Clouds … again

This is not the shot I was after … again We regularly cross the Thames and the return journey is … More

What do you notice in this one-way street

I sat daydreaming working in my favourite cafe of the day and had looked out of the window several times … More

Dirty Harry

Years ago I photographed Dirty Harry with his most powerful handgun being painted above this shop. It’s been replaced now … More

Purgatory that is shopping

It’s a man thing … shopping … men shop differently than women. I usually follow in my own bubble and … More

Sunrise shared

This sunrise came as a timely reminder that autumn is with us As the dark mornings drift in without being … More

The anti-pied piper

I am not sure where this tune came from, but in my opinion it was very hard on the ears … More

Motorway accident

You would think people would have a modicum of common sense not to block the emergency service on route to … More

zzzZ zzzzZ zzzzzZ

And it went on! More zzzz. Travellers Rest aka coffee shops are warm and when in a good chair a … More

A bit concerned

Hmm! An unattended empty life jacket floating in the water does have a dark humorous side In a place with … More

Lesson learned … twice

I thought I had learned this lesson: take the photograph when you see it. There are some situations that will … More

Could be a fine soon …

If the Government get their act together, pavement parking will become a chargeable offence I have posted other photographs of … More

Strand of a web

This tickled me. A spider had started to weave his web with a strand onto this ladies head I had … More

What a morning

A little time at the start of a journey and I had to stop for this It was cold, damp … More

It’s not always vision …

I don’t ware sun glasses as I always want to see the colour of life. I don’t ware headphones while … More

Meet my namesake

This chap was ushered to share my new lunchtime ‘watch the world go by’ seat. While mouth full and munching … More

Coffee Shops

This is a muse, as I have not got the inclination to check … but I think the increasing rise … More

Chitter chatter … its good to talk

Bob Hoskins, Long Good Friday or was it Mrs BT, matters not. These two young ladies were oblivious to the … More

Yes he did …

But Bill Stickers is innocent Let me know if you get it straightaway 🙂

Talking to strangers

This chap turned to me and asked ‘had a good day’ in such an inviting way it would be difficult … More

Busker – a heavy weight

This chap impressed me, not straightaway, but by the fact he had man-handled this piano into the centre of Brighton. … More

Tufty Club – stop, look and photograph

Well nearly, stop, look, listen then cross the road was the childhood mantra for crossing the road. Dated I am … More

Squaring up to each other

The two chap standing toe to toe had had a slanging match and both came back for more. I was … More

Homeless people

Irony equals the larger than life poster on the right. Brighton has a homeless problem!

Band on the run

I looked out of my current favourite coffee shop window and noticed these people. They were waiting and I carried … More

Guarding weeds and hardcore

While photographing the lifting of the living units on this new 40 story tower block this chap arrived and let … More

How many legs does it take to pull a holiday case?

Recently in a post I showed a pair of legs that suddenly appeared out of nowhere … today was different. … More

The day starts empty … the sun comes out … followed by people

It’s eerily quiet to start. Few shop keepers have set up shop, most are still thinking about it. This is … More

Run rabbit run

A great idea that I warm to, but not today The Saturday Morning Park Run draws in lots of people, … More

Coloured patterns

Non-repeating pattern – can there be such a thing? I work close to this Coloured building in Croydon. It’s profile … More

Eyes to the right

It is very common to see ladies putting on makeup on the train. I can hardly drink a coffee through … More

Time – tick – time – tick

Several years ago, during the a very snowy winter I sat on the very same stretch of road waiting and … More

Geometry

Have I bored you yet with this … I like geometry, shape and form and all it gives us. I … More

Happy with oneself, that be him

This chap was very happy, well I think he was. He came in to the coffee shop and put his … More

I really don’t know

This chap was very tall and imposing as well. To some intimidating. At first I thought he was on a … More

It’s an annual process of filling up again

Portsmouth lives on a predictable cycle: new students arrive, study, leave. Some graduate, some return. Most leave with, I hope, … More

