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Looking and seeing all the time.

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Watch out, there coming – aliens

I have looked at this view many times before wondering what is means to me … then it dawned on … More

aliens, coming, Crawley, photography

Lunch time – a romantic view

Table decorations in cafes alway grab my attention: they set an atmosphere based upon the owners wish to make you … More

cafe, flower, Leatherhead, photography

Vertical garden … magic

I had to capture this at this time as I would like to capture the season and colour This is … More

Horsham, photography, vertical garden

These shoes were made for walking, not dumping!

Shoes of this size are purchased for children, so the inference is these were abandoned by an adult Shortly after … More

abandoned, Plymouth, rubbish, shoes

Dry dock – interesting to see

On an evening walk across the lock gates at Shoreham Harbour, in a dry dock was this wonderfully rigged ship … More

Atlantic, dry dock, mast, photography, sea monsters, ship, Shoreham, sun-mariners

Double take … yes … check both edges

Panoramic photography is a very good choice when it is intended to express width of a scene The ability to … More

double take, Eastbourne, iPhone, photography

Life amongst the congestion

Lewes is full of treasure just for the want of looking Taking your time is essential if you want to … More

drain pipe, flower, Lewes, photography

Brighton Pavilion – at night

Occasionally I am in Brighton at night – I can’t resist to take a better photograph than before

Brighton, night time, pavilion, photography

A man’s meal

Shocked! However it was all eaten, and desert was ordered It was staggering to see this meal, but manual work … More

carvary, Crawley, meal, photography

No escape

This chap was trying escape the police after taking part in a demonstration His friend had tried to evade the … More

Brighton, demonstration, photography, Police

Lunchtime amble

I had to work in Maidstone for a time. It was refreshing to step outside the office front door directly … More

day dreaming, lunchtime, Maidstone, photography, resting

Desperate times – Financial Times

Lewes in East Sussex is a very independent town, and has been so for a long time – and long … More

crash, currency, finance, Lewes, photography

Well … it had to be done …

Horsham is festooned with ornate lampposts, until I noticed this your chap I had not fully appreciated just how inviting … More

climbing, Horsham, mother, photography

An anniversary today

Today I have published one or more blog entries each day for a year I set out with a overall … More

anniversary, Horsham, one year, photography, sneeze, trackitnow

Closed but remembered dearly

I have grown into cafe life with ease as Brighton and Hove are relaxed places and I have had the … More

cafe, Hove, photography, public house

Strange but true …

I often have to turn tail to re-walk, perhaps 10 steps as it has taken a moment to appreciate what … More

chaos, charity shop, Hove, photography, window dressing

Litter bugs should be squashed

This car had young people in who had a Macdonalds’ meal and were so lazy or stuffed, neither of which … More

Crawley, litter, litter bugs, photography, rubbish, Sainsbury’s

Superimposition – cafe society

Superimposition in photography is used to show the passage of time These three photographs are low in quality. However, they … More

cafe, gonzo journalism, photography, story, superimposition

Set flowers

While providing a family taxi service I have to stay active otherwise the waits become frustrating I sat waiting with … More

Bolney, flower, photography, public house

Plymouth Lido

A lido is fantastic amenity to have but is a dwindling resource This lido is featured in a trailer on … More

lido, photography, Plymouth, Plymouth Hoe, sea view

Egg too

Now this was different! I do know why I had just received a new set of pen and I needed … More

egg, Horsham, pen, photography

Egg

We had visitors and the next morning … Don’t know. Did not ask.

egg, Horsham, photography

Plymouth Hoe

Early morning walk from the bed and breakfast shocked me When I parked on arrival in Plymouth it was late … More

light house, photography, Plymouth, Plymouth Hoe

Shadows – deep and meaningful

Crosses always have a hidden symbolic meaning for me. I always consider and respect the meaning they have which is … More

cross, Horsham, photography, shadow

Tranquility!

Tranquility – away from life, a chance to contemplate ones navel This is not a grand place, it’s not a … More

gold fish, Horsham, park, photography, pond, tranquility, water

Coronavirus – life is back

Once garden centres were open it was a relief to be able to go out I am not a natural … More

Buck Barn, flowers, garden centre, photography

Rain and Rainbow

The day started deceptively summery looking but very cold , not much changed Late afternoon through strong sunlight rain fell … More

Horsham, photography, rainbow

Hitchcockess – who is this?

I was working away and a stranger stepped into my life for a moment: I had a cameo roll in … More

cameo, Hitchcock, Horsham, photography, shadow

A weathered bench on a country walk

On a well trodden route through the wooded area was a large well weathered bench Strange in a much as … More

carved bench, Horsham, Owl Beach, photography

Ants ants and baby ants

In an unsuspecting place in the garden a stone was turned as a matter of course and beneath was the … More

ants, Horsham, insects, photography

Hmm! Left in gear and …

Any easy thing to do! One driver parks up, another driver goes to leave and cracked and properly broken wall … More

accident, brick wall, car, Horsham, in gear, photography

Well what a surprise!

