Fly Edges

Proof of life

Proof of life

We’re very sorry we’ve been so quiet here of late, life has a way of getting in the way of photography and texturing. Flypaper is however very much alive and well and we are in fact working on a lovely new pack right now so watch this space!

Belle Epoque Edges Launch

Yet another three years have passed since we launched our last Edwardian Edges, since then we’ve gleaned a whole new batch of French antique Belle Époque Glass Edges! This time after your further feedback we have processed in a...

On Frozen Pond

On Frozen Pond

I believe this is the first Flypaper Edges 3 blog so Im pleased to be able to post an already popular image I posted a couple of days ago on my Face Book and Flickr accounts! Captured a few weeks ago in the coldest part of winter when the farm pond in the field next door had been frozen over for weeks, much to the annoyance of the 3 ponies and the black waterfowl that live in these frosted brambles overlooking its banks.

Edges 3  Launch

Edges 3 Launch

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Then this is the product for you!:-)

Antique Edges 2 launch

Antique Edges 2 launch

Click on the mosaic for a bigger view Welcome to our Flypaper Textures 5th anniversary launch and our 2nd much requested new set of Edges! This all new derived antique glass plate negative set is slightly different from the first set as we’ve knocked back the...

Martello Tower

Martello Tower

his Martello tower is the most northerly of the original remaining 103 towers erected and is situated in Aldeburgh on England’s east coasts Suffolk county, built around 200 years ago to defend England from Napoleon, for which happily they were never needed. But later used in WW2 for various gun postings.

Medieval

Medieval

Another image from the grounds of Leeds Castle in Kent, I came across this interesting themed hillside camp-site situated beyond their large vineyard which can be glimpsed in the background, and found they’re now running a new Glamping site!
All these lovely fresh new tents with their different primary colours were glowing in the morning sun, however, some were occupied so I didn’t like to get too close!

end of the line

end of the line

  Today I wanted to show how I produced this textural feast of a picture using both texture panels of Russell Brown's new Pro-panel. Naturally I started off with first texture set 1 or if you have the Taster pack, they are the same textures but in a loose format....

Still Life Photography

Still Life Photography

  Several months ago our old friend Kevin from Flickr asked us if we would contribute to his new Ebook's chapter on Textures, naturally we were delighted as Kevin is now coincided to be one of the worlds best photographic still life artists with his complex multi...

Old Glass

Old Glass

  Another from my "famous" basement with it's lovely winter window light which is naturally diffused through a very grimy window (no one is allowed to clean it!).  The problem is the basement is unheated and in midwinter it's freezing down there so I don't visit...