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Category: Still life

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
Posted on May 11, 2026May 11, 2026Categories close-up, documentary, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Brighton, sticker, still life, street, UK2 Comments on Refusing Big Brother

Yellow

A bouquet of bright yellow tulips with green leaves against a black background.
Cameron Contemporary Art gallery, Hove

Just happened to see these tulips in a vase against a black wall as we were exiting the gallery and grabbed this quick shot, still with the 60mm macro (90mm equiv), without checking the aperture, yielding the overly narrow depth of field.

Posted on May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Categories Floral, Photo, Still lifeTags daffodil, floral, flower, Hove, still life, UK, yellowLeave a comment on Yellow

Floral

Close-up view of pink magnolia flowers in a garden, surrounded by green foliage.
Wakehurst Botanic Garden, UK

It was a beautiful early Spring Day (early April) and the magnolias and rhododendrons were in bloom.

A vibrant pink rhododendron flower in bloom, surrounded by dark green leaves.
Wakehurst Botanic Garden, UK
Posted on May 6, 2026April 23, 2026Categories Floral, Photo, Still lifeTags blossom, floral, flower, magnolia, rhododendron, UK, Wakehurst Botanic GardenLeave a comment on Floral

Still Life

A purple vase filled with bright yellow daffodils on a white table against a brown wall.
Upper West Side, New York
Posted on April 10, 2026April 3, 2026Categories Floral, Interior, Photo, Still lifeTags floral, flower, interior, Manhattan, New York, still life, vase, yellowLeave a comment on Still Life

Dead Flowers

An arrangement of artificial flowers on a concrete surface, featuring a blue flower with green foliage and two gray roses with light pink accents.
Eaton Gardens, Hove

With apologies to The Stones.

Posted on April 3, 2026April 3, 2026Categories documentary, Floral, Photo, Still life, StreetTags artificial, flower, Hove, silver, still life, street, UKLeave a comment on Dead Flowers

Sunlight

A close-up view of a transparent plastic garment bag resting on a textured beige carpet, with soft shadows cast on the surface.
Eaton Gardens, Hove
Posted on April 2, 2026April 2, 2026Categories Photo, Still lifeTags Hove, net bag, shadow, still life, UKLeave a comment on Sunlight

Chair

Reflection of a wooden chair in a window, with sunlight casting shadows on the floor.
Eaton Gardens, Hove
Posted on March 31, 2026March 29, 2026Categories Interior, Photo, Still lifeTags chair, door, Hove, shadow, still life, sunlight, UK, window2 Comments on Chair

Alarming Warning

A warning sign on scaffolding that reads 'WARNING! THIS SCAFFOLD IS ALARMED' with a yellow background and a symbol indicating caution.
Tisbury Road, Hove
Posted on March 30, 2026March 18, 2026Categories documentary, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Hove, scaffold, Sign, still life, street, UK, warning5 Comments on Alarming Warning

Seen Street Scene

Left side shows a close-up of a bicycle wheel with a red frame against a wooden background. Right side features a colorful mural of a café scene with people dining outside and flowers adorning the building.
Church Road, Hove
Posted on March 29, 2026March 18, 2026Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags bicycle, Hove, painting, still life, street, UK, wheelLeave a comment on Seen Street Scene

Feet

Close-up of two human feet resting on a soft surface, with sunlight illuminating the skin.
Hove, UK
A close-up of two feet wearing striped dark socks, resting on a beige carpet, with black jeans visible at the ankles.
Posted on March 28, 2026March 19, 2026Categories close-up, Photo, Still lifeTags close-up, foot, Hove, still life, UKLeave a comment on Feet

Still More Shadow Play

Shadow of a person with frizzy hair against a light background.
Eaton Gardens, Hove
A blurred shadow of a round table against a soft, light background.
Posted on March 27, 2026March 18, 2026Categories Photo, Still lifeTags Hove, monochromatiic, self portrait, shadow, still life, sunlight, table, UK4 Comments on Still More Shadow Play

More Shadow Play

A close-up of a wooden door with light and shadow creating abstract patterns on its surface.
Eaton Gardens, Hove
Posted on March 26, 2026March 18, 2026Categories Photo, Still lifeTags door, Hove, shadow, still life, sunlight, UK1 Comment on More Shadow Play

Portrait in a Bottle

A close-up of a glass container with condensation, revealing a blurred reflection of a person's face inside.
Hove, UK
Posted on March 23, 2026March 18, 2026Categories Abstract, Photo, Portrait, Still lifeTags bottle, Hove, portrait, still life, UK2 Comments on Portrait in a Bottle

Chairs

Close-up view of two chairs with wooden seats and colorful metal frames, one in turquoise and the other in orange, positioned next to a black pillar.
North Street, Brighton

Some chairs in the window of a fast-food restaurant, as seen through the lightly telescopic 60mm macro lens (90mm equivalent) with a reflection of the lens in the upright at the centre.

Posted on March 9, 2026February 18, 2026Categories close-up, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Brighton, chair, close-up, still life, storefront, street, UK, window2 Comments on Chairs

Where’s the Dry Riser?

A wall-mounted dry riser cabinet with two red signs labeled 'Dry riser' above and beside an empty frame, indicating the location.
Eaton Gardens, Hove
Posted on March 2, 2026February 16, 2026Categories documentary, Interior, Photo, Still lifeTags dry riser, Hove, interior, Sign, sticker, still life, UK3 Comments on Where’s the Dry Riser?

Rainy Bus Window

Close-up of a fogged glass surface with droplets of water, featuring a mix of colored lights in the background.
North Street, Brighton
Posted on February 26, 2026February 15, 2026Categories Abstract, Photo, Still lifeTags abstract, Brighton, bus, light, rain, street, UK, windowLeave a comment on Rainy Bus Window

I’m fixing a hole…

…where the rain could get in?

A close-up view of a cracked window against a cloudy blue sky.
i360, Brighton

Surprised to find lots of cracks in the glass of the i360 in several places. I guess these panes are not easy to replace.

A close-up image of a delicate, translucent, wavy line resembling a fine thread or filament against a blurred, reflective background.
Posted on February 17, 2026February 5, 2026Categories documentary, Photo, Still lifeTags Brighton, crack, glass, i360, UK2 Comments on I’m fixing a hole…

Chair

Village Barn, Patcham
Posted on February 5, 2026January 25, 2026Categories Abstract, Interior, Photo, Still lifeTags Brighton, chair, interior, shadow, still life, sunlight, UKLeave a comment on Chair

Don’t Be…

Edward Street, Brighton
Posted on January 28, 2026January 25, 2026Categories Artwork, documentary, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Brighton, documentary, graffiti, road sign, still life, street, UKLeave a comment on Don’t Be…

More Sunlight

Hove, East Sussex
Portrait of the Artist as an Old Shade
Posted on January 20, 2026January 16, 2026Categories Photo, Selfie, Still lifeTags blinds, East Sussex, Hove, self portrait, shade, shadow, sunlight2 Comments on More Sunlight

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