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What comes first? The chicken or the egg? The photo or the story? In the latter case it depends upon the context. This has just come about as I was reading an article in the latest issue (No. 251) of Black+White Photography. Is it unreasonable of me to say that the article was borderline heartContinue reading “247/366 What comes first?”

Last night I said I would be focussing on Fences this morning. These two are the fence line for the sports grounds at Spring Garden Lane the second is one of the gates in to the St Georges Barracks complex. I took a few other pictures of fences, but for fences, these were the mostContinue reading “246/366 Fencing Weather”

Today, the latest edition of B&W photography turned up. It doesn’t seem that long ago that the last issue arrived, and well actually it isn’t that long as the last issue was published later than normal. But that’s OK, I love reading the magazine and looking at the pictures, so happy with that. What isn’tContinue reading “245/366 A bit of a dilemma (not really)”

Two thirds of a year, 8 months, 244 days. I don’t know whether to be surprised that I am still here doing this. I must have had the intention to try at the outset, I probably am a little surprised. I’m definitely not going to say it has been easy. The seven day strategy hasContinue reading “244/366 It’s a milestone”

OK, so I know the picture has nothing to do with railways. I can’t even make a link with Portsmouth Railway Station as it is just out of view. A couple of days ago, I finished reading The Gosport Historic Records and Museum Society’s leaflet, Gosport’s Railway Era published in 1975. It’s taken me quiteContinue reading “243/366 The Railways of Gosport”

It was suggested that we get away from the house for a walk and a picnic. I must admit that I was a bit doubtful that I would enjoy it. We went to West Walk Forest of Bere https://goo.gl/maps/zXkUozpQRvvZGddw9 A walk through a managed forest, so good tracks. As I suspected, it was busy. But,Continue reading “242/366 A picnic and a walk”

Yesterday, the 9th of April 2021, barely two months before his 100th birthday, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip ended his tour of duty on earth. Time to rest Sir, duty done. The smoke in the picture is from one of the rounds of the 41 gun Solemn Death Salute. I wasContinue reading “241/366 Time to Rest Sir.”

It wasn’t that last night was the worst. I haven’t really had a worst. Towards the beginning of this exercise, I was concerned about writers block, But to me the immediate answer was; if I have it, write about it. That works. Last night was just a rush, I had almost but not quite forgottenContinue reading “240/366 it’s all about writing really”

I nearly didn’t do tonight’s post. A Thursday night is a busy evening for me. As a licensed radio amateur, I run the Isle Of Wight Radio Society Thursday Night Net, then I go on to Zoom for a bit of a follow up chat. Both are really nice, and I very much enjoy them.Continue reading “239/366 Nearly Didn’t…”

It was a rough night. I awoke at around 0300, had trouble getting back to sleep, only to be awakened again by a cat being sick. That was it then, couldn’t get back to sleep. I was in two minds whether or not to go for my morning walk. But, as usual I’m glad IContinue reading “238/366 A mish-mash”