which I replied with a shrug of the shoulders and an “OK”. He then politely insisted that I take his portrait and so I did. I never realised quite how much the tube shakes and rattles as when I took this photo and I did all I could to try and keep him centred in the frame and keep my camera still. We missed our stop and had to backtrack, but I am pretty happy with the result although I am not able to pinpoint what in particular I really like about this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1d8c329a-31ce-4553-9ae2-e02efd645c39/20230711-SFU_2858-Edit-2-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Watling Street, Nikon Z7 II , 60mm , F8, 1/400th of a second, ISO 100 In all of the 7 years that I lived in London I never once came down to the area around St Paul’s Cathedral and I have no idea why. I made a point of coming down to this area a few times on my latest visit and I especially love the view of St Paul’s from Watling Street. I really love the layers and depth on this scene and I also really liked the lights reflecting onto the pavement as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/f736978c-cc58-4620-83f0-3b257ef89de9/20230712-SFU_3138-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out The Guild Church of St Katharine Cree and the Gerkin, Nikon Z7 II, 35mm, F8, 1/160th of a second, ISO 64 Again I tried to capture the contrast between the new and old in the city and I also tried to capture the interesting light that was been reflected onto the church from the surrounding buildings. Finally, I was also trying to capture the atmosphere of all of the commuters making their way to work at this time in the early morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/9d879cfd-a495-4742-a416-67d5f693f9e2/20230716-SFU_3848.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out London Bridge and the Shard, Nikon Z7 II, 55mm, F9, 1/400th of a second, ISO 64 The London Shard was still under construction when I was living in London and it was so amazing to see it finished and adorning the London skyline. I took many different compositions of this scene and while I am happy with a lot of them this is my favourite as I think the London bus really helps to depict the scale of the buildings. I also love the contrasting shapes of all of the buildings. CyclindricaL, Cuboid, and pyramidical all in one scene as well as the Victorian dock building on the right-hand side of the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5e377d32-d886-4e98-9d85-0d58444848db/20230721-SFU_4917-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Calton Hill just before Sunset, Nikon Z7 II, 44mm, F11, 1/10th of a second, ISO 64 We went up to Calton Hill a few times to admire all of the wonderful views of Edinburgh that it has to offer. On this one occasion, I set up my tripod to photograph this scene just before the sunset. The sun was due to set off to the right of this frame, but most of the time the sun was obscured by clouds and the sun only came through for a brief moment to light this scene and took the photo. The sun did not come out again, but I am very happy with this photo. I love the warm light being cast onto all of the buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c707aff2-3a05-4bee-a5bf-84592773c01e/20230721-SFU_4881-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Looking beyond Waverley Station, Nikon Z7 II, 85mm, F4, 1/400th of a second, ISO 400 The light and layers is what really caught my eye when I saw this scene. I tried to use the lines on the road as leading lines to all of the layers of beautiful buildings. The late afternoon sunlight really brings out the colour of the stone used in these buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/76012f01-0368-461b-ba61-c27491ee2afc/20230712-SFU_3483-Pano.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Walking by St Christophers Church , Nikon Z7 II, 85mm, F8, 1/160th of a second, ISO 64 I was drawn to a lot of things in this scene. The narrow winding land with the imposing church, the couple having a conversation on the bench, the man walking and how the tree and opposite building help to frame the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/24d380a9-0cf1-451a-a8d1-79d173bb6ab1/20230721-SFU_4847-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Circus Lane, Nikon Z7 II, 24mm, F9, 1/200th of a second, ISO 64 Edinburgh has no shortage of beautiful streets to photograph and there are literally beautiful scenes around every corner of this city. I was however drawn to this street with its beautiful curved paved street with lush plants and the beautiful church in the background. I got really lucky with the light as for most of this day to was a little overcast but the clouds parted for around 30 minutes while we were at this location. A magical place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/075450fc-e1e1-4660-bdf6-5ba3d49e2b55/20230711-SFU_2874.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out St Pauls Cathedral, Nikon Z7 II, 69mm, F8, 1/400th of a second, ISO 90 This photo was taken a few days after the photo of St Paul’s Cathedral above and was taken a bit closer to the Cathedral. I could not resist a return visit to this spot and this time I tried to get a clearer shot of the Cathedral with less distractions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/8f97c7de-4426-4d86-921b-dd1d587ea274/20230712-SFU_3297-Edit-Edit.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out Light reflections on St Katharine Cree, Nikon Z7 II, 35mm, F8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 64 The light in this scene was constantly changing from dull to dramatic as the sun was coming in and out of the clouds and then reflecting of the skyscrapers onto the church. I missed many shots as the time it took me to raise my camera to my eye would often mean that the shot was gone. I therefore got myself into a position where I was happy with the composition and waited for the light to change. I think the photo was worth the wait. