Despite what seems to be a huge amount of christmassy goings-on, I have to keep reminding myself it is actually still November… but only just. So to help ring in the new month here is a (non-christmassy) desktop wallpaper. OK,…
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November 2011
It occurred to be the other day that I hadn’t used my beloved Polaroid SX-70 for ages. I do find it takes the best photos when there’s LOTS of light – almost too much light, so what with it being…
I was rummaging through my camera drawer (I could really do with a camera room, but a drawer will do for now) and I (re)discovered my Diana Instant Back. Being the impatient sort I loaded it with film right…
Now I know it must be winter, as I’ve had my first mince pie of the year! And a coffee too, although that wasn’t even my first one of the day, let alone year. I’d earned a treat after…
I could quite easily spend the whole winter taking photos of berries. They are so very well behaved and cheery to look at, and certainly brighten up a cold, old winters day, don’t you think? PS – There’s lot’s…
I know it’s only the first day but I can honestly say that 100 Days of Winter has changed my whole outlook on the season and I am actually quite enjoying the prospect of winter this year! Who can…
How do you feel about winter? Do you feel blue when the days draw in and the thermometer struggles to rise above freezing? Do you feel the world envelop you? Do you grow smaller and quieter with every layer…
Number one on my photography wishlist is a tilt and shift lens – specifically this one, which, when you see the price you’ll realise why it’s not on my ‘lenses I own’ list! For now then I will make…
Autumn can be quite show-offy and brazenly colourful at times, don’t you think? Often though it is quite muted and serene. These are from a late afternoon stroll in the old cemetery over the weekend – it was dark…
I had the great pleasure on Friday lunchtime (11-11-11) of visiting a local country park and photographing a friend and her sweet (almost exactly, just one day to go) 1-year-old boy. I was after just such a willing volunteer…