Beyond the obvious

Magda Indigo in a Flanders field during a visit to the area where she grew up Magda has launched her own blog to share her wisdom, which is considerable with her many years experience as a professional photographer, her informative viewpoints and her philosophy. She is a great story teller and her images and words combine to convey her irrepressible sense of life with all its poignancy and humour. Click here to visit Magda's blog and don't be shy about leaving a comment. Cheers, Paul

I saw his wonderful glowing white beard and hair through the window of his shop, went in and asked if I could make a portrait. Pierre agreed immediately. He was very friendly and patient. My wife and fellow photographer, Magda, chatted to him while I made several portraits. He is a sculptor and a real craftsman with his frames. If you're in Ostend,in the Kerkstraat, pop in and visit. I prefer not to use flash if at all possible, so these were all shot at 1600 ISO. Now as promised here are some excellent websites for photographers www.photokaboom.com www.aphotoaday.org www.lightstalkers.org Photostream The big picture And my friend David Toyne's new blog Digital SLR Photography Articles Enjoy! All the best, Paul