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30.05.2013 - 01.06.2013 Photography culture - the culture of photography. The festival is created with a view to promoting a good and informed photograph to the current flood of images to choose and appreciate the valuable pictures. web: ...

I suppose it was my own fault for not phoning first but I acted on impulse and that was when it began to go wrong. I wanted to buy some axle stands to support the floor of my mobile home to protect it from the manic shaking of my washing machine. I f...

Saw some beautiful vintage cars in Liverpool recently and had a lovely time talking to the owners. Did a little bit of research and found out that you could pick up a Bentley Flying B Car Mascot ornament online for £179.99, somehow I thought it...

Made a visit to the Museum of London today because I wanted to photograph the old art deco lift that used to be in The Savoy hotel before they "improved" it. It's a very dark museum so I was lucky to get anything at all. I tried using flash to get ...

I have been interested in photography since the beginning of 2006 and since then been trying to improve myself. I believe that photography is one of the best and most effective ways to express yourself. I generally take nature photos but also like ta...

I have been busy in the garden today mowing the lawn, pruning some neglected roses and making a screen from some ash poles and a roll of bamboo laths. I got the poles from a tree that needed lopping and nailed them together to make a frame. I put th...

It didn't stand a chance. First the sparrowhawk got it, then the crow finished it off. They've left quite a mess on the lawn but perhaps the other birds will take the feathers for their nests. I put the carcass in the dustbin. I wondered what all...

I was so busy getting the drop of dew in focus this morning that I had absolutely no idea this chap was on the blade of grass too - and it's almost in focus too..... On a sad note I had to cave in and cut the grass which meant chopping the heads o...

What a day for celebrations, Firstly we have to congratulate Lobsterboy on his birthday and the completion of his 365 challenge, no mean feat as I am finding out, well done Chris. Secondly congratulations to my sister May on reaching her 84th bir...

So today was a double celebration - my birthday and the completion of my 365 project. In fact as I started on my birthday I think I might have actually done a 366 (must have messed up the numbering I think). It has been a really big challenge b...

I went up to town today to see the Norman Parkinson pics at the National Theatre. Very nice, and free. While I was there I tried out the new cheap compact in various conditions. This shot is of the name of a boat anchored in the middle of the Thame...

I have a number of biscuit tins full of the usual bits and pieces that modern society demands we have and keep. The part used tube of glue, odd tools, screws, nails, paper clips and all the other things we have no idea what to do with. I noticed ...

What a day of learning. I need to expand my portfolio, so I thought that I should try a Orchid house, now I do know that you must let the camera stay in your bag for a couple minutes longer to aclimitise, orchids being in a hot house. I packed my...

found an old photo of my Dad playing at the New Edgeware British Legion, (date unknown) RIP Dad.

At the village hall I was looking at the long grass and the wild flowers growing amongst it. The most common sight was the seed heads of the dandelion and I particularly liked this one with its curving stem. . Later in the day a tractor arriv...

Up early today...for me anyway...I'm off to hospital for the application of a stent in the heart. The surgeon is going to try and fit one, even though the artery is fully blocked. I'm told there's a 70% chance of success. Fingers crossed.

The old saying "there are two sides to a coin" is a very poignant message for me at the moment. We have fall outs on ePHOTOzine, people not getting along, differences of opinion etc. This morning we banned someone. It's not important who. What i...

As most of you know, I had a heart attack last week. I'm at home recuperating - under doctors orders. It all feels weird. I have to rest but I cannot see (or really feel) the scar. What also feels weird is after spending all my wake hours (and so...

I know that this is absolutely nothing to do with photography but as this is my blog I hope I will be forgiven for asking for advice. I have been diagnosed with acute GERD which is severe acid reflux but it has got so bad that it is affecting my br...

I've been on the site more than seven years and despite many things that have happened negatively as a direct response to my membership on here I have never felt pushed to take a time out of more than a few days. That is no longer the case! It ...

Tarryn was born on Saturday evening and he is such a very beautiful 9 lb baby. My daughter had a really dreadful labour which was quite scarey as she is so very tiny herself. Fortunately all is well now and she came home yesterday with strict instru...

Just a very quick blog as I will not be uploading for the time being. Mum's first operation on Christmas Eve went sadly wrong and on Friday night she was rushed into theatre as she was desperately ill and they had to redo all the original work and ...

...or has it just begun? There are a few folks on the site, who have been aware of the sadness and gloom, which has been hanging over the Tomcat household for the last few weeks. Others much to their credit, have pitched in with messages/comments...

Found out today that my Dad is dying. That's it really. Just trying to come to terms with the news whilst being 'The Big Roughy-Toughy' for the family and... knowing that no-one will read this - but at the same time, recognising that writing wh...

Well, where do you start. I just found out my niece, Gracie, 4 months old and with an entire life ahead of her, has passed away. She was teething very badly, and this led to heart failure. We never even got the chance to meet her. How sad is ...

I used to like Ephotozine, a good place to meet fellow enthusiasts and get some good critique and helpful advice. Unfortunately (it seems TO ME - please note that this is my opinion) it has become the photographic equivalent of the Daily Mail. i.e. j...

A few of you, have expressed an interest in my set up at the woods. This image shows the general set up The "hide" etc; - which I actually sit down in on a fold-away chair:D This next image shows the view from the hide, including the perchi...

Look what arrived in the post today - thank you Yael (my sister) :) Actually there are 15 of them - I think some fun will be had in due course. I've already got a piccy planned - just got to props to make sometime over the weekend.....

My wife is a dedicated gardener. Not a particularly good gardener - just a dedicated one. She planted some (what she called) bulls-eye daisies just outside of the lounge window. My friend across the road said they looked like meadow weed - cowslip ...