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/0aa4fac6-c01e-4fae-b509-79904982616c/20230712-SFU_3021-Edit_Final.jpg Blog - Returning Home with a new perspective and new destinations - Make it stand out St Andrew Undershaft Church, , Nikon Z7 II ,51 mm, F8, 1/200th of a second, ISO 200 I love the mix of old and new in the city of London. There are so many old churches dotted around the city with huge glittering skyscrapers right beside them and I wanted to try and capture the way that these new buildings tower over these old buildings by framing the church between two skyscrapers with two modern buildings in the background. I love the contrast in style and colour of the architecture in this photo. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/biri-island-a-hidden-pearl-in-the-pacific monthly 0.5 2023-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/28de1334-1639-4407-9eea-fdf6cf19fd90/20230629-SFU_2188.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Neighbourhood Waterways. Nikon Z7, 64mm, F4, 1/500th of a second , ISO 280 I took this photo in the waterway which is right next to my step-parent’s house. I actually tried to take a lot of photos of the boats that went past, but none of them really turned out right as people would wave and smile at me. It is not that I did not appreciate the warm welcome, but I wanted to try and capture a more natural scene as if I was not there and i took this photo just as they turned to me so I guess that I failed to some extent, but I still happy with the image. I was really happy with the photo and I love how I managed to capture the surrounding mangroves, fisherman’s homes, and the snaking path of the waterway behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/d3f082a9-55d8-4217-a70c-2db65603dfef/20180325-SFU_5448.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Rough seas around Magasang rock formation. Nikon D500, 35mm, F5.6, 1/800th of a second , ISO 320 This photo was taken shortly after the above photo and on our way back down from watching the sunrise from Macadlaw rock formation. I love all of the interesting patterns that have been formed by the sea on the base of these rock formations and how the lines in this formation lead to the Magasan rock formation. I then love the beautiful blue of the ocean and the movement of the rough waves. Then the soft colours of the rock formation and the fact that you can see some goats feeding on the rock formation. They were clearly waiting for low tide to come back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697288514729-5C36Y85P2HG7PCBAJX9E/20230628-DJI_0054.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697288504692-SBZ5DTPPOQIG2GB2POQF/20191231-SFU_1558-2.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697288648401-EWZEOLW1BSGFE0SPT6IZ/20230627-DJI_0041.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697288655803-YYCDIHJA19AKIP1ED0ZW/20230628-SFU_1880-2.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697288786434-OTUT77ZV1U62P8W0OARF/20200102-SFU_1697-2.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697288783846-PPIDF7LKUWFNU4XDHZF0/20191231-SFU_1503-Edit.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697288874171-66TPQC0DZRXGP7O8MFCP/20191231-SFU_1430.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697288861477-92HX3CNBTR3LBOXMFXK9/20191227-SFU_1129-Edit-2.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/656c62a7-bed4-493c-915f-19df96205433/20191227-SFU_1150-Edit-Edit.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Sunset Silouhettes. Nikon Z7, 85mm, F9, 1/1250th of a second , ISO 64 When I first started photography I was always trying to capture everything in the highlights and shadows, but now I love to embrace the shadows and relish the chance to shoot a silhouette. The sun was so bright in this scene that I had to stop down the lens and raise my shutter speed just to stop the whole scene from being blown out. My phone at the time was really struggling to capture anything. Anyway, I patiently waited to see if anyone would come into my frame and then the far-off boat appeared as I adjusted my frame the other boat came into view and I caught the image. I loved the quietness of the scene and the layers that I managed to capture here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/0bbf12b4-8c3f-41d6-a0ab-582d2f31ba8b/Summer+2017-65.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Rhea. Nikon D500, 24mm, F11, 1/320th of a second , ISO 100 This photo was taken near a beautifully small island just 10 minutes off the Biri coast. The island was dominated bt lots of black rocks surrounded by crystal-clear water. I remember it was a roasting hot day and we spent a lot of time trying to find sufficient shade. I took this one as Rhea was coming back from a paddle. I love her yellow dress and how it contrasts with all of the blues in the image. The crystal clear water is also so beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/42c187ca-8e0e-425f-b1ba-9565798a2e92/20230628-SFU_2004-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Macadlaw Rock Formation . Nikon Z7, 26.5mm, F9, 1/1000th of a second , ISO 64 Again I love all of the texture in the foreground of this photo and the lines that lead you into the image and these are what I was trying to emphasise. I also stopped down my apeture to emphasise the sun and keep and keep Macadlaw rock formation in focus. You can also make out the textures on the wall of the rock formation. Just a stunning place to be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/83920255-242c-4ab1-bb0f-29ee49b2695d/Christmas_2018-167.