Nathan Thomas @TakeN@dingdash.com
Breakfast show Presenter at Pure 247 Radio
Joined Jan 2021
Some abstract bokeh for today.
I held a small microscope to the lens of an old HP pocket camera and aimed it at the setting sun as it shone through a bush.
Intricate details of an autumnal leaf...
(Taken in my miniature studio)
For all of you who may have missed my photos, I do apologise. I've been rather busy of late, launching a fantastic new radio station, Pure 24/7 Radio (www.pure247radio.org). It has been a thrilling experience, and it's only just beginning. In fact, I'll be starting a breakfast show on the station very soon - the Wake-up Call - Live every weekday, 7-10am GMT.
Anyhow, now that I've settled into my role as Social Media Manager and DJ, I am able to get back into my hobbies, including photography.
And I thought I might begin with these two images from last year, which seemed quite relevant in light of the recent onset of winter here in the northern hemisphere.
So I present "A Frosty Sunrise"
A beautiful blue tit outside the kitchen window.
Some lovely flowers blooming on a tree.
An artistic portrait of a juvenile goldfinch.
A majestic cloud formation from a few years ago.
It's a picture from an old camera which I restored.
The sun setting on another day.
A small, young sparrow sitting in a bush on a warm summer afternoon. Photographed in our back garden.
An abstract photo I took on my phone. A simple shot looking into a glass of fruit smoothie, followed by a little creative editing.
Pretty cool, right?
Glassy drops of dew on delicate blades of grass.
Some moss growing undisturbed on a quiet, sunny afternoon.
Hi guys. I've not posted any photos for a while, but I've got loads I'm really looking forward the sharing with you.
Photos are such a good way to show God's light and beauty in the world, and I hope to do just that with my photography.
Anyhow, here's a great light trail I captured from the car one night. It was tricky, but after a few attempts, I managed to get a light trail that gradually fades out of the frame.
"All Turns to Silhouette"
As the sun retired one evening,
I could not believe what I was seeing.
The night was nigh, the day was away,
And all turned black, darker than grey.
"What a bizarre phenomenon," said I,
For what had transpired none could deny.
Then saw I, as my mind danced a pirouette,
That in such light, all turns to silhouette.
A group of small buds under a gloomy overcast sky.
A wondrous supernova of sunlight, blowing beautiful crimson across the sky with incredible power and grace. 💥 🌅
Just saw an amazing sunset, and I thought you guys might like to see it too.
The first photo was taken on my phone, to give you a wide view, while the second was taken on my proper camera, to allow me to be more artistic.
Seaside grass waving calmly in a soft breeze.
This is my first proper try at flat lay photography.
I had been wanting to try my hand at flat lay photography for some time. Having done extensive research on the genre, I formed an idea for an image in my mind. Then I began to prepare for the shoot.
Firstly, I collected the bits and pieces for the border and background. I used a chopping board from our kitchen for the background, the wood and bark were sourced from our store of kindling, and the rabbit skin was borrowed (with permission) from my brother.
With the ingredients gathered, I set to work arranging them around my subject - a souvenir from a trip to a Land Rover exhibition.
With the stage set, I turned to the lighting. I used just two lights in the end, with the aim of illuminating the picture evenly, while maintaining adequate definition in the image.
I spent more time than usual fine-tuning the picture afterwards, adjusting the tone, sharpness and exposure to create a very rustic feel.
