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The view from my eye alone

Looking and seeing all the time.

Tag: photography

Seat for someone!

Colour and texture together! Sometimes it takes a moment to appreciate something. Yes, arrive, take coat off, settle down, ah! … More

cafe, journey, photography

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

Coronavirus – A fresh haircut is all I wanted

After four months of waiting I needed a good shearing: that is my first step to returning to normality Once … More

barbers, haircut, Horsham, photography

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

Automatism – 10

Time sheet drive Nearest minutes to decimal of hours to rounding minutes. All in the name of repeated accuracy. But … More

art, Automatism, doodle, photography, surrealist

Coronavirus – hunker down

Surprised to say the least: by the governments own reckoning the statistics for reducing the constraints of lockdown are supportive … More

Horsham, hunker, photography, war

Automatism – 9

Spot Homer Simpson! It happened by accident: Simpson appeared as if by magic Once I noticed him, a little work … More

art, Automatism, doodle, photography, surrealist

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

Automatism – 8

Using colour added a zest to my frenzy and also made me less receptive to the purpose of the meeting … More

art, Automatism, doodle, photography, surrealist

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

Automatism – 7

Fabric Structures intrigue me I had the privilege of working on a very large fabric structure that was to celebrate … More

art, Automatism, doodle, fabric structures, photography, surrealist

Coronavirus – Oh Deer!

Due to coronavirus restrictions I was looking for another local place to walk with the family. Thanks to Ordnance Survey … More

deer, greenspace app, Horsham, ordnance survey, photography, walk

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

Automatism – 6

During a group meeting staying engaged is the order of the day. I mostly fail The blackness in the left … More

art, Automatism, doodle, photography, surrealist

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

Coronavirus – I cannot express my self without … swearing …

A group of people who had this picnic should be found and publicly pilloried at the Band Stand in Crawley … More

arse hole, Buchan Country Park, Crawley, litter, photography, rubbish

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

Coronavirus- Brighton i360, no flights today

160m high, and particularly for those who like engineering (me) a spectacular free standing slender building On this day the … More

Brighton, i360, photography, slender tower

Bines Bridge

The road network locally often exposes views to the South Downs: having a river with a meandering flow adds to … More

Bines Bridge, Horsham, photography, River Adur

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

Was a beautiful landscape view!

This was once a part of a beautiful landscape view looking towards the South Downs The creation of this earth … More

alleged planning breach, disregard for public right of way, environment, Horsham, land owner, photography, trashed

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

Coronavirus – Banking

Banking still has to happen and at the consumer level it is the oil that eases the gears of commerce … More

bank, Horsham, photography, queue

Coronavirus – in our village

I am just one person who is sharing this global pandemic As of 10 May 2020, there are only 13 … More

Coronavirus, Horsham, photography, shopping

Coronavirus – lets think about this

In a newly redeveloped part of Horsham Town is a new cinema Not been there long, but have provided a … More

Coronavirus, 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 – and they are still out there

I know several people who have difficulty walking and walk with sticks and another who is wheelchair bound. They could … More

bad parking, Coronavirus, Horsham, photography

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

South Downs – Chantonbury Hill

Walking today was a pleasure as the sun was back with us Scan the green horizon and atop of the … More

Chanctonbury Hill, Horsham, photography, South Downs

Coronavirus- Rain, just rain

Working from home has exposed me to all sorts of different aspects of life I don’t have the same interaction … More

Horsham, photography, rain

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

Coronavirus – self portrait

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

Coronavirus, Horsham, photography, self portrait

Coronavirus – Worzel Gummidge

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

allotments, Horsham, 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

Coronavirus – just cracking colours

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

flower, Horsham, 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

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

carers, gratitude, photography, Shoreham

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

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

bloom, flower, Horsham, photography

Coronavirus – walking

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

Horsham, landscape, photography

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

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

Horsham, landscape, photography

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

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, Horsham, photography, shopping

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, Horsham, photography, shopping

Coronavirus – holiday?

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

holiday, Horsham, photography, sun 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

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

Coronavirus, Horsham, NHS, photography

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

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