Black & White Fine Art Photography of Highton Ridley

Knot A Rope Knot, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Abstract series: An abstract shot of a rope knot, mounted on a smooth, knotted pole. With the beautiful textures of the rope and the satin-smoothness of the wood, the rich contrast exists both in subject choice and tonal range.

Into the Light - Dartmoor Pony, fine art Canvas Print

Animals and Pets: A fine art black and white image of a pony emerging from the gloom and quietly grazing in the UK's Dartmoor National Park. The pony's mane is tousled by the wind and is falling over its eye.

A rose by any other name..., fine art canvas print

Floral series: A gorgeous stretch-frame canvas picture featuring a rose in black and white - a sophisticated alternative to a red-rose. The soft, delicate tones pay tribute to this unique presentation of that timeless flower.

Fine Art, Abstraction Extraction Canvas Print

Abstract series: An unusual take on a mundane image of extraction vent tubing. I called it "Abstraction Extraction". Many will see more in this image.

St George and Dragon by Eduard Kiss Canvas Print

Famous Statues series: A wrapped canvas print of a statue by August Karl Eduard Kiss of St George slaying the dragon. St George is sitting astride his trusty steed, rearing against the slashing talons of the fearsome dragon. St George is looking down at the dragon, contem...

An Invitation, Fine Art Architectural Study Canvas Print

Abstract series: A wrapped canvas architectural study presenting a receding corridor with inlets of light inviting your eye into the distance. The geometry of the walls and intersections, the rectangular diminishing shapes and the alternating areas of light and dark all co...

Above The Chapel Altar, Stained Glass Window Canvas Print

Faith series: A fine art wrapped canvas showing the area above an altar in a quiet Scottish chapel. Delicately lit by the bright light streaming through the stained glass window, the vaulted architecture of the choir reveals its gothic roots.

Inquisitive Dartmoor Sheep - Is that Ewe? Canvas Print

English Scenes series: Two inquisitive sheep on Dartmoor during the winter. One is rather more wary than the other, but both look as if they are hoping for a feed! A stretch-frame canvas presentation of a traditional moorland farming scene. Who do you know that would enjo...

Barbican Steps, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Inspirational series: Many hundreds of years old, these steps lead up and away from the Barbican, famous for being the place from where the Mayflower departed for America.

Bridge Nuts And Bolts, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Abstract series: The picture is a close-up of a bridge plate connecting two struts. Nuts and bolts line up in serried ranks, casting their shadows in the bright sunlight.

One, Two, Three - Snow! fine art black and white Canvas Print

Abstract series: A minimalist art deco winter scene. The fine art photo shows an empty street corner - a lamp post, two drains and three snow-covered surfaces.

Soaring Hot Air Balloons, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Inspirational series: A fine art take on hot air balloons soaring into a dramatic sky. Presented as a stretch-frame canvas, this image will encourage inspiring and uplifting thoughts. Where would it suit in your home?

Clawing The Skies, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Surreal series: A group of trees, looking somewhat surreal, are clawing at the skies. This is a powerful - almost Gothic - image that will add to the drama of any room. Where would it look best in your home?

A Journey Made, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Dreamy Moments series: A thought-provoking fine art photograph featuring a fenced-off path through sand dunes at Bantham Beach, Devon. Gorgeous tones and lighting draws the eye through the Journey Made.

Fine Art, Been and Gone - tracks in a wheat field Canvas Print

Dreamy Moments series: A great design featuring a breathtaking view over a wheat field to the horizon and beyond. A trail of tractor-flattened wheat leads from beyond the horizon to the front of the scene, curves around and heads straight back over the horizon. A dramatic ...

Forever Watching Cleric, Salisbury Cathedral Canvas Print

Gothic series: The picture is of a cleric on a buttress of Salisbury Cathedral, forever watching as his penance and duty demands As an interesting side note, the sculptor of this architectural piece got in touch with me to give some very positive feedback. Jay Battle said:...

Agony of the Biting Imps Gothic Gargoyle Canvas Print

Gothic series: Two imps are biting the cheeks of this gargoyle on the side of Salisbury Cathedral. Gargoyles are nearly always used to guide rainwater away from the walls and this one is no exception. As an interesting side note, the sculptor of this architectural piece go...

Vintage Fordson Tractor, black and white Canvas Print

Vintage series: A picture of a vintage Fordson Tractor seeing out its days and beautifully presented amongst flowers and shrubs outside Bredbury Hall in Stockport. This model was transported to the UK in vast numbers from the USA after WWII to help with the recovery.

Rotting Boat Carcasses, decay and corruption Canvas Print

End of Days series: Once fine ladies of the sea have been left to rot in their last resting place, slowly adding to the detritus of the muddy creek. Plymouth, 2008

Sails as Architectural Structures Canvas Print

Architecture series: A beautiful wrapped canvas of an unusual feature. The funky functional architectural structure is used at a Superstore (Sainsburys) in Plymouth, UK. The building is close to the head of the estuary of the River Plym and when the wind is from the right ...