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Magasang Rock Formation after a storm. Nikon D500, 11mm, F6.3, 1/80th of a second , ISO 100 I shot this photo a while ago and it is still one of my favorite photos ever I loved it as soon as I took it. We went out after a storm and the mood of the day was on just transitioning to a more calm atmosphere. The rocks were still very slippery with a lot of the rain and seawater still on the rocks. I love the texture and patterns of the sea floor and the cliff face lead you to the Magasan rock formation. Also the water adds an extra layer of contrast and interest to the photo and I also really like the moody sky to the top left of the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/88d76fea-22ad-4303-9155-8eb84dea681c/20230628-SFU_2069-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out The last rays of the sun hitting Bel At Rock Formation. Nikon Z7, 24mm, F11, 1/125th of a second , ISO 64 I took this photo on my latest trip to Macadlaw rock formation and I was luckt to get there just before the sun was about to set. Again I was drawn to the patterns and textures on the floor of the rock formation, but I was also drawn to the colours that were revealed by the sun at this time of the day. I could not avoid getting the sun in the shot so I stopped down the aperture on my lens to create this sun star efect. I was not initially drawn to this photo when i first took this photo, but it has really grown on me alot since. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a6af2a2c-6d84-4320-9370-d20d006f193a/Christmas_2018-176.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Golden sky and white clouds. Nikon D500, 85mm, F6.3, 1/800th of a second , ISO 100 I have been asked many times what would I do if I was stuck on a desert island. Well, Biri Island is surrounded by so many of the tint desert islands which are completely uninhabited and this photo was taken from one such island looking across the water to Salvacion Island. It was late afternoon and I spotted a break in the clouds across the water and I took the image. I love how the silhouette of the island and the dark clouds at the top of the photo frame the beautiful golden light in the sky and the wonderful formation of clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/9b20ee18-3719-478d-bbf6-75ec8497ffcb/20191231-SFU_1498.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Magsapad Rock Formation. Nikon Z7, 25.5mm, F11, 1/60th of a second , ISO 125 On this day we had some beautiful light hitting Magsapad rock formation and this brought out the range of colors from the dark blacks to the striking whites along with the beautiful soft golden brown colours. Again I tried to make the lines here lead the viewer into the image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/90f9f0eb-7115-4568-ba19-12504ec7f4a8/Buslusan+Volcano+at+sunset.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Sun Setting over Mount Bulusan Volcano. Nikon D500, 80mm, F11, 1/40th of a second , ISO 100 Mount Bulusan is an active Volcano in the Bicol region of Luzon and our room in the Seacret Hotel had a perfect view of it. I set up my camera to take a timelapse of the sun set and this is one the photos that it took in the process. I love the way that the sunlight hits the volcano and how it allows you to see the shape of the volcano. the colours and mood of this scene also really resonates with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/61c681b2-39bd-4df5-b680-c9ab0c3ec5f7/SFU_1836-Edit2.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Sunset walk home. Nikon Z7, 85mm, F2.5, 1/60th of a second , ISO 100 I managed to capture this photo from a very similar vantage point to the one above but about 40 minutes later. I could not resist the colours of the sunset and the scene of some people wading through the water on their way home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/8ef889c9-787c-4440-8238-b457eacdab5a/20191231-SFU_1412-3.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Bath time. Nikon Z7, 35mm, F5.6, 1/200th of a second , ISO 64 I distinctly rememeber taking this photo and I loved it as soon as I took it. I was walking on the way to Santo Nino whne I saw this boy taking a bath under the standpipe and I quickly croched down to take the photo. I love the contrast between light and shadow, the textues on the road and water bottles and the way the the bottles, soap and tap form a frame round the boy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697289853756-1IT1PGJ2IZ31P0WG42MR/20180322-DSC_0680.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697289834359-KQKEUSMAVE16CK7M3MK1/20230625-IMG_20230625_151013.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697289902148-SOAE5IG6FLOKGOYQXE9A/20230627-DJI_0051.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697289920548-50VY8TR1K4M7FVZIB6ZB/20230629-SFU_2141v2.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697290021420-COURIE3K78UA5Y3OQU2E/20230123-SFU_1161-Edit.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1697289934793-ZXTUPOTC35U4NBT1D8ZR/Christmas_2018-61.