Author Archives: Trevor Ives

As useful as a lighthouse in the daytime

Mouille Point lighthouse is the oldest solid lighthouse on the South African coast. First lit on 12 April 1824. Originally it was lit by Argand lamps burning whale oil. Its height was extended in 1865 increasing its range from 6 … Continue reading

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Stockholm #2

                Afternoon sun in Stockholm was amazing. It gave everything a warm and slightly old feeling. This is one of the waterways around the city. Such a lovely place

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Gamla stan #2

                          Gamla stan is a maze of nooks and crannies. Just as well it’s so small that it’s difficult to get too lost in. By the looks of … Continue reading

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Rainshower droplets

                          Gamla stan is reportedly the oldest part of Stockholm. It’s situated on one of the islands that make up the city. The image above was taken after a … Continue reading

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How to get ahead

This was spotted outside the Fotograf Museum in Stockholm. We had planned on going to an exhibition while we were there, and this was parked outside the old building that housed the museum. Strange and wonderful it was and had … Continue reading

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Langebaan #1

Some time ago, we spent a weekend away up the west coast. I remember a few images I snapped over the weekend being quite nice, so a brief search through the catalogue turned this up.  Aperture: ƒ/9.5 Camera: Canon EOS 5D … Continue reading

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A ghostly morning

The image above was taken along the road I routinely travel to work. One morning I had my camera with me for a project I was going to tackle in the afternoon. Needless to say, seeing the clouds and light … Continue reading

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Llandudno feeling old

Here’s an image taken at Llandudno beach. I’ve processed it into black and white, and I think it gives the scene an aged and dreamy feel.  Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Focal length: 50mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/180s

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Silhouette

Above is an image of a late afternoon/early evening cruise as seen from Green Point against the setting sun.  Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Focal length: 130mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/250s

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Dom Luís I Bridge

                          The Dom Luís I Bridge spans the River Douro in Porto between the southern margin of Vila Nova de Gaia, in the parish of Santa Marinha e … Continue reading

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