I have never lived in a city, have no desire to, but I have worked in several. I don’t have … More
Tag: photography
Dump and run
I happened to be waiting for someone to buy a few forgotten things from this store and was, as usual, … More
Coloured Building
This is a favourite of mine. It is a dominant building and grabs the skyline with good effect I need … More
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
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
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
I was shocked …
I am not a prude, I am not churlish and I am not easily shocked but today I was I … More
Sleeping Traveller
This chap was resting while travelling. Masked-up to sleep and wired for sound to entertain There is a dichotomy here: … More
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
Extreme Makeup
I have seen a lot of extreme makeup artists work. I have mixed feelings! Today I enjoy it, tomorrow I … More
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
Piano man – Brighton
You may have noticed other films about street performers in Brighton, but it is not apparent that it is the … More
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
Beat Box – Brighton
More of the treasure chest that is Brighton! (Film Below) It appears to me the better street performers are those … More
Lap Steel Guitar
Brighton holds a treasure chest of public performers: this chap appeared in an earlier blog with just a photograph: this … More
Chuggers on duty
These people where incredibly industrious but on the hit rate I witnessed at a peak time could not make a … More
Tower Bridge – London
An imposing building with history that never fails to excite me It must be the love for engineering inside me … More
Only Fools and …
This must have been a tried and tested routine to be sure … it amused me that how in this … More
Red Hill – Gravel Sunrise
Twas a delightful morning, one that I have waited for. I was lucky enough to have a window seat and … More
… quick .. quick, the aliens have arrived
Dont panic our national defences have managed to skewer the advance party’s first vessel … As I walked the rivers … More
… 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
Munch . munch .. munch …
I was forced into a delay and passed an hour in a cafe in the South Terminal. This is a … More
Brighton – Biblical Rain
While arriving in Brighton the heavens opened and I was held captive under a bus shelter (Film Below) When I … More
All that road and (s)he could not resist the temptation to park like this
My flabber was gasted! I packed my daily things into my neat and tidily parked car and wondered whether I … More
Leonardslee Gardens – Night time Walk
(Film below) Following the single photograph I published on 16 Dec 2020 (can’t link it at the moment) I have … More
Night – moon – car lights
It was the night after the super moon, which happened to be too wet to go out I was on … More
Not an everyday town scene
While sitting in a new cafe in Horsham I spied two people outside with antics like the chuckle brothers … … More
Rain rain go away
Rain was just a part of the day. It was very windy but we did not suffer like many people … More
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
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 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 Stabbing
Under the circumstances it is difficult to say, but life continued unabated, with people just carrying on as though nothing … More
Spot the error
I looked and noticed straightaway … but why ? Since when are trains run on their sides?
Snapped cord … mans solution
This is a typical solution I would arrive at quickly … until someone noticed I smiled immediately I spied this … More
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
With respect …
This lady held her composure with grace and elegance
Timely night glow
I have published photographs of this building before … yep still like it … As I left work the graded … More
Homeless in Horsham
This might sound as though I am a middle-class boring old fart with a wish to get someone else to … More
Special cafe
A surprise find with a pleasant surprise: a cafe with real service – Richards, Hove I had strayed to far … More
Another bike … another story
Mr Claude Butler would be sad to see this bike in this condition. In 1928 he started his chain of … More
Jubilee Library – Brighton
Finding Family
A number of years ago it was in the press that Family Research was the second highest type of research … More
Sucker for sunsets and silhouettes
I enjoy a sunset, I can always find something different in them. There is about a ten minute window to … More
Cafe society
I enjoy the spirit of cafes and while I do frequent chain stores I would prefer independents. As dusk turns … More
A lonely wait
The cafe was closing, the advertising board was returned for safe keeping, the outside table were being stacked and the … More
Rocks away
No rocks in my life … then two come along together Well, surprise surprise. This was found in Roffey. The … More
You would think people are not this stupid
Parked at 90 degrees to the kerb resulting in the front of your car blocking the public highway is as … More
London Bridge Station
Praise is steeped on the Victorian Engineers for the legacy of their work and how it has stood the test … More
Travelling companions
This couple had, I think, forgotten where they were: Right in front of the digital departure board on a packed … More
Rocks away
Gesture of friendship from a never-to-know person I am a firm believe that there are more kind and considerate people … More
The Shard
I have a rule: everything 16:9 horizontal so I can integrate video and stills without having black edge bands However … More
Squashed jellyfish
Now, I have an active geometric mind that often, in fact more often than not sees things in other things … More
Irony here …
It took a moment for the significance of the little girls comment, which did not even draw a comment from … More
Norfolk Steam
Norfolk Steam is a snapshot of a visit we made I want to tell stories – not block busters or … More
It’s not only kids who like to get splashed
This nonchalant pair thought no one was looking when they decided to run the gauntlet of the giant squirt run … More
Another snail … or is it?
