Another fiftytwo picture. As I did a few weeks ago, I was playing around with my Lensbaby again. In fact, I was standing around in almost the same spot in my living room – we have an energy-efficient bulb in … Continue reading →

I have decided to skip picking a favourite picture for the whole of 2007. Because I got my Nikon D40 at Christmas 2006, I took thousands of pictures during the following year. Many were instantly forgettable – I must have … Continue reading →

This is a shot I took back in January, walking near Green Street Green. The vibrant colours of this plant caught my eye as I walked along a footpath that ran along the back of some gardens. I am fairly … Continue reading →

This week’s assignment on the Digital Photography School forums is to take a picture straight from the camera with no post processing. I decided to combine getting a picture for that with adding another to my fiftytwo self-portrait project. I … Continue reading →

Having had to rescue a drunk who was stumbling about in the middle of the road on Tuesday, I determined that the weekly intercessions slot my church has during its Sunday morning service will be on the subject of Alcoholism … Continue reading →

What is that barely clad woman doing on my blog posting? The poor lass has been sitting on a billboard outside the local Co-op for so long that all her colour has faded and she has entirely forgotten what she … Continue reading →

Can you see what it is? I titled this latest addition to my fiftytwo project Long-sighted Close-up. It was taken with my 90mm lens, far too close to my face to focus and shows an eye and part of my … Continue reading →

Having an ongoing project like the fiftytwo one I am pursing (one self portrait a week for a whole year) can feel like an unwanted pressure at times; yet another thing that has to be done. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

One of the places I regularly visit on the Internet is the Digital Photography School Forum where I serve as a moderator. As well as learning more about photography myself and encouraging others, I have also been granted the power … Continue reading →