Darren Smith Photography

#London is an #explorers #paradise if you know where to look. There are many small alleyways and ginnels in between the #architecture and #Businesses in the #city. #blackandwhite #photography #bnw #streetphotography #urbanphotography. Buy #prints at www.darrensmith.org.uk

The #seed head from a giant #Scabious #flower. Shot near the #DSP #photography #studio in #Stockport. This #image is shot using #Nikon by an #awardwinning #photographer / #localbusiness at www.darrensmith.org.uk #flowerphotography #plantphotography #macrophotography

A #European #Aster grown in a #Cheshire #garden provides both a #beautiful #sight and a #substantial #food source for #insects. In this case, this #abstractartwork of the #flower in #blackandwhite gives a different view of the normally vibrant colours. #Flowers #flowerphotography

A view of the #Koutoubia #mosque in #Marrakesh/#Marrakech #Morocco showing the outside #praying area and impressive #minaret. Shot using #Nikon by an #awardwinning #photographer /#photography #business. #travelphotography See more #images/#photos at www.darrensmith.org.uk

A #local Woman preparing bread twists to the hundreds of #tourists on #Xian's #Silkroad #MuslimStreet in the centre of the #city. #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #Streetfood #streetphotography #macrophotography #foodphotography, #ThePhotoHour #pictureoftheday #foodie

The Plaza del Cabildo A #beautiful square tucked away near the #Cathedral in #Seville. It features #stunning #architecture with a large balcony and marble columns, a central fountain, and several #localbusiness shops. Shot in #slowmotion in #blackandwhite #nightphotography

One of the many #oldtown streets of #HongKong #Asia, #Photograph shot from the #street during a quiet time after the morning #rushhour. See more #dramatic #blackandwhite #photography, #buy a #print, #poster or #wallart at www.darrensmith.org.uk #blackandwhitephotography

A #Common #tern, a #wild #bird searching for #food over a #conservation park in #Chorlton #Manchester #CholtonPark #winner of an readers' #award #PictureOfTheDay #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #naturelovers. More at www.darrensmith.org.uk

A #young #family are #cycling though the #park on a #sunnyday, I am sure we all remember how #fun it was when we were #younger and for some, how fun it is now. #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography. For more of this #Cheshire #photographer see www.darrnsmith.org.uk

The #interior of #Cathedral of #StJoseph in #Hanoi #Vietnam is a #relaxing and #destressing place to get a break from the #city #temperatures. Shot using #NikonUKNordic by an #awardwinning #lbusiness / #photographer at www.darrensmith.org.uk. #architecturephotography #photography

A #vibrant #coloured(#colored) main space of the #Mahaguruomardin #Temple at the base of the #Batucaves #BatuCavesTemple in #KualaLumpur #Malaysia. This #Hindu #placeofworship welcomes #tourists from around the #world. #places_wow #photography. See more at www.darrensmith.org.uk

A #daisy pointing towards the #sky under the dome in #Singapore, the #flowers and #plants have the #resources to #bloom under the ideal conditions of the #gardensbythebay. #flowerphotography #flower #plantlife #photography. See more like this at www.darrensmith.org.uk

Another of #Moscow's magnificent #metro #publictransport stations #MoscowMetro showing the ornate style and #architecture or its #design. #PictureOfTheDay #ThePhotoHour #architecturephotography for more #images from this #photographer see www.darrensmith.org.uk

St Pauls #church in the centre of #Macclesfield #Cheshire shot in #Blackandwhite. Sitting on the hill overlooking the #town gives this church a dominant position across the #skyline. #Shot on location using #NikonUKNordic on a spring day #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephoto

#Onion #flowers appear to explode from its seedhead. Shot in our #Cheshire #studio as part of a #series. #flowers #blackandwhitephoto #flowerphotography. See more #images / #photography from this #awardwinning #photographer or buy a #print #wallart at www.darrensmith.org.uk

One of the many #cobbled #alleys and #paths around the #Victorian parts of #Stockport. This #image shows some of the #local #Economic #issues with closed #stores and #businesses #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #urbanphotography #cityphotography.

