Hmmm, this pic raises the thorny question of photographer input, of which there is very little here. I suppose I can say I chose the point of view, the framing and a bit of colouration in Photoshop. I just couldn't…
DelNovember 28, 2012
I'm not sure what the speaking tree was saying, but whatever it was, the tree chaps don't look too happy about it! So after a full English at the Royal Lion (the works - egg, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, beans, black…
DelNovember 26, 2012
Despite the dire warnings of relatives, the girls set off on their road trip. We'd planned it and the wind and wuthering were not going to stop us. Originally, we'd intended to drive up the Welsh coast and overnight at…
DelNovember 25, 2012
Visitors who bring rosè are always welcome. It goes extremely well with fish and chips - my culinary skills know no bounds! Actually, it wasn't even my culinary skills, but rather those of the local chippy - everything cooked fresh…
DelNovember 24, 2012
Rather an uninteresting pic, I hear you say. Well, it might be uninteresting, but it is relevant. When I took Friday's pic, I had something completely different for the Daily blog, but given some problematic internet access, I didn't upload…
DelNovember 23, 2012
A trip to the City today and lots of architectural pix of places I used to know so well, but the office-buildings have gone, replaced by glass and steel shapes, the little shops have gone, replaced by Starbucks and the…
DelNovember 22, 2012
... shepherd' s delight. What an amazing sunset we had tonight and it was a welcome sight after the dull greys of the last few days.
DelNovember 21, 2012
Another grotty day lightwise but a fun day otherwise. Decided to give the Lens Baby a spin and was looking for shop windows with light and sparkle.
DelNovember 20, 2012
Something different to add to my Chelsea Collection. This is not a sight we see every day - something free and fruit that is not perfectly formed and rounded to EU standards. Unfortunately I was on my way out and…
DelNovember 19, 2012
Caught in the headlights, the obedient hound that lies outside the restaurant patiently awaiting his master or mistress.
DelNovember 18, 2012
I normally refuse to shoot anything Christmassy until the start of the annual advent calendar on December 1st. However,I took the elderly relative for a short bumble around the local garden centre and much to our horror, the entire outlet…
DelNovember 17, 2012
"Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through" (Jonathan Swift, 1667-1745, from A Tritical Essay upon the Faculties of the Mind, 1709). Photographically something of departure for me, but I did think…
DelNovember 16, 2012
"Truly a composite of all small towns where ugliness rears its head, and where the people try to hide all the skeletons in their closets." Grace Metalious on her novel of the same name. But this is not Peyton Place,…
DelNovember 15, 2012
The observant amongt you will notice that there are no men here. There were some shortly before this was taken. However, as Rabbie Burns once said: " The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley" and agley they…
DelNovember 14, 2012
I thought I would have a wander down to the Royal Hospital Chelsea to get a feel for the place and learn something about its history, in preparation for tomorrow evening. Tomorrow, I'm giving a talk to the Chelsea Pensioners…
DelNovember 13, 2012
Shiny leaves and shiny roads - a typical autumnal sight. I don't go in much for photographing leaves on trees, but I find them fascinating when they're on the ground ... oh who am I kidding, I just didn't have…
DelNovember 12, 2012
An excellent day in St James's Park. This was taken during the parade after the ceremony at the Cenotaph - Prince Edward is taking the salute. The Chelsea Pensioners are my favourite veterans. They're local, they are resplendent in their…
DelNovember 11, 2012
I say possibly, since in all the years I have traversed this alley, I have never known its name, so I looked at Google maps and it could be Griechengasse or Hafnersteig. Griechengasse would make sense, since the building at…
DelNovember 10, 2012
Coffee break during this afternoon's shooting. And what a lot of fun we had! Thanks to Volkan for doing the fabulous make-up, and, of course, big thanks and hugs to our resident superstar for having absolutely no qualms about being…
DelNovember 9, 2012