Paul L G Morris

Early morning sun reflecting on an overflowing river in the forest.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Sunlight #photography #newforest

360 degree panorama of an ancient oak with dancing limbs in the foreground against a forest portal in the background.

A dancing tree taking the spotlight #blueskyartshow #one #photography #newforest

A before-after comparison of using the Klimt-like effect on some garden flowers

A before-after comparison of using the Klimt-like effect on a pair of orange tulips

On YouTube a tutorial channel for using the Affinity Photo Editor 'InAffinity' is very good. One of the tutorials was for producing a ‘Klimt-like’ effect which I have been trying.
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10584

#before-after, #flowers, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

From a vintage Glass Negative c.1920s: Man playing an organ

From a vintage Glass Negative c.1920s: Portrait of a man

From a vintage Glass Negative c.1920s: A boy and a man out in the country

I picked up for a few pounds a box of glass negatives in a vintage shop. These seem to date from about the 1920s. If anyone has any clues about them please contact me. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10607

#photography, #portraits, #tests-and-trials, #vintage

The second footbridge, by the Chinese building, reflected in the water

Trees and a gate reflected in the floodwater by the river

Last month we visited Shugborough on a quiet winter's day where there was still floodwater laying in some of the grounds. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10573

#garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #landscape, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #winter

Comparison slider showing the change in focus range using a Christmas Cactus in our small conservatory

A broader view to give context to the previous image

I have tried taking some photos of the plants in our small conservatory. For these, I want to get the focus from front to back reasonably sharp. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10483

#comparison-slider, #conservatory, #flowers, #focus-stacking, #house-plants, #photography, #technical

A plastic tumbler showing circles of colour under polarisation

Plastic safety spectacles under polarised light

A CD case showing strong colours under polarised light

Polarisation Workshop: Yes, this is a hackneyed topic, but the workshops have to appeal to beginners and more experienced photographers. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10527

#camera-club, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

This is a topic worth trying at least once!

Bend in a river with fields on the left and trees on the right. There is a fog in the background and the rising sun colours everything golden.

40min of slowly walking around the moor taking moody photos.
I decided to go home for breakfast.
Sun comes out
20min spend running around before fog fully lifts.

📷 #FujiFilm #X-T5
🔭XF18-135mm

#Photography #Fog #UKCanals #Canals #GoldenHour #Sunrise

Getting strange in the forest.
#BlueSkyArtShow #OpenHouse #photography #newforest

Stream flowing though the woodland at Cannock Chase. At this stage it is very clear.

Bare tree against the sky by the path through Cannock Chase

I am showing some views taken in Cannock Chase during the late autumn. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10509

#autumn, #fall, #environment, #landscape, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #travel, #trees, #woodland

This first view was taken roughly north west from the northern side of the common. Within this landscape is a main railway line and the A34 dual carriageway heading north.

This is a misty view roughly south showing the town beyond the edge of the common. Of note are the two churches with a third in the distance.

Stone Common Plot: Recently, I took some telephoto views to show in more detail some of the landscape from this small reserve.
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10518

#autumn, #fall, #environment, #landscape, #nature, #panoramas, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #travel, #trees, #woodland

Screen shot of the virtual tour showing the controls and a segment from the panorama taken in the conservatory. Summer 2025

I have finally got around to completing the conservatory virtual tour that I started in the summer. You need to go to the blog post to see it in action:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10545

#360-degree-images, #conservatory, #house-plants, #interactive #vr, #panoramas, #photography, #tours

A magnificent tree starting to turn colour by the pond near the stables block with a flock of birds behind

Two trees at different stages of autumn. On the right is a copper beech

Shugborough in late Autumn: What was surprising was the amount of green foliage still on some of the trees
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10474

#autumn, #fall, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel

Reposted due to photo upload issues

Larch tree as it starts turning colour

Panoramic view of leaves on the ground around a tree that had lost more than others

Views of the grounds of the National Trust property of Shugborough. See more
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10466

#autumn, #fall, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #national-trust, #panoramas, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel

A crystal ball against a plain mirror showing plants in the conservatory

A view within the garden when seen through a prism

I like to experiment and try out different effects. Here I show some recent trials:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10459

#conservatory, #crystal-ball, #focus-stacking, #garden, #house-plants, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical

Park Hall CP: Two grey fungi in the leaf litter

Park Hall CP: These white finger-like fungi MAY be Clavaria fragilis, commonly known as fairy fingers. I am not an expert!

