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Monthly Archives: June 2009
WildPhotos 2009.
Harriet Nimmo, Chief Executive of the Wildscreen Trust, has asked me to remind readers about the upcoming WildPhotos event on 23rd and 24th October at the Royal Geographical Society in London. This is the premier event for nature photographers in … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Royal Geographical Society, speakers, speaking engagements, WildPhotos
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Expenses.
In the spirit of public disclosure sweeping the country, most recently exhibited by the BBC, I have to report that I have made NO expenses claims from the public purse during the last year. Unlike Mark Thompson, DG of the … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, expenses, fat cat, Fred Goodwin, Mark Thomspon, money, moral dimension of wealth, philanthropy, salaries, what do you spend your money on
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Moricsala island, Latvia. 2002.
I think of all the forests I have visited in Europe, the strictly protected 83 ha Moricsala island in Lake Usma, Latvia, is the most hallowed. Untouched for over 300 years, it has the most fantastically rich ground flora. It … Continue reading
Posted in The back catalogue
Tagged ancient forest, Lake Usmas, Latvia, Maris Strazds, Moricsala, woodland
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Recently I received a comment that I really needed to put up a positive post, just to remind myself of the joy I actually feel when I am out in the wilds – and things come together. There are particular … Continue reading
Posted in Notes from the field
Tagged atmosphere, fog, mist, Montrose Basin, mute swan, whooper swan
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A line drawn
Well, I must apologise to those of you have tried to get me to join in on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and all those other substitutes for real human contact. I’m sorry- the lure of the outdoors and conversation time with … Continue reading
Field studio for bugs.
Recently I spent a few pleasant days in Essex and Suffolk as guest of that … Continue reading
Glen Doll rainbow. 1982.
This is one of the oldest working pictures in the archive taken in the days when climbing was easier a) because of youth and b) because my photographic kit was about 10 kg lighter than it is today. Glen Doll … Continue reading
Posted in The back catalogue
Tagged alpine flora, Angus, flowers, Glen Doll, mica-schist, nostalgia for snow, rainbow
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Make the foreground count!
I’d hate to come across as a grump but….I really can’t stand sloppy reasoning (or … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Foreground, church, composition, focus, foreground interest, Islay, landscape photography, Portnahven, Scotland, wide angle
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Spotlight and Mac 10.5.7: finding files again.
I can’t profess the technical expertise of many readers when it comes to computers but I’ve had so many hiccups (and life-threatening choking episodes) with my Macs over the years that I’ve found out quite a lot of things along … Continue reading
Posted in Computer angst
Tagged external drives, finding files, Mac 10.5.7, not showing up, searching, Spotlight
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Why I don’t do endorsements -usually.
When the Epson R2880 first appeared on the market, it was universally applauded for its outstanding print quality and reasonable price. And rightly so. Over time, however, it has become apparent that the magazine reviewers who were so fulsome in … Continue reading →