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Some days my head does feel like it’s spinning, but not today, so I made it spin! I’d always intended doing some spinography – where you set the camera on self timer and throw it into the air spinning as…
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What a day…miserable most of the day at home weather wise but I saw a break and thought it would be worth going out to Derbyshire with the Lee Filters Big Stopper to get some cloud movement shots against rocks.…
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I’ve had the gas mask for ages now. I bought it for model shoots, but I hadn’t realised they were dangerous due to asbestos content. So it’s been in a bag in the garage. I also bought a smoke machine…
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A long overdue overall of my TV aerial meant an old aerial was taken down and the house rewired to a new more powerful one. The signal on my TV is now wonderfully tuned…and the old aerial is ready for…
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Fruit can make good still life subject – either whole or, in this case, sliced and backlit. Certain fruit such as kiwi, lemon, lime, orange look great when lit from behind as the light shining through makes the slice look…
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Katie, a friend of mine, made a surprise visit today and called with her new born Sophia. I took a few photos using my semi-retired Pentax K10D (the K20D has developed a fault). I used window light and got some…
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I tend to realise I haven’t taken many days off somewhere around mid November, so this year I thought I’d spread them through the year. And my first day off was today to go on a walk with my brother…
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Here is the first of 12 sets of pictures from my photo365 project. This one covers the month of January 2011 Click on the photo to see a larger version See the individual pictures each day on my blog
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Today I wore a black tie. It’s the first time it’s been out since my father’s funeral over six years ago. And it’s the smartest I’ve looked for about three years. I was at the funeral of a lady who…
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Boy in a hoodie, taken using a new light set up this evening (thank for the kit Glynn) Each day I’m taking a series of photos and will post one up in my blog for my Photo365 Project

Iโm Lucas Brey, a travel blogger sharing practical guides, hidden gems, and honest tips from the road. Follow along for smart itineraries, great food finds, and stories worth bookmarking.