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c852b1d0-2fbb-4ec8-9ac0-e90d40da2358/20170104-SFU_8753.jpg Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Our Hosts on Salvation Island. Nikon D500, 10mm, F3.5, 1/1600th of a second , ISO 100 We decided to take the short boat ride from Biri Island to Salvacion Island and shortly after we got off the boat it began to rain and this family beckoned us inside their home to shelter from the rain. They offered us two plastic seats to sit down on which we accepted, but as turned around we realised that these chairs were the only furniture they had, but they insisted that we use them. They were so welcoming and friendly that I wanted to take their picture as soon as the rain stopped, but only their two daughters wanted to be in the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/ed618662-a84a-4ef2-8a6e-24bb962b8699/20180325-SFU_5296.JPG Blog - Biri Island- A hidden pearl in the Pacific - Make it stand out Morning view from Macadlaw rock formation. Nikon D500, 35mm, F5, 1/500th of a second, ISO 100 This photo was taken shortly after sunrise on a typically windy day at Macadlaw rock formation. I love the colours, tones, and composition of this photo. The light chnaged so quickly as we came down from the rock formation so I asked Rhea to stop for a photo and this is what I got. The way the light is hitting her and the grass with the beautiful colours from the waves and Magasan Rock formation in the background. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/amplify-your-artistry-unorthodox-ways-to-make-your-mark-as-a-creative monthly 0.5 2023-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a9bf976f-6a33-4f04-94cf-801e500fefc4/gareth.png Blog - Amplify Your Artistry - Unorthodox Ways to Make Your Mark as a Creative - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5cd1ff10-b012-445c-9ba5-8ffbe2a56b48/Header-VE-steps-scaled.jpg Blog - Amplify Your Artistry - Unorthodox Ways to Make Your Mark as a Creative - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1eafda42-d850-44c3-85f7-c7a7d29ab0fa/Untitled-1.png Blog - Amplify Your Artistry - Unorthodox Ways to Make Your Mark as a Creative - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1a4c42a3-ac9c-4d11-8565-9576cad1b19b/wq.png Blog - Amplify Your Artistry - Unorthodox Ways to Make Your Mark as a Creative - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/562f71fe-f8ce-4f73-9b92-5406954fc823/8f8e330cc8b3344d23f80da41ee8de0f.jpg Blog - Amplify Your Artistry - Unorthodox Ways to Make Your Mark as a Creative - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/81314221-feb2-4813-afc4-07e87864b4ec/content_mahdis-mousavi-327387_1.jpg Blog - Amplify Your Artistry - Unorthodox Ways to Make Your Mark as a Creative - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/a-suprising-spring-which-has-taught-me-a-lot-about-myself monthly 0.5 2023-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/7e7cd171-11ec-4606-a10c-f8a6c48b41f9/20230513-SFU_0207-Edit.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out A long way down, Nikon Z7, 21mm, F8, 1/400th of a second, ISO 200 Again I was trying to capture depth in my photo to show the expanse of the wall as well as capture a photo that puts you in the moment of walking on the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/05523f7e-6c85-4923-9873-6e3cd021cee6/20230513-20230513-SFU_0121.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out Broken tower at Jingshanling Great Wall, Nikon Z7, 14mm, F9, 1/250th of a second, ISO 64 I got to go to this section of the wall before the pandemic and I have always wanted to go back since, but as it is outside of Beijing it was not always easy to do so. Anyway it was lovely to be back. I was drawn t this staircase, broken tower and amazing clouds in this composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/39375a0e-e0f3-409f-8b7c-a3335282de64/20230407-SFU_3722.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out Beijing CBD at Sunrise, Nikon Z7, 175mm, F8, 1/25th of a second, ISO 64 This was taken in the early hours of the morning and I love the soft light hitting the buildings and the soft colours in the sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/51246693-c874-4ee4-a8b6-1a4faf8a5695/20230513-20230513-SFU_0258-Edit.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out View from within the tower, Nikon Z7, 46mm, F9, 1/200th of a second, ISO 125 With this photo I was trying to use the doorway to frame the view as well as capture the feeling of the towers interior. I tried many on my trip and this is the best I could get and in reality it is not the best as the light utside was so harsh, but it is a bookmark for me try again later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5db997bf-102f-4244-bc84-b75bb44ed78f/20230521-20230521-SFU_0540-5.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out Hutong Hound, Nikon Z7, 35mm, F8, 1/320th of a second, ISO 2500 I was immediately drawn to this dog as it stared at me as I walked around the corner. So I decided to take a photo as his owner played cards with his friends. I really like the way he stared right into the camera the entire time and the look of curiosity that he had while he was looking at me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/05d056a9-10ec-4e18-a9cb-784f6f9ebfc8/20230521-20230521-SFU_0536-5.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out Outdoor Dog Salon, Nikon Z7, 35mm, F8, 1/320th of a second, ISO 1100 I could not resisit taking this photo as I walked past. the dog noticed me before the barber and her friend and was taken just as they saw me. They were actually very ok with me taking more photos (which I did), but I like this one the most as it captured that moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a6f113eb-4c7e-48f7-b982-4ec69f1b1338/20230318-SFU-165540.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out Art District Painters. Shot with Xiaomi 11 Ultra What I really liked about this photo is the colours, contrast and scale. The contrast of red and green is perfect and the amount of negative space on the left helps to emphasise the scale of the job that these guys have. This was one of the few occasions that I did not have my camera so I used my phone instead and spent alot of time trying to get the lines and perspective right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/d3fa5702-3077-49d1-ac4f-b89ee0600817/20230423-20230423-SFU_4332.