Saturday 8th November 2014, 11.10am (day 1,171)
Being 42
Life, one day at a time
Shelley looks after the fire
Friday 7th November 2014, 4.20pm (day 1,170)
Steve’s birthday party
Thursday 6th November 2014, 8.40pm (day 1,169)
Pitches for the homeless, under the Mancunian Way
Wednesday 5th November 2014, 9.45am (day 1,168)
I have been giving some thought recently to this blog and what I want it to be. To cut a long story short I’ve decided to try and be more of a photographer than a blogger — and will try, as much as I can, to let the image stand alone, speak for itself (with the addition of a title and some tags, I guess). For a trial period I’m therefore going to stop posting little commentaries alongside the daily image, though I might still provide some basic information on the location.
Closed pub, Grafton Street
Tuesday 4th November 2014, 1.10pm (day 1,167)
This pub sits right on the edge of the university campus. But obviously not in a well-frequented enough spot. This is my photography with the ‘social realist’ hat on.
On platform 2
Monday 3rd November 2014, 8.00am (day 1,166)
Another beautiful morning, which we are becoming quite used to. When the light hits Hebden Bridge station right, it’s worth hanging around for — this train was going to Manchester, but for the sake of an extra 10 minutes until the next one, I stayed and got the shot.
Geek porn
Sunday 2nd November, 11.25am (day 1,165)
If this photo raises a prickle of recognition in you — even nostalgia — then I know how old you are. BBC Micro, pictured at the National Media Museum, Bradford.
Autumn colours, Nutclough Woods
Saturday 1st November 2014, 2.35pm (day 1,164)
A weekend at home, with no work, and there haven’t been many of those lately so let’s make the most of it. Though stormier by the evening much of today remained mild and bright, and with colours like these sometimes you may as well just go with the cliched shot.
Guest at the Halloween party
Friday 31st October 2014, 10.55pm (day 1,163)
Happy Halloween, happy end of the week, end of the month, end (for me) of a long period travelling. The house across the road threw a party tonight, an enjoyable evening. I believe that it was supposed to be the warmest 31st October in the UK since records began.
My in-flight cup of wine
Thursday 30th October 2014, 3.30pm (UK time) (day 1,162)
Got completely bored on the flight back from Moscow and started taking photos of my in-flight refreshment. Not an easy shot to get — with a bouncy child on the seat in front and poor ambient light. It passed 40 minutes, at least, and this was the best attempt.
Being 42 