Tag Archives: Photography

Re-interpreting Bluebells

Posted on Fri, 24 May, 2013 by

The Bluebell season is in full swing in the UK (and very late) but apart from the briefest of visits to a local site to check on their status, I have yet to take a single meaningful image due to … Continue reading →

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Flying the Flag

Posted on Wed, 22 May, 2013 by

A walk through unfamiliar streets in London is guaranteed to result in something new to capture.  Those of you who regularly visit or follow this blog will know that I take a keen interest in reflections, especially in urban environments. … Continue reading →

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The Unfurling of Leaves

Posted on Mon, 20 May, 2013 by

The Wisteria on our doorstep is being exceptionally cautious this Spring.  It has been on the cusp of flowering for several days now and yet seems reluctant to commit itself to full bloom. However, the little leaflets, soon to be … Continue reading →

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Skiffs

Posted on Fri, 17 May, 2013 by

Another black and white image from my print archive today. Click here to read an earlier post to learn how these have been digitized. Click on any image to see a better and sharper enlargement. This Image was taken about … Continue reading →

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Faces at the Window

Posted on Wed, 15 May, 2013 by

Earlier this week I was back in London to see the superb Lichtenstein exhibition at Tate Modern on the Southbank. A huge and impressive show including all his best known work plus some lesser known examples. It closes on 27 … Continue reading →

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Germander Speedwell

Posted on Mon, 13 May, 2013 by

Of all the pretty little flowers that bloom in the Spring this is one of my favourites: Germander Speedwell (Veronica Chamaedrys) also known as Bird’s Eye Speedwell. It’s a tiny flower with flower heads of up to just 4mm across. … Continue reading →

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Walking by

Posted on Fri, 10 May, 2013 by

Words can add to, or detract from, an image. This is an occasion where words are irrelevant. Except to say: Regent Street, London. April 2013

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Apple Blossom

Posted on Wed, 8 May, 2013 by

Of all the fruit blossom that we are lucky to have in our garden, Apple blossom is the prettiest. Plum blossom invariably comes out first – sometimes it’s the Golden Plum that is the first to brave the weather as … Continue reading →

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Luminance

Posted on Mon, 6 May, 2013 by

The Biggest Light Bulb in our sky is lighting up Spring. Walk, with the Sun behind you, along a Hedgerow, into a Wood, along a tree-lined street. Then turn around and re-trace your steps, walking directly towards the Sun. The … Continue reading →

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New Life for Old Prints

Posted on Fri, 3 May, 2013 by

This week I photographed about forty of my old exhibition size prints from the late 1970s and ‘80s. And the results have been surprisingly good, and a huge saving on time compared with the workload involved in individually scanning the … Continue reading →

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