The #doris #Longwing #butterfly is a #beautiful #insect and this #individual was happy resting on a small bit of a forest plant. It is quite common in the #americas. #insectphotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotography. Shot using SIGMA UK #macro SIGMA America #insects

The gathering #masses, #Muslim #families at #sunset on the first day of #Eid. The celebration of the lunar month is of massive #important to the #Moroccan #culture and #people. #blackandwhitephotography #sunsetphoto See more #photography/#images at darrensmith.org.uk #bnw

This #monarch #butterfly spent at least 20 minutes on each #flower before moving onto the next. It was a #pleasure to spend time with this #beautiful #animal. #insectphotography #wildlifephotography #flowerphotography. For more #images and #photos, visit darrensmith.org.uk

A #weaver #bird #perched in a tree inspecting small branches to use in its #nest. The #determination of this small #animal to provide for the next #generation allowed this #closeup #photograph without disturbing the #wildlife. Shot using Nikon UK & Ireland #wildlifeupclose #birdphotography

A #staircase at the #Salzburg #Residence, a #historic #palace now home to a #museum. This #abstract #image does give and intriguing idea about where these #steps lead. #abstractphotography #PhotographyIsArt #artistic #photography. See more #images at darrensmith.org.uk

The #oldtown of #Macclesfield is filled with #quaint #cobble streets where people have #homes and #local #businessowners have set up their #business. Shot in #blackandwhite by a #Cheshire #Photographer. #blackandwhitephotography #photography. See more at darrensmith.org.uk

An #old #warehouse in #salford #quays from before the times where it was the modern #media centre of #Manchester MediaCityUK. It is clearly still being used by a #localbusiness. Shot in #blackandwhite by a local #photographer. #blackandwhitephotography #photography #image

The 108 #steps in #Macclesfield is a well trodden #walkway to St Michaels #Church. A testing ground for #runners and a focal point for #visitors to this #Cheshire town. Shot by a #local #photographer, to see more #images #visit darrensmith.org.uk #Urban #urbanphotography

A #blackandwhitephoto as part of a #series depicting #life of #narrowboat owners along the #waterways of #England. The #scenery is #spectacular for visitors to the #water and a #popular #tourist site. Canal & River Trust #bnw. #Image Shot by a #local #photographer from #Cheshire.

A #trader has his hand in multiple product lines, selling #meat #skewers + #bread whilst also #novelty items #purses + #pencilcases #streetfood #streetphotography #nightphotography #streetfoods #streetfoodlover #China #Asia #PictureOfTheDay for more see darrensmith.org.uk

Marktplatz in #Basel, a local #metro stop near the #town hall/#rathaus allowing #commuters to travel around the #city. Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe #BaselErfahren. Shot in the evening #light #nightphotography #photography. See more #images from this #photographer at darrensmith.org.uk

A vertical #photograph showing the various #floors from the #elevator / #lift of the #Hyattplaza #hotel in #Doha #Qatar. The #shape and #colour #welcome its #visitors. Hyatt Concierge #travel #travelphoto #PictureOfTheDay #architecture #design for more see darrensmith.org.uk

The #beachhuts along the #seafront at #minnisbay #Kent in the #southeast of #England are #vibrant and #bright in #colour however, they are often not seen in #BlackAndWhite. #beachlife #beachvibes #landscapephotography #bnwphotography #blackandwhitephotography #Monochrome

An old #street built into the #defensive #walls of #Valletta #Malta. #Localpeople have run #businesses from these #wooden #lockups serving the #harbour and the #localeconomy #socialphotography #streetphotography #ThePhotoHour #pictureoftheday see more at darrensmith.org.uk

Two #women posing for a #photograph at the #Bab bou Jloud #citygate in #Fes/#Fez #Morocco. These ladies were enjoying the #Medina #oldtown of the #city with many #localbusiness #stalls/#shops. #streetphotography. #Followus for more #images/#photography at darrensmith.org.uk

This #blackandwhite #photo of a #bluetit #bird, one of our popular #gardenbirds is clearly in #contrast to the usual #colours we see #standingout in the trees. #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birding. Shot using SIGMA UK #lenses in #Cheshire #UK #blackandwhitephotography

A #blackandwhitephoto of one of the Robinsons Brewery #buildings in the #centre of #Stockport. A local #beer #brewery in the #northwest of #England. Shot by a local #photographer. See more like this #image at darrensmith.org.uk #streetphoto #streetphotography #bnwphotography

One of the #coastal #shelters in #minnisbay #Kent in the #southeast of #England. These #buildings offer #protection from the #weather to those walking along the #coast #landscapephotography #architecturephotography #blackandwhitephotography. See more at darrensmith.org.uk

We are #washed with #vibrant #colour/#color from the #stainedglass #window of the #Church of #NotreDame of #Lourdes #Casablanca #Morocco. Shot using #Nikon by a #awardwinning #photographer/#photography #business. #order a #photo #print or visit us at darrensmith.org.uk

#Rhino, a white #rhinoceros sniffing the ground for its mate at @Chesterzoo #Cheshire, a #worldleading #wildlifeconservation #centre in #Northwest #England. #conservation #conservationphotography #protectedspecies #blackandwhitephotography for more see darrensmith.org.uk