What next – biscuits

It should come as no surprise but having restricted movement out of the house is starting to reduce my photography … More

Moon beams and twinkles

After several nights of looking for the Musk Satellites I ended up kicking tumble weed around to pass the time … More

Automatism – 3

I am running out of things to say about this finished piece of work: which is appropriate really considering the … More

Coronavirus – self portrait

I could not resist – a visit to the doctors involved being given a face mask On the phone yesterday … More

Automatism – 2

I do not know what my thoughts are during these times I don’t know what pushes the pencil. I know … More

Coronavirus – Worzel Gummidge

At Christmas 2019 I was taken back to my childhood by watching a remake of Worzel Gummidge. Jon Pertwee and … More

Musk be the satellites

While on satellite lookout the sky became a graded blue and I had time to look around the night sky … More

Nuns chatting

I did not see this straightaway but as I took more photographs I turned a metaphorical corner and … I … More

20 years of work equates to this

I was very busy for nearly 20 years working and working and growing our family 10 years on and Coronavirus … More

Automatism – 1

Automatism as a term is borrowed from physiology, where it describes bodily movements that are not consciously controlled like breathing … More

Not sure whether it works

On a gentle stroll this afternoon I spied a patch of ground with a splendid array of colours There was … More

Film star qualities

This chap had it all. I was in awe of him. His dress sense, all black, his hair, groomed to … More

Coronavirus – just cracking colours

After a dutiful one hour walk in the sun through the park and open fields I returned home – to … More

Simple geometry

Geometry is a simply subject Plain shapes get overlooked. Simple forms get overlooked. Add a shadow and a little texture … More

There it was … gone

For 30 years or so this tree grew and grew, and to honest I did not take much notice We … More

Size of the box

As mobile technology has progressed the packaging has reduced This single photograph is testimony that as the mobile phone has … More

Graveyard – for snails

I follow instructions in our garden as I only know grass as it always has its green side up I … More

Unexpected memory jogger

I have time at present … to declutter! 40 odd years of stuff is going. I still have the boxes … More

Coronavirus – Clap for carers

Well, after everyone in the store was reminded to follow the arrows I struggled to find the Indians Shortly after … More

Cubical Art

This surprised me for two reasons. Firstly, I have not seen cubical art here before; as I have never seen … More

Coronavirus – walking slowly

It’s not always the big grand ‘gestures’ that need to be captured I walked a regular foot path and everything … More

Coronavirus – walking

Not within the bounds of the South Downs National Park but a worthy neighbour The areas around the National Park … More

Privacy

In these internet ridden days (I love technology) privacy is slowly being prised away from individuals without their understanding or … More

Coronavirus – an hour per day

This is week four for me for being at home working. Been shopping three times – 2.5 hours away from … More

Gruffalo!

Happenstance that got me excite at 7:00am. I have become a shaving cream exponent and might start up a new … More

Coronavirus – it’s ok I’ll stay here

The queue managers are polite people and in these difficult time are needed to, well, keep queues tidy It is … More

Coronavirus – won’t get me :)

Waiting in queues introduces thinking time and the things you see are similar to what George Formby saw when he … More

Coronavirus – holiday?

We are in a global lockdown, only emergency global repatriation is happen: maximum group size of two people of non-family … More

Mixed emotions

The buds are opening but the leaves are still forlorn and waiting for that critical lift from the sun As … More

Chilly morning

Those sun rises motivate me to go out of the back door and just look The Herron was there on … More

Coronavirus – Clap for carers

From a little comment from a young lady about showing our support for the NHS comes a national response Thank … More

Centre of the Universe

The undisputed Centre of the Universe While musing the meaning of life (42) my focus found a blue button on … More

Surprise visit from Sir Walter Raleigh

Sitting here I noticed a long face make a slow discerning move across our lounge I recognised him straightaway … … More

Shadow play

The sun won’t shine any more … (Video below) By the Walker Brothers by the way. This wall does not … More

Working from home

I am fortunate to be able to work from home. The company I work for uses agile working as standard … More

Coronavirus – Instructed to stay away … or else

I struggled to understand this, not being critical of the sentiment at all, but who is the message aimed at? … More

The Martlets

Burgess Hill is, I think, a marmite place Burgess Hill has a shopping mall – The Martlets. (photograph is of … More

Cubical Art

Signage in this country is excellent really. Where standardisation is necessary it is followed and adhered to, vis Highway signage, … More

No matter how hard I try

Chocolate is a sticky thing that gives me pleasure to eat and annoys me when I can’t get the last … More

Walkies I said … you will come … you willll comme

I often see a headline and a story to a potential capture before I take a photograph. With this one … More

Our garden

Springtime means change, it will really kick-in when the clocks spring forward. For young inquisitive minds the garden is a … More

It’s spring again

This afternoon was very warm and demanded time in the garden should be spent on hands and knees – looking … More

Flowers at night

These flowers were picked from our garden by a family member without anyone’s knowledge. The first I heard was … … More

Newt

It’s a slow coronavirus day at home. We are practicing how long we can all be indoors without getting cabin … More

Kings of the road – professional drivers – not

Standards have dropped! At sometime in my life it was suggested that professional drivers were a special breed – ‘Kings … More

Travelling home

It was a normal Coronavirus day, precaution, precaution and washing hands every time I thought about it We are in … More

A gasp of surprise

A chance resting of my trusty camera (iphone) on top of a kitchen appliance resulted in a sharp intake of … More

Small Americano – please

I have mentioned before it is not always vision that attracts my attention to take a photograph. … with ice … More

A little bit of Italy in Horsham

In an unsuspecting part of Horsham, on an memorable road is a memorable cafe I have stopped here once before … More

The Tower

I have watched this residential tower block being constructed for over a year I suspect. It has been a slow … More

Night light – treasured!

