No rhyme or reason to the order of these images, take them as you find them. Many will be linked to a post from my blog, many are from #OneImageOneDayOneLife showcasing an image every day of the year between January and December 2015... and the rest? Well they are just life as I capture it wherever I am - because life is for living. Enjoy my photo diary and feel free to comment!
Sunday 17th November 2019
There is no better spot for romantic promenading than Verona, Italy. Outside the Louis Vuitton shop, love is in the air, every night is a night at the opera.
Wednesday 6th November 2019
Leaf Cafe, Portland Street Manchester.
iPhone 7plus
Bonfire night 5th November 2019
Keep your furry friends safe tonight; these two will be on the sofa with some natural treats in North Yorkshire
Friday 1st November 2019
It’s been a long time, five years on and I’m getting the photo diary back into play, so lets start in Lucca, Italy.
Leica M, Summicron 70mm, f6.8, 1/750sec, ISO 20019th September 2019
The Basilica di San Zeno (also known as San Zeno Maggiore or San Zenone) is a minor basilica of Verona, Northern Italy constructed between 967-1398 AD. Its fame rests partly on its Romanesque architecture and partly upon the tradition that its crypt was the place of the marriage of Shakespeare‘s Romeo and Juliet. It stands adjacent to a Benedictine abbey, both dedicated to St Zeno of Verona.
Apo-Summicron-M 1:2/75 ASPH. f3.4, 1/60yh Sec, 800 ISO
Monday 28th December 2015
Christmas lightsMonday 9th November 2015
The Gansey Girl looks out across the Bridlington harbour, this time last week i was there – a lovely addition.
The gansey GirlSunday 8th November 2015
What a blustery horrible day it’s been. A good time to stay indoors, eat mince pies and just feel sorry for yourself generally!
A blustery day – and I still wnet out on my bike, just 900 km to go!Saturday 7th November 2015
Lovely to go out in Ripon and enjoy a pint at the One Eyes Rat; this is a great place to spend some quality time and unwind….
The One Eyed Rat in Ripon, the best pub in townFriday 6th November 2015
Its cold and wet outside for those cats, so its good to have a cuddle.
A picture of my daughter and Clint the cat – about a year ago and still one of my favoutites.Thursday 5th November 2015
A long old day in London today, how come I ended up coming home on the 6pm train, getting back after 9pm – I’m too old for this….
London snack, a day of walking round, sitting on trains and slurping Pret coffee…iPhone 6Wednesday 4th November 2015
You can’t beat a good quiz night, but i don’t think we stood a chance versus half of the BBC Children in need team…
Did the quiz at the Dockyard pub, MediaCityUK last night, a right laugh!Tuesday 3rd November 2015
This picture reminds me of the lovely skies in Rock, Cornwall, staying at Steve’s place with my parents back in 2012
Cornwall skies, Rock 2012Monday 2nd November 2015
Fountains Abbey was amazing on Saturday night and worthy of a second picture…
Fountains Abbey by nightSunday 1st November 2015
Beautiful Fountains Abbey, ok we go there a lot – but it is amazing, and the choir singing on Halloween in the floodlit Abbey was spectacular; worth a 45 second exposure on my little tripod.
Fountains Abbey on Halloween nightLeica M, 45 sec F8 exposure
Saturday 31st October 2015
Nothing beats some gregorian chanting…..
Chanting at Fountains Abbey, Halloween 2015Friday 30th october 2015
Camping at Usher Gap earlier this year seems a hundred years ago – it was only 6 months…
This shot of Muker, Swaledale was well loved on twitter this week – even by the editor of the Dalesman I will have you know!Thursday 29th October 2015
In London again today, thats 3 Thursday’s on the bounce – no chance for real photography, so shot this as walking past the British Museum on way to Bloomsbury Hotel. nice.
British Museum on an October night in London – wish I had been in there all afternoon!Wednesday 28th October 2015
No photo opportunity today, so here are some lovely racing jaguars from le Mans in 2007 – what a trip!
You see all sorts in the garage area on classics day at Le Mans, France, June 2007Tuesday 27th October 2015
Here is a snap of my oldest mate Paul Johnson. I took it pretty much 10 years ago to the date – and I have to say we both look a lot better these days
an old mate and self, feeling a little rough, October 2005Monday 26th October 2015
Open Farm Sunday was a great day out earlier this year – we found these chickens having a lovely time running wild
These chickens were from Open Farm SundaySunday 25th October 2015
I have been off work ill with man-flu today, not much fun. Asleep in bed most of the day, I have ralied round and set to my blog pictures this evening… Lets start with today’s #Oneimageonedayonelife.
Mrs B enjoying some scupture at ChatsworthThursday 15th October 2015
Cycled home from Harrogate after Xray on shoulder today; non the wiser as to what is up with me, feeling OK though it has to be said,going past this 2014 Tour de France monument just near Ripley.
Ripley 2014 Le Tour cycle sculptureTuesday 6th October 2015
Masham Sheep Fair 2015 Supreme Champion – Blue faced LeicesterMonday 21st September 2015
Another picture of Ripley Castle, a gem of a house loved and lived in by the Ingleby family. One of Yorkshire’s true treasures!
Ripley Castle is a real gem!Sunday 20th September 2015
these leaves were clinging onto the side of Ripley Castle, a lovely spot on a Sunday.
Saturday 19th September 2015
Out on the bike again today, 121km, takes me closer to the 5,000 target for 2015
sarurday on the bikeFriday 18th September 2015
I wish my lasn looked this good…….
I wish my lawn looked this goodThursday 17th September 2015
These men were rowing across the vast waterways of Stockholm, I love that place.
Wednesday 16th September 2015
Beautiful sunset tonight in God’s county
Beautiful sunset in Yorkshire tonightTuesday 15th September 2015
I did not tweet this picture, but it makes up the numbers…….
Is that the Why Bird?Monday 14th September 2015
#OneImageOneDayOneLife Here is a Goose in the grounds of Kew Gardens @kewgardens a lovely day back in sunny July.
Goose at KewSunday 13th Sempember 2015
That is the end of those glasses, four years of variofocal fun, time to get down to specsavers, eye test, new glasses and free sunglasses. It’s the future.
Should have gone to SpecsaversSaturday 12th September 2015
I did not tweet a photo yesterday, so here is a picture of the two lovely donkeys out in West Tanfirld enjoying their dinner….I was over the road at the pub, enjoying a pint of Black Sheep!
Saturday donkeys in West TanfieldFriday 11th September 2015
Clint loves that banana
Top BananaThursday 10th September 2015
Thirsk is where it all happens, the 7.10 is key to your plans travelling North, South or anywhere inbetween……
I love the smell of Thirsk in the mornings…IPhone6.
Sunday 6th September 2015
Epic Sana Algarve is a fantastic hotel, worthy of five stars, and worthy of a second visit – on the same dates as we were here last year. 2016 anyone?
#EpicSana is a great hotel in the AlgarveSaturday 5th September 2015
Portugal is nice this time of year…..just the same as it was last year actually.
Portugal is nice this time of year….Friday 4th September 2015
How things change in ten years of Family Holiday pictures – here are two youngsters on a tour of the USA back in 2005, the Statue of Liberty was a winner!
Statue of Liberty 2005Thursday 3rd September 2015
Back on the beach, first trip down here this year, a cold beer and a sunset, what is not to love?
A cold beer on the beachMonday 10th August 2015
I love a good tractor display, and this one was up there with the best of them – Ripley Show
TRactor at Ripley ShowSunday 9th August 2015
Ripley ShowFriday 7th August 2015
OneImageOneDayOneLife Hole in the wall. @jervaulxabbey Leica M, Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH. f5.6, 1/360 sec, ISO 200 Thursday 6th August 2015
Hole in the wall at Jeuvraux AbbeyWednesday 5th August 2015
Good Morning ManchesterWednesday 29th July 2015
Who would have thought that an Apple IPhone6, with a 4.5mm lens at f2.2 exposed for 1/4950 of a second at film speed ISO 32 could deliver such a stunning image, as good as an £8,000 Leica?
Beautiful North Yorkshire skyTuesday 28th July 2015
Fungus the bogeyman would have been proud of this one…Ripon canal on a Sunday afternoon in the drizzle, some of the mst amazing fungus and mushrooms, shame about the weather.
Ripon Canal, fungus the bogeymanLeica M, Summilux 50mm, f2.4, 1/45 sec, ISO 200
Monday 27th July 2015
St Basil’s catherdral in the Kremlin is one of my favourite places – it deserves to be the pic of the day!
