nivims: I have been a chocoholic for as long as I remember. However there are things about my favourite sweet I’ve never got to see These are real roasted cocoa seeds! I came across them when visiting @chocolatescayre who make the most stunning chocolates back in
nivims: Whilst visiting my family in Venezuela last year I tried my very best to focus on those things that can make me feel hopeful for a better future. I’m very lucky to have grown up in the Andes where, despite the difficulties of daily life you only have to l
nivims: Going back through last years photos I found this one of a memorial bench at Taplow Court, one of my favourite places in the world. I have been there many times. It was one of those times that I discovered this park bench by a lake at the back of the main
nivims: In November last year I had the great fortune of seeing my family and friends in Venezuela. It had been very long since I last been in the country. During my time there I strove to stay positive, enjoy every minute and treasure the wonders of nature like
nivims: Happy New Year! It’s been a while since I posted here. Sometimes life gets busy and routine takes over. The important thing is never to loose the love for those things that allows you to stay positive and finding brief moments on your day to dedicate to t
nivims: Sunflower bud - I’m very proud of this baby sunflower now growing in one of my garden pots. I planted it a couple of months ago and have been nurturing it since, even through the very hot summer we’ve had this year. It’s actual proof I’m able to successfu
nivims: Cheeky duck time - It’s Friday noon. The weekend is nearly here. To celebrate I leave you with this duck who looks like he’s up to mischief. Image description. Photo of a duck with looking sideways from the camera against a background of grass and white f
nivims: A stunning view of Giusti Gardens with its centric labyrinth bushed, tall cypresses and Palazzo Giusti in the background, framed by trees and sky
nivims: Captured this macro photo of some small white flowers whilst walking in the beautiful gardens of Palazzo Giusti earlier this year
nivims: The heat of this day made beed were a bit slower than usual and allowed me to capture this image of a bee standing on a chrysanthemums
nivims: One of my favourite places in Warwickshire is Jephson Gardens. I can spend hours photographing every corner of it. The land is so beautifully cared for there’s always something new to explore. In this photo tree leaves illuminated by the sun are pictured.
nivims: This is a closeup photo of one of the branches of a pine tree in Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. It was taken when filming with @rnibuk for their new campaign. People who know my style of photography often point things I would love to capture which I wou
nivims: Looking through a tunnel of trees. I clocked on to this stunning scene whilst walking on a rather busy area of campus. Sometimes there are unexpected surprises hidden in the places you’d least imagine
nivims: A walk in nature is the best remedy for mental blocks at work. It helps unleash creativity and find new solutions to everyday challenges. I’m grateful to be able to take walks in this beautiful area of campus
nivims: Bluebells are incredible flowers. I love their strong purple colour and the way the petals curl backwards when fully in bloom. Photo description: macro shoot of bluebells with green foliage in the background
nivims: Life is about admiring the little details. Like this tiny daisies growing on the grass
nivims: Accidentally walking into a rapeseed field and being able to perceive all its beauty and greatness. What a great afternoon!
nivims: So good to have a walk and finally see some beautiful bluebells slowly coming out after such a long winter
nivims: Two ducks relaxing around and the campus lakes under the spring sunlight. A sight to treasure, capture and smile over in cloudy days. Winter always turns to spring
nivims: Beauty isn’t always about perfection. It’s about the little details. I loved the way this daffodils form a symmetrical diagonal pattern and the way they stand against the green foliage in the background
nivims: I have been quiet for a while here. Life has gotten quite busy lately. Yesterday I had my first walk out with my camera in a while and got to play with a macro ring. It’s amazing to see all that can be captured. This photo is a detail of a branch tip that
nivims: More Gaudí for this Friday evening. He transformed everything into beauty. Even in the chimneys and vents on top of buildings he saw potential for artistic expression. These are the chimneys at the top of Casa Battlo, covered in his signature tile work ru
nivims: Beautiful autumn trees from my time in Catalonia last year. I love the green colour, slightly fading into autumn yellow making contrast with the dark brown. Photo description: autumn tree branches against the sky
nivims: Looking back at some photos I took last year whilst walking in Jephson Gardens, a stunning park in Leamington Spa. You can spend hours walking. Breathing fresh air and admiring nature’s little treasures. Photo description: close up of purple flowers again
nivims: Love this view of Sant Pol de Mar church. The clear colours of the building and it’s rustic decoration, the bright blue sky, the sea from the distance, the electric cables in the are. Sometimes a little imperfection enhances the magic of the moment
nivims: Nature is a huge source of inspiration for art. Gaudí designed the central lift of Casa Batllo to give the illusion of being underwater. He paid such attention to detail even the colours of the tiles covering the internal walls of the lift change from dar
nivims: Remembering the last time in my beloved #Venezuela. When I took this shoot of an eucalyptus tree. Nowhere else in the world have I sensed nature this way
nivims: It was a pleasant surprise to discover we live close to a stunning nature reserve where local myth says Henry III might have held Parliament once. Photo description: photo of an open snowed field with two threes on the left against blue sky
nivims: Blue sky. Winter trees. Snow covered field framed by hedges. Another stunning view of Kenilworth countryside
nivims: Blue sky. Trees. Snow covered field and hedges framing it. Another beautiful sight of Kenilworth countryside