A Walk in the Street
Those were the days, my friendWe thought they’d never endWe’d sing and dance forever and a dayWe’d live the life we chooseWe’d fight and never lose Sung by Mary Hopkin, 1968 Prologue Way back when in the days of, oh, around a year ago, no one outside of Wuhan in China had heard of Covid-19. […]
Shot of the Week 2019/16 – Micheldever Wood
This avenue of trees is from Micheldever Wood in Hampshire, a spot about which I have heard much. Unusually, it is the first photo I took at the location. Typically, the initial press of the shutter results in something which is OK but, in reality, is the start of exploring the scene. More creative ideas […]
Shot of the Week 2019/15 – Stride
When I decided to write blog articles to accompany my weekly photo, I did not fully comprehend what a commitment it would be. While the project is proceeding well, the opposite is definitely not true when it comes to publishing the images. And a lot can happen during the extended intervening period when I do […]
Shot of the Week 2019/13 – Goldfinch
I will not describe it as a mistake, rather a miscalculation when I started my shot of the week project at the beginning of the year. After four months, it remains on track, despite appearances to the contrary. Where I erred was in underestimating the time required to produce a blog article to accompany every […]
Shot of the Week 2019/12 – Family Group
In my last post, I commented on one of the issues which arises when deciding which photograph to publish for the week. In that instance, I had three candidates and for the sake of variety opted for the one which it would not be possible to repeat. This time, the problem is different in that […]
Shot of the Week 2019/10 – Pairings
This shot, Pairings, was taken at the conclusion of a street photography walk. It was a circular tour, going from King’s Cross in London to Camden Market and back. This is a well known location which I have never previously managed to find. It is a subway which I had heard described as being a […]
Shot of the Week 2019/09 – Millennium Bridge
If one word sums up my photography for this week, it is “barriers”. With a lot going on, there was just one opportunity for a photographic outing. Naturally, I went where there might be some good prospects. First stop was the BBC’s new headquarters at the end of London’s Regent Street. Frustratingly, part of the […]
Shot of the Week 2019/05 – Setting Sun
Someone remarked that so far this year I have been doing a lot of travelling to obtain my shot of the week. That has been purely coincidental since I was visiting those areas for reasons other than photography. On this occasion, though, I have stayed closer to home, the woods behind my house to be […]
Shot of the Week 2019/04 – Best View in the World
A spectacular claim indeed. One for which I make no apology, even though our planet has no shortage of scenic landscapes at which to marvel. But this location is both distinct and unique and I am far from the first to have thought this to be an impressive view. On the hill behind where I […]
Shot of the Week 2019/03 – Flamingo Family Amusements at Hastings
It had been a bit of a strange week, mainly as I was unwell and did not take as many photos as I might otherwise have done. Fortunately, I was feeling fit enough for a camera club outing to Hastings at the weekend, where I eventually took my photo of the week. A night time […]