Some of the fungi seen on our second visit to Park Hall Country Park. With these I like to show the context of where they are growing. See more:

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10445

#autumn #fall, #close-up, #environment, #fungi, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #travel, #woodland

Park Hall Country Park: A path though some woods

Park Hall Country Park: Autumnal colours of rose leaves

We recently made our second visit Park Hall Country Park on the eastern outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent. For this visit autumn was starting to get into stride. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10437

#autumn #fall, #environment, #landscape, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #travel

Kaleidoscope through my phone's camera on macro setting

Kaleidoscope through a budget 50mm enlarger lens

Trying to take photographs through the eyepiece of a Kaleidoscope - its not as easy as I thought! See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10416

Nice colours though!

#camera-club, #close-up, #imagedump, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

This photo uses the technique of ‘focus stacking’ with 5 photos to create an image using the convex mirror with the houseplants in the background being sharp. This is with a black background

Similar to the previous image (but without the black background) this one has a tighter crop. It also shows my hands holding the camera on the edge - a hazard when using a convex mirror

I've been experimenting with a convex mirror and a crystal ball to take photographs of plants in our small conservatory. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10408

More work is needed on this technique!

#conservatory, #crystal-ball, #focus-stacking, #house-plants, #photography, #tests-and-trials

An orange Dahlia with a red centre at Biddulph Grange Gardens

A view of the Stumpery at Biddulph Grange Gardens

Biddulph Grange Gardens have some beautiful Dahlias and an interesting Stumpery. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10398

#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel

Some of the Fairy Houses at the Dorothy Clive Garden. Spot the brooms made from toothbrushes

View across the Dorothy Clive Garden to the Shropshire hills

A few weeks ago we visited the Dorothy Clive Garden which, on this visit, showed a new street of Fairy Houses. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10390

#garden, #landscape, #photography, #shropshire, #travel

Land Rover with its grille and light mounts made out of wood.

Honestly this looked super cool, the whole car had a lot of wood panelling.

📷 GFX 100S
🔭 Fuji GF35-70mm

#Photography #FujiGFX #FujiFilm #GFX100S #MediumFormat #Autumn #Cars #LandRover

From the Chantry Chapel of Edmund Audley, found inside Salisbury Cathedral. #BlueSkyArtShow #Inside #photography #salisbury

Heron standing on a branch ready to strike.

Look, a Heron

📷 #FujiFilm #XT30II
🔭XF70-300mm

#Photography #Nature #Fog #UKCanals #Birds #Heron #Wildlife

View of the Victorian Garden at Bridgemere Garden World

A reflection of different coloured flowers in one of the raised ponds at RHS Bridgewater

We live within an hour's drive of two large, but different gardens; Bridgemere Garden World and the RHS Bridgewater Garden. They have different characters but are worth visiting. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10377

#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #RHS, #travel

A woodland path at Downs Bank – I think this is quite an atmospheric view showing the accessibility and quite beauty of the place

A view of the Cheshire Cottage from the path through the Pinetum

Two National Trust properties in Spring: Two different types of paths. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10360

#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #landscape, #national-trust, #panoramas, #photography, #rural, #spring, #staffordshire, #travel, #woodland

A garden view using a vintage Paterson enlarger lens. What I like about this photo in how strongly the edges are out of focus.

Garden view showing the soft focus of a Brownie lens

I have been out in the garden using some vintage lenses. I love the effects that these lenses give compared to the modern 'digital' look. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10350

#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials

The long, vaulted ceiling of Winchester Cathedral.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical #Winchester #photography

This shows the roof structure and stained glass window in a side chapel at Chester Cathedral

This is a vertical panorama showing the main roof structure of the Cathedral

Chester Cathedral – Our first visit last week. This 900+ year old building had some lovely stained glass windows along with some amazing architecture. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10336

#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #panoramas, #photography, #travel

Refreshments in the 13th Century Monk's Refectory at Chester Cathedral

A support arch in the 14th Century building housing Katies Tea rooms

Chester Tea rooms: Last week we visited the ancient city of Chester where we used two tea rooms that were located in very old buildings. Read more:

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10330

#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #photography, #travel