I was there 2 years ago and since then have built one out of cardboard…..Sunday 26th July 2015
This was a great cake, yummy yummy well done Mrs B.
Mr’s B does make exceedingly good cakesSaturday 25th July 2015
One week ago we were in the champagne tent at the Open golf championship, with our dear rabbit friends for the 16th Annual Rabbits Ryder Cup #RRC2015. What a contest, what a weekend; my picture today is for every rabbit everywhere – the Bolly tent at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, July 2006, on the saturday before Tiger Woods lifted the trophy the next day; how things change, 9 years later!
So lets all say a big thank-you to Gary and the Telegraph team, and well done to the Scottish team who won back the trophy this year.
Memories, you can’t buy them.
Chris Evans stumbles upon the rabbits in the Bolly tent of course – July 2006 Hoylake Open Golf ChampionshipFriday 24th July 2015
It’s been a pig of a week, so this fine lady says, Happy Friday!
Happy Lady Pig on a FridayLeica M, Summilux 50mm.
Thursday 23rd July 2015
The harvest has started, took this snap while out on my bike Thursday night around 9pm. Those farmers work so hard and deserve every penny thy make!
Yorkshire Harvest fields of gold…Wednesday 22nd July 2015
It seems a very long time since I lived in Macclesfield….in fact it was less than a year ago, and then 20 years whizzed by.
Macclesfiled from a train windowTuesday 21st July 2015
I can’t believe I have got three weeks behind with my #OneImageOneDayOneLife, it shows how fast time flies, and how hard it is to perform a simple 15 minute task every day of your life – and more importantly, how tough it is to go back and fill in three weeks of photos on a blog by dragging from twitter feed and pasting into wordpress…..
Some trees in a Scottish forest, 2010Nikon D200 10-24mm f7.1, 1/100 sec, ISO 100 #Dunkeld
Monday 29th June 2015
it’s a hot old day out there…
Wow it’s a hot one out there today.Leica M. Summilux 1:1.4/50 ASPH, f3.4, 1/1500 sec, ISO 400
Sunday 28th June 2015
sometimes its worth paying more for quality. Loake shoes are one of those times.
Quyality British CraftsmanshipSaturday 27th June 2015
sometimes a bit of risotto just does the job…
Risotto with fresh green veg.Friday 26th June 2015
these cakes were intended as a bribe, i didn’t take it…..but I did eat a cream slice.
Bribery never pays offiphone 6
Thursday 25th June 2015
I was looking back over some pictures and thought you may like to revisit Fountains Abbey, one of the most spectacular national trust locations in the UK. Always stunning.
A view I love to photograph@fountainsabbey
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f6.8, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
Wednesday 24th June 2015
It’s been a long day, so here is a picture of a cornfield – North Yorkshire Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f16, 1/250, ISO 200
t’s been a long dayCornfield, North Yorkshire
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f16, 1/250, ISO 200
Tuesday 23rd June 2015
It’s always good to toot that bugle when the sun comes out; that’s what this band were up to on the Friday afternoon; Parade de Pilots, Le Mans June 2015.
Toot that BugleLe Mans, June 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f1.4 ASPH, f3.4, 1/750sec, ISO 400
Monday 22nd June 2015
It’s great to have a dog in the office, a proven way of reducing stress and improving on productivity. Thanks Jimmy, here is to Chewy!
It’s always good to have Chewy the dog in the office – reducing stress and increasing productivityiphone6
Sunday 21st June 2015
Fathers Day today – later on I will raise a glass and toast the old fella – it’s what he would have wanted.
Happy father’s day Dad.It’s what he would have wanted; a glass of wine and a good laugh.
Aberfeldy, Easter 2009
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Saturday 20th June 2015
My fellow workers from the Birmingham office have climbed higher and higher today, making the summit of each of the highest 3 peaks in England, Scotland and Wales. Safe return you crazy guys!
Birnham Woods, Dunkeld, PerthshireEaster 2011
Nikon D200, 18-200mm lens, f4.0, 1/250 sec
Friday 19th June 2015
Friday is always good news, especially when the sun is shining and there are some old Donkeys in a field next to a pub.
Some old donkeys in North YorkshireLeica M 50mm ASPH Summilux f5.6, 1/750sec ISO 200
Thursday 18th June 2015
Well I did say there would be a blog post, and now there is….. An amazing museum this and two pictures for the day are quite apt – I sometimes wish I could go back five years, this was a great few days in Denmark, what an amazing Country!
Louisiana Museunm of Modern Art, DenmarkJune 2010
Nikon D200
Wednesday 17th June 2015
Phew, it’s a busy one today, and such muggy weather – hot and humid like a day in June five years ago at the Louisiana Museum of Modern art in Denmark, what a great place that was!
This is a great Museum, i feel a blog post coming upNikon D200
Tuesday 16th June 2015
That is the end of Le Mans for another year, i will revert to normal photographs for the remainder of June….11 consecutive days of pictures is about right, we are celebrating a Porsche win after all!
1926 Bentley 3 LitreLe Mans, June 2015
Leica M, 50mm f1.4
Monday 15th June 2015
Monday 15th June I hope these guys didn’t lose each other out there #whereswally #LeMans24
Where is Wally?Le mans, June 2015
Sunday 14th June 2015
On Sunday 14th June it was great to see a Porsche 1-2, but the 1926 Bentley was the real winner at #LeMans24 this year!
The real winnerSaturday 13th June 2015
It’s normally the best day of the year; Champagne tent at Le Mans an hour before the start, Saturday 13th June 2015 – 25 hours from now we should be celebrating a famous Porsche victory!
The best day of the yearChampagne tent, Le Mans
Iphone 6
Friday 12th June 2015
The old girl made it – and the bentley! Great to see Paul and his 90 year old motor down at Le Mans this year
The old girl made itThursday 11th June 2015
And now we are here, Porsche qiualifying 1st, 2nd and 3rd down at Arnage tonight – final session underway, finishes at midnight, looks like pole position.
Porsche indeed did go on to win… but Paul’s 1926 Bentley stole the showLe Mans 14th June 2015
Wednesday 10th June 2015
Another day of Le Mans trivia…setting off on that pilgrimage today.
Dusk falls over the Dunlop curves, June 2011Tuesday 9th June 2015
There’s always lots to see at #LeMans24 anything from a ’73 Porsche 911 2.7 RS, to a Mankini, so I have made this my picture of the day today – as some things never go out of style.
There’s always lots to see at #LeMans24 anything from a ’73 Porsche 911 2.7 RS, to a MankiniMonday 8th June 2015
It’s Le Mans this week, so let’s embrace it…
Dusk at Le MansDunlop Bridge, June 2011
Nikon D200
Sunday 7th June 2015
There is nothing like the smell of Le Mans early on the Sunday morning, here is Flying Lizards leading Porsche 911 under the Dunlop bridge on the morning os Sunday 14th June 2009. What a way to start the day….
Flying Lizards in the morning, Porsche 911 #80Dunlop Bridge, Le Mans June 2009
Nikon D200, AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF, 130mm, f8.0, 1/640 sec, ISO 200
Saturday 6th June 2015
One week from now, at about this time, a lot of fuel will be consumed in the Le Mans area. This week we will be picking a favourite image each day from each of the last eight out of nine years that I have been at this special weekend, as we count down to the Porsche winning weekend this year!!
Winning Porsche in GT2 Class, Le Mans, June 2007 car76 GT2 WINIMSA Matmut Raymond Narac Richard Lietz
& Patrick Long Porsche 997 GT3-RSR
Nikon Coolpix L3, 15mm, F4.5, 1/125 sec, ISO 50
Friday 5th June 2015
The Manchester skyline is always a thing to behold, especially on a Friday with a hangover.
Manchester SkylineiPhone6
Thursday 4th June 2015
Declan retires from media after 30 years, Great John Street Hotel, Manchester
End of an era, Declan retires and that’s 30 years of mediaManchester, June 2015, iPhone6
Wednesday 3rd June 2015
I like this shot of the famous Buttertubs Pass, taken from a walk along part of Pennine Way, above Muker in Swaledale, before dropping down into the Dale.
Buttertubs Pass from Muker in SwaledaleLeica M 50mm ASPH Summilux f4.0 1/2000 sec ISO 200
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Oiling the wheels of indusrty, this little oil can used to be my Grandpa’s so I donated it to the new trendy shelves in our MBA department.
