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Published in The Lark

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Spooky Knights

A ghoul investigation in Matlock — A Short Play Themes The want to be taken seriously. Individuality versus teamwork. Do ghosts really exist? In Matlock? Situation: The Spooky Knights are ghost hunters. They have been engaged by a strange Vicar to investigate possible spiritual disturbances in a recently closed village church just outside their hometown of Matlock, Derbyshire. As the group…

Ghosts

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Spooky Knights
Spooky Knights
Ghosts

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Published in Humor Me

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The Time I Realised it’s Futile Trying to Avoid Weirdos

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…

Weird Humor

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The Time I Realised it’s Futile Trying to Avoid Weirdos
The Time I Realised it’s Futile Trying to Avoid Weirdos
Weird Humor

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Published in Photo Dojo

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3 Reasons why I created my first photography project book

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 you showing them to us?” …

Photography

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3 Reasons why I created my first photography project book
3 Reasons why I created my first photography project book
Photography

6 min read


Published in Photo Dojo

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The world isn’t tidy. Don’t try to make it so with your photographs

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…

Photography

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The world isn’t tidy. Don’t try to make it so with your photographs
The world isn’t tidy. Don’t try to make it so with your photographs
Photography

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Published in Photo Dojo

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What’s this Photograph Really About?

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…

Photography

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What’s this Photograph Really About?
What’s this Photograph Really About?
Photography

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Jul 30, 2022

Right Here, Right Now, This Is Life

Sitting here, thinking this thought, I realise: the past and future don’t exist — I hear birds singing, my garden tree leaves rustling in the breeze, an ambulance siren, people doing tasks in neighbouring gardens, the five-year-old son of my neighbours singing. I see bold, white, fluffy clouds overhead drifting beneath a light blue sky. Their progress appears slow but steady and gives away…

Life

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Right Here, Right Now, This Is Life
Right Here, Right Now, This Is Life
Life

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Published in Six Word Photo Story Challenge

·Jul 5, 2022

For Summer Sun And Cooling Shade

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” — Go woodland walking; feel worries fade This photograph captures my summer season “Shine!”, combining three loves in one. It’s the result of walking, exploring woodlands and photography. Many outdoor photographers consider summer to be the least enjoyable season. …

Six Word Photo Story

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For Summer Sun And Cooling Shade
For Summer Sun And Cooling Shade
Six Word Photo Story

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Jun 28, 2022

Let’s Consider Death

Something to Fear? Or is there Something More Fearful But Confront-able? — Thoughts about mortality have loomed a little larger in my mind lately. Don’t know why. Perhaps prompted by my taking early retirement and contemplating life as an ‘older’ person but I can’t say for sure. It’s wrong to say these thoughts have elbowed their way in, like brutish louts stumbling…

Death And Dying

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Let’s Consider Death
Let’s Consider Death
Death And Dying

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Published in The Haven

·Jun 17, 2022

Going Loco Drove Me Loco!

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…

Music

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Going Loco Drove Me Loco!
Going Loco Drove Me Loco!
Music

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Published in Six Word Photo Story Challenge

·Jun 7, 2022

Blue Hour Beckoned Me One Spring Morn

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…

Six Word Photo Story

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Blue Hour Beckoned Me One Spring Morn
Blue Hour Beckoned Me One Spring Morn
Six Word Photo Story

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