Being a dog owner leaving home without poo bags is a catastrophe and once noticed changes the feeling of pleasant … More

Crawley, dog, faries, photography, poo, sign

Wigwam – Fairy House

Slightly off the track the top of something could be seen … a hmm moment followed, which was in turn … More

Fairy House, Horsham, photography, tree house, wigwam

Plastic – single use – I fear not even that

The worse piece of plastic I have ever had the misfortune to buy I have had this piece of plastic … More

Horsham, photography, plastic, rubbish

A beach day on your own

A walk along the foreshore revealed a lone sun bather or is it?

beach, Littlehampton, photography

Sssllloowwllyyy does it :)

Quick, quick, come and see – his moving – his moving … shocked me back into reality It was an … More

Horsham, photography, snail

Big bug to be sure

This chap was as bold as brass and walked out of grass cover straight towards the car as though it … More

Cockchafer, Horsham, insect, May Bug, photography

Small Creatures – a part of my life now

Our garden has become a Mecca for finding small creatures by little people A little chap here loves the garden … More

bum, creatures, Horsham, photography, slug

Coronavirus- Monastery Bells

On an early morning cycle ride I stopped to view the surrounding country side as the coronavirus outbreak and being … More

cycle ride, Horsham, monastery, photography, rhythm

Lazy lunchtime

A ten minute amble over to the park, that is still deserted, and a plonk on my favourite park bench … More

Horsham, lazy lunchtime, photography

Done in the garden where nobody goes there lives …

In the voice of David Bellamy: there lives a strange looking chrysalis that is about 20mm long This was a … More

creepy Crawley, Horsham, insects, photography

Bridge crossing

The turning point of return on a walk is a small foot bridge: from which this photograph was taken I … More

abstract, Horsham, photography, river, water

Felled tree

On a recent walk I was attracted to this felled tree Looking is the first stage of seeing. I look … More

Horsham, photography, texture, tree

Morning cycle ride

I drive this road often and know by memory how beautiful the view is over the hedge row. Today I … More

country, Horsham, photography

Stickers … stickers and more stickers

A parcel arrived and someone was happy 🙂 and it was unwrapped in a delightful frenzy Shortly after a trail … More

Horsham, photography, stickers

Coronavirus – The Simpsons Clouds

Cumulus clouds gather between 200m and 2000m and are uncommon to deliver rain Walking the fields on a spring afternoon … More

clouds, Coronavirus, Cumulus, Horsham, lockdown, photography, Simpsons

We’re going on a bear hunt …

Gonna catch a big one, we’re not scared … We had a bear hunt in the village to provide a … More

bear hunt, Coronavirus, Horsham, lockdown, photography

Wookey Hole – take two

Wookey Hole attracted my attention many years ago as I visited it while on holiday At the time it was … More

cave, Coronavirus, Horsham, lockdown, photography, wookey hole

Strange view – a gate alone

This tickled my sense of humour – a lone gate. I was asked by a sharp-eyed youngest what was it … More

country, Horsham, photography

What next – biscuits

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

Horsham, photography

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

Horsham, night, photography

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

Horsham, musk, photography, satellites

Nuns chatting

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

chatting, flower, Horsham, nun, photography

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

Horsham, life time, photography, work

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

country, Horsham, photography, walking

Film star qualities

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

cafe, Croydon, film star, photography

Simple geometry

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

Horsham, light switch, photography, shadow, texture

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

Horsham, photography, tree surgery

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

Horsham, mobile phone, photography, size matters

Graveyard – for snails

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

graveyard, Horsham, photography, snail

Unexpected memory jogger

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

glass bottles, Horsham, photography

Cubical Art

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

cubical art, photography, Shoreham

Privacy

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

Horsham, photography, privacy

Gruffalo!

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

Gruffalo, Horsham, photography, shaving cream

Mixed emotions

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

buds, Horsham, leaf, photography, spring

Chilly morning

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

Horsham, photography, sunrise

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

centre it the universe, Horsham, photography

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

Horsham, Newhart, photography, potato, shadow, Sir Walter Raleigh, tobacco

Shadow play

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

Horsham, photography, shadows

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, Horsham, photography, working from home

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

Coronavirus, Horsham, photography, stay at home

The Martlets

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

Burgess Hill, Martlets, photography

Cubical Art

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

cubical art, Horsham, photography

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

chocolate, Horsham, ice cream, photography

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

dog, Horsham, photography, walk

Our garden

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

Horsham, photography, snail

It’s spring again

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

garden, Horsham, photography, worm

Flowers at night

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

flower, Horsham, photography

Newt

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

garden, Horsham, newt, photography

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

bad parking, Crawley, Dreams, photography, white van man

Travelling home

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

Croydon, photography, travel

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

Horsham, Observation, photography, toaster

Small Americano – please

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

cafe, Croydon, photography

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

cafe, Horsham, italy, photography

The Tower

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

construction, Croydon, photography, tower

Night light – treasured!

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

Horsham, lighting, night, photography

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

Croydon, Observation, photography, tower block

Dump and run

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

bad parking, Cowfold, photography

Coloured Building

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

construction, Croydon, photography

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

Croydon, geometry, photography

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

Croydon, photography, public house

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

cooking, Horsham, photography

I was shocked …

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

cafe, Croydon, photography

Sleeping Traveller

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

photography, Redhill, travel

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

bad parking, Croydon, photography

Extreme Makeup

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

Croydon, extreme makeup, photography

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

Brighton, Christmas, New Lanes, photography

Piano man – Brighton

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

Brighton, photography, piano

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

Brighton, photography

Beat Box – Brighton

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

beat box, Brighton, photography, street performer

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