Sunday, August 09, 2026

summer

 



Not quite in the same league as HCB but a typical summer snap all the same. This one from a trip to Leeds a while back taken using an old Soviet Kiev rangefinder camera. The weather is a bit like this on the island at the moment. Not sure the cruise liner visitors into Stornoway really enjoy that. 

My left knee is a bit crook at the moment rendering walking or cycling somewhat pain inducing. So, my image making is a tad curtailed for the present. Yes, I have asked to see a physio.

Friday, August 07, 2026

portrait

 


someone lovely has just gifted me some photo books several of which are portrait stuff. I like portraits but Eve has got ujpfed with me snapping her up all these years and despite me being quite an outgoing personage I'm not always keen to ask if i snap their likeness up so I do something like this - out on Barvas moor.

Sunday, August 02, 2026

Isle of Harris

 


A bit like Lewis but different.

And tricky to move quickly anywhere. but lovely

Friday, July 31, 2026

portrait



 


This I think is my fav portrait I have taken. A lad from the village who is all grown now [since this was 2011] and I hope doesn't look at this blog. 

Had a fine trip down to Mission House Studio the other evening for an exquisite recital - Beethoven, Messian and a local composers called Piers Helliwell. I didn't know the local fella was well known in musical circles and made somewhat a fool of myself beforehand in pre-concert conversation. As it happens I enjoyed his composition best of all - all played by the Gould Piano trio with Robert Plane on clarinet. 

It's quite a trip down to the Mission House on Harris from home so we set off earlier and stopped for dinner in Tarbert. Was really busy there as the ferry was late but we got some nice food and I enjoyed some fish soup down my back courtesy of a waiter. They did apologise and they gave my food free.


Thursday, July 30, 2026

Cheating

 


I had the little nikon V1 digital camera with me last time I was in Cromor. I took this snap.

My good pal and former work colleague lives near here in a most wonderful place. A visit was in order as it is regularly.

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

hovel


 

 I sat here watching the magnificent TDF this year. To the left that is. 
Yes it's cosy.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Staggered

 


Bronnie was taken with Kentmere 2200.
The film dropped on the bottom of the dryer coating the film with detritus.
Hopefully, the judicious use of Affinity Photo saved a couple of snaps. Especially this one down just above the beach below home. 
The land is really interesting down here shaped by millenia of various land uses, rain and Slartybartfest  [obvs]