Oiling the wheels of IndustryiPhone 6
Monday 1st June 2015
Hooray, we made it through the first five months of the year; now the sun comes out and we grow for the future – seven more months of pictures, so lets look at some green fields and see them go golden over the coming weeks
Cornfields near SnapeNorth Yorkshire May 2015
Leica M (type 240) Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH. f16, 1/45 sec, ISO 400
Sunday 31st May 2015
Churchyards are always peaceful resting places, this one at Muker in Swaledale is beautiful, shooting in monochrome I carefully strolled around and wondered who EM had been here.
St Mary’s Churchyard, Muker, SwaledaleNorth Yorkshire May 2015
Leica M (type 240) Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH. f4.0, 1/4,000 sec, ISO 200
Saturday 30th May 2015
I like these geometric shapes formed by simple steps in Kew Gardens
Some nice stepsKew Gardens, London, May 2015
Leica M (type 240) Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH. f4.0, 1/2,000 sec, ISO 200
Friday 29th May 2015
Why does North Yorkshire still seem to have many old style phone boxes?
Toilets and a red telephone box opposite the general stores.Muker, Swaledale
North Yorkshire May 2015
Leica M (type 240) Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH. f5.6, 1/500 sec, ISO 200
Thursday 28th May 2015
It’s always nice to go to a wedding, especially some very old freinds having a go at it on a Thursday afternoon in Manchester…
Andrea and Kevin wedding 28th May 2015Great John Street Hotel, Manchester
iPhone 6
Wednesday 27th May 2015
Still thinking of what to put up there as an image for today, let’s go back to some sunshine in Barcelona 2006, enjoy!
Barcelona 2006, Nikon Coolpix L3, f5.3, 1/400 sec, ISO 200Tuesday 26th May 2015
Camping in beautiful Swaledale, now that was a great weekend. I will be uploading some of my better images to a new blog post around Muker and beautiful Swaledale
Usha Gap campsite, Muker, SwaledaleNorth Yorkshire May 2015
Leica M (type 240) Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH. f4.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 200
Monday 25th May 2015
Bank Holiday picture has now been inserted below – it says everything about a Bank Holiday, and also reminds me of so many holidays, the Dirty Martini cocktail is a must. hic.
Nothing better than a Dirty Martini, my new fave drink.iPhone 6
Sunday 24th May 2015
Campind is very good for you, that is if you can survive no sleep, insect bites and a long walk to the loo.
Camping is good for youSwaledale, May 2015
iPhone 6
Saturday 23rd May 2015
This picture of a small ice cream on Ilkley Moor near the Cow and Calf, was taken on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon, enjoying the moors with our old mates and their dogs out for the afternoon. A great 99 flake!
Ice cream at the Cow and Calf, Ilkley, West Yorkshire May 2015 iPhone 6Friday 22nd May 2015
Sometimes you have to just insert a half-baked picture of a half-finished office, ho hum, it’s all about one image one day one life
Half finished roomHolbeck, Leeds, May 2015
Iphone 6
Thursday 21st May 2015
I had no picture on twitter, due to technical issues last week, this has now been resolved so here is a back dated picture of some ducks in Scotland last easter to enjoy!
Ducks in AberfeldyScotland, May 2014
Leica M (type 240) Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH. f4.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 200
Wednesday 20th May 2015
Saddle and horns, North Stainley picture, has been put on twitter, sadly delayed getting it up to work here due to wordpress/photos compatability issues!
a lot of bike riding this week has left me with a sore rear….glad I was not on this bike though.Tuesday 19th May 2015
This is the Gefion Fountain, standing proudly at the harbour entrance in Copenhagen, Denmark. I was sat here on a sunny day five years ago, visiting some friends and having a great time…
Gefion Fountain, Copenhagen, DenmarkJune 2010 Nikon D200, 200mm f4.0, 1/250 sec , ISO 200
Monday 18th May 2015
This is the Cathedral of the Assumption, in the Kremin, Moscow – one of many Cathedrals in this amazing place, and the ooldest in the Kremlin & seat of Russian Orthodox Church since 1326. I am sticking with the Kremlin today as it’s worth staying somewhere for two days sometimes…
Cathedral of the Assumption oldest in the Kremlin & seat of Russian Orthodox Church since 1326Sunday 17th May 2015
I was here two years ago, it was amazing, would really like to go back to Moscow, amazing place and well worth all the red tape admin and cost it required to get us there.
Moscow Kremlin CathedralSaturday 16th May 2015
My Mum is 78 today, so just popping north of the border to surprise her and have a nice dinner out in Perthshire, Scotland. It’s a 250 mile drive so had better get a move on; no chance the suprise will be compromised as she does not ‘do the internet’ so I look forward to showing her this image on my blog later with a gin and tonic. happy Birthday Mum!
Happy Birthday Mum!Aberfeldy, Perthshire
16th May 2015
Leica X2, 24mm, f5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO 200
Friday 15th May 2015
Well, it is Friday!
This picture was taken on 15th December 2013, as our new cats helped us put the Christmas decorations up…it’s a pity they did not help me focus the pesky Leica X2, i managed to miss Eva’s face and got her shiny coat in focus instead….even at 1600 ISO, I hated that autofocus on the X2.
It’s Friday lunchtime, everybody loves a cat in a basketLeica X2 f2.8 1/125 sec, ISO 1600
Thursday 14th May 2015
This is what it’s all about – 24 hours of full on Motor Sport. This is where all the best people will be one month from today – I have been sat under this large banner eating a hot dog with a beer for an hour on the second Saturday in June for at least eight of the last ten years!
24 Hours of full on Motor SportLe Mans, France
June 2010
Nilon D200, 24mm Nikkor, f5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO 400
Wednesday 13th May 2015
Today is all about getting a good start, no alcohol, bike, porridge, work, health food, sleep. And that is that.
Start the day with a bike ride and some PorridgeTuesday 12th May 2015
Made a pretty big commitment to cycle five thousand kilometres this year – that’s about a three and a bit thousand miles, and I only have 8 months left to do it. It’s all this chap’s fault…
Skinny Robin at the Strid Woods tearoom, Bolton AnbbeyMonday 11th May 2015
Nipped up to Scotland for this shot of a deer family at Blair Atholl, in the grounds of the castle on a snowy day in April 2008, I remember it well, a lovely picnic and a bit of fun. Thes beautiful creatures had seen it all before of course…
Stag and family, Blair Castle, Perthshire Nikon D200, AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF 120mm, f5.3, 1/60 sec, ISO 125Sunday 10th May 2015
To complete my hat-trick of Vancouver shots, I am looking at the Blackcomb mountain range at Whistler in British Columbia. A couple of shots to remind us how amazing this part of the world is. I want to go back there as soon as possible!
Saturday 9th May 2015
I love the weekends, sunshine, bike rides, nice food and wine, having your mates round, cricket on the village pitch, breakfast cooked on the bbq, what is not to love? Well, i supose you could be out cruising around Vancouver Island in british Columbia, watching the dolphins and whales as they swim alongside the boat…
Vancouver Island ferry, 2009Friday 8th May 2015
This is a man riding a bike around Vancouver harbour area. Probably a lot warmer than the 60 miles we will be doing around Yorkshire tomorrow
Vancouver bike ride, 2009Thursday 7th May 2015
Today is a big day. Today the great British people will vote at the polling stations up and down the UK and elect a government via the democratic process. That is a good thing, and let’s hope that whoever wins, we can afford to put some food on the table of every family up and down the land.
Putting food on the table for working familiesElection Day, Thu 7th May 2015
North of England
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f2.8, 1/45 sec, ISO 800
Wednesday 6th May 2015
Yummy it’s Leeds Indie Food Festival this week #LIF2015 so lets get eating!
Yummy it’s #LIF15 in LeedsTuesday 5th May 2015
Back at work today and a far cry from Chiswick, not a salmon en croute in sight, in fact not even a tin of pilchards; it’s soup at your desk and back to it, as for a designer kitchen, then let’s live in hope of more fun by the weekend.
Nice bulbs make all the differenceChiswick, Sunday 3rd May 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f3.4. 1/125 sec, ISO 800
Monday 4th May 2015
Kew is a beautiful spot to spend a sunny afternoon in London. So much to see, tree top walks, endless greenhouses and more flora and forna than you can shake a stick at. Nice.
