Another blog post in this series responding to a random list of titles… We used to see the world in black and white whenever we looked at the TV screen or at a photo. That was the interpretation of the world that was familiar to us… …and there is still a beautiful authenticity in the … Read more
How often do I take photos of myself? Rarely, very rarely. I’m usually looking at something out in the world, and thinking to myself – wow, that’s amazing and I need to capture that image. It’s rarely me! It’s the introduction of smart phones with cameras facing in both directions that have created the opportunity … Read more
Inner Reflection Without reflection, we are destined to keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Failing once is not failure, it is a process of learning. Each attempt teaches us something, that helps us to get to the end goal of achievement. Inner reflection – the steps we take to work out what … Read more
This is the third post in a series of posts, reflections on photos chosen for the 365 day photo challenge which I completed a few months ago. A meditation cushion, my own, waiting for me. Each morning I aspire to meditate. I set a target of 7 minutes, just 7 minutes. That’s less than 20 … Read more
In the last post I mentioned that I worked as a Community Artist in the 1980s. This involved teachings skills in photography as well as creative writing. It must be said that my photographic skills were pretty basic. This was in the days of rolls of film, black and white moody photos and dark rooms … Read more
A couple of months ago I took part in a Street Wisdom session in Manchester. We spent the afternoon with David Pearl, the creator of the concept. It was a fabulous afternoon where I met new people who I have continued to have coffee conversations with, and also learnt to look at the city around … Read more
In the last few months we have been travelling. Back in March we visited Hungary and spent 5 days in Budapest. It was an impressive experience. The day after we arrived a late dose of snow fell on the city. It created a magical feel for a city that was already filled with stunning Gothic … Read more
We need to look closely in the present moment. It’s so easy to just walk past, head full of cloudy thoughts of past and future. But… stop for a moment and really look. Then we can see the beauty in front of us. Walking with a camera helps with this. If we have a hammer … Read more
A picture for those times when it’s a struggle to write anything at all: A walk in the Wirral, near Parkgate, on one of those days when the sky is as beautiful as the landscape. And a captured memory, because those are the ones that open up the block and create a safe haven to … Read more
After a break brought about by various manuscripts which I have been working on, here is a photo to show that I am back. Over the next couple of weeks I will be posting news about the projects that I am working on at the moment. In the meantime, there’s nothing like a beautiful sunset … Read more