Hove

The Instrument Maker

Close-up of violin parts, including the top plate, scroll, and back, resting on a blueprint for instrument design. — Industrial House, Hove

First day of visiting Artists’ Open Houses in Hove, we stopped at Industrial House where there were several to see. The above image shot in the studio of instrument maker Eunju Lee at Studio Six.

May was the month of the Artists Open Houses in Brighton and Hove and we spent our weekends visiting lots of them – too many to remember where each picture was taken. But here’s a table in one of the houses, laid out interestingly enough that I thought it might make a picture.

We ❤️ Shirt

A floral-patterned shirt hanging on a hook in front of a window. — Hove, UK

Sunlight on Perspex Chair

An overhead view of a transparent acrylic table leg on a light carpet, casting shadow patterns. — Eaton Gardens, Hove

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.

Hove Town Hall

Black and white photograph of a modern building with glass windows and concrete structure showcasing reflections and geometric lines. — Hove Town Hall

Treetop Turbines

A serene coastal view featuring a clear blue sky, calm sea, and multiple offshore wind turbines visible in the distance, framed by lush green trees in the foreground. — Brunswick Place, Hove

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.

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.

Yellow

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.