Water lillies at Kew GardensSunday 3rd May 2015
Leica M, Summilux 50mm f1.4 ASPH, f1.4, 1/1,000 sec, ISO 200
Sunday 3rd May 2015
Wow! We have been treated to some fantastic hospitality this weekend, here is a man who should be on Masterchef – scallops with black pudding and bacon, salmon en croute and a salty caramel chocolate masterpiece. Well done Steve! And all put together in the best professional kitchen in West London.
Here is a man who know’s how to entertainHere is a man who cooks a mean salmon en croute
London W4, Saturday 2nd May 2015
Leica M, Summilux 50mm f1.4 ASPH, f2.0, 1/180 sec, ISO 800
Saturday 2nd May 2015
Off to foggy London town today, visiting family and really looking forward to some quality time, food, drink and banter in the capital. It seemed appropriate to clebrate with a very London image; but I don’t have any on this MacBook Air, so here is a lady lazing around in Paris – another park, another statue, another city.
Some lady lazing around in ParisOctober 2006
Nikon Coolpix L3, 12.7mm, f4.2, 1/140 sec, ISO 50
Friday 1st May 2015
Life is for living, and these two certainly are doing that.
Sharron and Jill are 100 years old between them, those girls know how to party! Thanks for a great swinging 60’s do last night in Ripon, I hope your heads are not too bad this morning!
Sharron and Jill, 100 years of carnage between themThursday 30th April 2015
We went to Bridlington, Flamborough and Bempton, Yorkshire today and sent off Uncle Alan, A.C.E. Jordan. He would have enjoyed that magical Chapel tea at the Methodist church, Rest In Peace Alan we will all miss you.
Bridlington on a nasty day30th November 2014
Leica M, Summilux 50mm, f1.4, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
Wednesday 29th April 2015
I went to the doctors this week, just to get my 50+ check and make sure everything is working. It’s a funny thing getting older, you think you are falling apart and need somebody to take things in hand and reasure you that in fact you are only normal, just a little older.
A trip to the doctor always pays offTuesday 28th April 2015
Was out on my bike last night, speeding through the yellow fields of rapeseed; it's everywhere you look at the moment, around 60 million tons of rapeseed are produced in the world each year, In Europe, rapeseed is primarily cultivated for animal feed, owingto its very high lipid and medium protein content. I have been out taking some snaps and will be posting a blog on it later...
Speeding through the fields of RapeseedA6108 near Ripon
Monday 27th April 2015
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Monday 27th April 2015
Another beautiful day, at this time of theyear it's always good to see the wildlife outin the fields enjoying the spring sunshine, these lambs were watching me very carefully from the cricket pitch at West Tanfield yesterday.
Lambs in West TanfieldSunday 26th April 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux f1.4 ASPH, f5.6, 1/750 sec, ISO 200
Sunday 26th April 2015
What a beautuful day! get out there and make the most of it, today will not come round again, life is for living. Just do it, sniff the flowers.
St Peters Basilica, RomeAugust 2014
Leica X2, 24mm, f2.8, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
Saturday 25th April 2015
Been out on my bike with three new mates today, a lovely leisurely 85k from North Stainley into Ripon, across to Boroughbridge, up to Linton on Ouse, across the old Aldwark toll bridge and on to Benningbrough Hall for a spot of lunch at the farm shop before cycling back and taking in Ripon Races as we passed. What is not to love, Yorkshire, a Trek Carbon road bike, some mates and a few hours to amble along, love it. Serious photography will resume soon!
Friday 24th April 2015
My daughter is 24 years old today, imageine how old that makes me feel! Happy Birthday to everyone who was born on this glorious sunny Yorkshire Day!
Thursday 23rd April 2015
I was in London on this very day one year ago, and this fishy lunch was beautiful. Nice to see an anchovy atop the insalate caprese.
Wednesday 22nd April 2015
It was a year ago that we were moving home, and of course when you dig around in the cupboards and drawers, you will always find some interesting always means stuf. And being the fat controler, showing off your rolling stock is what it is all about...
Tuesday 21st April 2015
A year ago this week, we were busy moving house. I liked driving that van!
I liked driving that van!Monday 20th April 2015
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, inScotland. The castle sits atop Castle Hill, an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. It is surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs, giving it a strong defensive position. Its strategic location, guarding what was, until the 1890s, the farthest downstream crossing of the River Forth, has made it an important fortification from the earliest times. Sunday 19th April 2015.
The view from Stirling castleMay 29th 2006
Nikon Coolpix L3
ƒ/3.2 6.3 mm 1/356 sec ISO 50
Sunday 19th April 2015
I love a nice ice cream, especially from a van like this on the beach – this snap was taken on Blackpool beach in 2006 when everyone was a lot younger, simple pleasures are all you need in this life. Sun, sea, sand, ice cream.
Ice Cream VanBlackpool beach, June 2006
Nikon Coolpix L3
ƒ/5.3 19.2 mm 1/417 sec, ISO 50
Saturday 18th April 2015
I thought we all deserved a stay at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver.
As you tuck into a sumptuous breakfast, a sweeping view of the vibrant metropolis that is Vancouver unfolds before you. Settling into your tastefully furnished surroundings, you catch a glimpse of the majestic firs of Stanley Park in the distance. A leisurely stroll along the sapphire blue waters of its lakes would be heavenly. Nestled between the Coast Mountain Range and Pacific Ocean, there is certainly plenty to do in this urban oasis. You plan to take it a day at a time. For now, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, beckons.
Shangri-la Hotel VancouverAugust 2009, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Leica C-LUX 2
ƒ/2.8 4.6 mm 1/160 sec ISO
100
Friday 17th April 2015
I think I am getting my San Fransisco and my Vancouver Pride events mixed up, who cares? Summer 2007 and 2009 were two of the best summer holidays you could ever hope to have, and this guy was enjoying the Californian sunshine as much as anyone else.
This guy was having a lot of fun on a float in Vancouver Summer 2007Nikon D200
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6
ƒ/8.0 130.7 mm 1/250 ISO 200
Thursday 16th April 2015
This man was very happy to see everyone; and why not, he was out there and proud of it.This was Pride Day in San Francisco, Summer 2007, a great weekend with my old D200.
San Francisco Pride DayJuly 2009
Nikon D200
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6
ƒ/9.0 18.3 mm, 1/320 sec, ISO 200
Wednesday 15th April 2015
A year ago my son bought me a fantastic birthday present that I only got to enjoy a few months later with him - a Brewery Tour of the Bollington brewing Company, followed by pie and chips in the Vale Inn, washed down with a few pints of Bollington Best! This was a great night out enjoyed by us both - thanks a lot Will!
Tuesday 14th April 2015
Holbeck is an area of urban regeneration. This much is clear... A lot of further investment is needed; but you can get tyres for £10.
Monday 13th April 2015
I like these 3 little silver birch trees, they brighten up the landscape in our villageI may as well do a full blog post on them, they are interesting to me
Sunday 12th April 2015
I looked in the mirror and did not like what I saw...to be honest, it was all my own fault. i don't have a leg to stand on your honour, please take me now! The week ahead can only improve, let's get back on the bike and tick off some of those objectives for the year eh!
Saturday 11th April 2015
Two years ago, it was snowing, now the sun is shining big style -but I still want to own a large off road car.
Friday 10th April 2015
Carrying on the theme of work from yesterday, why am I sat at my Macbook in the kitchen, not being able to sleep and reflecting on all those things that go around in your head in the middle of the night? What is it about the modern world that means we are never really 100% at work or at rest or even at play, just always somewhere suspended between them all, not being able to do any one of the three funtions justice, or is it just me?
Work Rest and Play – is it harder than ever to compartmentalize each area of your life, or is it just me?Hedge outside Fountains Hall, Studley Royal gardens.
April 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f11.0. 1/90 sec, ISO 200
Thursday 9th April 2015
This is an old one, I am not entirely sure where this picture was taken, I guess it wasin York at British Rail Engineering works, designing bridges for the railway, around the late 1950's or early 1960's. I do know that my dad's first job offer letter was dated 9th September 1957, to train as an Engineer under the chief civil engineer, British Railways, York; telling him to bring a setsquare, pen and ink on his first day of work, so I would like to think that it was around that time 60 or so years ago.
Dad in a Drawing Office
Not entirely sure where this picture was taken, I guess it was in York at British Rail Engineering works, designing bridges for the railway, around late 1950’s or early 1960’s
Camera TBC
Wednesday 8th April 2015
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.Studley Royal, North Yorkshire
Saturday 4th April 2015.
