Queen Breaca's photos with the keyword: red

Bicycle stands all over the world are getting more and more artistic, as if they were competing for design awards. Or maybe they shall just allure more people to use their bikes when they go shopping. These colourful examples can be viewed and tested at Tesco's in Seaton, East Devon. Recommended soundtrack: of course, her majesty the QUEEN: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugsCdLHm-Q View Awards Count Copyright © Baerbel A Rautenberg (BARefoot images). All rights reserved. This photograph or any part of this photograph may NOT be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means (on websites, blogs) without prior permission. Use without permission is illegal.

Copyright © Baerbel A Rautenberg (BARefoot images). All rights reserved. This photograph or any part of this photograph may NOT be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means (on websites, blogs) without prior permission. Use without permission is illegal.

When I saw these, I was intrigued by the colour scheme.

Fish crates, if anything, can be called my most favourite motives of all - please don't ask for an explanation. This one here was glowing in the afternoon sun at Snogebæk, just waiting for me to find it on the last day of my autumn break on Bornholm. It was leaning very prettily against an old shed painted in that typical Bornholm red, which in the old days was red paint mixed with the blood of oxen to achieve that particular dark, reddish-brown shade.

Façade of an empty building near Torvet (market square)

Ertholmen is a place steeped in history, a handful of islands, two of which are inhabited. They are the easternmost outpost of Denmark. The first people to live here were soldiers, because in the 17th century Denmark needed a naval base and there was a natural harbour between Frederiksø and Christiansø. Today's ferry and lots of fishing boats and private yachts are still using it. Also a fort was built and extended over the years. In 1808, when Denmark was at war with England, an English armada tried to land but was driven away by cannon fire and bad weather. In the early 19th century there also was a political prison on Frederiksø for people who demanded more democracy. When the barracks were no longer needed, the Danish government allowed fishermen and former soldiers to live in the old buildings (the flats must be tiny but that's just a guess as I've never been inside one). Some painters and birdwatchers also came, and these days the islands are a tourist attraction. Most of the houses are Listed Buildings, and the post office sells special stamps. They've even got a small inn where you can book rooms for a longer stay, but most visitors just come for a "day" trip (three hours) by ferry from Gudhjem. In the summer season there are three trips to the islands daily but you have to leave on the same boat that took you there, otherwise everybody would want to leave on the last one.

Red and yellow cherry tomatoes with cucumber, lettuce and shallots - delicious!

Seen in Sector, East Devon, near Axminster.

Here we go again! Our world turns into a riot of colour before turning black & white (read: mostly grey). Three cheers for maple trees!

The Cobb harbour at Lyme Regis in July - busy, busy

Rotes Sofa in einem Nobelmöbelladen am Neuen Wall, Hamburg, gesehen auf dem Weg zu einer Weihnachtsfeier. Red Sofa, seen in a posh furniture shop at Neuer Wall, Hamburg, spotted while on my way to a Christmas party.

Ein junges Paar heute in Lüneburg; sie zeigt stolz ihre neuen roten Stiefel vor, während er brummelt, seine müssten mal geputzt werden. Trotzdem faszinieren mich seine neongrünen Schnürsenkel. A young couple in Lueneburg today; she's proudly wearing her new red boots whereas he mumbles that his need shining. However, I'm fascinated by his neon-green shoestrings.

Als ich vor Tagen auf dieser roten Unterlage Tomaten zerschnitt, fiel mir auf, welches fotografische Potential in dem Arrangement steckte. The other day when I was cutting tomatoes on this red cutting board (with a red knife - all incidentally) I realised the photographic potential.