Windows 10 installation #2

I have now updated my main photographic work system to Windows 10 and it’s working OK. There was a heart-stopping moment where we had a power-cut whilst I was in the middle of the installation, but when the machine restarted after the power came back on three and a half hours later (thanks Western Digital) it … Continue reading Windows 10 installation #2 →

Windows 10 Installed

I have just updated my laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 10. It took a long time to complete but was pretty painless. There was a slight hiccough after installation and after I logged in when I had the (quite common apparently) 'black screen and cursor of nothing is happening'. To remedy this, I basically … Continue reading Windows 10 Installed →

Craft and Vision YouTube channel

One of my favourite photographer/writers is Canadian David DuChemin and his company Craft and Vision. He has started a YouTube channel showing a “mostly weekly show about the craft and art of photography” called 'Vision is Better'. In this he discusses some of his techniques and thoughts about all aspects of photography. He really is … Continue reading Craft and Vision YouTube channel →

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Out and About

Today we were at Upton House in Warwickshire. After the tumultuous thunderstorms of the night before, the weather was getting hotter again. The National Trust have made a really great show at the house decking it out in a second world war style. There were tents outside, sandbags, posters and staff were dressed in costumes of … Continue reading Out and About →

Out and About

This Wednesday I was at Buscot House in Oxfordshire. The visit was cleverly timed to be on the hottest July day on record. it was a stifling heat with no breeze and the bottles of water were soon depleted. The shot below is of copies of the terracotta army that stand in the gardens of … Continue reading Out and About →

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My father’s day card

My daughter Emz has bought the best Father's Day card she has ever bought me. I admire the sentiment, and I'm just glad she didn't cross-off the word 'not'. In our house now we actually use the name 'Dave' instead of the descriptive term 'knobhead'. It is very often used in ways such as, "Dad, … Continue reading My father’s day card →