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f4.0 1/125 sec, ISO 200
Tuesday 7th April 2015
Sometimes you can’t see the wood for the trees.Studley Royal, North Yorkshire
Saturday 4th April 2015.
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f6.8. 1/125 sec, ISO 200
Monday 6th April 2015
It's a Bank Holiday, there is a car boot sale on in the village and the Queen says its OK for us all to have a day off and not go to work. Now that has to be worth celebrating.
Sit and watch the world go by.Benningbrough Hall, Saturday 4th April 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f2.8. 1/750 sec, ISO 800
Sunday 5th April 2015
It's Easter Sunday, have a lovely day everyone. Ripon Cathedral, Easter eggs, roast lamb, cats, walking to West Tanfield for a pint andeverything else that is Easter.
Happy EasterRipon, North Yorkshire
Easter Sunday 5th April 2015
Iphone 6
Saturday 4th April 2015
Have always had a soft spot for yourk station, as a kid it was a great place with a huge Christmas tree and a present for everyone when my dad worked in something to do with railways.... It's good to go back and snap this roof, it's always been a beauty, but I need to buy that 28mm f2.0 really, 50mm is not wide enough to do it justice!
York Station has a propper roof on it.York station, Good Friday, 3rd April 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f2.4. 1/2,000 sec, ISO 800
GOOD FRIDAY 3rd April 2015
A good day for a swim in the Med from a pebble beach, Elvis has left the beach and this is Nice, the south of France, a great few days with ITV back in the good old days.
Nice, Elvis has left the beach, Nice, FranceSeptember 2005
Panasonic DMC-FX7 17.4mm, F5.0, 1/80 sec, ISO 100
Thursday 2nd April 2015
My picture of the day today in the #OneImageOneDayOneLife series is a ceramic glaze test, again under the supervision of the amazing Mrs Broadbent and her wonderful world of Art.
Chun over Barium Blue.
A ceramic glaze test, again under the sipervision of the amazing Mrs Broadbent and her wonderful world of Art.
Cheshire, May 2007.
Nikon Coolpix L3, 10.8mm, f3.9, 1/114 sec, ISO 50
Wednesday 1st April 2015
This is not an april fool, it's some of my wife's lovely art from her degree back in 2007.In fact there is a lot more, I may well do ablog post about it one day...
My wife’s Art.Macclesfield College, Cheshire
7th June 2007
Nikon Coolpix L3
12.7mm, f4.2, 1/58 sec, ISO 50
Tuesday 31st March 2015
So that's it, we have reached one quarter distance in the year, three months gone, ninety days exactly. And where did we get to? Well a lot of places actually, everywhere from Copenhagen to Moscow, California to Lapland, Yorkshire to Perthshire, Yosemite to Bridlington. So let's celebrate with three Lamborghini Gallardo's queueing up to get into the circuit de la Sarthe on the morning of the Le Mans 24hr race, June 2007. All the better for being snapped from the window of a Nissan Note.
Lamborghini Gallardo anyone?Le Mans, France
16th June 2007
Nikon Coolpix L3
6.3mm, f3.2, 1/162 sec, ISO 50
Monday 30th March 2015
My picture today is some houses in Stockholm old town, taken on New year's Eve, 2011. Nothing too exciting, just thought a cold day in March deserved a cold looking picture. The fact that it has a great big wire across it and is taken at a poor angle and perspective reinforces that I am a tourist with a camera and not a professional!
Stockholm Houses, Sweden31 December 2011
Leica C-Lux 2
4.6mm f2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO 100
Sunday 29th March 2015
I saw these sheep on a farm near my home, they were rounded up and ready fr shearing I think, so I snapped them on my phone, simple as that.
Yorkshire SheepRipon
Sunday 28th March 2015
Iphone 6
Saturday 28th March 2015
Gleneagles is one of the most fantastic places I have had the pleasure of visiting and staying at - the bar is beautiful, a lovely place to spend the afternoon with a bloody mary and some old women to chat with.
Friends in great places – Gleneagles, PerthshireSaturday 28th March 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux 1:1.4 ASPH, f2.0, 1/30 sec, ISO 200
Friday 27th March 2015
This picture is eight years old, but it holds true today as a reflection of the importance of families, travel and the imagination. So I dug it out and used it as partof a blog post compeetition entry to hopefully get me a trip to Silicon valley - never stop trying these things eh?
Everything is connected in Silicon Valley.San Francisco Bay, 2007
Nikon Coolpix L3
Thursday 26th March 2015
Bed time, never been more tired.
tiredWednesday 25th March 2015
Got a new bike, it's amazing! Super lightweight carbon, essential while balancing 105 kg fat bloke on top. Bring on those long rides!
My new bike, that’s all there is to itWed 25th March 2015
iphone 6
Tuesday 24th March 2015
Let's stay in Paris, I loved these Colonnes de Buren at Palais-Royal, sadly these shots are from a few years ago and the columns where not there last time I looked...
Colonnes de Buren atPalais-Royal, Oaris
October 2006
Nikon Coolpix L3
19mm, f5.3, 1/40 sec, ISO 50
Monday 23rd March 2015
This shot was taken in October 2006 on a blustery day in Paris outside the Louvre. I have always liked the way it looks monochrome but is not, in fact it was taken on a small Nikon compact, a Coolpix L3. That was a belter of a little camera. And Paris was just as much fun then as it always is now.
Louvre, Paris, October 2006Nikon Coolpix L3
6.3mm, f6.4, 1/286 sec, ISO 50
Sunday 22nd March 2015
Enjoy that beautiful sunshine today! North Staainley, Ripon, Yorkshire, or anywhere youfancy. Just get out there!
Enjoy that Beautiful Morning!Sunday 22nd March 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f1.4, 1/4000 sec, ISO 200
Saturday 21st March 2015
Ilkley town centre, a nice May afternoon, the band are playing in the bandstand gardensacross the road from Betty's and everyone has an ice cream, what's not to love? Welcome to Yorkshire!
Sunday afternoon at Ilkley bandstand, opposite Betty’s tea shop30th May 2010
Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm, 55mm, f5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO 200
Friday 20th March 2015
To finish off my week of teeth and faces, I took this shot of my son's amazing brace in November 2008 on my first Leica, a C-LUX 2. His teeth are still perfect, unlike my photography, which has become more blurred as the cameras have become more sophisticated.
My son’s amazing braceNovember 2008
Leica C-LUX-2
4.6mm, f2.8 1/30 sec, ISO 100
Thursday 19th March 2015
This little chap escaped under the table with a piece of cake at a christening. My theme this week seems to have evolved from teeth and faces to lunches of joy. Which reminds me - steak today please...
Ben under the table with a cakePoynton, 25th May 2013
Leica X2, 24mm, f2.8, 1/30 sec, ISO 640
Wednesday 18th March 2015
A good day to do some monkeying around. OK, no teeth showing, but could not resist this picture of this happy lady having her lunch in the sunshine, something I would like to do today!
Monkey lunch in the sunTrentham Gardens, Monkey World
7th October 2007
Nikon D200 18-200mm, 200mm, f5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO 200
Tuesday 17th March 2015
OK it's six months too early, but here are some more teeth from eight years ago. Sadly the kids are all grown up now, but we still always have a pumpkin at Halloween.
These pumpkin faces were sat in the kitchen in Bollington, Halloween, 3rd November 2007Nikon D200 18-200mmNikkor, 40mm, f7.1, 1.3 seconds exposure, ISO 400
Monday 16th March 2015
It's all about the mouth this week. What goes into yours?
It’s all about the mouth this weekA mouth full of teeth
18th December 2006
Nikon Coolpix L3, 19.2mm, f10.6, 1/60th sec, ISO 50
Sunday 15th March 2015
Final day of my week of beautiful skies, and what a week it has been. From Bollington to Ripon with Yeosemite, MediaCityUK, Salford, Brimham Rocks and lots more in-between. The sky is amazing and always worth taking five minutes out of your day, to stop, look up and give thanks; for being alive and well on this crazy planet.
White Nancy at DuskBollington, Cheshire
6th May 2008
RIM Blackberry 8310
Saturday 14th March 2015
It's the weekend, two more days of skies to gaze at. Penultimate shot this week has to be from Yorkshire Sculpture Park. This Henry Moore sky shot was taken in 2009 and reminds me of a fantastic new exhibition at YSP this month.
Henry Moore - Back to a Land.
7th March- 6th September 2015.
