Let’s be honest of the numerous attractions that belong to Glasgow like the great shopping areas, variety of museums and galleries, plethora of restaurants and bars or even the chance of catching an ‘Old Firm’ game between Celtic and Rangers foraging for lunch probably isn’t high on most visitor’s ‘must do’ lists. However for those [...]
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Aliens in the Fruit Basket; Sci-Fi Fruit and Vegetables
Browsing the exotic markets, bazaars and souks of the world it’s easy for the imagination to go wild in these alien environments. The stalls are often filled with unfamiliar items, especially the weird and wonderful fruit and vegetables often displayed. Colourful and oddly shaped they could easily be straight off the set of a science [...]
France, Lyon; Postcards from the Upmarket Market
Markets are one of my favourite places to spend a few hours, especially if there is a chance to buy a coffee or possibly something stronger. I might even buy something! The market in Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region of France goes one better; serving oysters and champagne to those with a taste for an [...]
Adelaide; Bouncing around Kangaroo Market
Markets are usually a great place to spend a few hours and the bustling Central Market in Adelaide, South Australia is no exception. It has the usual appeal of other markets, fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, bread, cakes and sweet treats; baked or covered in chocolate. There is plenty of vibrant colour, ripe exotic fruits and [...]
Postcards from the colours of food – photo essay
Food is a popular subject for many photographers, though plated up cooked meals however artistic are not my personal favourite. I prefer the vibrant colours of fresh fruit, vegetables and other market produce. Trying to portray them in a slightly different of artistic manner can be great fun. One of my favourite techniques is playing [...]
Postcard from a Moroccan winery
I never tire of visiting vineyards, I have had so many explanations about the process I should really be able to produce my own vintage sometime soon! This little vineyard near Essaouira produces quite a number of Moroccan wines from traditional grapes providing white, rosé, red and even a ‘grey’ wine. This unusual wine appeared [...]
Mount Athos, Greece – Holy weekend, abstinence and hospitality
I do not claim to be a spiritual person and probably the most profound thing discovered by my friend Ed and I during our visit to Agion Oros, the ‘Holy Mountain’ was that it is easier to give up women for a weekend than pockets! There is however something very special about the Greek monastic [...]
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