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Looking and seeing all the time.

Tag: Croydon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chuggers on duty

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

chuggers, Croydon, Mrs Chatty, photography

Only Fools and …

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

Croydon, photography, rouge traders, scam

… 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

Croydon, dilapidated bikes, photography

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

Croydon, photo bomb, photography, Street Photography

The long walk

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

Croydon, photography, Street Photography

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, photography, travel

Croydon Stabbing

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

Croydon, death, photography, stabbed

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

Croydon, nesting box, photography, tree felled, tweet tweet

Timely night glow

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

building, Croydon, night, photography

Let’s be honest here

This parking spot (or not as the case) is a particularly invidious place to park I say that as I … More

bad parking, Croydon, photography

In the words of Victor Meldrew, I really don’t believe it …

Sorry. In my opinion, this arse hole of a driver, who abandoned his car across the footway, needs know how … More

bad parking, Croydon, disabled, photography

Strong wind … causes mayhem

A windy day in Croydon knocked this, quite heavy, motorcycle over High winds around here are not uncommon and finding … More

Croydon, motorbike, photography

Made the effort … and praise due

I happily enjoy Christmas and all it brings to families and people everywhere This shopping centre has done a lot … More

Christmas, Croydon, decoration, photography

Croydon skyline

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

Croydon, photography, special light

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

Croydon, photography, Police

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

Croydon, photography, trolley M&S

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

cafe, Croydon, idiot, photography

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

building, Croydon, photography

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

abseiling, be your self, Croydon, photography

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

Croydon, enjoy life, photography

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

Croydon, photography, thinking

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

Croydon, photography, rain

Refaced building

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

brickwork, Croydon, photography

Lesson learned … twice

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

Croydon, lesson, photography

Meet my namesake

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

Croydon, electric, gas, Street Photography

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

Croydon, grass, guarding, photography, stones

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

Croydon, legs, photography, wheels

Coloured patterns

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

building, colour, Croydon, pattern, photography

Geometry

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

buildings, Croydon, geometry, Portsmouth

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

Croydon, photography, sunrise, sync

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

cafe society, Croydon, litter, litterbugs, photography

Emergency Services

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

Croydon, Emergency Services, photography

Shock horror – guess

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

book, Croydon, photography, reading

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

Croydon, photography, stupid, travel

Friday – a bumper day

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

Croydon, Street Photography

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

Croydon, reflections

Going up

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

Croydon, elevator, lift, reflections

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

Croydon, Street Photography, windows

New skyline – Croydon

Slowly a new development is creeping skyward. A quicker and cleaner method of construction is being employed. This is something … More

construction, Croydon

Free Parking in Croydon

This car has been parked continuously since before Christmas 2018. I would think nine months and counting. I had not … More

Croydon, Observation, Street Photography

It has to start with the first blog! :)

Well, getting underway with this blog has taken a lot of time and a little effort. In April 2017 I … More

Croydon, Street Photography
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