Simon's 52 for 2025

[RyanB]

Spot on for the theme, just missing the fin and ominous music...

 

[SimonH]

Nice shot - captures the serenity of the "sea dippers".

Cheers Kell.

 

[SimonH]

Spot on for the theme, just missing the fin and ominous music...

Ha ha! Thanks Ryan.

 

[SimonH]

Week 31 - Contrasts

A couple of submissions for this week.

A lane near where I live - I was shooting in mono which lends itself to contrast anyway, and I liked the juxtaposition and contrasting language in this frame. I've chosen this one as it's a quirkier (for me) interpretation of the theme.

Contrasts 2 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

Down by the sea at Sully in the Vale of Glamorgan, the wall in the cliff below a caravan site has some contrasting brickwork.

Contrasts 1 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Kell]

Got to slow down for those ARAFs.

Nice idea.

 

[SimonH]

Got to slow down for those ARAFs.

Nice idea.

Thanks Kell

 

[Boots]

A nice couple of shots - I like the composition on the road marking.

 

[SimonH]

A nice couple of shots - I like the composition on the road marking.

Thanks Paul

 

[Barney]

The shadows on the road make it look like someone has been Apexing the corner, he he.

Well spotted!

 

[SimonH]

The shadows on the road make it look like someone has been Apexing the corner, he he.

Well spotted!

Cheers Wayne.

 

[-Oy-]

Yep - fond memories of getting my kids watch out for those small Welsh Giraffes!

 

[SimonH]

Yep - fond memories of getting my kids watch out for those small Welsh Giraffes!

Thanks Dave.

 

[Allan.H]

Both really good for the theme

 

[SimonH]

Both really good for the theme

Thank you Allan

 

[nog]

Good contrasts, don’t see much brickwork like that

 

[SimonH]

Good contrasts, don’t see much brickwork like that

Thanks Keith

 

[Darkslinger]

Couple of really good shots Simon, well done.

 

[SimonH]

Couple of really good shots Simon, well done.

Thanks Bill

 

[SimonH]

Week 32 - Pets

Away on holiday (again). This is a shot of my niece's German Short Haired Pointer enjoying the beach in Pembrokeshire.

Hawk - German Short Haired Pointer by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

Great picture!

 

[SimonH]

Great picture!

Thanks Paul!

 

[nog]

Nice looking dog and shot, dogs and beaches - they all seem to love it

 

[SimonH]

Nice looking dog and shot, dogs and beaches - they all seem to love it

Thanks Keith. Yes they do!

 

[-Oy-]

Super motion pooch shot!

 

[SimonH]

Super motion pooch shot!

Thanks Dave!

 

[Darkslinger]

Great action shot Simon.

 

[SimonH]

Great action shot Simon.

Thank you Bill.

 

[SimonH]

Week 33 - Movement

Movement 1 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

Really effective shot for the theme.

Wheelies? Which pier?

 

[SimonH]

Really effective shot for the theme.

Wheelies? Which pier?

Thanks Paul - no wheelies, he was running.
Penarth pier, Vale of Glamorgan - a regular for shots for the 52!

 

[nog]

Good movement shot, best known pier on TP

 

[SimonH]

Good movement shot, best known pier on TP

Thanks Keith!

 

[AlanDorset]

I like the moving person in a static shot as a technique (as you may have noticed from some of my shots!)

 

[SimonH]

I like the moving person in a static shot as a technique (as you may have noticed from some of my shots!)

Thanks Alan. Yes a favourite technique of yours!

 

[SimonH]

Week 34 - Insects

A quick iPhone shot of some bees on one of my sunflowers

Insects by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

A lovely shot of one of my favourite insects.

 

[SimonH]

A lovely shot of one of my favourite insects.

Thanks Paul - I'd have like to get a little closer, but I wanted the whole flowerhead in too.

 

[Barney]

Very nice Simon.

 

[SimonH]

Very nice Simon.

Thanks Barney. Pretty simple and completely unplanned.

 

[-Oy-]

Nice buzzy bees Simon