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out Eleanor, Nikon Z7, 135mm, F3.2, 1/250th of a second, ISO 400 I took this one in our local park where there is a huge bed of beautiful purple flowers. Most of it is taped of to stop peple tramling them byt there was a little patch where we manged to get a few photos of Eleanor without ourselves trampling on the flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/522dec14-0d41-4850-b02e-a09eecb143a6/20230513-20230513-SFU_0248-Edit.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out The endless wall, Nikon Z7, 93mm, F9, 1/160th of a second, ISO 125 With this photo, I was trying to convey depth by including multiple layers of the wall as it crisss crosses the landscape endlessly. We also had beautiful light as the sun was just about an hour away from setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/2c96b1a2-35a4-4b55-a309-02b1f1003950/20230513-SFU_0086-Edit2.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out Family time at the Wall, Nikon Z7, 34mm, F8, 1/400th of a second, ISO 64 This is not the first time Eleanot has been at the wall, but it is the first time she tried to walk alot of it. I just wanted to capture the moment as she took a rare rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c247f824-7f4b-4145-8c0d-97e48941e604/20230521-20230521-SFU_0586-Enhanced-SR-Edit.jpg Blog - A suprising spring which has taught me a lot about myself - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 50mm, F7.1, 1/80th of a second, ISO 64 There are a lot of bikes in Beijing and alot of these are rental bikes which can be rented for just a few Yuan. I have long been trying to photograph the people that collect and service them at the end of the day and this was my first real success. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/pingyao-the-ancient-financial-capital-of-china monthly 0.5 2023-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/ae73235d-00cc-4201-b2a6-6c4383cd16dd/20230401-SFU_2811-Edit.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Distracted Craftsman 73 mm, f4, 1/400th of a second, ISO 64 I was drawn to the beautiful door of this shop and the man working on what looked like a mini table saw which he never looked at while he was using it which as a Design teacher gave me a great deal of anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/8dd5081d-f6a3-4390-aa27-af7a3211f15d/20230401-SFU_2785.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Friendly Street Vendor 44 mm, f4, 1/125th of a second, ISO 64 Pingyao’s side streets have many simple street vendors. This man was selling some biscuits cake type snacks from a wooden bench. After I bought one he asked me to take his photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/b0c1b8e4-bce7-4c5a-94e9-2954d7bce344/20230403-SFU_3367.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Nightlife on the other side of South Street 200mm, f8, 1 second, ISO 64 While I made a lot of effort to go to see the streets at the quietest moments by getting up in the early morning I also wanted to capture the night crowds on South Street. My tripod attracted a lot of attention from people behind and in front of me and I actually like the way I have people looking straight into the camera on this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/fb49a94b-e1fe-4c71-b859-9e7e46d015d8/20230404-SFU_3692.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Night Life on South Street 70 mm, f8, 20 seconds, ISO 64 I was trying out some long exposures on sout street and then a small Police golf cart-type vehicle came down the street and swerved to avoid hitting the many pedestrians which made the colour streaks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/cc41ea73-de9e-49d4-b3d1-8c6896108d99/20230402-SFU_3051.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Keeping score 85 mm, f2, 1/160th of a second, ISO 200 Another friendly street vendor that I walked past many times as they were on the way to our hotel. I bought one of their biscuit-style cakes on the first morning walk and she smiled and waved t us every time we walked past. I loved the way she had her whole setup right from the front step. She cooked them from the step and had a little stool to sit down on and kept score of what she had sold that day by using a piece of chalk on the back wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/3de29a6a-4f25-4562-b18a-4cc99cd62e95/20230402-SFU_3122-Edit.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Fragile load 14 mm, f5.6, 1/500th of a second, ISO 250 This was taken as I noticed how his man was carrying the box up against his head with it looking like it was going to fall down any minute. He seemed to have little regard for the fact the contents were fragile and were supposed to be held in a specific direction. Anyway, I like the subject, leading lines and the dash of colour from the cherry blossoms against the streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/30f15be5-a0dc-423f-8e73-2b3077c698f0/20230403-SFU_3292.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Last-minute window shopping 50 mm, f1.8, 1/100th of a second, ISO 1250 This was taken just as everything was closing down and I love the smoke and light in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/d4dad51d-d5b1-4f21-9661-816d47282ea6/20230402-SFU_3034.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Morning Deliveries 85 mm, f2, 1/400th of a second, ISO 220 I can never get bored of the wide range of vehicles they use for work in China as well as all of the modifications they make to them. I love the way the vehicle contrasts with the beautiful street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/29a436c1-6055-408e-9f12-0c489a24b96c/20230401-SFU_2776-Edit.