Multiple Exposure Flowers

I wanted to test out the in-camera multiple exposure function of the little Fuji X100vi. So I spent a couple of hours in the walled garden at Wimpole, trying various combinations of flowers. The Fuji has a better multiple exposure function than my Olympus. It allows up to nine images to be combined, compared with a paltry two for the Olympus. The Fuji also has four blending modes, the Olympus just one. The Fuji requires the user to accept or reject each image of the multiple set, after it is taken. The positive of this is that it give more control in building the final combination. The negative, is that it slows the taking process, meaning that a multi-exposure action shot is just not possible.

  

Welcombe Mouth

My other photo excursion, whilst in Devon, was to Welcombe Mouth. This is a small bay located at the end of a road that is narrow, even by Devon standards. The most striking feature is the bands of rock that run out to sea. These make for superb lead lines. It was a grey day, so I chose to concentrate on the rocks and water, with longish exposures to capture the movement. Most of the images suited a strong mono treatment. But, the green of the seaweed, in the foreground of one shot, was too good to waste. The same was true of a little waterfall, cascading over the rocks at the back of the bay.

 

Derelict Ships at Instow

I was in Devon last weekend, visiting friends. On the Saturday morning, we took a stroll along the beach at Instow. I was interested in two derelict ships, that had become canvases for local graffiti artists. I liked the combination of the paint and rust.