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This beautiful golden light is every reason to get out of bed early in the morning at this time of year. Â Whilst the air is still fresh (and sunrise is not TOO early) views such as this are within a … Continue reading
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It’s been way too long since I lasted posted anything here, or anywhere else for that matter. Â But a new year and new resolutions … All White The week before Christmas I was in Zell am See, Austria for a … Continue reading
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An inspiring moment here by the water … and no camera to capture it with. With only hand luggage on a trip to visit family in the UK, my DSLR remained at home in France. Beautifully calm, this morning brought … Continue reading
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The deck chair beckons. With dappled sunlight of the olive grove and a gentle breeze, it invites me to relax and read the paper … to allow my eyes to absorb the view of the village nestling in the hills. … Continue reading
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Yesterday saw a trip to the all new Perpignan TGV station from where my daughter would be travelling to Barcelona. I admit to a feeling of love at first sight when I caught a glimpse of the station’s amazing new … Continue reading
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What do they have in common …. Normally nothing! But today, everything ! At the end of a Portrait session Dad turned up in his old Citroen “Frog” which resulted in the following image. I wanted to bring out the … Continue reading
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I’m always drawn back to the sea and boats and sailing … an inexplicable attraction, a need. Perhaps it’s the inevitable feeling of tranquility, or perhaps a “back to childhood” moment – who knows? The Elements and Me To be … Continue reading
I’m very excited to have been included in the first e-copy of the L’Artiste magazine which is now available FREE and online. Not only that but in the next issue there will be a full feature and interview with me, … Continue reading
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I know, I know … It’s been absolutely ages since I posted, tweeted, bumped, commented and uploaded … well, I’ve been busy! Travelling to the UK (and a no internet home!) and then catching up. Dark Rooms No, no, not … Continue reading
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Simplest Pleasures Some of the simplest things in life seem to bring such enormous pleasure. Yesterday, having dropped my mother off at the airport after her brief stay, I took a different route home. Wandering back cross-country, through areas that … Continue reading
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A Weekend Break A few weeks ago we took a weekend break down on the coast, about an hour’s drive from our house. The weather was OK, without being fantastic. It had been raining the previous few days and the … Continue reading
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Our village boasts an 11th and 12th century Chateau situated at the heart of the village and partly surrounded by a small park. A few weeks ago I spent a fabulous evening with a group of ladies from the … Continue reading