Category Archives: Photography

For all my photographic posts

Early Morning Drive

Insomnia is such a wonderful thing at this time of year.   Any disturbance of sleep after 3:00am is almost curtains for sleep as the dawn chorus starts up and then I find it very difficult to get off to … Continue reading

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Green and Pleasant Land

 

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First run through of Hidcote images

If you are interested in gardening and garden design then if you get the chance a visit to Hidcote manor just south of Stratford upon Avon is well worth the trip.

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Who needs David Hockney?

Always have your camera with you used to be the old refrain.  Of course nowadays most of us always do.

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Gardner’s Daughter

Apparently the only difference between a man and a boy is the cost of his toys.  I will let others debate how true that is but I have just bought myself a new toy an d these are the first … Continue reading

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In an English country(ish) garden

Standing in my garden I can sometimes even imagine that I am in a country garden, the birds are singing, in the distance the cows are mooing in the water meadows and occasionally you hear a passing steam train sound … Continue reading

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Old man with his head down.

Due to a leg infection I have had to change my plans for the weekend – in short I have to rest my leg whilst the antibiotics go to war.   After two days I am starting to go stir … Continue reading

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Pushing the envelope

Last night I watched a video about what a DIT is and I found it fascinating just the amount of care and attention that goes into producing digital video images before it is reworked in post production.  One of the key … Continue reading

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We Live In Strange Times

Yesterday I was out walking in the nice warm sun around Melton Mowbray and the Eye Valley – today I am taking antibiotics for an infection in my leg – although the walking isn’t connected with the infection I probably … Continue reading

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Freshly Squeezed

Another beautiful day and what better way to start the day than to walk amongst the flowers whilst the air is still cool – simple things are usually the most rewarding.

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