In a long run of grey, wet and dismal days, I was very fortunate to have a dry morning and even a few splashes of sunshine. A member-led photowalk by the Landscape Group of the RPS took us to Godrevy Point in West Cornwall, and was a real…
Category: genius loci
I’ve been making the most of the wet indoor weather by taking a number of workshops with the RPS Digital Imaging Group. Two of the presenters – Brad Carr and Paul Sanders – both emphasised the importance of feelings and presence as part of the process. So I’ve…
Number 12 of a long-standing series of December photosets. This year, I’m focusing on beachhuts – those prettily painted wooden sheds that adorn the edges of many of our seaside towns and villages. I imagine they started out as a cheap and cheerful way to afford a holiday,…
Just over a year ago, I made my first visit to Suffolk, and I’ve just returned from another. A glorious three days of long walks with a friend on magnificent golden sandy beaches – so different from the rocky and pebble shores near my home in Devon. Here’s…
Avoiding the bank holiday traffic, I set out from home early and decided to squander a (rather exorbitant) £1.70 for 30 minutes parking at West Bay for a quick walk before I hit the supermarket. Here are some of the little things I noticed whilst mooching around. No…
This lovely house near Puddletown in Dorset is a real gem – from Tudor origins with later additions, it’s a real treasure trove of detail, and unlike some of the stuffier visitor attractions, it’s staffed by friendly people who are happy for you to touch things, take photos…
Today I joined a small group of fellow enthusiasts for dilapidation and rust. Part of the Talk-Walk-Talk project run by the Digital Imaging and Landscape Groups of the Royal Photographic Society, we visited the St Michael’s Trading Estate in Bridport with their kind permission. A damp overcast day…
Lyme Regis is my local town, and I take a walk there several times a week if I can manage it. I have hundreds – probably thousands – of images taken there over the years. Sometimes, I just enjoy walking by the sea and don’t see anything I…
For once, the weather forecast for Easter was for sunshine and light winds, so we packed a picnic and headed west early to miss the traffic. We left Uplyme in brilliant sunshine, and were somewhat dismayed as we crossed the Exe to see louring clouds towards our destination.…