Textures Of A Broken Groyne, black and white Canvas Print

End of Days series: Taken on the beach at Lyme Regis, this shows a rotting groyne. With missing planks and iron posts rusting into oblivion, it will soon be another victim of the erosion of the shore by the relentless tide. While it still survives, the grain of the wood st...

Canadian Pine, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Trees series: A Canadian Pine in late afternoon summer sunshine. Beautiful textures in the rough bark are brought into stark relief by the low-angled sun and lead the eye high into the canopy.

Winter Seaside Stroll, fine art black and white Canvas Print

English Scenes series: The picture is of a couple walking along Felixstowe sea front, along the top of the concerts.

Vintage Flatbed Dairy Wagon, fine art bw print

Vintage series: A fine art photograph of a vintage flatbed dairy wagon, complete with milk churns. It's been relegated to setting the scene outside Bredbury Hall, now a vibrant hotel and country club. It's a fantastic stylised view of what it might have looked lik...

Caught by the Surf on Felixstowe Beach Canvas Print

English Scenes series: Featuring a child splashing in the waves on a pebble beach, it's a great choice for those who like fine art, and is reminiscent of happy days at the coast.

Fencing In The Dunes, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Dreamy Moments series: The photograph shows a path picking its way through the fenced-off sand dunes of Bantham Beach, South Devon.

Architectural Fugue Fine Art Canvas Print

Abstract series: The photo shows a balcony inside an apartment conversion in Royal William Yard, Plymouth. The intriguing architectural geometry of the interior gives striking shapes and patterns.

Temporary Canvas, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Abstract series This fine art photo shows footprints in the ripples of a sandy beach. A seagull feather is gripped by the sand until the next tide.

Vintage Wagon Wheel, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Vintage series: A close-up of the wheel of a vintage flatbed farm wagon, finishing its days outside Bredbury Hall in Stockport. You can see the craftsmanship that went into the making of the wheel - a skill no doubt lost today.

Wolvenstraat / Singel Canal, Sights of Amsterdam Canvas Print

Amsterdam series: A fine art wrapped canvas featuring a black and white photo of one of the more residential areas of Singel canal, taken from the bridge where it's crossed by Wolvenstraat. A gorgeous image with a special touch of Amsterdam.

Walking The Dogs, fine art black and white photo Canvas Print

English Scenes series: An inspirational and beautiful scene showing a typical English east-coast seafront, complete with dog walkers and beach huts.

Beyond The Pale, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Dreamy Moments series: The picture is of a fence at the side of sand dunes at Bantham Beach, Devon. The title has nothing to do with buckets :) An old word for fence was based on the word "pale", meaning pointed wooden sticks (think "impale"). These fen...

Big Sky Over Wiltshire, fine art black and white Canvas Print

English Scenes series: A beautiful black and white autumn scene in Wiltshire, presented on a stretch-frame canvas. Clouds piled high after the rain are being chased away by the sun, and the roiling mists over the fields and in the valleys will soon be a memory. It's a...

Haystacks and Tracks, fine art black and white Canvas Print

English Scenes series: An almost surreal view of a typical English scene at harvest time. Taken in the farming county of Wiltshire, the tracks of a tractor lead across the razed field, past the monolith of the single haystack. This image was given a Nominee Title in the 5...

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Table of Contents

Knot A Rope Knot, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Into the Light - Dartmoor Pony, fine art Canvas Print

A rose by any other name..., fine art canvas print

Fine Art, Abstraction Extraction Canvas Print

St George and Dragon by Eduard Kiss Canvas Print

An Invitation, Fine Art Architectural Study Canvas Print

Above The Chapel Altar, Stained Glass Window Canvas Print

Inquisitive Dartmoor Sheep - Is that Ewe? Canvas Print

Barbican Steps, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Bridge Nuts And Bolts, fine art black and white Canvas Print

One, Two, Three - Snow! fine art black and white Canvas Print

Soaring Hot Air Balloons, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Clawing The Skies, fine art black and white Canvas Print

A Journey Made, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Fine Art, Been and Gone - tracks in a wheat field Canvas Print

Forever Watching Cleric, Salisbury Cathedral Canvas Print

Agony of the Biting Imps Gothic Gargoyle Canvas Print

Vintage Fordson Tractor, black and white Canvas Print

Rotting Boat Carcasses, decay and corruption Canvas Print

Sails as Architectural Structures Canvas Print

Textures Of A Broken Groyne, black and white Canvas Print

Canadian Pine, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Winter Seaside Stroll, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Vintage Flatbed Dairy Wagon, fine art bw print

Caught by the Surf on Felixstowe Beach Canvas Print

Fencing In The Dunes, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Architectural Fugue Fine Art Canvas Print

Temporary Canvas, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Vintage Wagon Wheel, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Wolvenstraat / Singel Canal, Sights of Amsterdam Canvas Print

Walking The Dogs, fine art black and white photo Canvas Print

Beyond The Pale, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Big Sky Over Wiltshire, fine art black and white Canvas Print

Haystacks and Tracks, fine art black and white Canvas Print