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What’s the Story? – Day 3

As I was walking through the mist this morning I came across a bull sitting under a tree.   We greeted each other with a wary look and as I walked on I became aware of a wet thwap sound.  Thwap. … Continue reading

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Sign of the times – Day 1

I read somewhere that there are more horses in Britain now than there ever was.  Whether this is true or not they certainly are a big part of people’s lives.   These two rascals were showing me a great deal of … Continue reading

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We that’s that….

So the saga of HS 2b continues.  This time last year it was going to run to the south east of Measham and I decided to document the destruction of countryside I grew up with.   The in the summer there … Continue reading

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Look no further for Red October

It is so very tempting to think because we live on an island we are safe from the outside world…after all the channel has protected us since 1688, that is if you discount the small French foray into Wales in … Continue reading

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Something that I have never understood

Over the years I have looked at many many photographs and one thing has puzzled more each time more than anything else – why is it important to know the F stop and shutter speed etc?   I suspect I am … Continue reading

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My Clumps…

Many artists draw, paint photograph the same subject again and again.   When I think about this Paul Nash and the Wittenham Clumps immediately come to mind although there are so many others. I too suffer from this affliction with a … Continue reading

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And then you laughed…

Getting my feet wet some more…

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Getting my feet wet….

There was a time, in a university far far away, when I would get up well before dawn so that I could take photographs.  I would even drive hundreds of miles just to do so.   Those days are gone but … Continue reading

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Her Friends are so…

  Yesterday was a full blown photographic art day – off to Nottingham to see two rather excellent exhibitions:  The first was at Nottingham Contemporary – States of America and the second at the Djanogly Gallery – Roger Mayne.   … Continue reading

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Unexpected Turn…

Yesterday was all planned out.  I was off to revisit the excellent Seurat to Riley: The Art of Perception at Compton Verney then my fellow traveller has to cancel because of a continuing back problem.   As a fellow back sufferer … Continue reading

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