16 February

A tree in Stratford by the side of the Avon. I ensured that the sun was striking the trunk at an angle in order that the light would pick out the bark and its roughness. Nikon D800 ©live

14 February

Those same hands that grip the fish, strangled Deagol and clutched the One Ring. Nikon P300 ©live

13 February

This is one of a pair of chairs we have in the newly refurbished study. They are leather and are so comfortable. I know it's probably very inane to be so fond of a chair but these are my favourite. Sitting on one of them in front of real flames from the fire is sheer … Continue reading 13 February →

12 February

I took this image of our front door as I arrived home from work on the day that force 10 gales pummeled the UK. The wind had been buffeting and pulling us as we walked home and as I stood in the driveway trying to stand still long enough to get the picture, I had … Continue reading 12 February →

11 February

A chair from our café area at work. It has the modern curved and swept lines and minimal aspect that office designers seem to love. Nikon P300 ©live

10 February

Nikon P300 ©live

9 February

Nikon D800 ©live

8 February

My take on this image was to show a couple of the photographic clichés that seem to be quite common these days. This image of the moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire has been produced as an over-cooked HDR picture. I really like to see well done, subtle HDR photographs, but a lot … Continue reading 8 February →

6 February

I've spent the day trying to think how I can make today's image without involving myself too much in material, patterns and cushion filling. In the end I took the easy way out and used the title as a verb as in to cushion a pair of headphones. Nikon P300 ©live

5 February

The signs are there and they give testament to another life that has ended long before it should have. The collection of floral tributes and candles of remembrance at the side of the road and the hastily painted warning sign on the ground tell a story that is all too familiar. Nikon P300 ©live