Category Archives: Photography

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Dawn…

One of the many ‘joys‘ of growing old is that I find I am a much lighter sleeper. As a young man I could sleep through all manner of noises. Not anymore. Which brings me to the Dawn Chorus. Oh … Continue reading

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Bright Eyes?…

There’s a fog along the horizon…Oh, is it a dream? Mike Batt It is always very tempting to see rabbits inhabiting a mysterious South Downs landscape. Tempting. Unfortunately they usually survive in less picturesque surroundings. In this case, they live … Continue reading

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Testing, testing…123…

Another day in the field. That really makes thing sound like I was marching to battle. The truth was much more mundane. I took a walk around a suburban park set amoungst a series of former gravel pits in very … Continue reading

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No No No…

Warning. This post contains old man grumbling. You have been warned. Is there no hope in the world? Have we really stooped so low? A ‘loose‘ remake of one of my favourite films of all time, Kind Hearts and Coronets, … Continue reading

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Springish…

It was a lovely spring day yesterday whilst we had a walk around the city centre of Leicester. Let’s hope it is the first of many. I’m sick to death of all those gray damp days we’ve experienced so far … Continue reading

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Another Task on the To Do List…

Another one bites the dust…(1) I’m quite proud of myself. The previous year’s Yearbooks completed before the end of winter. What will I do with myself now? FN (1). Nothing is new. According to Google AI (I’ll let you place … Continue reading

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Father McKenzie…

I’m in full blown Father McKenzie mode. Instead of writing a sermon I’m writing the text for my latest yearbook. Far fewer people will read what I write than may well read this post and I find that strangely satisfying. … Continue reading

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C.M.Y.K!!..!!..

I’m pulling together my annual art/photography yearbooks and I have hit the CMYK problem. I know. I know. Commercial book production uses CMYK printers. Normally this isn’t a problem as I usually use a very restricted sRGB colour space and … Continue reading

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Once more to Farthing Hill…

It was freezing on top of Farthing Hill this morning. The last time I stopped on the hill to take photographs was 10 years ago. (That is if you discount the 10 minutes just before Christmas – but this was … Continue reading

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Getting Old…

There are some days when you realise you are not as young as you were or think you are. They are randomly scattered amongst other days. On good day you forget or at least try and forget they are there … Continue reading

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