A man cooling down at the door of his #apartment in the #oldtown of #Seville #Spain. shot in #blackandwhite by an #awardwinning #photographer. Buy a #print, #image #poster or #wallart at www.darrensmith.org.uk #photography #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography

#Zurich #Stadelhofen #station is near to the lake and serves the #city and its #region. It also has many #smallbusinesses and larger #retailers which allow #commuters to buy #groceries and other #goods. #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #photography. #streetphotography

The #gothic arches inside #StAsaph #Cathedral contrast with the more modern seating that has been added. Shot in #blackandwhite using #NikonUKNordic. See more #photography like this at www.darrensmith.org.uk #architecturephotography #blackandwhitephotography #Cymru #visitingnorthwales

A traditional building shows how its #symmetry and #style have been taken from across #Europe. This #abstractart #photograph was shot in #PontaDelgada #Azores #VisitAzores. #PhotographyIsArt #photography #architecturephotography. See more #images at www.darrensmith.org.uk

The #Eryri #snowdonia #mountains are one of the most #beautiful places on #earth, even during the rain. #Llyn (lake) #Idwal is found in the centre of the #nationalpark, one of our #favourite places to visit. #Shot using #NikonUKNordic. See more #photography at www.darrensmith.org.uk

An #abstract #photograph of a #traffic #light at #twilight in #London. The lights of the #city are often #dazzling its #visitors, however many of us will not look at these #lights. #art, #urbanphotography #NightPhotography. #streetphotography #UK #photographer based in #Cheshire

One of the #coastal #shelters in #minnisbay #Kent in the #southeast of #England. These #buildings offer #protection from the #weather to those walking along the #coast #landscapephotography #architecturephotography #blackandwhitephotography. See more at www.darrensmith.org.uk

A family of #black #rhinoceros #blackrhino. It is good to see the #conservation work done by #chesterzoo1 to #protect this #endangered #species Shot by a local #Cheshire #photographer at www.darrensmith.org.uk #wildlifephotography #wildlife #NaturePhotography #nature

Its always nice to have a bunch of #crimson #aster #flowers in the house during the dark #winter months. This #macro #photograph was from the #darrensmithphotography #studio in #Cheshire. #macrophotography #flowerphotography. If you are interesting in #buying a #print, get in touch.

A blue #tiger #butterfly having a refreshing drink on a hot and busy day in #HongKong #Park. Shot using #Nikon by an #awardwining #photographer and #photography #business in #Stockport #England. See more #images like this and others at www.darrensmith.org.uk #travelphotography

A #macro #photograph and #abstractart #image of a #metal #sieve. This image was lit using a #NikonUKNordic #camera and #speedlights in the #darrensmithphotography #studio. #macrophotography #macrohour .See more at www.darrensmith.org.uk for more #photographs and #images like this.

There was a time where #trains and #publictransport #vehicles where #handpainted. This old #Renfe #train in a #museum is a prime example. The stripes and colour make this a piece of #art #artwork. Order a print of this #photograph by visiting www.darrensmith.org.uk #photography

The #black #rhino #blackrhino is a #critically #endangered #species native to #eastern/#southern #Africa. Many #conservation projects are taking place such as #chesterzoo1. Shot using #NikonUKNordic this #magnificent #animal was #happy to #pose. #wildlifephotography #nature #photography

A traditional building shows how its #symmetry and #style have been taken from across #Europe. This #abstractart #photograph was shot in #PontaDelgada #Azores #VisitAzores. #PhotographyIsArt #photography #architecturephotography. See more #images at www.darrensmith.org.uk

A #Geranium #flower known as the #wargrave #pink grows in a #Cheshire #garden during the #summer. Shot using a #SIGMA #macro #lens #flowerphotography #flowers #gardening. See more #photography like this, or buy this #image as a #print or as #wallart at www.darrensmith.org.uk

The #gothic arches inside #StAsaph #Cathedral contrast with the more modern seating that has been added. Shot in #blackandwhite using #NikonUKNordic. See more #photography like this at www.darrensmith.org.uk #architecturephotography #blackandwhitephotography #Cymru #visitingnorthwales

The #ancient #city #walls surrounding the #medina #oldtown of #Fes/#Fez at #sunset. The #sky was full of #vibrant #orange and #blue. The #streetlights had just come on when this #photograph was taken. Shot using #Nikon by an #awardwinning #photographer and #photography #business

#Zurich #Stadelhofen #station is near to the lake and serves the #city and its #region. It also has many #smallbusinesses and larger #retailers which allow #commuters to buy #groceries and other #goods. #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #photography. #streetphotography

