Barbican – in winter

Plymouth Barbican is an interesting place for people watching, but only when they are there. Today it was empty – … More

Stonehenge

I can’t recount the history as I suffer from shock and awe when visiting these things: but they are great … More

Not house proud but!

I had a beloved car for 10 years which while not washed and polished to death was looked after. It … More

Look left, look right …

During a Saturday down poor in Horsham these pavement cyclist still behaved in a befitting manner It’s not pleasant to … More

Croydon skyline

Every now and then the lighting of a cityscape excites me – even through glass Returning to my office desk … More

Pink boots and …

I asked the owner of these boots, much to her amusement, if I could photograph her boots. I liked the … More

Last of the autumn colour

The natural colours of autumn are there to say goodbye to the summer. After harvest festival and before the winter … More

Caught my eye

While hiding from the rain my gaze was caught by the twinkling of lights on the pavement. Intrigued! I looked … More

Police on active patrol

Large cities and town centres draw people in from wide and far. To the layman nothing leaps out of the … More

There is only one way to solve this …. fight

In the words of Harry Hill Passing these trollies was hard for me: a story was there within moments – … More

A door step ribbon

Door steps are an unassuming element used everyday and are just there – doing nothing or recognised as doing nothing … More

It’s the good staff here that make the place special

It was a desire to have a lunchtime meal at 2:00pm that took me here. East Grinstead is an acquired … More

An autumn stroll …

Midhurst is close by and as I prefer no crowds is an ideal choice for an autumn stroll on a … More

Quite time … and a coffee

Quite times in life are important! Something I am now learning and appreciating. I have for 85% of my working … More

A touch of Essex :)

I hail from Essex and cringe when I hear about TOWIE. Even worse – I grew up in the host … More

Trip hazard to be sure: by an inconsiderate burke

The amount of effort that companies go through with Health and Safety is colossal and they end up having to … More

These boots were made for walking …

And that’s what they done did I have had DM’s for years and years (no affiliation what so ever) and … More

It’s all too much

No idea! I sat down and this chaps’ head was already in this position! I could makeup a story about … More

Come fly with me

No surprises here! Yes, rain again in town. I have to wait sometimes but it pays off. A dash of … More

Accident with a tram

While walking I collided with tram in an accident not of my making Returning from lunch I had to pass … More

The long arm of the rain

The rain was lazy and was still being blown around and wrecking umbrellas This lady stepped in front of me … More

Facia of special interest

I have been regularly photographing this building being constructed. (There is a whole section to follow shortly) This building is … More

Admiration for a lady

As I sat to eat my lunch time meal when this lady arrived and settled in Five minutes later a … More

Hands are as soft as …

Travelling by train is a daily occurrence; sometimes uneventful, sometimes entertaining. Today, while uneventful, still had opportunities This well manicured … More

Waiting time is not wasted time

Early morning sun at a low angle brings out the texture This is the longest wait at this bus stop … More

Cracking building but …

Not all parts of a building have the same architectural value I photographed this building in connection with a project … More

Impressed with engineering

I am interested in all sorts of things, big things, little things, things that float, sink or fly. Follow this … More

Abseiling just to escape

It’s a long way down if you let go, but it’s only the last 10mm that causes the problems. On … More

A breed apart …

I am always pleased when I see a familiar object in a different way. Today the lighting came from somewhere … More

Breath in … breath out …

Tranquility The end of the day and a fitting finish to a walk.

Another day in the life of

Everyone in this part of the establishment joined in with the celebration. All the counter staff had excelled in their … More

Planning and thinking and what next

Sitting in my most favourite cafe of the day I see a casual pacer going this way then that way … More

The other Brighton Pier

Again, a Sunday stroll and a sunset The people in the foreground were on a photoshoot. Surprise! Two for the … More

Brighton Pier

Sunset on the first day after the annual reset to GMT A lovely crisp afternoon stroll along the seafront in … More

Rain, rain go away …

I had sat patiently eating a salad roll in my most favourite cafe of the day and watched colourful umbrellas … More

Hmm! It unsuspectingly attracted people for frog rolls

In my ignorance I put out a glowing pumpkin on our drive to entertain a family member on his arrival. … More

Another leaf, sorry

Another leaf, just because I can. This was a lovely find: the colour of the leaf on a lovely grey … More

Eat me … or not that be the question

Scary are these little blighters! On a cracking walk in Forest we spotted this little mushroom. This was the best … More

This is a monster of a spider

This big chap sat in a window in Horsham in an attempt to be scared I cannot be near any … More

As the dark nights arrive bad parkers rely on a mystical cloak of innocence

This poor chap of a driver was scared to park too far from the kerb on the road in case … More

Horsham, an enjoyable and relaxed town

I believe the Horsam has fared well when compared to other towns around the UK I am not sure why … More

A leaf to behold

Sitting in the Carfax having a bite to eat and right in front of me appeared two leaves that begged … More

Where’s he gone?

Now little children … look what can happen when you scamper over a little fence to have a closer look … More

Clear as a bell

On all the train journeys I have taken I have never stood next to a chap making announcement like this … More

Two of the biggest mushroom I have seen

To those in the know it is apparently a very good year for fungi These were picked by a family … More

Hmm! Not quick enough again

Been here before, both in location (like this place) and action (missed it). My reaction was to laugh first, but … More

Silly but they enjoyed it

It was heavy rain and a cold to boot. The automatic doors pushed open and close at different times and … More

More zzzZ zzzzZ but audible this time

In my favourite cafe of the day I sniggered along with a little humours grim … there is another one … More

Refaced building

When I watched the work on this building I considered it to be a mess of a solution: I am … More

Biding my time …

Not a romantic moment as I was on my own waiting to collect someone Flames are difficult to capture and … More

Abandoned – as you do!

This chap just thought to him self ‘ ah! I know I don’t give a tuppenny cuss about anyone else … More

Cats and dogs

It was about the most surprising down pour I had seen in a long time. I had to just shelter … More

Shadows

This appeared and vanished quickly I have mentioned my like for fleeting shadows before … This happened in the afternoon … More

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

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

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

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

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

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