Paul L G Morris
@pmstudiosuk.bsky.social
An amateur photographer of nature and gardens.
Web: pmstudios.co.uk
A volunteer photographer for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's Trent Valley projects to provide: Photo galleries, virtual tours and 'virtual walk' videos.
Web: thetrentvalley.org.uk/gallery2
Web: pmstudios.co.uk
A volunteer photographer for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's Trent Valley projects to provide: Photo galleries, virtual tours and 'virtual walk' videos.
Web: thetrentvalley.org.uk/gallery2
Biddulph Grange Gardens have some beautiful Dahlias and an interesting Stumpery. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10398
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10398
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Biddulph Grange Gardens have some beautiful Dahlias and an interesting Stumpery. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10398
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10398
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #national-trust, #photography, #staffordshire, #travel
A few weeks ago we visited the Dorothy Clive Garden which, on this visit, showed a new street of Fairy Houses. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10390
#garden, #landscape, #photography, #shropshire, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10390
#garden, #landscape, #photography, #shropshire, #travel
November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A few weeks ago we visited the Dorothy Clive Garden which, on this visit, showed a new street of Fairy Houses. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10390
#garden, #landscape, #photography, #shropshire, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10390
#garden, #landscape, #photography, #shropshire, #travel
We live within an hour's drive of two large, but different gardens; Bridgemere Garden World and the RHS Bridgewater Garden. They have different characters but are worth visiting. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10377
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #RHS, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10377
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #RHS, #travel
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We live within an hour's drive of two large, but different gardens; Bridgemere Garden World and the RHS Bridgewater Garden. They have different characters but are worth visiting. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10377
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #RHS, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10377
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #RHS, #travel
Two National Trust properties in Spring: Two different types of paths. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10360
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #landscape, #national-trust, #panoramas, #photography, #rural, #spring, #staffordshire, #travel, #woodland
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10360
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #landscape, #national-trust, #panoramas, #photography, #rural, #spring, #staffordshire, #travel, #woodland
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Two National Trust properties in Spring: Two different types of paths. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10360
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #landscape, #national-trust, #panoramas, #photography, #rural, #spring, #staffordshire, #travel, #woodland
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10360
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #landscape, #national-trust, #panoramas, #photography, #rural, #spring, #staffordshire, #travel, #woodland
I have been out in the garden using some vintage lenses. I love the effects that these lenses give compared to the modern 'digital' look. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10350
#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10350
#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
October 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I have been out in the garden using some vintage lenses. I love the effects that these lenses give compared to the modern 'digital' look. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10350
#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10350
#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photo-effects, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
Chester Cathedral – Our first visit last week. This 900+ year old building had some lovely stained glass windows along with some amazing architecture. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10336
#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #panoramas, #photography, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10336
#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #panoramas, #photography, #travel
October 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Chester Cathedral – Our first visit last week. This 900+ year old building had some lovely stained glass windows along with some amazing architecture. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10336
#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #panoramas, #photography, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10336
#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #panoramas, #photography, #travel
Chester Tea rooms: Last week we visited the ancient city of Chester where we used two tea rooms that were located in very old buildings. Read more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10330
#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #photography, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10330
#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #photography, #travel
October 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Chester Tea rooms: Last week we visited the ancient city of Chester where we used two tea rooms that were located in very old buildings. Read more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10330
#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #photography, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10330
#buildings, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #historic-places, #photography, #travel
A couple of weeks ago we made our first visit to the University of Liverpool's Ness Botanic Garden - A worthwhile visit and one we intend to make again. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10312
#autumn, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #panoramas, #photography, #travel, #trees
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10312
#autumn, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #panoramas, #photography, #travel, #trees
October 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A couple of weeks ago we made our first visit to the University of Liverpool's Ness Botanic Garden - A worthwhile visit and one we intend to make again. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10312
#autumn, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #panoramas, #photography, #travel, #trees
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10312
#autumn, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #panoramas, #photography, #travel, #trees
The last of the 3 gardens we visited was Bressingham Gardens in the southern edge of Norfolk. Again, a lovely garden to visit but with the added attraction of a Steam Museum
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10303
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10303
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel
October 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The last of the 3 gardens we visited was Bressingham Gardens in the southern edge of Norfolk. Again, a lovely garden to visit but with the added attraction of a Steam Museum
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10303
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10303
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel
In our visit to East Anglia last month we went to the wonderful gardens at East Ruston Old Vicarage. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10295
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10295
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel
October 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In our visit to East Anglia last month we went to the wonderful gardens at East Ruston Old Vicarage. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10295
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10295
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #norfolk, #photography, #rural, #travel
Last month we visited the Fullers Mill garden run by the charity Perennial. This was a pleasant garden and worth the trip. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10284
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #suffolk, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10284
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #suffolk, #travel
October 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Last month we visited the Fullers Mill garden run by the charity Perennial. This was a pleasant garden and worth the trip. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10284
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #suffolk, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10284
#flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #suffolk, #travel
I've been trying vintage enlarger lenses in the woods: two lenses and two woods. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10272
#autumn, #national-trust, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials, #trees, #woodland
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10272
#autumn, #national-trust, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials, #trees, #woodland
September 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I've been trying vintage enlarger lenses in the woods: two lenses and two woods. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10272
#autumn, #national-trust, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials, #trees, #woodland
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10272
#autumn, #national-trust, #nature, #photography, #rural, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials, #trees, #woodland
