Wednesday 23 November 2016

Simply a Police Box, or possibly...?

First, I must apologise for not having posted anything here for a few months - massive technical problems, travel, illness in the family and simply not having enough time have sadly kept me away from my computer and blogging activities. However, all issues have now been happily resolved, and not only have I replaced my temperamental computer with a sassy new Mac, but I have invested in a brand new camera (my first DSLR) and some lenses, and look forward to sharing some great new photographs taken with it once I get to know it a little better. However, I have as always by my side my trusty small camera (a Canon Ixus 135 if you're interested), and though I have not been blogging of late, I certainly have been taking pictures. Lots of them! Here's one I took in Glasgow a few weeks ago, posted in celebration of my favourite television programme which celebrated its 53rd birthday today (if you can't guess what it is then just enjoy the iconic solidness of the Police Box!). It was a chilly evening, people were scurrying home after work, and only I seemed to be captivated by the bright blue box - my imagination was already working overtime, hoping that it would transport me somewhere across the universe... What I particularly liked was the way the Police Box stands so unapologetically in the middle of a pedestrianised thoroughfare; seemingly unobtrusive and captivating at the same time. The glare from the lights behind give it that magical edge, and I was particularly happy with the way the blue, red, green and yellow colours layer the image. The lack of sharpness is due to my old camera's reluctance to do pictures at night and my own hands probably trembling a little when faced with a TARDIS! Location: Glasgow, Scotland

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