Well, great debate was had and I don’t think I won. Mr Snail living here was, I thought, Mr Snail … More
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
London sky-line
Uninterrupted view across the river, then the times change The greyness of the day helps to separate the river side … More
London sky-line
Both embankments of the river Thames supply me with spectacular sky-line. However, to much time to do it justice is … More
Curly thing of a handrail
Shape and form intrigue me: at one time it looks like this, move, and it looks like that … This … More
Battle Ship Grey
This part of London is not one I have frequented other than using London Bridge Station, so really just passing … More
Well, a sentiment that should be made more prominent in life
Life, like being a parent, does not come with a manual … Enough said …
Parking issues
Yet again a driver just parks and leaves everyone else stuffed This is an informal round-about in a small cul-de-sac … More
Related to a Christmas Turkey
Walking around a garden centre this little chap spooked me! He is genetically related to a Christmas Turkey by virtue … More
Brighton-by-night
The seafront is having a revamp to return it to its format glory but in an appropriate style with a … More
Cubical Art
Same location, but a different tagger Inspector Cluso here! Now, using the poor skills I have (not) got at graphology … More
Parking ticket
Another bike for the record. Is this for parking on doubles yellow lines? Brighton City Council ‘ticket’ bikes regularly. I … More
A bird of birds
I have seen video of a Barn Owl (not this bird) in flight: flying directly, full square into the camera: … More
Slowly – but surely
These little creatures amaze me. While being very slow moving, vulnerable and unable to evade prey by running: They can … More
Miniature everything
A part of a standing display at Leonardslee is a model village of very impressive detail and complexity In an … More
Just because I like geometry …
The difference between ‘shape’ and ‘form’ is: shapes on their own do not cast shadows, whereas forms do. This is … More
While the cats away …
The back streets of Horsham town contain English enchantment that is always a pleasure to walk and enjoy Regularly asleep … More
Cubical Art
It’s a strange person who daubs walls in public places with, to me unintelligible tagging, and perhaps a strange person … More
It may be Christmas but …
I am guilty of walking past … I could find out more on how to help but I have not … More
Chaos – ah! – That be the roads now
Mrs Satnav is always right – so don’t argue Following the previous delays on the trains, the roads thought they … More
Chaos – ah! That be the trains again
I travel regularly to Croydon and I am usually on auto-pilot when I leave home. Today was no exception 30 … More
Chaos – ah! That be the trains
Travelling generates fatigue. Travelling by rail generates excessive fatigue. Travelling in the southern region is, in my opinion, dangerous to … More
Don’t be fooled
Choosing a parking bay is a science not an art! It’s taken me all my road time driving to fully … More
Happy Christmas
I wish everyone I know, and all those I don’t know, a happy Christmas My life change greatly this year, … More
Nativity – the last reminents
The Nativity has a declared number of people. This scene is few in numbers due to the fact that this … More
Dark and intriguing
I enjoy sitting and looking at the world at large and remembering Mr Ford at Hogarth Primary school getting the … More
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
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
Memory for all … including strangers
Memorials start as a personal statement expected to be recognised by a wider audience, this is no exception – I … More
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
And a great time was had by all
Two chaps were enjoying themselves and entertaining the great Brighton public. Mr Red shirt was a one man instrument who … More
Furrowed brow
Yellow eyes are piecing, the red face is angry and the crumbly bits add a little disturbing tension This is … More
Light illuminated walk
The established gardens at Leonardslee are only 10 minutes away from me. They were closed and let to go to … More
Tranquil coast line
The coast of England has been immortalised by the TV series Coast. Its main presenter makes it both interesting and … More
Where has it gone?
I happen to see a funny side to returning to find just a wheel I do feel sorry for those … More
A fast runny thing
Difficulty was had photographing this little chap. He was very quick, changed direction in the blink of an eye, and … More
Love on the train
I don’t often have cause to travel on the London Tube but I know it is a source for many … More
Proud mum
The person polishing the brass plate is the father, the head is the mother: the brass plate is for their … More
Hatter on the dash …
Hats can be functional and/or a fashion statements. My first hat that I made an attachment too was a blue … More
Bike pods
I was amused the first time I noticed these. I was really unsure about there purpose; there was little else … More
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
