Claire LawrenceMay 72 minPhoto Story: Golden Springtime"The tree in the distance, standing alone like an island in a yellow sea, seemed an intriguing focal point..." This time of year sees...
Claire LawrenceFeb 52 minPhoto Story: Old Den Haag"I can't even begin to imagine how many people have walked on these cobbles and no idea what sits behind that door." It's been quite some...
Claire LawrenceDec 22, 20212 minPhoto Story: Autumn Hideaway"I moved on and found this calm stream with the sunlight bathing the water, framed by trees on either side that still contain some...
Claire LawrenceNov 24, 20213 minReturn to Den Haag: One Year Later"After exactly a year, travel restrictions have lifted enough for me to be able to do it at last!" Finally, the time came around! You...
Claire LawrenceOct 16, 20213 minPhoto Story: Lakeside Evening"The temperature of the early evening was cool but the atmosphere had a warm peacefulness to it when I took this photo" After such a long...
Claire LawrenceSep 11, 20213 minThe Beginnings of My Den Haag Photo Book Project"I find that the colour red emerges quite a lot in my street photos and this photo will be part of a set of others from the city centre...
Claire LawrenceAug 29, 20213 minPhoto Story: Reflective Lake"In a way, the simplicity of this picture is what I like about it. The smooth, symmetric reflectiveness of the water and the bright...
Claire LawrenceAug 15, 20214 minMy Photography Journey So Far (And Some of My Favourite Shots)"I started taking photos just for fun but I'm also enjoying building my portfolio and seeing how far I can take my photography." Lots of...
Claire LawrenceJul 17, 20213 minPhoto Story: Garden by the CastleI stepped into the garden through the arched gateway onto the patio of a flower-filled English garden
Claire LawrenceFeb 14, 20213 minHow I'm Surviving Lockdown"This picture makes me think of where we are now: on a long winding path that we can't see the end of, but there is surely a destination...
Claire LawrenceDec 21, 20203 minPhoto Story: The Lantern of WarwickshireThis part of the castle was that "lantern", where Elizabeth would once have been able to look back at me from those windows...
Claire LawrenceOct 30, 20205 minChanging Seasons and Changing Locations: Looking to the FutureMy mindset has shifted in so many ways during these 7 years. Fears I used to live with have started to evaporate...
Claire LawrenceOct 21, 20202 minPhoto Story: Autumn MomentWhat I like about this shot are the smooth lines of the bench and that atmosphere of solitude...
Claire LawrenceOct 5, 20203 minPhoto Story: Summer Night PierI soon realised that the light given out by the now-set sun actually had a magical quality to it that bathed the pier in this wonderful glow
Claire LawrenceSep 3, 20203 minPhoto Story: Blue Hour BinnenhofI knew I wanted to get back down here to capture a moment when the scene was lit up and decided to try to make it before full darkness...
Claire LawrenceAug 20, 20202 minPhoto Story: Sunset CalmAs I walked through a small walkway that led to the beach promenade, the sunset on the vast North Sea horizon suddenly came into view...
Claire LawrenceJul 2, 20203 minMy Photography GoalsI am really drawn to landscapes, street photography and travel photography but am still in the process of really uncovering my true style...
Claire LawrenceJun 21, 20202 minPhotography as Therapy?Scientists carried out a study in 2010 and found that photography helps bring focus to positive life experiences...
Claire LawrenceJun 12, 20203 minPhoto Story: Beaching AfternoonI wanted to capture the warmth, the vibrant colour of the grasses and that brilliant blue sky in my photos...
Claire LawrenceMay 22, 20204 minPhoto Story: Journey through the DunesStanding on the path alone, I decided to take this image that really summed up exactly how I felt at that time...