Monthly Archives: December 2015

R and I went for lunch in Stratford today, as is our wont on New Year’s Eve – we really don’t care for it as a celebration, and like to be safely back at home with the door locked and … Continued

I’m glad that R and I went for a walk along the Avon while it was sunny yesterday, because today has been vile: Storm Frank is blowing through, bearing horizontal rain. I spent the morning on one of my end-of-year … Continued

I read an article today about choosing photographic gear, which pointed out that good equipment doesn’t necessarily make a good photographer. This is true of course – but it certainly doesn’t hurt. I’m absolutely loving my new lens: I took … Continued

There was a spectacular streaky dawn this morning – this was in the latter stages, just as the sun was coming up, but I’ve put some of my earlier shots on Flickr, starting here. Having been out before 8am to … Continued

It has been that kind of day – but given that I’m sitting in a warm, (reasonably) dry house in a village that’s accessible via normal means, for once you won’t hear me complaining. For anyone who hasn’t already seen … Continued

I shot this today with my new macro lens, which is the Tamron 90mm Di SP f/2.8. I’m really very pleased with it – not least because having accustomed myself to the limitations of working with extension tubes I’m finding … Continued

The beginning of a lovely day: breakfast, Christmas music and family gifts. Then we had cooking, of course, and setting of tables and tidying up of the house and ourselves. And then guests, and a feast, and stories, and much … Continued

All of my Christmas wishes came true today, in that I enjoyed a relaxed and happy day with the people I love most in the world. I send you the compliments of the season and hope that all your wishes … Continued

What had been designated a quiet day turned out to be pretty busy after all. Having slept badly I was up well before dawn, and though there was almost no cloud I thought it was probably worth going out to … Continued

OK – I’m done. Gifts have been bought and wrapped; food has been ordered; rooms have been decorated. One child is due back in the Shire this evening, and the other will turn up sooner or later. Tomorrow I’m expecting … Continued