According to my Little Oxford Dictionary, the definition of "wandering" is to aimlessly move from place to place in a casual fashion. That being the case, I declare myself a wanderer, indeed I will consider putting that down as my religion when the census forms arrive in a few weeks time. The Lockdown places a severe … Continue reading Hope Over Elland
Category: Picture Post
Smart Art
This is my entry for the 2021 season of Sky TV's Landscape Artist Of The Year. Watching the show on a regular basis I have become intrigued at how the artists use their smartphones to compose and record a scene, which they then go on to paint. Once painted they use the same smart phones … Continue reading Smart Art
‘Tis Folly To Be Cold
We took a walk in the park yesterday. The park in question was Shaw Park in Holywell Green, near Halifax (No. 46 in "The Forgotten Parks of Yorkshire", which is a book I have yet to write). It was one of the coldest days of the year, but even the icy blast coming straight down … Continue reading ‘Tis Folly To Be Cold
Bangor And Doom Bar
On old photograph of some even older rooftops in Bangor, Gwynedd. Reimagined during a spare lockdown evening with the aid of a pint of Doom Bar Amber Ale and some new Photoshop filters.
Turkeys And Larks
Sometimes pictures need no words at all. This one was spotted on our walk through Clay House Park in West Vale yesterday. Let us hope that 2021 will not be a turkey, but a lark ascending out of lockdown darkness.
Frozen Lane
A late submission in memory of a day to remember and a day best forgot.
Random Diving
I approach the selection of images for my desktop calendar in a structured and logical fashion. I have created a carefully designed algorithm which takes into account a variety of factors such as mood, season, phases of the moon, and circadian rhythms. Having created it, I immediately consigned it to the waste thinking bin - … Continue reading Random Diving
It’s Raining In Tod
As we have already agreed, it's Sunday and therefore no words are necessary.
Shooting The Past
An old friend of mine recommended Stephen Poliakoff's "Shooting The Past" (and even better, sent me the DVD through the post), and I have been watching and enjoying it over the past few nights. What struck a particular chord with me was the ability to love photographs for their own sake, not because they feature … Continue reading Shooting The Past
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