Underground Gallery and open air
Born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, Henry Moore (1898–1986) is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. This major exhibition, in collaboration with TheHenry Moore Foundation, takes a fresh approach to Moore’s work by considering his profound relationship with land, which was fundamental to his practice and fuelled his visual vocabulary.
Henry Moore, Yorkshire Sculpture Park24th May 2009
Nikon D200,18-200mm f3.5-5.6, 25.9mm, f9.0, 1/250 sec, ISO 100
Friday 13th March 2015
Good morning from Ordsall Hall, Salford. This yarn bomb project in November 2012 was a great exercise bringing the local community together with this amazing building, which had just undergone a major restoration. Get down there on a sunny day!
Ordsall Hall.
Thursday 12th March 2015
Let;s carry on that sky theme for the week. Good morning campers! We all love a National Park; and Yosemite National Park, California, USA is about as good a National Park as you can get!
We all love a National Park.And Yosemite National Park, California, USA is about as good a National Park as you can get!
25th July 2007, Yosemite, USA
Nikon Coolpix L3, 12.7mm f4.2, 1/119 sec, ISO 50
Wednesday 11th March 2015
Let's stick with skies, it's a beautiful day in Salford, MediacityUK. here is my view looking out over Manchester, bring on another day in the mad city.
Good morning from MediacityUK SalfordWednesday 11th March 2015, 6.55am
Nice skies this morning, looking out across Manchester
iPhone6 4.15mm f2.2, 1,2,198 sec, ISO 32
Tuesday 10th March 2015
Today we are looking up to the skies - it's a beautiful day, so get out there and enjoy it!
Look up to the skies, it’s a beautiful day!10th March 2015
Iphone6, 4.3mm, f2.4, 1/554 sec, ISO 50
Monday 9th March 2015
I used to come here as a kid, a fantastic place in Yorkshire of course. Everyone should go and see there amazing rock formations for themselves.
Brimham Rocks, YorkshireSunday 8th March 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux, f4.0. 1/360 sec, ISO 100
Sunday 8th March 2015
It's International Women's day and next week it's Mothers Day, so lets celebrate with a picture today of my mum in Leyburn, Wensleydale, last October, one of a few I managed to get in focus with that new 50mm lens!
My Mother in Wensleydale:eyburn shawl, 18th October 2014
Leica M, 50mm Summilux 1:1.4 ASPH, f1.7, 1/750 sec, ISO 200
Saturday 7th March 2015
Walking in Wensleydale around Bolton castle and Aysgarth, a wonderful place to be on a Saturday. I am going to write a blog post now around this lovely 8 mile walk.
A walk around Aysgarth, Castle Bolton and CaperbyFriday 6th March 2015
Well, it is Friday, and on a Friday you should always try and have some fish. There is no better place to do this than in Bridlington, Yorkshire, and 'Fish and Chips at 149' specifically.
Fish and Chips at 149Friday is allways about Fish and Chips
Bridlington, 12th May 2011
iPhone 3GS, 3.85mm, f2.8, 1/15 sec, ISO 125
Thursday 5th March 2015
These significant snacks are playing havoc with my twitter stats - the more I tweet food, the less followers I have, time to get back to a location based menu I think! forget snacks, get back to photography!
Roast Peppers are the best!These were captured in Cheshire, May 2012
Apple iphone 4
Wednesday 4th March 2015
Let's continue that snack theme, Cheesecake anyone?
Cheesecake in paradiseTuesday 3rd March 2015
Today has been a great day. Ripon, Bradford, Salford, Venice (with Portillo), MediaCitySnow, hail, sun & rain. Pie, pint, salad & wine. Work, rest & play.
Every day in this business in fun - we are very lucky to enjoy our jobs.
London Hotel room, a memory stick, an animal chocolate bar and some asprin; that was my dinner.This picture was taken on an apple iphone 4S, at 1.00am on the morning of the 30th November 2011.
That was a significant day, it was the day that I sold Brilliant Media to MediaCom
Monday 2nd March 2015
There is no better breakfast, two perfect poached eggs, some brown toast.
And some HP sauce.
Start the day with an eggBreakfast, Yorkshire, Nov 2013
Leica M 50mm f1.8, 1/500 sec, ISO 200
Sunday 1st March 2015
Welcome to Spring 2015 - 1st of March, North Stainley, North Yorkshire. Here comes the sun...
Welcome toNorth Stainley, welcome to North Yorkshire, and welcome to Spring 2015!North Stainley, 1st March 2015
Leica M, 50mm Summilux 1:1.4 ASPH, f1.4, 1/4,000 sec, ISO 200
Saturday 28th February 2015
Moved from Bollington back to native Yorkshire six months ago and forget what a great place it was to live, miss the snowy winters and the walks along the canal sometimes, so here is a reminder!
A snowy day on the canalBollington, Cheshire, 20th December 2009
Nikon D200, 46mm f4.5, 1/160 sec, ISO 400
Friday 27th February 2015
Popping back to Bridlington today, the land that time forgot, love looking out at the North Sea from this bleak spot, out of season is best in black and white, but will return in the summer for tourists and some colour. Funland will still be no fun.
Funland, Bridlington Yorkshire30th November 2014
Leica M, 50mm Summilux 1:1.4 ASPH, f1.7, 1/360 sec, ISO 200
Thursday 26th February 2015
Contining with the coastal town theme this week, it's back to majestic Whitby in 2005 for a family trip staying in Rosedale. You have to love Whitby, it's a cut above the other seaside towns with the best fish and chips in Yorkshire.
Whitby is the place to beSeptember 2005
Samsung Digimax 401, 5.1mm, f8.0, 1/127 sec, ISO 100
Wednesday 25th February 2015
An early start and a good excuse to go to Another Place - a piece of modern sculpture by Antony Gormley. It consists of 100 [1]cast iron sculptures of the artist's own body, facing towards the sea.
After being displayed at several locations in Europe, it become permanently erected at Crosby Beach in northwestern England. The work was controversial in the local area due to issues such as possible economic gain or environmental damage from tourism. A meeting on 7 March 2007 by Sefton Council accepted proposals that would allow the sculptures to be kept permanently at Crosby Beach in place of being moved to New York.[2][3]
Another Place, Anthony GormleyCrosby Beach, 2007
Nikon Coolpix, 19mm, f5.3 1/225 sec, ISO 50
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Liverpool is somewhere that I love, just not been there enough of late. Two years ago this week we were stood next to the 23,000-ton helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious, berthed at the Cruise Liner Terminal on Liverpool’s waterfront. Wow!
HMS IllustriousLiverpool, Feb 2013
Iphone 5
Monday 23rd February 2015
The sun will rise every morning, if we are ready for it, or not...
The sun will come up again tomorrowThirsk, North Yorkshire
Monday 23rd Feb 2015, 7.10am
iphone 6
Sunday 22nd February 2015
Eric Morecambe will not be happy with his present day surroundings – there is a serious need for investment in Morecambe, and he deserves better!
Eric Morecambe Statue by Grham Ibbeson, Morecambe June 2011Nikon D40 1-24mm f3.5, 10mm, f5.6, 1/500 sec, ISO 360, flash
Saturday 21st February 2015
It seems Moscow is in the news for all the wrong reasons at the moment, I have been there and can share the experience with you all....
A Moscow minx with a furry hatMoscow, May 2013
Apple iPhone 5
Friday 20th February 2015
Better late than never, tonight we are in Copenhagen, not Walford. This is a great place to be, stylish, chic and scandinavian of course. It is everything Easteners is not.
CopenhagenThursday 19th February 2015
Today we are in Lapland, Karesuvanto, Finland to be precise, living in the middle of nowhere in the dark, no phones and no internet. Nice.
We loved living in the middle of nowhere!Lapland, Finland, January 2013
Nikon D200, 10-24mm, 10mm, f3.5, 1/6 sec, ISO 1600
Wednesday 18th February
Continuing with our Stockholm theme, I have posted a lot of photos from visits there in 2009 and 2011, a fantastic city that always inspires. Start with the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace.
BBBrrrr……Stockholm
30th December 2009
Nikon D200 AF-S DX VR 18-200 f3.5, 18mm, f7.1.0, 1/180 sec, ISO 1600
Tuesday 17th February
Now we are in Scandinavia! Stockholm to be precise, so bring a big coat!