Worse breakfast ever …

I, on occasions, have a cooked breakfast. Perhaps once every couple of months. I was in Brighton before 7:00 and … More

It’s the out-of-sync things that get me

I like order but I enjoy both static things in life and the changing things in equal measure. This is … More

Strong Architecture

I like concrete structures. Many criticise them for looking ugly and dirty. Ugly I can cope with but dirty is … More

From the mist of time

Misty mornings are glorious. Not always got the time to break a journey, but on a train journey I am … More

What I looked at when I woke up at 5:45

I woke up because it was time, not because of my alarm. With one eye starting to focus while the … More

Clouds – ahhh relax, breath in, relax, breath out

Time is a precious commodity. When I have time I have usually not got money, when I’ve got money I … More

Smoking …. your thoughts

There is a shared responsibility here. Smokers to be considerate and the local authorities to empty bins etc. Not being … More

It’s people Jim, but look hard

There are two people in this photograph: I waited for them to be clear of anything, but it was not … More

Croydon suffers from those pesky little litterbugs who come out at night and deliver packages of rubbish

It’s something any place, village, town or city can do without – rubbish! Unfortunately Croydon town centre suffers, as do … More

Some photographic agencies will not accept sunset photographs

I understand why … the photographer thinks they are fantastic but you can have too much of a good thing. … More

I know, I know it’s not, but blame my imagination

I sit here, another favourite coffee shop, and always think of the river Nile when I look up The sails … More

Last perhaps of Portsmouth

My time in Portsmouth is coming to an end. My feelings towards it have changed over the two years I … More

Headless man fails to convince ticket inspector to let him through :)

This man claimed he did not know that Crawley was not in London and was insisting he wanted to get … More

Possibly the best … an understatement

A lap steel guitarist on his own played for the joy of it. This chap, not in his youth, is … More

Shadows intrigue me as they are as fleeting as clouds

I have taken roughly the same photograph in our house many times as it is the subtle difference that I … More

Bank Holiday – its Mod time in Brighton

Each year the Mods arrive and the city takes on a new persona. I enjoy their arrival, I enjoy the … More

Brighton – special for everyone

I think I can identify new visitors to Brighton. They are the people who stop and look in awe at … More

I don’t think a bucket of cold water would have separated these two

I walked past the window of my current favourite coffee shop in Brighton and noticed this couples amorous affection. I … More

Sunday … again … Sunday

For the last two months I have spent my weekends in Jubilee Library in Brighton. I also spent two consecutive … More

Emergency Services

My life is very predictable: getup, go to work, take photographs when I can, go home and do stuff. All … More

A sad parting … and a new start

Two people arrive at a National Coach stop and wait, looking at each other every now and then and the … More

I have a theory …

President Trump’s first state visit to England did not involve a Regal get together at the Palace …. why?…. The … More

A young child must live on

I have photographed many memorials: I am drawn to them out of respect On a seafront walk I came across … More

Bitter sweet

I saw this setting from afar. It took a moment or two to get into position and it could have … More

On a bus journey … Mr Chatty

This chap travelled on the bus talking to his camera and spent a good ten minutes thanking everyone in his … More

Have a swim in town – don’t mind if I do

I, unashamedly, capitalised on this work – ‘sea swim: head above water’. Now this only truly works if the swimmer … More

Me thinks I’ve been clocked :)

The weather was warm, the light golden and time was on my side for an amble with intent around Gunwharf … More

Mini-monsters

While looking in the undergrowth this was spied – no mistake a mini-monster. It gave great delight to a young … More

Rain rain go away and comeback another day

It just pored! It had been brewing for a short while and lasted a short time. Sometimes one can wait, … More

Shock horror – guess

I sat down and felt a little strange quite quickly, I was not sure why … then it dawned on … More

Photography is all about light and capturing it

Sunrises have a regular sequence – hence how Stonehenge works. What effects its appearance is the weather and in particular … More

Threatening sky

Time to sit down is a rare thing for me; I had to rest up for various reason, but still … More

These should be red!

