Hepple for Photos not Gin
Hepple. Even just saying it gives me a certain sensation of pleasure. Heh-pull. It just rolls of the tongue, and the pull sound at the end is tension…
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A View from the Garden
when golden hour and sea mist come together to give you some epic shots…
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Alnmouth First Day of Photography
As promised, I said I would share photos from my trip to Northumberland post by post. No novels, just photos… I have got my need for colour out…
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The Queen is dead, God save the King.
God save the King is not a phrase that has been said by my fellow countrymen for over 70 years except for a Cavalry regiment in the British…
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And how did you spend your summer?
Everyone seems to ask that question after the summer holidays when we take leave from our daily toils and worries, and maybe for a week or two, we…
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It pays to be a winner
This reflective piece explores themes of humility, perseverance, and the contrast between personal and national victories. From school memories to life in France post-Brexit, it humorously highlights the journey of a self-described ‘loser’ finding unexpected wins.
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Humber Street
In 1987, my father bought me my first SLR. Notice the D is missing. So, I did say SLR and not DSLR. It was a Praktica MTL3 and…
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Beverley Minster, East Yorkshire
You might just have noticed that I didn’t publish anything last Wednesday. And even if you didn’t not notice, I still didn’t publish anything last Wednesday. I had…
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