You need a big coat in Stockholm30th December 2009
Nikon D200 AF-S DX VR 18-200 f3.5, 38mm, f11.0, 1/500 sec, ISO 1600
Monday 16th February
No need to go to Scandinavia just yet! I am going to revise this Blog post and re-organise things to enable me to keep posting a fresh picture here every day, as well as link to posts further afield.
The main thing is, we have it all, here in Yorkshire. I am going to post pictures from Copenhagen, Stockholm, Lapland, Finland and Moscow forthe rest of the week, but sometimes you don't need to walk far to see real beauty!
North Yorkshire Sky, near Ripon,Monday 16th Feb 2015
iPhone 6 4.15mm f2.2 1/120 sec ISO 50
#OneImageOneDayOneLife
Sunday 15th February 2015
This is what happens when you are in the Langdale Pikes with one leg and your mates.Langdale, Cumbria, 15th Feb 2015
ipnone 6
Saturday 14th February 2015
Forget the background, get me in focus! The picture is a rare one, taken by Mrs Bwhile I try and help her focus a manual focus 50mm f1.4 at 10 paces, not easy!
Rydal Water, CumbriaFebruary 2015
Iphone6
Friday 13th February 2015
Its great to get away with your mates, especially when you have been having a tough time with broken legs, car crashes, parental death and other horrors to start the year. Three days of walking and talking with a couple of pints of Timothy Taylor's Landlord pale ale is always good.
Clowning about in Ambleside, 13th Feb 2015iPhone 6 4.15mm f2.2 ISO 320
Thursday 12th February 2015
Eze is a beautiful place, especially when you are sat in a miserable wet Manchester. This picture was taken from the balcony of a lovely appartment overlooking the med early evening before dinner one night.
Beautiful Eze, South of FranceMay 2011
Nikon D200, 24mm f8.0, 2.0 seconds, ISO 200
Wednesday 11th February 2015
I miss the A537 Cat and Fiddle road, and my 964
To be honest, if you were to ask me what I miss most about my old Porsche 964, it would be caning it through some French countryside on the way to Le Mans, or more likely, sliding it round some beautiful bends on the infamous A537 Buxton to Macclesfield ‘Cat and Fiddle’ road.
Porsche 964 and Cat & Fiddle road February 2009 Nikon D200, 24-48mm 24mm f8.0, 1/125 sec, ISO 400Tuesday 10th February 2014
Boeing Factory, Seattle
Now this is a propper boys day out, yes we had to hire a car to get out there from downtown Seattle, but it was worth it, to tour the largest building in the world!
Monday 9th February 2015
Beningbrough Hall and Gardens. Glorious gardens surround this baroque mansion with National Portrait Gallery paintings – ands it’s number 2 of 18 National Trust locations we will visit in Yorkshire this year.
Beautiful Beningbrough HallFebruary 2015
ipnone 5
Sunday 8th February 2015
This picture was taken at the base of the amazing space needle in Seattle, wow that structure was ahead of its time - a bit like this blog!
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and a symbol of Seattle. It was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World’s Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors, when nearly 20,000 people a day used its elevators.
Saturday 7th February 2015
sometimes a picture says so much more than words ever can.
Tigers, North Berwick, the Open.
Tigers on the beach, North Berwick, July 2013, The Open Championship. iphone 5Friday 6th February 2015
#OneImageOneDayOneLife
Madrid and the Museo del Prado
Madrid (/məˈdrɪd/, Spanish: [maˈðɾið], locally: [maˈðɾiθ, -ˈðɾi]) is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is almost 3.2 million[4] and that of the Madrid metropolitan area, around 6.3 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the third-largest in the European Union after London andParis.[5][6][7][8] The city spans a total of 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).[9]
The city is located on the Manzanares River in the centre of both the country and theCommunity of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by theautonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, andresidenceof the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of Spain.[10]The current mayor is Ana Botella from the People’s Party (PP).
Museo Del PradoMadrid
May 2013
Leica X2 in the rain
Thursday 5th February 2015
Setting off from the waters of Vancouver harbour in a six seat floatplane to Whistler, British Columbia, was one of the best travel experiences I have ever had - there is no better way to go from A to B, everyone should try this once!
If you have about $1,500 dollars to spare (2009 prices, may have gone up a bit!) then there is no better way to transport your loved ones from downtown Vancouver harbout, up through 120 km. of amazing countryside to Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
I guarantee you willl not regret this investment – charter your own pilot and plane with Whistler Air, it is an experience that will stay with you forever!
This man will fly you in a floatplane from Vancouver up to Whistler!Vancouver harbour, July 2009
Nikon D200 18-200mm, f8.0, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
Wednesday 4th February 2015
Now we pop over to Dublin to the Irish Museum of Modern Art, this was a great family day out!
Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Today we are at a famous place to buy fish - Pike Place Market, Seattle. I thought this was fitting as I am going to Bridlington this morning to finalise funeral arrangements for the Nana.
Pike Place Market, Seattle25th July 2009
Nikon D200, 180200mm Nikkor, f22.0 18.3mm, 1/250 sec, ISO 250
Monday 2nd February 2015
Second of Feb, switched to individual blog post per day here for #oneimageonedayonelife – not sure if it’s the right strategy to be honest!
Changing my formats today after advice from Blogger chums, #oneimageonedayonelife will become a daily post as from February, so keep an eye out for me! This shot was taken at a rooftop pool in Barcelona around 2007, the Hotel has become quite famous i think - it was nice back then and we stayed a few times! http://www.grandhotelcentral.com/
Barcelona Swimming Pool, c. 2007Sunday 1st February 2015
Hello February, this picture puts me in a reflective mood, the water gardens of Studley Royal, Fountains Abbey of course. Let's have a happy healthy Feb eh?
Water gardens of Studley Royal, Fountains AbbeySaturday 31st January 2015
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f3.4
1/1,000 sec, ISO 800
Saturday 31st January 2015
Always good to wave goodbye to January, the year is really up and running now and there is no better way to see off the month than with a walk at Fountains Abbey, beautiful, cold and fresh. We love this place.
Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire,Saturday 31st January 2015
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f3.4, 1/2,000 sec, ISO 800
Friday 30th January 2015
This old fire escape leads to some of the greatest media minds in the world. Or you can always take the lift; either way it's a stairway to MediaCom heaven.
Marshall Mill, Holbeck, stairway to MediaComTuesday 27th Jan 2015
Marshalls Mill, Holbeck, Leeds
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f3.4, 1/250 sec, ISO 400
Thursday 29th January 2015
This is Hank, he is a top cat, he lives in Leeds and is now fully fit after a battle with some fleas, Hank likes to hang out with his pal Rocky in the garden. Hank is a great cat, and a pleasure to photograph.
Hank the CatBollington, Cheshire, May 2013
Leica X2, 24.0mm, 1/125 sec, f2.8, ISO 400
Wednesday 28th January 2015
Temple Mill is a Grade I listed building built by Ignatious Bonomi between the years 1838 – 1843 for John Marshall and Company for use as a flax spinning mill.
The building represents the zenith of the Marshall Mills flax business in Leeds and had acquired a legendary reputation within a few years of its construction.
The Egyptian design has been attributed to the Egyptologist Joseph Bonomi, the architect's brother, Egypt having an important flax industry in the ancient world.
Holbeck, home to the Industrial RevolutionTuesday 27th Jan 2015
Marshalls Mill, Holbeck, Leeds
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f2.8
1/750 sec, ISO 800
Tuesday 27th January 2015
Everybody needs a Jane. A colleague who genuinely cares and listens, somebody who puts people first and understands how a little help goes a long way. The world is a better place because of Jane.
Everybody needs a JaneTuesday 27th Jan 2015
Marshalls Mill, Holbeck, Leeds
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f2.4
1/400 sec, ISO 1600
Monday 26th January 2015
Two seconds of exposure. That's all it takes. This is the Manchester skyline from my MediaCityUK appartment, December 2014 Love Manchester and those crazy nights.
Manchester Skyline from MediaCityUK10th December 2014
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH
f4.0, 2.0 seconds exposure, ISO 400
Sunday 25th January 2015
I have nearly built it, construction will halt tonight, so the real thing deserves a mention on #oneimageonedayonelife. Moscow is an amazing city, I would love to go back. This square and St Basil's are one of my fave places on the planet.