I am using my blog to wish absolutely everybody a really Happy New Year. My mum has had her operation but she has contracted a kidney and lung infection since the op so is really poorly and we have been visiting every day. She is still in the High...

I have been interested in photography since the beginning of 2006 and since then been trying to improve myself. I believe that photography is one of the best and most effective ways to express yourself. I generally take nature photos but also like ta...

Saw some beautiful vintage cars in Liverpool recently and had a lovely time talking to the owners. Did a little bit of research and found out that you could pick up a Bentley Flying B Car Mascot ornament online for £179.99, somehow I thought it...

Made a visit to the Museum of London today because I wanted to photograph the old art deco lift that used to be in The Savoy hotel before they "improved" it. It's a very dark museum so I was lucky to get anything at all. I tried using flash to get ...

I have been busy in the garden today mowing the lawn, pruning some neglected roses and making a screen from some ash poles and a roll of bamboo laths. I got the poles from a tree that needed lopping and nailed them together to make a frame. I put th...

30.05.2013 - 01.06.2013 Photography culture - the culture of photography. The festival is created with a view to promoting a good and informed photograph to the current flood of images to choose and appreciate the valuable pictures. web: ...

I suppose it was my own fault for not phoning first but I acted on impulse and that was when it began to go wrong. I wanted to buy some axle stands to support the floor of my mobile home to protect it from the manic shaking of my washing machine. I f...

So today was a double celebration - my birthday and the completion of my 365 project. In fact as I started on my birthday I think I might have actually done a 366 (must have messed up the numbering I think). It has been a really big challenge b...

What a day of learning. I need to expand my portfolio, so I thought that I should try a Orchid house, now I do know that you must let the camera stay in your bag for a couple minutes longer to aclimitise, orchids being in a hot house. I packed my...

I was so busy getting the drop of dew in focus this morning that I had absolutely no idea this chap was on the blade of grass too - and it's almost in focus too..... On a sad note I had to cave in and cut the grass which meant chopping the heads o...

I went up to town today to see the Norman Parkinson pics at the National Theatre. Very nice, and free. While I was there I tried out the new cheap compact in various conditions. This shot is of the name of a boat anchored in the middle of the Thame...

Did you know that Last of The Summer Wine is the longest-running comedy programme in Britain and the longest-running sitcom in the world. Based in and around The beautiful town and countryside of Holmfirth West Yorkshire, it tells the story of three ...

It didn't stand a chance. First the sparrowhawk got it, then the crow finished it off. They've left quite a mess on the lawn but perhaps the other birds will take the feathers for their nests. I put the carcass in the dustbin. I wondered what all...

What a day for celebrations, Firstly we have to congratulate Lobsterboy on his birthday and the completion of his 365 challenge, no mean feat as I am finding out, well done Chris. Secondly congratulations to my sister May on reaching her 84th bir...

I have a number of biscuit tins full of the usual bits and pieces that modern society demands we have and keep. The part used tube of glue, odd tools, screws, nails, paper clips and all the other things we have no idea what to do with. I noticed ...

found an old photo of my Dad playing at the New Edgeware British Legion, (date unknown) RIP Dad.

A detail from the Golden Hind moored over the river in Soutwark:

Just a scene I spotted on London Wall today:

These are the strawberries I bought last weekend - horrible things they were so I've left them to one side to get nice and fluffy. I'm glad I did too - they're so pretty close up! However I think it might be time to dump them - well maybe tom...

A friend uploaded some pics on facebook of an event he went to at the weekend and one of them had them playing with one of those A4 magnifying sheets. Just a snap of four/five chaps smiling for the camera but one of them had the sheet in front of hi...

A scene from outside the new shopping centre of One New Change, opposite St. Pauls.

The weather was far too nice to waste bumbling around town during my lunchbreak so instead I legged it up to the park for a swift walk round the two lakes. If I don't dawdle too much I can zoom round both lakes, take a few pics with the IR converted...

As many people know, I've been doing photography since about April 2011. My daughter just had several major surgery to make her some hip joints and I had to leave work to look after her while she was bed bound for the next 12months+. I was working ...

A couple for today. Inspired by an entry in Pete's blog. I set up an incense stick and took a few smoke shots. These two are the same image just processed differently. Larger version in the group and gallery

Another old blog entry from my Northscape Blogscape Pages The Before We Begin Guide to Street Photography Before we begin you will need some very specific equipment. 1. A Camera – ideally a Leica M8 or Olympus Pen. Bulky SLR users must be ...

We have a very hard working bunch on here, in the form of the Critique Team. The are responsible for reviewing all of the nominations for critique points, and I don't think they always get the full credit that they deserve. Once in a while, we (t...

I decided early in the new year to go to places I haven't been to in the UK. Yesterday was Spurn Head or Spurn Point as it's also know. A two hour drive and well worth it. It was quite an experience on the three mile approach driving on a bumpy brick...

I was so busy getting the drop of dew in focus this morning that I had absolutely no idea this chap was on the blade of grass too - and it's almost in focus too..... On a sad note I had to cave in and cut the grass which meant chopping the heads o...

So today was a double celebration - my birthday and the completion of my 365 project. In fact as I started on my birthday I think I might have actually done a 366 (must have messed up the numbering I think). It has been a really big challenge b...

So the weather turned today, visited freshwater West to be greeted by 65mph driving winds hurling sand, rain & sea water at me. I managed about 30minutes on the beach with Charlie whilst being deafened by the rain hammering against the hood of my ja...

Driftwood at a lovely sunny Barafundle Bay: