Volcanoes and hot spas and realising how unfit I am… Part 1: The Azores.
Digital Photography - Portuguese territories part 1, the Azores
Monthly Book Review - The Alchemist
What I thought would be a short and sweet fable here from Paulo Coelho, suggested to me for my monthly Book club, has actually hit rather closer to home than I expected. So much so in fact that after reading it once in less than a day, I read it again the day after, I then purchased the audiobook so that I could have Jeremy Irons growl it to me for another go over on my way into work.
Crossed Keys part 2 - Fresh Bread and Muddy Boots
Digital Photography - April 19
So it’s happened, after two years of saving, thousands of photos and a lot of nervous review reading, I bought a new and sexy camera. The difference won’t be immediately obvious I’m sure, but as I figure out how to use it properly you’ll hopefully see a slow improvement! Anyway, here’s the result of me aggressively snapping round London in an over excited and borderline manic manner.
Portra 400 roll 4 - April 2019
Apologies for the lack of action this month, I’ve been moving house amongst other less fun things that have taken up all of my time. Here’s a nice day’s wander around the city on a sunny day.
Featured Photographer - TEB Photography
This month it’s a little different, I’ve brought in a guest photographer to showcase some of their work, these were all taken with a cold winter theme.
If you like their work, you can find more of it over on instagram.
Monthly Book Review - The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Another month another book. That’s what I though at least when I first picked up ‘The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle’. Little did I know that what I had actually picked up was not another book, no, this was in fact 500 pages of sheer edge of my seat, heart in my mouth, sweat on my brow mindfuckery.
Crossed Keys Part 1 - The Running Man
Cosmology - Why the world needs Brian Cox
Holly the Dog
Monthly Book Review - Mythos/Heroes by Steven Fry
Just take a deep breath, and relax.
Let’s be honest, this review is going to be less of a book review and more of a Steven review. I made the intelligent decision to read this book and then to buy it on audiobook immediately after and I have to say, this is one of the few times in life where the audiobook far outstrips the written word.
Lisbon
Digital Photography - Lisbon
A wonderful way to break in a New Year.
Monthly Book Review - What if Cats Disappeared from the World?
This was an… interesting read. I’ve read a few reviews online since finishing this book, all gushingly positive (as I often am) and with rarely a bad word to say about it. Now I’m not saying that I hated the book or even didn’t like it I just felt it was very… middle of the road, not because it was badly written nor because it had any poor topics but in all honesty it felt slightly like it was a victim of itself. I’ll try and explain, if language allows.
Digital Photography - December 18
Wandering around London and then also a kitten which I’m going to steal one day…
Ilford HP5 Roll 6 - November 18
Zoos and cityscapes. A November in and out of London
Monthly book review - This is Going to Hurt
Comedy writing is extremely difficult to achieve. It is hard to make someone laugh out lout in a public space simply from something they have read. Likewise, emotionally powerful writing is extremely difficult to achieve. It is hard to make someone burst into tears in a public space simply from something they have read. To be able to do both, on the same page, within the space of 30 seconds, whilst delivering an important and powerful message now that is a rare talent.
On the Making of Mead
Digital Photography - Norfolk August 18
A lovely weekend spent on England’s shoulder.
Ilford HP5 roll 5 - July / August 18
A lot of personals on this roll, but here are the more general ones. I love Ilford but I think after the next roll I’m going to give something new a try. Maybe a Tri-X.
