94 and still knitting

This week at the Norfolk Makers’ Festival in the Forum at Norwich, I encountered 94 year old Margaret Seaman who knits – but not pullovers or scarves – instead scenes – like Great… Continue reading →

Down to the sea in a whoosh

As my great grandfather was a lifeboat man I have always had an interest in the work of the RNLI and it was good to have an opportunity to watch the Cromer boats… Continue reading →

Exercises from my homework

If the truth is known, I don’t always like the pictures I produce, especially the arty ones. I know lots of people who produce stunning images with multiple exposures – their work is… Continue reading →

Rails, steps and going up

I had this criticism towards the end of last year – only a mild one I assure you, that most of my photographs were on the level! Not looking up or down. There… Continue reading →

You let this man loose in a studio?!

That’s right – twice! Most places ban me on the first time of asking, but these kind people allowed me to come back. It is important to talk to a model – just… Continue reading →

In Search of Spring

They hide you know! Those flower things! Finding them can be quite difficult. On a brief inspection the garden still looks what I would call winter drab. There are still some Autumn leaves… Continue reading →

Splashdown

There was this lake you see. It all looked very tranquil – indeed it was located in rather a fashionable garden centre (although I suppose every garden centre regards itself as fashionable!) Even… Continue reading →

Frost and Sunshine

The weather has been a real mixture this week with hard frosts and bright sunshine. At last we seem to have lost the cold (providing you accept that 6 degrees isn’t really cold)… Continue reading →

Where do the wooden boats go?

It is winter on the Norfolk Broads. All the pleasure cruisers have disappeared. It is quiet, a bit cold and, despite the watery sunshine, somewhat bleak and gloomy. These are typical January photographs… Continue reading →

I think it is called an academic exercise

Challenge – see if you can photograph an apple 12 different ways! That sounded a decent challenge, especially in that slow period just after Christmas when one is feeling a bit down in… Continue reading →