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out On the way to work 26 mm, f6.3, 1/320th of a second, ISO 125 Pingyao has a wide variety of beautiful doorways. Some are made of carved wood and some of cast iron. I took this on our first walking the city and as I was framing up the shot I heard a loud clank and thud and then the door opened and this man on his electric scooter came out and this is when I took the shots. I really like the colour combinations, texture and the moment in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/eb965872-310f-4060-8b37-62b7ca772e25/20230402-SFU_3016-Edit.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Early Morning on South street 50 mm, f8, 1/50th of a second, ISO 280 I am super happy with my composition here. I wanted to capture the lantern in the foreground, the tower in the background, and the detail and character of this street. As I was readying to take the shot the lady came out of the doorway and looked at me and I instantly thought “Perfect” and then pressed the shutter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/7b8611f5-49c8-4a33-82d3-3353e142a6a9/20230401-SFU_2889-Edit.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out On the way home 120 mm, f8, 1/400th of a second, ISO 250 I took this photo just inside the city wall shortly after we had come down from the wall. I was trying to get a photo of the light hitting the wall when I heard an engine that seemed like it must be just a few minutes away from exploding I panned over to this tricycle and the three men looked right into the camera and two smiled so I thought that must be my cue to take the photo. I really like how they are looking right into the camera, the epic environment and how that contrasts with the tricycle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/44040f09-438f-45b7-bfdc-7545558f7ca6/20230401-SFU_2877.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Pingyao City Wall 50 mm, f4, 1/400th of a second, ISO 64 Pingyao is also called the turtle city because of the shape of the city walls that kept the city safe for so many years. I really loved the inscriptions on the bricks and just how quiet it was up there. We ended up walking almost the entire wall as there was only one entrance and exit open at the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/677305e8-07f9-4283-b6c8-909d894187f0/20230404-SFU_3542.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Front Door 50 mm, f2, 1/160th of a second, ISO 320 There are so many beautiful doorways in Pingyao and I took this one in the rain as it helped to really deepen the colours of the signs and darken the wooden textures. I spent a lot of time trying to line this one up and get it all straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/62d9f8da-39e9-4b9a-a7b4-553c4e680b9d/20230402-SFU_3129.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out Street works 33.5 mm, f4, 1/400th of a second, ISO 400 A lot of our planned routes around the city were blocked by these huge roadworks where the whole street was been dug up. I loved the scale of the works and the way people are still carrying on their normal lives on these streets. In regards to this photo, I was drawn in by all the leading lines with all of the cables and pipes. I also really like the textures and details in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/ad9d7246-2ff0-4a1e-a2a2-20007df80a94/20230402-SFU_2995.jpg Blog - Pingyao-The Ancient Financial Capital of China - Make it stand out A Morning stroll 50 mm, f2.8, 1/320th of a second, ISO 450 This was taken on another early morning walk. I loved this street when it was quiet and captured people enjoying their Morning walk. I really like the composition of this one and how it looks in Black and White. https://www.simonfurmstonphotography.com/blog/my-favourite-images-of-2022 monthly 0.5 2023-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e4f385a4-7462-4f36-91b6-334a5d04dcfe/20220809-SFU_6145-Edit-2-2.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 86mm , F4, 1/400th of a Second, ISO 64 This was taken from one of my two visits to the Forbideen City and I really like the juxtaposition of the woman with the phone in the Forbidden City. 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An ancient Chinese town in Hunan province. I loved my time here. Beautiful buildings, tight streets and amazing subjects everywhere. I loved every second in this place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/a8c7e6aa-df33-45ae-ac5a-13c21dfa1b54/20220721-20220721-20220721-SFU_6025-Enhanced.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 400mm , F5.6, 1/250th of a Second, ISO 64 When I took this I was just trying to capture the sunset and the buildings in the foreground and it was only later that I saw the windmills on the mountains. I am super happy with the final result. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/52a1eb54-71e0-4671-8cc2-8c58ef30a90e/20221112-SFU_8956_Final.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 50mm , F2.8, 1/500th of a Second, ISO 64 I got this photo at the drum tower. The light was beautiful and the look that they were giving each other at that moment was unmistakable. I loved capturing this little moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/15a6570a-f9e5-4c60-855c-19d8d69accff/20220715-20220715-20220715-SFU_5716-Final.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 85mm , F8, 1/50th of a Second, ISO 640 This is the third from the series that I got from Fenghuang. I had noticed these archways before and I loved how they act as a natural frame so I waited for some time and I was really lucky to get this man with his cart as my subject. One day I would love to go back to Fenghuang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/abfccf9e-f6c4-48ad-92f1-1dc6b7406d89/20221112-20221112-20221112-Forbidden+City+Archways.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 145mm , F9, 1/250th of a Second, ISO 500 This one took alot of patience. While the Forbidden city was relativly quiet I still had to wait a long time for a few seconds where there was not anyone there. There was a man’s backpack sneaking into the frame for what felt like an eternity. Then finally when everyone left I had a few seconds to capture this photo. I love the symmertry, depth and colour here. It was well worth the wait. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c99800b0-5f94-44fc-846e-b3e6a25a58a5/20220628-20220628-20220628-SFU_4096-Edit-3-2+lowerres.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 50mm , F5.6, 1/5000th of a Second, ISO 200 We had taken a trip to Qingdao (also know as Tsingtao) and it did nothing but rain for 36 hours from when we arrived. The torrental rain turned to drizzle and the inner Brit in me took that as a cue that we should finally head to one of the beaches in the city. Then from out of nowhere the sun finally made an apperance through the clouds and case an amazing light on the water and through the clouds. I love the soft colours and atmosphere in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/aeb46c5e-40b3-4f7d-b0e3-72caf9fdc5b4/20220604-20220604-20220604-SFU_3598-2.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 120mm , F5.6, 1/100th of a Second, ISO 200 I was on my way back in a taxi and seeing loads of posts on WeChat about these beautiful clouds in Beijing but it was only as we got out of the car that we saw these beautiful clouds and stunning light. I wanted to include the building for context and scale of the clouds. I also liked how they were balconies and imagined what the view was like from up there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/7d71acea-a6f8-441c-9b2c-b8d75c287326/20220715-20220715-20220715-SFU_5692-Edit-4.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 85mm , F6.3, 1/320th of a Second, ISO 220 This is the second from a series of photos that I took in Fenghuang. I got up early in the morning to catch the morning light. The light, shadows, sunject and texture are what I love about this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/772f0f00-2afd-4549-85f2-96152f994a55/20220130-20220130-20220130-SFU_0766-2.jpg Blog - My Favourite Photos of 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 135mm , F2.8, 1/320th of a Second,ISO 64 I took this with a Manual focus lens at a busy junction. I saw the guy on the bicycle and had to quickly pull focus and I was sure I had missed focus and the moment. 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A little Marilyn Monroe in the making! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/eb4d2c65-201f-4be1-80eb-a06c41581c41/20220731-20220731-20220731-1659261357329.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Xiaomi 11 Ultra, 8mm, f2, 1/800th of a second, ISO 50 This photo was taken on the one small patch of grass in the 798 Art district and this is again a photo I could not have posed her any better. A natural!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/bda143b3-2bde-4659-b6c9-ed62c246f873/20220423-20220423-IMG_20220423_160524.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Xiami Civi Phone, 5mm, F1.8, 1/100th of a second Again a photo that needs no explanation. The sheer joy of seeing Eleanor develop her own sense of humour is enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1d560986-4d92-46a0-9155-cc0c6273037d/20220312-20220312-20220312-SFU_1803.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 50mm, f2, 1/640 of a second, ISO 64 Eleanor decided to snatch this leather dog toy from a shop and then ran down the street as fast as possible. I ended up having to buy the toy. Eli was so happy and I captured the moment when she decided to sit down and enjoy her new toy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/1159cb1e-880e-4ba2-91c0-1cd6cb0b2633/20220630-20220630-20220630-SFU_4289-3.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 52mm, f4, 1/800th of a second, ISO 64 Another photo from Qingdao with Eleanor and Alexa sharing their stroller which perfectly depicts the extremly foggy and grey conditions of our last day in Qingdao. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/9c92db8d-ea48-4359-86fc-61fd4313d44a/20220126-20220126-20220126-SFU_0714.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 35mm, f2, 1/320 of a second, ISO 3600. I love this photo. She was very difficult to photograph as she kept moving very erratically, but I managed to get this one shot. Her outfit, facial expression and background all work really well together I think. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/cff67b00-2f58-4d2c-8b5c-39e88190418f/20221223-20221223-20221223-SFU_0558.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 35mm, f1.8, 1/125th of a second, ISO 900 This was taken at Xishuangbanna’s night market and this was taken just after Eleanor saw all those lights and she turned round to say “WOW”. It was an amazing night market and a wonderful evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5abffb00-cb40-4ee2-ab85-f09d4d773b41/20220712-20220712-20220712-SFU_5045-2.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 75mm, f4, 1/200th of a second, ISO 1400 While Eleanor was always smiling while she was in Zhnagjiejae she was not so good at standing still and the only way we managed to get her to sit still for this fraction of a second was with Rhea distracting her off-camera. It required a lot of patience but the photo was so worth the effort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/500de574-e1fc-4a21-91b9-8020fe8f1301/20220815-20220815-20220815-SFU_6605.