Well on a Saturday or Sunday morning I would have thought, well a good night was had by all, but … More

I still don’t understand why

I cannot understand the rationale as to why this was ever built in Brighton. I have not been up it, … More

A city of change

Plymouth is become a part of our life. So is the surrounding area. I enjoy the culture of the other … More

Coffee coffee everywhere

A simple and effective way of making a ceiling happy. These are in, no surprise, a coffee shop. They catch … More

When one bad window affects the whole elevation

I am a pain in the a…. when it comes to things like this. Why was it accepted? I accept … More

The lunch time delivery …

So … this is the lunchtime crew waiting to deliver yummies across the city. (I was checking the tags used … More

Early morning crew

Last week I photographed a full crew of waiting delivery riders in Brighton. Then it was around midday; these chaps … More

Colour and pristine flower

I know nothing of flora, except grass turfs are laid green side up. I have no idea what this is, … More

Helping hand – but who is getting the help?

This chap had just been in coffee shop I am in on his hover board and gracefully glided through the … More

Enjoy yourself, be who you want to be

I think inhibitions are, in my opinion, the result of pressure from others to comply with their (others) view of … More

The unseen

I am guilty, but vary aware I spend a lot of time walking through city and towns main streets and … More

Neither of us believed it

Revenue Protection Officers always get their man or woman – fare dodger. I have witnessed a few encounters and they … More

They get everywhere …

Liberty takers just can’t help themselves. When challenged they often prove to be self righteous, contemptuous low life’s that don’t … More

London sky at night

I was on an afternoon induction course for work that started just after lunch The scene was ok during the … More

Spinnaker Tower

Structural Engineering has been an integral part of my working life since school 🙂 I enjoy knowing how structures work … More

If he was told once he was told lots …

The 1st floor in Jubilee Library in Brighton is a sanctuary for those who need peace and quite to study. … More

Brighton is a place for all with no inhibitions

Travelling home on a Sunday evening of the Pride weekend means street encounters with many different people. Been too busy … More

Friday – a bumper day

Friday lunch time on a sunny day in Croydon is a good day in town – well for me and … More

Pinching the view

Planning permission is there for a reason, yes, some might think piffle, and others say it provides a valuable service. … More

A whiff of wacky backy

There was the undeniable whiff of wacky backy wafting in the High Street. Not gone unnoticed as well! As I … More

I’m bored …

On a train journey from Croydon I was joined by a bored passenger. I was comfortable, and as usual just … More

Before Dishwashers there were hands!

Having no ability to think, not earth shattering thoughts, just common sense thoughts, must be missed out in managerial training. … More

It’s worth the wait for a good reflection

I have to plan my photography as not every scene is photogenic at the time of first encounter. I have … More

Going up

I have travelled up to the ninth floor in this building for over two years and only see this when … More

No prizes – Costa

I have not seen this before. The lighting shone through the glass and it was there. As you might appreciate … More

Incy wincy spider …

David and Goliath hmm! Me thinks not While photographing this beautiful butterfly a tiny spider appeared. He stopped, looked, that … More

Let there be ?

A future set of photographs for me to take will be about light spillage. There is an inherent problem with … More

I do enjoy being taken away in my thoughts

Tucked away in a short under-building walkway is a collection of artwork that I enjoy There are five or six … More

Jubilee Library – on a Sunday

Queuing to get into the library is, and this is not a scientifically based survey, is a regular occurrence This … More

Where did these come from?

Surprise surprise without warning … I was just reading a bus timetable and had my gaze lowered to see the … More

When I am cleaning windows

Don’t forget these windows need washing and polishing regularly by people dangling on ropes. I suspect it is the use … More

Brightons’ changing – as it should

The dynamic city of Brighton never stands still. I come here regularly but have got out of the habit of … More

Arrest and waiting for transport

Quietly a young lad was arrested. No fuss, no gaggles of people shouting the odds. I have no idea of … More