200 years of lifeboats

Sir William Hillary’s vision for a service dedicated to saving lives at sea became a reality in Bishopsgate’s trendy London Tavern on 4 March 1824. Sir William lived in Douglas on the Isle of Man. Here he witnessed many shipwrecks and came to understand how treacherous the sea can be. At the time there was …

Beauty and Drama in nature

Nothing beats the onset of spring. Those dying days of winter's cold breath. Trees in bud, flowers in growth and the exciting promise of revival. New life welcomed in by an ever changing palette of hues. Nicer days are on the way.

The Great Storm of 23

What a winter we have had. Storm after storm after storm. Especially Storm Pia on December 21st 2023. Not only were trees uprooted but this boat was forced over 100 yards onto an embankment and this pine tree took out my shed. Roll on summer.............

switching off my mind

I sail model boats with my friends a few times every week at our local lake. We sail all year round. Its an amazing form of therapy, especially when you get mornings like today when the water is glass like. The sight of a boat gently sailing on the water, while your fingers sub-consciously control …

My favourite pictures of 2023 – part 2

Continuing with a few more of my favourite shots from last year. I hope you like them. One of the last pictures of the year. Shot on Dec 29. This was at a boatyard not too far from home. It was the striking colours that grabbed me as well as the symmetry. One of the …

My favourite pictures of the year

This is a short series of pictures i took during 2023 that are amongst my favourites. It is Liverpool's Albert Dock at sunset in May. I shot it on a long exposure of a few seconds, balancing the camera on a railing. Very little post production has been done. The area was derelict until the …

Back to normal……….

Its that time of year when the warmth and kindness of Christmas gives way to the harsh realities of life with its daily instances of rudeness, impatience and anger. When "goodwill to all men" reverts back to the more familier "get stuffed". In a matter of days we go from charity giving Christians to selfless …

Its that time again……but better

Every year, at this time, i bemoan the season. The greed and avarice seem to magnify the helplessness and misery that lies just beneath that surface of fake snow. But while that is true its not getting to me as much this year. Probably because im not feeling festive at all. And it's a nice …

Don’t be late….

I saw Father Christmas in Liverpool a few days ago getting on the Mersey Ferry boat. I always wondered how he got about without reindeers.

The Illusion

Often what we see and hear is not as it seems. Manipulation, confusion, sleight of hand and greed dictate reality, despite your best intentions. What is right in front of you is not what you perceive. To be nice and think of others is to be treated as weak. The selfish will never bring you …