Still life – Page 6 – Jill Orme Photography

27 Sep 2019

Lantern

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Another day of blustery showers and awful light left me looking for something to do indoors. When she came home last weekend, Child One cleared a lot of stuff out of her old room, including emptying half a bookcase – … Continued

10 Aug 2019

Cheerful

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I wasn’t even slightly cheerful when I woke up this morning in the throes of a rheumatoid flare. What with the state of my hands, and the fact that the weather has turned stormy again, I knew that I was … Continued

28 Jul 2019

Sunset

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R and I went over to Oxfordshire today, to visit my sister, brother-in-law and nephews. The sun shone, we were treated to a wonderful meal, and several hours of competitive talking passed in a flash. I’d probably still be sitting … Continued

14 Jun 2019

Red

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A day of trying to catch up with myself didn’t leave much time for photography, and whenever I thought about going out in search of a photo, it was raining. The droplets on this gerbera aren’t rain, as I’m sure … Continued

13 Jun 2019

Sweet William

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I went out this morning with the intention of visiting Stratford Butterfly Farm, but didn’t actually make it there. As I walked along the river bank I was distracted by various interesting invertebrates, including a nettle weevil and a Harlequin … Continued

25 Apr 2019

Bluebell

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It was a very strange day, with weather rolling across us in successive waves. I was still trying to get a decent shot of an insect on the apple blossom, but eventually I got tired of dashing out into the … Continued

3 Apr 2019

Tulip

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Mother’s Day flowers: the gift that keeps on giving! I spent most of the day at my desk, trying to sort out a competition entry before the deadline; I’m closer than I was, but I’m still going to struggle to … Continued

31 Mar 2019

Mother’s Day

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Or is it Mothers’ (plural) Day? Whatever. I was called away yesterday morning from photographing the dock-bug-that-turned-out-to-be-a-box-bug, to accept delivery of a package sent by the Offspring in advance of Ancient Parent (Female) Day, and which turned out to contain … Continued

22 Mar 2019

Going over

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I was going for the C17th Flemish still life look here. No, really – I did deliberately underexpose by two stops. I’m now wondering if that was two thirds of a stop too much… but let’s call it “creativity”, if … Continued

17 Mar 2019

Tulip

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R and I went to Cardiff today, to take some bits and pieces to L and G at their new house, bring some other things away, and – much more importantly – to take them out to lunch. The drive … Continued