Sleeping at night needs a little setting up The Mouse in the Lighthouse is 30 odd years old and served … More

Concrete and Clay – my feet begin to rumble

I have never lived in a city, have no desire to, but I have worked in several. I don’t have … More

Dump and run

I happened to be waiting for someone to buy a few forgotten things from this store and was, as usual, … More

Coloured Building

This is a favourite of mine. It is a dominant building and grabs the skyline with good effect I need … More

Curves, more curves and …

A bored lunchtime walk surprised me. This is the backside of the Centrale Shopping Centre. To me it’s better than … More

Hard to find local pubs

This not a generational thing, I am happy, mostly, with life; it’s an observation of the changing desires of society. … More

Smiled at while cooking

My culinary skills leave a lot to be desired. In effect I could burn water if left to my own … More

I was shocked …

I am not a prude, I am not churlish and I am not easily shocked but today I was I … More

Sleeping Traveller

This chap was resting while travelling. Masked-up to sleep and wired for sound to entertain There is a dichotomy here: … More

Croydon – absolutely the cheapest place to park in the country

Now, for the sharp eyed people amongst you, you might recognise this scene, and a red car parked here that … More

Extreme Makeup

I have seen a lot of extreme makeup artists work. I have mixed feelings! Today I enjoy it, tomorrow I … More

New Lanes – Brighton

I know, I know, I’m late. It’s catch-up Friday. It’s taken me time to get my act together putting these … More

Piano man – Brighton

You may have noticed other films about street performers in Brighton, but it is not apparent that it is the … More

Bank Holiday – its Mod time – Brighton

Part 2. This is the film taken on the day I photographed the Mods in Brighton last August (Film below) … More

Beat Box – Brighton

More of the treasure chest that is Brighton! (Film Below) It appears to me the better street performers are those … More

Lap Steel Guitar

Brighton holds a treasure chest of public performers: this chap appeared in an earlier blog with just a photograph: this … More

Chuggers on duty

These people where incredibly industrious but on the hit rate I witnessed at a peak time could not make a … More

Tower Bridge – London

An imposing building with history that never fails to excite me It must be the love for engineering inside me … More

Only Fools and …

This must have been a tried and tested routine to be sure … it amused me that how in this … More

Red Hill – Gravel Sunrise

Twas a delightful morning, one that I have waited for. I was lucky enough to have a window seat and … More

… quick .. quick, the aliens have arrived

Dont panic our national defences have managed to skewer the advance party’s first vessel … As I walked the rivers … More

… another sad moment …

Today we are gathered here to witness the new destruction of someone’s pride and joy I walked towards this poorly … More

Munch . munch .. munch …

I was forced into a delay and passed an hour in a cafe in the South Terminal. This is a … More

Brighton – Biblical Rain

While arriving in Brighton the heavens opened and I was held captive under a bus shelter (Film Below) When I … More

All that road and (s)he could not resist the temptation to park like this

My flabber was gasted! I packed my daily things into my neat and tidily parked car and wondered whether I … More

Leonardslee Gardens – Night time Walk

(Film below) Following the single photograph I published on 16 Dec 2020 (can’t link it at the moment) I have … More

Night – moon – car lights

It was the night after the super moon, which happened to be too wet to go out I was on … More

Not an everyday town scene

While sitting in a new cafe in Horsham I spied two people outside with antics like the chuckle brothers … … More

Rain rain go away

Rain was just a part of the day. It was very windy but we did not suffer like many people … More

Photo bombing with a twist

Photoshoots in the public realm are always frustrating. This was double a problem: the photo bomber wanted to both be … More

The long walk

The end of the day brings the inevitable journey home. This chap soon disappeared into the cold night gloom of … More

Stratford upon Avon

When the circumstances are right we will pick a destination from the long list of 80 odd places around the … More

Croydon Stations’ own cafe society

Stations are, some of you might have detected this, a regular feature in my life In my eyes there are … More

Croydon Stabbing

Under the circumstances it is difficult to say, but life continued unabated, with people just carrying on as though nothing … More

Spot the error

I looked and noticed straightaway … but why ? Since when are trains run on their sides?

Snapped cord … mans solution

This is a typical solution I would arrive at quickly … until someone noticed I smiled immediately I spied this … More

Tree felled … but still a home

This surprised me greatly as well as worried me. How long does the installer of this bird box think this … More

With respect …

This lady held her composure with grace and elegance

Timely night glow

I have published photographs of this building before … yep still like it … As I left work the graded … More

Homeless in Horsham

This might sound as though I am a middle-class boring old fart with a wish to get someone else to … More

Special cafe

A surprise find with a pleasant surprise: a cafe with real service – Richards, Hove I had strayed to far … More

Another bike … another story

Mr Claude Butler would be sad to see this bike in this condition. In 1928 he started his chain of … More

Jubilee Library – Brighton

Been here many times. This library is, to me, a pleasant place that provides sanctuary for many people with diverse … More

Finding Family

A number of years ago it was in the press that Family Research was the second highest type of research … More

Sucker for sunsets and silhouettes

I enjoy a sunset, I can always find something different in them. There is about a ten minute window to … More

Cafe society

I enjoy the spirit of cafes and while I do frequent chain stores I would prefer independents. As dusk turns … More

A lonely wait

The cafe was closing, the advertising board was returned for safe keeping, the outside table were being stacked and the … More

Rocks away

No rocks in my life … then two come along together Well, surprise surprise. This was found in Roffey. The … More

You would think people are not this stupid

Parked at 90 degrees to the kerb resulting in the front of your car blocking the public highway is as … More

London Bridge Station

Praise is steeped on the Victorian Engineers for the legacy of their work and how it has stood the test … More