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Light and Shadow

Close-up view of a sleek laptop resting on a glass surface with soft shadows and reflections from nearby blinds. — Eaton Gardens, Hove

Another morning I woke up, noticed the light through the blinds falling on the door, glass table top and iPad and ran for my camera with macro lens attached.

As I was passing, I noticed the mirror in the hut and they invited me over to take my own photograph in the reflection. I started framing it up, then asked if I could include them in the picture and this was the result.

Enjoying the Sun

A heavily tattooed man with a beard lying on a park bench, wearing sunglasses, with a relaxed expression, under bright sunlight. — Hove Promenade

I was photographing the sea from the railing next to this bench, while he watched me. Eventually I told him how I like his ink and asked if I could take his picture. After I showed it to him we had a quick laugh about our spreading middles.

Dividing the Frame

A serene view of the ocean with shimmering water reflecting sunlight under a clear blue sky. — English Channel from Brighton

An exercise in dividing the frame, using the specular highlights on the water to place the brighter part below the dividing line instead of above

Metternich Slept Here

A close-up view of a yellow-framed window reflecting a round table and a lamp, with blue walls visible inside. — Brunswick Terrace, Brighton

A weathered stone plaque with engraved text, mounted on a wall, detailing historical information.

Zebra Eye

A yellow zebra-crossing light mounted on a pole next to a yellow building against a blue sky. — Brunswick Terrace, Brighton

Wash Day

Clothes hanging on a line outside against a yellow wall, with a doorway visible in the background. — Brunswick Terrace, Brighton

Still Life

A pair of black round glasses resting on a book with a glossy cover, with soft light filtering in from the background. — Eaton Gardens, Hove

Sailboat

Another image from my recce for “dividing the frame” photographs.

Flight of the Langoustine

View of a decorative metal structure along the seaside, with the ocean in the background and a seagull flying above. — Hove Plinth (Grand Ave)

I’ve photographed Hove Plinth before, but now from a different angle with more sea and the flight of a seagull. I was scouting the viability of this path for a “dividing the frame” group shoot.

I See You

A person sitting on grass with their back to the camera, accompanied by a brown dog, in a park with flowering trees and various people scattered around enjoying the outdoors. — Pavilion Gardens, Brighton

I’m not sure what this dog was looking at, but he maintained this pose long enough for me to get out my camera, get it on and focused and take a few shots. He was very still and focused.

Refusing Big Brother

A circular sticker with the text 'No digital ID We do not comply!' and an illustration of an identity card and a flag. The design features a distressed look against a wooden surface. — Brighton Beach promenade

Ceci n’est pas Magritte

Street art featuring a figure dressed in a suit and bowler hat holding a large, ornate yellow frame. Inside the frame is a painted image of the same figure with a green apple in place of their face. — Robert Street, Brighton

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