St Basil’s, Red Square, MoscowMay 2013
iPnone 5
Saturday 24th January 2015
Snow, mountains, Loch Tay and the Glens, perfect environment for the rear drive heavy Mercedes, time for some Aberfeldy ice skating
Aberfeldy Ice SkatingSaturday 24th January 2015
Aberfeldy, Perthshire
Apple iPhone5, 4.2mm, f2.4, 1/1,869 sec, ISO 50
Friday 23rd January 2015
A year has gone by since my dad left us. We are up in Aberfeldy to remember him and spend some time with him and mum in the snow.
Pat and SteveAberfeldy, 23rd January 2015
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f1.4
1/125 sec, ISO 1600
Thursday 22nd January 2015
There is one place I know where you always get a hearty Scottish snack from Tunnock's. Our boardroom in MediaCom Scotland, Leith.
Tunnock’s Milk Chocolate Mallow and Tunnock’s caramel, Leith, 22nd jan 2015iPhone5
Wednesday 21st January 2015
Another day, another tune to dance to. I used to play the Saxophone, this Yamaha YSS 62 Soprano was a fine instrument - I owned it for 20 + years, then sold it for £3,000 to fund a family trip to Sweden. A wise move.
Yamaha YSS 62 Soprano Sax,Leica C-LUX 2, 4.6mm, f2.8, 1/25 sec, ISO 200
Tuesday 20th January 2015
And it won't get much warmer tomorrow, I love taking photo's in really cold conditions - this trip to Lapland was a real challenge, often around -20 degrees and no warm shops to sit around in.
The shopping centre of the universe, Lapland, FinlandNikon D200, 10-24mm @12mm, f3.8, 1/30 sec, ISO 1600
Monday 19th January 2015
This is how cold it feels in Ripon tonight, wrap up warm.
Silent Night, Holy Night, Lapland, FinlandNikon D200, 10-24mm @24mm, f3.5, 3.6 seconds, ISO 1600
52 today!
Sunday 18th January 2015
Birthdays are special, so for today's #oneimageonedayonelife we are celebrating life, jumping for joy and looking back to 1986 (aged 23) and 1974 (aged 11), when I was a bit fitter than I am today - inspiration for the year ahead!
Spetses, GreeceAge 23, not a care in the world, Summer 1986
Nilon FM, 50mm f1.8, 1/500 sec ISO 100
Jump for Joy!Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall, Summer 1974
(probably Kodak Instamatic)
Saturday 17th January 2015
Good morning world. An early picture today,to match an early start. Outside the Vatican, Rome, July2013, waiting for a guided tour to start, before the bin-men get up. I love the early morning light, after the second coffee.
Early morning Rome, waiting for a Vatican tour to start23rd July 2013
Leica X2 24mm, f5.0, 1/320 sec, ISO100
Friday 16th January 2015
This was a long time ago, Dublin 2008, you have to hand it to him. Taken at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, a fantastic place to visit if you are ever at a loose end in Dublin, it's handy.
Dublin, Feb 2008, Irish Museum of Modern ArtYou have to hand it to him
Nikon D200, 55mm, f4.5. 1/250 sec, ISO 200
Thursday 15th January 2015
My picture today is about the old times, it's always good to look back, but not in anger.
Don’t look back in anger.Kirsten, Sandra, Louse, Brad, Matt & I, Brilliant 2008
iPhone TBC
Wednesday 14th January 2015
It's good to talk. We used to have to stand in a smelly red box at the end of the street to talk to people; those days are gone. Now we all have one of these in our pocket, or are you just pleased to see me?
Red Telephone Box, Ripon25th October 2014
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f1.7, 1/45 sec, ISO 500
Tuesday 13th January 2015
Love of my life, that's all I have to say about that.
Love of my lifeLeyburn shawl, Wensleydale 18th October 2014
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f2.4, 1/500 sec, ISO 200
Monday 12th January 2015
Today we are going back to California, the sun is shining, the views are awe-inspiring,there is a bear cub in a tree, and we are all sitting in the shade of a huge rock. We could only be in Yosemite.
Family relaxing on a very hot dayYosemite National Park, California, 25th July 2007
Nikon D40, 18-55mm, f11.0, 1/500 sec, ISO 200
Sunday 11th January 2015
Families are important, even if they can drive you mad. My picture today is of somebody who is very ill this weekend and who we all want to make a speedy recovery, looking back at Easter 2006, we had some good times when we were all younger.
The nana, who is not very well this weekEaster, 16th April 2006, Bollington
Nikon coolpix L3, 6.3mm, f3.2 1/60 sec, ISO 50
Saturday 10th January 2015
Bolton Castle is well worth a visit once it reopens next month, beautiful Wensleydale at its best, lots of activities and fun for all the family in god's county! An Englishman's home is his castle. Never more true than today, pull up your drawbridge tend to the sick and put another log on the fire; its a day for making good and staying put!
Bolton Castle, Wensleydale, Yorkshire6th December 2014
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f1.7, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
Friday 9th January 2015
On a windy day like today it's good to look out across the beach and think of all those brave souls risking their lives on the high seas. Or on dry land for that matter, it has not been a good day across the world, lets hope for calmer waters soon.
South beach from the promenade, Bridlington30th November 2014
Leica M, Summilux 1:1.4/50mm ASPH, f2.8, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
Thursday 8th January 2015
Lyme Park in Cheshire is one of hundreds of fantastic houses & open spaces across England run by the National Trust. This year I'm going to visit every NT property in Yorkshire. Get out there, sniff the flowers.
Lyme Park Cage, NT, Cheshire12th May 2013
Leica X2, 24mm, f4.5, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
Wednesday 7th January 2015
Pets can bring a lot of joy, and when things around you are not going well, they are your best friends. This is Eva a year ago, a black rescue cat, along with her brother Clint, they have brought much fun to our family.
Eva the rescue cat as a kitten15th December 2013, Cheshire
Leica X2, 24mm, f2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 1600
Tuesday 6th January 2015
Being pulled along by six wild husky dogs through the freezing lapland snow on a wooden sleigh in Lapland was one of the best experiences I have had outdoors - certainly better than going nowhere on a swivel chair behind a desk, 2 years on...
Lapland Huskies, on this day 2 years ago, Finland , 6th January 2013Apple iPhone 5, f2.4, 1/240 sec, ISO 100
Monday 5th January 2015
Being back at work is never easy after a holiday, if you look carefully you may see my senior colleagues hiding in the shadows of the old flax mill in Holbeck Urban Village, Leeds. Back to the grindstone, at the height of the Industrial revolution, 1,400 children worked in this dark, satanic mill.
Monday 5th January 2015Back to the workhouse!
Apple iPhone5, f 2.4, 1/847 sec, ISO 50
Sunday 4th January 2015
Frogs in a pond, back in Cheshire. I will miss these little chaps, croaking away and starting the sring off every year - until the cats jumped in and ate them, perhaps theyare safer now and will thrive in 2015, l hope so!
Frogs in a pond, Bollington Cheshire2nd March 2008
Nikon D200, 200mm f7.1, 1/180 sec, ISO 200
Saturday 3rd January 2015
The UK has some of the most amazing scenery in the world if you can be bothered to find it. This image was taken in beautiful Northumberland, late one afternoon, October 2007.I like the beaches with nobody on them.
Late afternoon, October 27th, 2007. Beadnell Bay, NorthumberlandNikon D200, 18-200mm Nikkor, f4.5, 18mm, 1/750 sec, ISO 200
Friday 2nd January 2015
Second image of the year, and another old one, this time it's the current Mr & Mrs, taken on Statue of Liberty Island, New York, USA, August 2005. Travel is so important, never miss the opportunity to take a trip, anywhere is good.
August 3rd, 2005Family trip to New York, USA
Samsung Digimax 401, f 2.9, 5.1mm, 1/148 sec, ISO 100
Hello 2015.
I want this year to be positive and filled with fun, so I thought of a blogging activity that would pose both a practical and mental challenge for the 365 days ahead, as well as being a showcase for my photographs, old and new.
I am going to post and tweet one image each day of this year. One image, one day, one life.
Every image will mean something to me, and I hope bring some happiness to you, here is to looking forward in 2015, Happy New Year indeed.
Thursday 1st January 2015
I don't know much about this photo, other than it was taken by a friend of my parents in the late 50's before they were married, I guess they would be about the age of our children now, which makes you think.
Mum and Dad before their marriage, c. 1957 Possibly Cheltenham, Glos. Camera TBC
Keep your furry friends safe tonight; these two will be on the sofa with some natural treats in North Yorkshire
I was curious if you ever considered changing the structure of your site?
Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better.
Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1
or 2 pictures. Maybe you could space it out better?