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…
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I realise that it is now months since I last posted anything here – where has the time gone? (Mostly on working on a new book idea…) Anyway, I spent a good day at Exeter Quay with some fellow photographers thanks to the Landscape Group of the RPS,…
I started my life in Essex, and moved via Berkshire to Devon, where I’ve now lived more than half my life. I’m very settled here, but have just returned from a trip to see a friend in Pakefield, which is close to the most easterly point in England.…
A trip with a fellow enthusiast to look at all the boats out of water for repainting was well worth the effort. We were lucky enough to choose a sparkling cold sunny day which provided lots of watery texture, and ample opportunity for finding abstract compositions to add…
Every year, I post an image a day for the Advent period for my friends and followers on Facebook. This year, I am basing my theme on the Waterline exhibition I held with a friend at the Gallery in Symondsbury earlier this year. Welcome to the official start…
I’m currently hosting an exhibition at The Gallery, Symondsbury Estate near Bridport – here is a taster of some of the images you’ll see if you visit. Visitors have been intrigued by the abstract and painterly nature of the photos, and have enjoyed reading their own interpretation into…
It must be the time of year and the recent Biblical weather, but drips have been a recent theme of my photos. Drips on early morning boats, drips on the paint skip at the recycling centre, and drips of wet silt along the concrete walls Church Cliff Walk.
I’m trying out a smartphone with a camera on the principle that I don’t always have my proper camera with me and miss things. So far, quite liking the images, but disliking having to carry around a big slab instead of my little dumb phone that fits comfortably…
The winter is a good time to find boats out of the water – I find they make excellent subjects for abstract studies of colour and texture. Layers of peeling or sanded paint, drips, marine growth and light and shade can all contribute to “accidental paintings”. These images…