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 115mm, f8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 160 While we wanted to go to the Temple of Heaven Eleanor was determined to go in the opposite direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/39ef5097-47d9-44cc-a05f-2f5b06f0c7b6/20220712-20220712-20220712-SFU_4979-2.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 51mm, f4, 1/200th of a second, ISO 2200 It took many failed attempts to get this photo. Eleanor could not stop laughing as we were running up and down this little path, but most of the time I could not get to the right position to take a photo in time. This perfectly captures her mischievous behaviour and sense of humour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/677dcbc1-8660-447b-baa8-4f51922230e0/20220528-20220528-20220528-SFU_3492-3.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 50mm, f2, 1/100th of a second, ISO 220 At last my obsession with taking my camera everywhere paid off. I could not have posed Elanor any better if I tried. The way Eleanor is looking at the end of the slide, her flushed cheeks, the leading lines and the separation all came together, but maybe I love the photo because I am a very proud dad! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5b0e0351-48ab-451d-a64c-f8102daca902/20221223-20221223-20221223-SFU_0589-2.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 35mm, f1.8, 1/125th of a second, ISO 900 Our final.family photo of 2022. It was a tough year but it ended well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/15de5fbc-b1c3-4cfd-8ca8-2f9fd1f0a714/20220402-20220402-20220402-SFU_2367.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 200mm, f4, 1/320nd of a second, ISO 280 I took this photo with an old vintage lens. I love the determination on her face. Maybe she will make it to the top this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/e75f87fd-115f-4b88-9a9d-91eef4fb52e9/20221114-20221114-20221114-SFU_8998-Edit.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 135mm, f2.8, 1/160th of a second, ISO 64 This is definitly not a great technical photograph, but it is one I love as it expresses her funny and playful character. Sometime I can become obsessed with technical details, but this is often at the expense of making an intresting photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/649eafbd-1ce9-4c43-bbc3-9fa303b9960b/20221223-20221223-20221223-SFU_0567-Edit.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 35mm, f1.8, 1/125th of a second, ISO 560 Another photo from the Night Market. I love the focus on Eleanors face, the surroundings and the local trying to sneek a photo of Eleanor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/5b1392c7-739c-420a-b457-34f938dd8205/20220630-20220630-20220630-SFU_4239-3.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 24mm, f4, 1/1250th of a second, ISO 64 Another photo from Qingdao where Eleanor got to enjoy her obsession with both Dinosaurs and Bubbles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c3e719e8-9871-4965-9198-80e5ea174755/20221030-20221030-20221030-SFU_8317-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 100mm, f2.8, 1/250th of a second, ISO 10000 The only photo that I am really happy with the Autumn colours this year was with Eleanor enjoying the colours and the bubbles that are floating in the air. She was so happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/ce6242ae-f20a-40e6-8328-d7c37f9c0c19/20221004-20221004-20221004-SFU_7556-Edit.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 120mm, f4, 1/200th of a second, ISO 200 This is another one of my favorite photos of the year. I was finally able to capture Eleanor so deep in thought with one of her daydreams. I am also really happy with my use of the railing as a leading line and the beautiful colours in the background. Love this photo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/127436f7-3248-419b-9acc-91aa3e9e3515/20220918-20220918-20220918-SFU_6897-2.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/c9488457-7eff-4ac2-be9c-aa084e6dee00/20221223-20221223-20221223-SFU_0425.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 49mm, f4, 1/125th of a second, ISO 100 This one was taken in one of the beautful Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna. We could not resist getting her one of the local dresses and it suited her so well. Then there is that smile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/37d08dd2-e326-4a0e-8c7e-6e459a6731c4/20220813-20220813-20220813-SFU_6284-Edit.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 85mm, f4, 1/160th of a second, ISO 64 This is one of my absolute favourite photos of the year. Rhea's loving embrace mixed with Eleanor’s fascination with the earring. The colours and contrast also works really well. This should remind me to get the studio photography equipment out more often as I absolutely love it. However, this is the one and only time we could get Eleanor to sit still in front of the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/2480d372-364d-4729-b8ae-8d690da50fab/20220903-20220903-20220903-SFU_6807-SharpenAI-Focus.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 135mm, f2.8, 1/400th of a second, ISO 320 This is another one I took with one of my old vintage lenses. I love the softer look and colours of this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634f1d599460c62079dcb6b7/12c5ac60-2615-4e41-8681-7a6e780a9663/20220712-20220712-20220712-SFU_4958.jpg Blog - Eleanor in 2022 - Make it stand out Nikon Z7, 45mm, f4, 1/125th of a second, ISO 140 A photo of Eleanor at No 5 Valley in Zhangjiejae. 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