Colour and texture together! Sometimes it takes a moment to appreciate something. Yes, arrive, take coat off, settle down, ah! … More
Tag: 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
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
Vertical garden … magic
I had to capture this at this time as I would like to capture the season and colour This is … More
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
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
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
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
Brighton Pavilion – at night
Occasionally I am in Brighton at night – I can’t resist to take a better photograph than before
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
No escape
This chap was trying escape the police after taking part in a demonstration His friend had tried to evade the … More
Lunchtime amble
I had to work in Maidstone for a time. It was refreshing to step outside the office front door directly … More
Desperate times – Financial Times
Lewes in East Sussex is a very independent town, and has been so for a long time – and long … More
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
An anniversary today
Today I have published one or more blog entries each day for a year I set out with a overall … More
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
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
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
Superimposition – cafe society
Superimposition in photography is used to show the passage of time These three photographs are low in quality. However, they … More
Set flowers
While providing a family taxi service I have to stay active otherwise the waits become frustrating I sat waiting with … More
Plymouth Lido
A lido is fantastic amenity to have but is a dwindling resource This lido is featured in a trailer on … More
Egg too
Now this was different! I do know why I had just received a new set of pen and I needed … More
Egg
We had visitors and the next morning … Don’t know. Did not ask.
Plymouth Hoe
Early morning walk from the bed and breakfast shocked me When I parked on arrival in Plymouth it was late … More
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
Automatism – 10
Time sheet drive Nearest minutes to decimal of hours to rounding minutes. All in the name of repeated accuracy. But … More
Coronavirus – hunker down
Surprised to say the least: by the governments own reckoning the statistics for reducing the constraints of lockdown are supportive … More
Automatism – 9
Spot Homer Simpson! It happened by accident: Simpson appeared as if by magic Once I noticed him, a little work … More
Tranquility!
Tranquility – away from life, a chance to contemplate ones navel This is not a grand place, it’s not a … More
Automatism – 8
Using colour added a zest to my frenzy and also made me less receptive to the purpose of the meeting … More
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
Automatism – 7
Fabric Structures intrigue me I had the privilege of working on a very large fabric structure that was to celebrate … More
Coronavirus – Oh Deer!
Due to coronavirus restrictions I was looking for another local place to walk with the family. Thanks to Ordnance Survey … More
Rain and Rainbow
The day started deceptively summery looking but very cold , not much changed Late afternoon through strong sunlight rain fell … More
Automatism – 6
During a group meeting staying engaged is the order of the day. I mostly fail The blackness in the left … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wigwam – Fairy House
Slightly off the track the top of something could be seen … a hmm moment followed, which was in turn … More
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
A beach day on your own
A walk along the foreshore revealed a lone sun bather or is it?
Sssllloowwllyyy does it :)
Quick, quick, come and see – his moving – his moving … shocked me back into reality It was an … More
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
Bines Bridge
The road network locally often exposes views to the South Downs: having a river with a meandering flow adds to … More
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
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
Coronavirus- Monastery Bells
On an early morning cycle ride I stopped to view the surrounding country side as the coronavirus outbreak and being … More
Lazy lunchtime
A ten minute amble over to the park, that is still deserted, and a plonk on my favourite park bench … More
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
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
Bridge crossing
The turning point of return on a walk is a small foot bridge: from which this photograph was taken I … More
Felled tree
On a recent walk I was attracted to this felled tree Looking is the first stage of seeing. I look … More
Morning cycle ride
I drive this road often and know by memory how beautiful the view is over the hedge row. Today I … More
Coronavirus – Banking
Banking still has to happen and at the consumer level it is the oil that eases the gears of commerce … More
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 – 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What next – biscuits
It should come as no surprise but having restricted movement out of the house is starting to reduce my photography … More
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
Coronavirus – self portrait
I could not resist – a visit to the doctors involved being given a face mask On the phone yesterday … More
Coronavirus – Worzel Gummidge
At Christmas 2019 I was taken back to my childhood by watching a remake of Worzel Gummidge. Jon Pertwee and … More
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
Nuns chatting
I did not see this straightaway but as I took more photographs I turned a metaphorical corner and … I … More
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
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
Film star qualities
This chap had it all. I was in awe of him. His dress sense, all black, his hair, groomed to … More
Coronavirus – just cracking colours
After a dutiful one hour walk in the sun through the park and open fields I returned home – to … More
Simple geometry
Geometry is a simply subject Plain shapes get overlooked. Simple forms get overlooked. Add a shadow and a little texture … More
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
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
Graveyard – for snails
I follow instructions in our garden as I only know grass as it always has its green side up I … More
Unexpected memory jogger
I have time at present … to declutter! 40 odd years of stuff is going. I still have the boxes … More
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
Cubical Art
This surprised me for two reasons. Firstly, I have not seen cubical art here before; as I have never seen … More
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
Coronavirus – walking
Not within the bounds of the South Downs National Park but a worthy neighbour The areas around the National Park … More
Privacy
In these internet ridden days (I love technology) privacy is slowly being prised away from individuals without their understanding or … More
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
Gruffalo!
Happenstance that got me excite at 7:00am. I have become a shaving cream exponent and might start up a new … More
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 – 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 – holiday?
We are in a global lockdown, only emergency global repatriation is happen: maximum group size of two people of non-family … More
Mixed emotions
The buds are opening but the leaves are still forlorn and waiting for that critical lift from the sun As … More
Chilly morning
Those sun rises motivate me to go out of the back door and just look The Herron was there on … More
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
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
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
Shadow play
The sun won’t shine any more … (Video below) By the Walker Brothers by the way. This wall does not … More
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 – 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
The view from my eye alone 