Getting moody with my photography

“Take a photograph every day” is a common tip to improving your photography.  This is something I’ve rather got out of the habit of recently but want to become more dedicated about.  That and develop a stronger photographic style.  To do this I...

Misty morning

I was wandering along enjoying a misty start to what I hoped would turn into a bright summers day.  The birds were tweeting and the air was fresh, the rumble of MT’s train heading off to the big smoke was fading into the distance.  All was at peace until Big...

Moist air flows – a New Zealand summer

I remember 2006 being a year long winter.  A cold, wet winter in the UK and a cold wet autumn, winter, spring and summer in New Zealand.  It wasn’t until weeks into 2007 that I realised that sunshine existed.  I’m starting to get that feeling of déjà...

How bassets can be high maintenance

My work friends have recently bought a dog and they agonised over what breed they should bring to be part of their family.  For me, there was no choice.  It simply had to be a basset hound.  In fact, it had to be two basset hounds.  Initially, it had to be two...

There’s nothing like something fresh to cheer you up

I remember the pain of returning to work after a vacation.  The numbness of arriving to my desk and the energy it required to talk to lots of other people.  The exhaustion that sets in from mid morning and the overwhelming feeling to lay my head on the desk and hope...