5 of 2015

Another year of photography is drawing to a close. My camera and I have found new places to capture here in London, and travelled further afield on this island and beyond. I set myself the task of selecting just five shots that have stood out during 2015. Choosing the ‘winner’ is a job I’ll leave to your better judgement – please vote at the end of this post. Here’s to a productive year – Happy 2016 to you all.

TOWER DESCENT

This photograph was taken on a memorable visit to Sweden. We had clambered up the tower of Stockholm’s imposing city hall. My friend Annakaisa was positioned beautifully in this elegant clasp of brickwork on the trip back down. The shot was strong in colour and with more gravity in monochrome.

LOW TIDE LAND

This was captured at a wedding with a touch of magic at the Kent seaside resort of Whitstable. At low tide ‘the street’ revealed itself, allowing walkers to venture far from the shore. The figures in the frame add to this composition for me.

BROWNS

A simple pile of autumn leaves. I spent some time in studio shoots capturing a range of inanimate objects from kitchenware to summer fruits. The studio becomes your world – what happens there is down to you.

TULIP CIRCLE

A piece of architectural splendour I’d been meaning to capture for some time. The Tulip Staircase is in the Queen’s House at Greenwich, which contains a rich cluster of beautiful heritage buildings.

ILIAS

A recent portrait of my Greek friend Ilias, on an urban stroll around London’s Hoxton area. This was a pivotal moment when I made a concerted effort to place people at the centre of my photography. This sparked a germ of an idea which will hopefully feature in the coming year.

Tags: 2015, architecture, autumn leaves, best of 2015, Greenwich, Hoxton, landscape, London, nature, photography, portraits, Whitstable

25 thoughts on “5 of 2015”

moorezart on January 8, 2016 at 17:54 said:

Excellent this new path is exciting! Beautiful Mike!

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 22, 2016 at 18:37 said:
  
  Thanks Douglas. I hope to bring you more on this in the coming months :)
  
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  - moorezart on January 23, 2016 at 23:26 said:
    
    Excellent!
    
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moorezart on January 8, 2016 at 17:53 said:

Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.

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Africa far and wide on January 1, 2016 at 19:14 said:

Great pics – for me it’s Ilias! All the best for 2016!

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 1, 2016 at 20:37 said:
  
  Thank you Lianne, he’ll be glad to get your backing :) And all the best for 2016 – looking forward to more pictures and stories from the heart of Africa.
  
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leecleland on January 1, 2016 at 08:15 said:

All fantastic photos Mike, but I chose Ilias because of the new direction of focus – and I’m dying to see where it leads.

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 1, 2016 at 15:42 said:
  
  Thanks so much, Lee. He will be pleased! There’s hopefully a little project taking shape in my mind – we’ll see. And a very Happy New Year to you. I hope 2016 is a fruitful and fulfilling one.
  
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Peggy Isaacs on January 1, 2016 at 04:47 said:

I am partial to the Tulip Staircase, but the Tower Descent runs a close second. Going to be in your neck of the woods next week. Really looking forward to a little camera fun in your fair city.

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 1, 2016 at 15:41 said:
  
  That’s very good to know, Peggy. Do say hello if you’d like any tips – there’s so much here to please your camera :)
  
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- mikeosbornphoto on January 1, 2016 at 15:41 said:
  
  That’s very good to know, Peggy. Do say hello if you’d like any tips – there’s so much here to please your camera :)
  
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ckponderings on December 31, 2015 at 11:22 said:

Ooh! Tough choice! The two standouts were the leaves and the tulip circle, but I went with the leaves because it showed a departure from your usual style and preferred shots. Five great images and a lovely 2015, Mike! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 31, 2015 at 11:26 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Richard :) There was plenty of studio action this year, so the leaves represents that. I hope to see a CK best of too!
  
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  - ckponderings on December 31, 2015 at 11:29 said:
    
    Haha! I hadn’t thought of doing one, and the pressure’s too much to pull one together quickly… Perhaps for the 4th anniversary of the daily blog, which isn’t that far away… ;)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on December 31, 2015 at 11:50 said:
      
      Oh yes, that’s a good marker. I’m trudging towards a 500th post. I hope that doesn’t mean a 500-strong gallery :-/
      
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      - ckponderings on December 31, 2015 at 11:53 said:
        
        Don’t set targets you’re not happy with, lol… A Top Ten of your choice might be good. :)
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on December 31, 2015 at 12:06 said:
        
        It could well be posts as opposed to photos. Yes, that makes good sense. My immediate target is to invest in a spanking new lens :)
        
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        ckponderings on January 1, 2016 at 16:57 said:
        
        Ooh! What type of lens?
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on January 1, 2016 at 17:04 said:
        
        I ordered it yesterday. A Fujifilm wide angle/telephoto 18-135mm monster :)
        
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        ckponderings on January 1, 2016 at 17:55 said:
        
        Nice! :D
        
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        ckponderings on January 1, 2016 at 17:56 said:
        
        I did get a portable studio for Christmas, so will be experimenting with that in the coming weeks… :)
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on January 1, 2016 at 18:06 said:
        
        Ooooh. How does that work? Is it one of those wee tents?
        
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        ckponderings on January 1, 2016 at 18:08 said:
        
        Yeah… Not played with it yet, it’s still in its box… http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008V645ZG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on January 1, 2016 at 18:26 said:
        
        Oooh fun! My white kitchen/loft conversion seems to work. I’m liking the special tent, though.
        
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        ckponderings on January 2, 2016 at 00:27 said:
        
        I don’t have any surfaces as white or as clean as you do, Mr O! ;)
        
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