Odd things at an air display

Each year I try to visit the Old Buckenham air display in Norfolk. This year lots of spectacular happenings were listed, but it seems as if the weather had other ideas. Certainly on… Continue reading

A photographer’s unlucky day – a visit to Shaftesbury

In recent years I gave visited Shaftesbury twice and each time I have come away thinking that I have missed something – or that something is missing in the town. It is certainly… Continue reading

Celebrating imagination – Samphire Quilters

Over the past few years I have enjoyed a mid-summer trip to Kings Lynn to see the work of the Samphire Quilters as they present their annual exhibition. It was with some sadness… Continue reading

Horses and Hats

I promised you a second look at the Royal Norfolk Show. As always there was much to see but I thought I would concentrate on animals with two legs and animals with four.… Continue reading

Ups and downs at the Royal Norfolk Show

It is always good to have a couple of days in the summer at the Royal Norfolk Show. This year the weather was a little warm. Just the sort of weather for jumping… Continue reading

Don’t ever tell me these guys don’t have style

Waiting patiently for the bikers to arrive But they and the large crowd in Sheringham didn’t have to wait long for the Harley Davidson bikes and their riders to arrive. It wasn’t so… Continue reading

Sea sailing Round the Island

The International Yacht Race round the Isle of Wight starting from Cowes At last Saturday dawned and all the preparation was over. In the grey morning murk sailing ships began to leave their… Continue reading

Messing about in boats

Last weekend Cowes on the Isle of Wight saw the start of the celebrated yacht race Round the Island. Competitors in yachts of various sizes attempted to complete a circuit of the waters… Continue reading

Perfick Peonies

Of course if you have never read H.E Bates Darling Buds of May no doubt this title will be something of a mystery – just stick with it – you know me, it… Continue reading

What do you do in the winter when you’re not photographing boats?

I was actually asked that question after the first Sunday sailing. I explained that I dabbled a bit with models! Perhaps I shouldn’t have phrased it quite like that. It certainly caused a… Continue reading