Author Archives: Nigel Paterson

Pelican on a Post…


Sunset, an ocean wall, a pelican… I love Pelican, there’s something about their size, gracefulness in the air and on the water – but ungainly gait on land – which I find endearing. This one seemed to be enjoying the sunset as I finished the 2009 Worldwide Photo Walk and I shot him more outContinue reading “Pelican on a Post…”

The cropped subject…


Most of us photograph all of a subject, but sometimes it’s good to pick something out of something bigger. For this image I’ve concentrated on the tank, maker’s logo and seat, while having other motorcycles in an out-of-focus background has added to the image. Making it monochrome has given it on old-world feel, despite theContinue reading “The cropped subject…”

Majestic interior…


The grand cathedrals of Europe must have been intimidating places for the peasants centuries ago: huge, imposing edifices built as places of worship, but having the additional benefit of giving such an impression of power & might most people would have been too scared not to be believers. This image, shot in Notre Dame, Paris,Continue reading “Majestic interior…”

Young cricketer…


This is another example of shooting sport, and why I love Canon’s 300mm f/2.8: it’s soooooo sharp, produces beautiful out-of-focus backgrounds and works well with a 1.4x converter, too. This image was relatively easy to capture, although many would argue it’s never easy to shooting full-frame with a big, heavy lens and a converter: butContinue reading “Young cricketer…”

I think it’s a cuttlefish…


I think this is a cuttlefish… but I’m really not sure. Anyway, I think it’s a not-to-bad picture: certainly not the sort of thing professional dive photographer would bring back, but I’m not a diver: this was shot at the Underwater World, Sunshine Coast. An almost impossible shot to get back in the days ofContinue reading “I think it’s a cuttlefish…”