Though I wish I could invent a Weird-ometer, or gain a 4th Dan Black Belt in Rudeness — “Hello.” “Hello.” She must see I’m wearing headphones. I already feel twitchy choosing this train seat next to her. “Chilly this morning!” Headphones? On? “Yes.” Silence for a moment, from her, not the ‘Today’ programme coming through my over-ears. I delve into my back-pack for my Kindle¹. “Kindle a?” Both…

Photography project books are a great way to draw all of our senses into enjoying tangible photo stories and narratives — Here are a few pictures of my first photography project book. No, this isn’t a shameless plug before anyone complains. While the book is available for sale¹, as you can see from the title, the potential market is very limited. “Then why are…

Don’t be a slave to technical accuracy. What matters in ‘Street’ photography is getting the human story — One genre of photography I’ve never formally pursued is Street. I love Street photographs and follow many street shooters on social media. I also read about and study work of the street greats¹. For me, Street demands a certain set of skills, technical and personal, particularly a patient, observant eye…

It might be more to do with my, your, state of mind, mood, or feeling, than the literal scene. — You Might Say it’s Obvious. The subject of the photograph is a wooden path laid over a pebble beach. And thanks to either the viewer’s own recognition or by way of the photographer’s narrative, you’d know the path is on Dungeness Beach, Kent. The path is undulating and leads up…

In a good way. Right time, right place, this classic repeating in my mind cast a magic spell. — When a ‘Pop’ song gets in your head, hijacks your silent mind and plays on repeat; no respite, no mercy, just playing again and again, do you become gripped by torment? I want to take the relentless tune and stick it up the dark, dank nethers of those responsible for…

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Freestyle” — “Arise and photograph crack o’ dawn” So, I did. I captured the photograph end May at just before 5am, in the grounds of Jeskyns Community Woodland, Cobham, Kent, England. I’d photographed around Jeskyns many times, so was confident I could navigate to my planned shooting location in the dark. But…

101 days into Putin’s war against Ukraine, let’s review his strategy: Invade neighbouring sovereign state. Send il-disciplined troops stupid enough to believe your deluded narrative about ‘liberation’. Don’t value their lives; they’re stupid. Crush dissenters at home who aren’t stupid. Control all state media information about your warmongery. Ban the…

Whole-body Breathing — This compliments an earlier 1 minute Yoga Practice post linked here: Yoga Practice Makes me ask a peculiar questionmedium.com While in Shavasana, ‘Final Resting’ pose, enhance both the feeling of being uplifted and the quality of your meditation, by trying this breathing technique: Inhale through the nose 1,2,3,4, hold a moment, then breathe out through the nose 1,2,3,4…

Why bother? — To visit the enchanting, curious, isolated St Thomas à Becket Church¹ in Fairfield, is to travel back many centuries, and deep into Romney Marsh, the remotest part of Kent. My most recent journey there (13 November 2021)² was on a bright, clear morning with just the occasional wispy high cloud…