Author Archives: Bill

The Birds of Paradise being held in our conservatory over winter are blooming like nobody’s business. This is one of about five that are breaking out. They really do look quite lovely. We had our first BBQ today. With the easing of the lockdown, it meant that we were able to see some members ofContinue reading “234/366 First BBQ of the season”

The last few days have been quite glorious from a weather point of view. We spent a fair of time in the garden. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Mind you, the birds weren’t to impressed. I detected their frustration. We have two cats. One of them was sat under the bird table as we were satContinue reading “233/366 It’s all about the birds”

I’ve never been a lover of hot weather. It’s only in the last few years when I’ve lost a little bit of weight, I noticed on one of recent holidays that the heat wasn’t causing me as many problems as it had done in the past, which I do acknowledge was nice. Mind you, IContinue reading “232/366 A glorious couple of days”

You might recall that last week I wrote about a newly discovered feature of the iPhone 12 camera namely in live mode, the ability recreate long exposures. In order to take advantage of what appears to be an extremely useful feature, you need opportunity. Now, to me one of the ways I would like toContinue reading “231/366 Photographic Opportunities”

Normally, I try to go to bed at 2200, last night it was 2230. It shouldn’t make a difference because the light usually goes out at 2300, as it did last night. Sunday night, I had been disturbed by Rascal. Monday night I must have been stressed by something as I awakened at around 0300Continue reading “230/366 Bit of an Ooops Morning”

I know I’ve posted (variations) of this image on numerous occasions, but I think each one is different. This one strikes me as being a bit atmospheric, even if I think so myself, so as usual – I like it. And so to tonight’s piece. Earlier in this week’s writings, I spoke about a film,Continue reading “229/366 Good writing / Writing Good!”

What with nearly 28 miles completed, I think it’s reasonable to say that the week has been reasonably successful. I have been fortunate to be able to get out every day, and every day has been a pleasure. My worst day was yesterday, but even that, at 2.36 miles, that was a success, achieving asContinue reading “228/366 From a Walking point of view…”

I’m not really sure what the problem is. I certainly have more than enough equipment. I know it isn’t just a matter of setting up and starting recording. Whilst I could do that, with no preparation, and no real subject, it would be an incoherent production. There are then, two issues preparation and subject. PreparationContinue reading “227/366 I am thinking about Vlogging”

I don’t know how many pictures I’ve taken this week. I’m willing to bet that it’s not far short of 100. That equates to three rolls of film. The last time I shot a roll of film would have been the early nineties. Between 1992 when I left Berlin and when I acquired my firstContinue reading “226/366 Favourite Picture”

The picture is absolutely nothing at all to do with the weather. I took it this morning, and with a little bit of cropping, I thought I wonder what that looks like In B&W? I have to say I quite like it, OK, perhaps I should give you one which does bear a passing resemblanceContinue reading “225/366 The Weather”