Travel inspiration surrounds us, there is a multitude of ways in which we can travel vicariously. Photography in epic films which span the globe, travel and natural history documentaries, magazines, books and personal websites provide ample opportunity to view the world from the comfort of an armchair. Since the introduction of digital photography and the [...]
Tag Archives: Photography
Taking a Mystery tour in Chamonix
Exploring a destination, finding an alternative side to a town or city is a popular topic for this site. It seems appropriate therefore to tread off the beaten path in Chamonix, a town where I am well acquainted with the skiing and adventurous side. Joining a photography tour with Teresa Kaufman a Canadian lady who [...]
Postcard from Cuba, Trinidad, Portrait in Concentration
On a weekend when many will be shocked and probably in reflective mood due to the tragedy in the United States a more restrained image from seems appropriate. This fisherman in Cuba, Trinidad is a portrait in concentration and reflective thought. He is handlining and his catch is probably more important to him than most [...]
Winter in Manchester – Doorstep Surprises
Is there anybody that doesn’t love a pleasant surprise? An early morning start in the winter landscape of suburban Manchester recently provided some unexpectedly pleasing photographic surprises. The forecast had been for extremely low temperatures and a morning ground frost so an early visit to the local woods seemed a worthwhile prospect. The parked cars [...]
Postcards from Autumn; chilly tales from a Manchester riverbank
Taking a step out into the biting chill of an early morning in autumnal Manchester, the light was just beginning to win its eternal battle with night. My steamy breath freezing instantly, producing continuous vapour trails like a kettle on the boil. The parked cars were dusted in frost, it appeared as if the stars [...]
Cuba in Black and White; A Portrait
Anybody that visits this site regularly will be aware of two of my greatest passions; portraiture and colour. Therefore a whole post from Cuba a favourite destination in black and white may come as quite a shock. It is vital that we expand our horizons, attempting things outside our comfort zone. Therefore this post appearing [...]
Partnerships
The Art of Blogging – Tips for Self Critiquing
on January 23, 2013
Taking stock and reviewing our goals, what we wish to achieve and whether we are progressing is essential for everyone, regardless of their career or life path. Asking ourselves what we want out of life; fulfilment, enlightenment, blogging celebrity status, wealth, lifelong happiness or all of the above is useful to ensure we are heading [...]