Experimenting with Convex Mirror and a Crystal Ball in the conservatory. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10262
#conservatory, #crystal-ball, #focus-stacking, #house-plants, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10262
#conservatory, #crystal-ball, #focus-stacking, #house-plants, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
September 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Experimenting with Convex Mirror and a Crystal Ball in the conservatory. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10262
#conservatory, #crystal-ball, #focus-stacking, #house-plants, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10262
#conservatory, #crystal-ball, #focus-stacking, #house-plants, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
I have played a bit more with vintage lenses. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10250
#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10250
#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials
September 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I have played a bit more with vintage lenses. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10250
#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10250
#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #staffordshire, #tests-and-trials
August Garden Photos: These vignettes are taken in our small suburban garden to avoid showing the surrounding properties. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10241
#flowers, #garden, #photography, #staffordshire, #summer
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10241
#flowers, #garden, #photography, #staffordshire, #summer
August 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
August Garden Photos: These vignettes are taken in our small suburban garden to avoid showing the surrounding properties. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10241
#flowers, #garden, #photography, #staffordshire, #summer
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10241
#flowers, #garden, #photography, #staffordshire, #summer
TransAfrica 1975: The end of the trip. We passed refugees in Angola and were permitted to enter South West Africa (now Namibia). It took a couple of days to get to Windhoek stopping off at the Hoba meteorite:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10214
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10214
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
August 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
TransAfrica 1975: The end of the trip. We passed refugees in Angola and were permitted to enter South West Africa (now Namibia). It took a couple of days to get to Windhoek stopping off at the Hoba meteorite:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10214
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10214
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
More on using vintage lenses on a modern mirrorless camera. In this post, a Kodak Brownie lens and a 'TLR Viewer' lens, both tested in our garden:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10223
#close-up, #flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #staffordshire, #technical, #tests-and-trials, #photography
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10223
#close-up, #flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #staffordshire, #technical, #tests-and-trials, #photography
August 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
More on using vintage lenses on a modern mirrorless camera. In this post, a Kodak Brownie lens and a 'TLR Viewer' lens, both tested in our garden:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10223
#close-up, #flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #staffordshire, #technical, #tests-and-trials, #photography
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10223
#close-up, #flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #staffordshire, #technical, #tests-and-trials, #photography
I have been testing vintage enlarger lenses on a modern mirrorless camera - the results were surprising good. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10199
#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10199
#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
August 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I have been testing vintage enlarger lenses on a modern mirrorless camera - the results were surprising good. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10199
#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10199
#flowers, #garden, #photo-DIY, #photography, #technical, #tests-and-trials
Miniature Cottage 360º Panorama Experiment: Just an idea for an experiment using my wife's ceramic miniature cottage and a 360 camera. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10186
And no, it didn't work as I hoped!
#360-degree-images, #close-up, #garden, #panoramas, #photography, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10186
And no, it didn't work as I hoped!
#360-degree-images, #close-up, #garden, #panoramas, #photography, #tests-and-trials
August 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Miniature Cottage 360º Panorama Experiment: Just an idea for an experiment using my wife's ceramic miniature cottage and a 360 camera. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10186
And no, it didn't work as I hoped!
#360-degree-images, #close-up, #garden, #panoramas, #photography, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10186
And no, it didn't work as I hoped!
#360-degree-images, #close-up, #garden, #panoramas, #photography, #tests-and-trials
TransAfrica 1975: Angola during the Civil War. We travelled by boat to Lobitito, back to Luanda where we got off, and went fast south in the Land Rover, crossing the battle lines by accident...
See more: www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10169
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
See more: www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10169
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
August 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
TransAfrica 1975: Angola during the Civil War. We travelled by boat to Lobitito, back to Luanda where we got off, and went fast south in the Land Rover, crossing the battle lines by accident...
See more: www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10169
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
See more: www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10169
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
I like to experiment with different ideas. This post is on experimenting with backgrounds using black ‘muslin’. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10158
#conservatory, #flowers, #house-plants, #photo-effects, #photography, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10158
#conservatory, #flowers, #house-plants, #photo-effects, #photography, #tests-and-trials
August 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I like to experiment with different ideas. This post is on experimenting with backgrounds using black ‘muslin’. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10158
#conservatory, #flowers, #house-plants, #photo-effects, #photography, #tests-and-trials
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10158
#conservatory, #flowers, #house-plants, #photo-effects, #photography, #tests-and-trials
TransAfrica 1975: Brazzaville to Pointe-Noir, Republic of Congo. This was mostly on back roads with river crossing by river-powered ferries and wooden bridges. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10139
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10139
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
August 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
TransAfrica 1975: Brazzaville to Pointe-Noir, Republic of Congo. This was mostly on back roads with river crossing by river-powered ferries and wooden bridges. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10139
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10139
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
Recently, we visited the gardens at Wollerton Old Hall near Market Drayton in Shropshire - a pleasant garden with a good tea room. See more: www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10125
#buildings, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #travel
#buildings, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #travel
August 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Recently, we visited the gardens at Wollerton Old Hall near Market Drayton in Shropshire - a pleasant garden with a good tea room. See more: www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10125
#buildings, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #travel
#buildings, #flowers, #garden, #historic-houses-and-gardens, #photography, #rural, #travel
TransAfrica 1975: Ubangui and Congo Rivers. At his point of the trip we loaded our vehicles on a barge and sailed down the river to Brazzaville. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10110
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10110
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
August 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
TransAfrica 1975: Ubangui and Congo Rivers. At his point of the trip we loaded our vehicles on a barge and sailed down the river to Brazzaville. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10110
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10110
#landrover, #photography, #Trans-Africa-1975, #travel
Other garden photos in mid-July - front garden, car port and side porch. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10098
#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photography, #staffordshire
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10098
#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photography, #staffordshire
July 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Other garden photos in mid-July - front garden, car port and side porch. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10098
#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photography, #staffordshire
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=10098
#flowers, #garden, #imagedump, #photography, #staffordshire