I've been taking "street" photographs from a mobility scooter recently using my little Ricoh GR compact. It's a funny thing, but what they say about people not noticing you if you are disabled and in a scooter or a wheelchair is quite frequently true and it makes for great candids! The way I look at it, if I... Continue Reading →
Life’s a carnival (sometimes)
Have you ever been to an event and found the audience more interesting than the performance? "oooohh missis" If so, you probably love people photography. It's what normally happens to me when I have a camera in my hand. Even on the rare occasions I'm without one, I find myself imagining the shots I could... Continue Reading →
The dog in the next car
After feeling like we have been living in a squat for the last few weeks since moving house, we are now almost organised. I'm having to work from an ancient and tiny laptop though and it's giving me many opportunities to mindfully watch my breathing whilst it slowly completes the simplest of tasks....That's why I... Continue Reading →
retreating to suburbia
I'm looking forward to taking more photographs from the relative comfort of a scooter after my productive experience at Hay. The other day I drove to a place where I hadn't taken street photos before. When I saw the crowds and the grumpy look on most people's faces, I have to admit, I chickened out.... Continue Reading →
Hay Festival Thought Balloons
(Apologies if you've received this more than once. I've reposted to see whether the image in the WordPress "blog reader list" makes a huge difference to the amount of readers the post receives.) - To first time viewers welcome and I hope you enjoy! On Saturday evening almost by accident, my family and I experienced some... Continue Reading →