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Discovering Albion – Day 3: Mud and Earthworks

We left Chester in search of lunch… oh yes, that had only been the morning, but what a morning! A wonderful start to our holiday research trip and in perfect weather too, which was a bit of a relief. I … Continue reading

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The walking dead…

We had been engaged in one of those long existential debates, discussing life, death and the possibilities of what might come before and after. The debate had gone on for some time, discussion had gone deep and we had covered … Continue reading

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In black and white

I held out my foot, and pointed the camera… the reflection of black shoe and white skin in the black gloss desk was interesting. Thought provoking… just a reflection… perfect symmetry but as a negative colour. “Our lives are just … Continue reading

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Encounter #midnighthaiku

Just a fleeting glimpse Eye and lens at the ready Watching each other Opportunists both Alert for a transient prize Seizing the moment

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How to look at the world ~ G. Michael Vasey on the photography of Walter Novak

Reblogged from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey: I met Walter several years ago in Brno. He seemed a character and had good stories to tell. Unfortunately, he moved to Prague and from there back to the US. We … Continue reading

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Damp disaster and diamond days

The morning was magical. It was one of the most beautiful dawns I have ever seen. Mist poured over the moors, white as snow, turning to liquid gold at the touch of the sun. Shaded valleys, frosted with diamonds, glinted … Continue reading

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Rain on the window

The light changed, suffusing the clouds with a soft glow and shadowing the sky that strange half-light that heralds a storm. The rain, it seemed, had settled in, pattering against the window and drawing the eye to focus on the … Continue reading

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Fetch #midnighthaiku

Intruder alert Drastic action required Fetch the camera *It actually went ‘thunk’ when it jumped onto the bookcase…

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springtime, new delhi from dhamma footsteps

Reblogged from dhamma footsteps POSTCARD #194: NEW DELHI: Watering the plants upstairs on the roof terrace and there’s this small one looking so simple and symmetrical, extraordinary. I take a photo of it and zoom into the wonderful experience of … Continue reading

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Saving the best till last

It was long after what is technically classed as lunchtime before I got home. It had been a busy morning in spite of playing with the camera in my son’s garden. The day was sunny but windy… a perfect day … Continue reading

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