I think I saw these cockerels in District 5. At the time, I wasn’t really sure what was going on. I remember thinking,”Gosh, they’ll need to be careful because those two won’t get on.”
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Sorry You’re Leaving? London
This is another ‘details’ picture. I found it outside an office building in Bloomsbury, London. I suppose most of my interest is narrative- “Was it thrown or was it lost?”. Part of me wants to write a short story about it.
Twilight, Shanghai
I like twilight, the time of day, not the overwrought movie. photographically, it mutes colours, but the deeper shadows help to subdue annoying street clutter. The snag of twilight, is that there is less sunlight to work with. As you can see in this picture, here I was mostly working with light coming from theContinue reading “Twilight, Shanghai”
Model, Swindon
Once upon a time, I used to photograph actors for Spotlight (a actors’ directory). This picture comes from a session I attended with a photographer called Steffano. The model was Kayt Webster-Brown – who is a professional photographer now. I like the simplicity of the image, although most of the things which make it interestingContinue reading “Model, Swindon”
Across the Strait, Malaysia
Another seascape! Once upon a time, Penang was a hub beween the UK and Hong Kong. During the war, various battles were fought in the Straits of Malacca and later it was a submarine base for the Japanese. These days, the harbour mostly handles cruiseships and ferries carrying holidaymakers to Langkawi (which I will probablyContinue reading “Across the Strait, Malaysia”
Sunset by the River, Laos
I really enjoyed my visit to Vientiane. Although it is modernising very quickly, the pace of life is still pretty slow and the people are quite friendly. At sunset, people tend to gather at the edge of the Mekong to watch the sun set and meet with friends.
Foliage, Tokyo
This is a photograph I took in Ueno Park, which is in the centre of Tokyo. If we zoomed out, you would see that Ueno is the distict where the Zoo and National Museum are (a fascinating place as well). It is rather beautiful and manages rich colours, even in the middle of winter. Although,Continue reading “Foliage, Tokyo”
Look Out! Penang, Malaysia
Yes, it is another sign. But this one as you can see – is hand painted! I love hand-painted lettering and in Malaysia, there is an abundance of it. On trucks and vans, the owner and vehicle details are nearly always painted on the driver’s door.
Long Shadow, Shanghai
Although I have been there quite a few times, I always enjoy walking around Shanghai – there is always something to see. The camera I was using was made in 1975 and as usual, I found myself wondering what the place I was visiting was like in 1975. West Nanjing Road is probably the mostContinue reading “Long Shadow, Shanghai”
Meeting Tuan Tuan, Taipei
Charisma is there or it isn’t. Tuan Tuan is the youngest panda at Taipei Zoo and as you can see is a charismatic fellow, sitting patiently while his many visitors coo and take his photograph. He even gave me a little eye contact. It feels slightly awkward when you realise something is looking at you.Continue reading “Meeting Tuan Tuan, Taipei”
