Gallery

I’m not a photographer, but my phone has a pretty decent camera. And smartphones offer a wealth of opportunities to manipulate whatever I happen to snap. I’ve collected a few shots here that appeal to me.

Lichfield cathedral

Lichfield cathedral is a little over ½ km from my house as the crow files. There’s a good view from the bedroom window (from where some of these shots were taken), and it’s just 10 minutes away on foot. These pictures (some filtered, some not) were taken from autumn 2018 onwards.

Rainbow

An unusually bright rainbow. The symbolism is obvious. No filter; no PhotoShop.

Cathedral – south side

The south side of the cathedral, using a basic splash filter.

Cathedral – front

Obviously some kind of filter, just to create a nice rosy sky. The original was a dull grey.

Cathedral – sunshine

Untouched view facing the morning sun.

Spires in the mist

A light autumnal mist.

Cathedral – east

Unaltered view from the east end of Cathedral Close.

Raindrops

I wasn’t feeling gloomy – just liked the composition.

Stowe Pool

A late autumn view across Stowe Pool.

Apocalypse!

Heavily filtered to create a doom-laden image. Also taken from the far side of Stowe Pool.

Sunset

Clear skies at sunset in January.

St Michael’s churchyard

I walk along the side of the churchyard on my way to the gym. The church stands on a hill overlooking much of the city.

Churchyard

A splash filter for a gothic look with a dramatic sky.

Winter tree

A natural shot at dawn.

The path

The path leads up the hill to the entrance. All sorts of filters applied for a colourful view! Turn 180° and the view is of the centre of consumer wordship: Tesco.