July 21, 2017
Light and shade
I spent some time observing the group of trees opposite my kiosk at Hatfield Forest this afternoon. As the sun came in and out the light beyond the trees…
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July 20, 2017
Travelling back in time
Digital imaging may give instant gratification but there's something enjoyable about the slow burn of film photography. It's a little over a year since I put…
July 19, 2017
Following in the footsteps of medieval hunters
After a dramatic night of thunder, lightning and torrential rain this morning seemed quite peaceful, if rather drab and grey. We decided to take a stroll at…
July 18, 2017
Making music in Saffron Walden
During a visit to Saffron Walden this morning I spotted this chap playing his guitar in King Street. I took his photo and we continued on with our stroll. It…
July 17, 2017
Popping in to say hello
Stanley has been a regular visitor today, popping in to our garden several times. He even strolled into our living room at one point to have a play with Lucy…
July 16, 2017
Sunday morning jaunt
We went for a drive in Morris this morning, taking some of the lovely winding roads to Thaxted. On the way there I attempted to take an action shot of Kevin…
July 15, 2017
Sir John Betjeman
I don't often travel through St. Pancras Station but when I do I always ensure I have some time to admire the wonderful architecture before catching my train…
July 15, 2017
City of London Churches: St. Andrew by the Wardrobe
It's been too long since I did any work on my City Churches projects so I fitted one more in today as I passed through London. I've been intrigued by the name…
July 13, 2017
Commuter land
When I arrived at Waterloo Station this morning I had some time to kill before my train. I also had quite a bit of luggage which hampered my movement so candid…
July 12, 2017
Learning from success and failure
Since I made the decision to sell my full frame DSLR back in March I've been getting to know my mirrorless camera better each time I use it, learning what it…
July 12, 2017
Peekaboo!
After my unsuccessful attempt to photograph our blue tit family yesterday I had another try between rain showers this afternoon. I tried a different approach…
July 12, 2017
How to build an audience for your blog
It's been a little while since I had an article published over on the Photoblog learning platform but I've been beavering away behind the scenes writing lots of…
July 11, 2017
Berrington Hall
When I'm travelling around the country I often use National Trust places as opportunities to have a break from the driving and a stroll. Today I visited…
July 11, 2017
Fluttering by
I retreated to our garden this afternoon when I got home from work, hoping to photograph our blue tit family. Sadly they seem to be more wary of humans now and…
July 11, 2017
A little glimpse of Paradise
I had a few precious minutes of time to myself before I started work this morning so I took a short stroll around Paradise Farmhouse in search of photos. I…
July 10, 2017
The view from Paradise
I was honoured to be invited back to Paradise Farmhouse again this year to tutor the annual recorder summer school. The people who attend the course are…
July 06, 2017
Resting between flights
The buddleia bush in our garden is a hive of activity at the moment, covered in bees and butterflies. This evening a couple of Small Tortoiseshell…
July 06, 2017
Mixing with royalty
During my drive home today I made a fleeting visit to the RHS gardens at Wisley. My main purpose was to have a break and eat lunch but I also used it as an…
July 05, 2017
Speed machines
My Dad and I had an early start today, heading up to Goodwood first thing to beat the crowds. The strategy worked well (until we hit the 45 minutes queue for…
July 05, 2017
Catching the last of the sun's rays
I didn't plant any cosmos seeds this spring but nature has taken its own course and some of last year's plants reseeded themselves in any case. The first of…
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