A #rusty lock preventing us from finding out what is behind the door of an #abandoned building. Part of a #dereliction #series showing how the #Northwest #industry has changed through #History. #PictureOfTheDay #abandonedplaces. For more see www.darrensmith.org.uk

The #delicate #stamen on the #flower #attracts #insects and other #wildlife to the sweet #nectar in the centre of the #plant. Shot using #sigmaimaginguk #lenses #flowerphotography #macro #macrophotography #NaturePhotography #NaturalBeauty. See more at www.darrensmith.org.uk

A man cooling down at the door of his #apartment in the #oldtown of #Seville #Spain. shot in #blackandwhite by an #awardwinning #photographer. Buy a #print, #image #poster or #wallart at www.darrensmith.org.uk #photography #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography

One of our favourite #flowers near our #Stockport #photography #Studio, this #Calendula #flower brightens up #gardens here in the #northwest of #England. Shot using #NikonUKNordic. See more #images and #photos like this at www.darrensmith.org.uk #FlowerPhotography #gardenphotography

A #shell sits on the #sand on #Formby #beach #NTFormby. These #shells are like prize #treasure to the young children playing on the #sands along the #coast of the #Irish #sea. #macrophotography See more #photographs like this at www.darrensmith.org.uk #seascape #beachlife

A #ladybird /#ladybug #insect clings to a blade of #grass in a #field in the #northwest of #England. It seemed to be in a #standoff with my #SigmaCorporationofAmerica #sigmaimaginguk #macro #lens #insectphotography #macrophotography #macrohour #ThePhotoHour. See more at www.darrensmith.org.uk

The #Marrakesh/#Marrakech #medina, the #ancient #medieval #city in #Morocco. The narrow #alleys / #streets lead to the #localbusiness #shops, #homes and #hotels. #Buy a #print of this #wallart at www.darrensmith.org.uk an #awardwinning #photography #business #wallartforsale

#jamon #galore, a window into a #specialist #meat #localbusiness in #Madrid #Espana #Spain. This #shop had a constant supply of customers throughout the evening. Shot using #NikonUKNordic #NikonUKNordic in #blackandwhite. #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #SmallBusiness

One of the many #cobbled #alleys and #paths around the #Victorian parts of #Stockport. This #image shows some of the #local #Economic #issues with closed #stores and #businesses #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #urbanphotography #cityphotography.

#learn about #camera #exposure by heading over to https://www.darrensmith.org.uk/exposure for a #free #photography #tutorial on how to #control the #exposure on your #photographic #device. Similarly, you can find other #photo #tutorials on taking #photos by using the menu #phototips

The #Weir at Etherow #Country #park in #Cheshire is a magnificent #sight and #sound as #water rushes over it into the #river. #landscapephotography #Nature #photography #photooftheday #ThePhotoHour. For more #images or for #prints, #follow or visit www.darrensmith.org.uk

An #amaryllis #flower shot in the Darren Smith #Photography #DSP #studio in #Stockport. If you like what you see, get in touch and order a #print, #wallart or #poster of this #image or any of our others at www.darrensmith.org.uk #macrophotography #FlowerPhotography #decor

Sometimes its #nice to see something like this #rose #flower in a #different way. In this case seeing it in #blackandwhite allows us to see the subtle tone in its petals. #flowerphotography #Flowers. Shot at the #darrensmithphotography #Studio in #Cheshire. #Prints/#wallart are available

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#Onion #flowers appear to explode from its seedhead. Shot in our #Cheshire #studio as part of a #series. #flowers #blackandwhitephoto #flowerphotography. See more #images / #photography from this #awardwinning #photographer or buy a #print #wallart at www.darrensmith.org.uk

A #abstractphoto of a #male #sumatran #tiger in #blackandwhite Available as a #print. Visit the #website at www.darrensmith.org.uk to order or to see more #photographs and #images like this. #art #ArtLovers #catlovers #NaturePhotography #blackandwhitephoto #PhotographyIsArt

The #picturesque #city of #SchwabischHall in #southern #Germany. Shot on #location during a #springtime #wedding #ceremony using #NikonUKNordic. The #classic #architecture of the #region is clearly on show. See more of this #awardwinning #photographer at www.darrensmtih.org.uk