Falling in love with the Micrarium
As far as museum exhibits go, the Grant Museum's new(ish) Micrarium has taken the top place of honour on my list. It's a wickedly wonderful place for the 'tiny things' that are my favourite things: the invertebrates that constitute an approximate 95% of all animal species. You won't get that feeling if you walk
Getting to know the X100S – Take 1
Had about an hour in the Camden Markets. Like the X100, the X100S' leaf shutter is deaf silent, allowing me to get shots like these without my hapless subjects noticing. Unless I approach them from the front - only if they look friendly! I wasn't quick enough with this one. Robotman here loves rushing towards cameras
Swiss retreat
Mostly around the vineyards near Lausanne.
Natural History Museum at Tring
The immortal grin of a sportive lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus)
Sungei Buloh
1400 - 1900 Thunderstorms, cloudy Common sandpipers Common greenshanks Common kingfisher at the pond by the Visitor Centre Crow-billed drongo just before the Main Bridge Four Oriental pied hornbills flying east across Sungei Buloh Besar, then hopping about the towering sea almond trees Blue-tailed bee-eaters by the sea almond trees before the Main Bridge, and near Route 1 Platform 1
Little India – b&w part 2
The final part of the series. These are from Deepavali day itself, the arvo following the previous parts' night shoots.
Little India – b&w part 1
The black and white selection from last night's walkabout. No difficulties getting smiles there!
Little India during Deepavali
In the past, I could always rely on good and likeminded company while going on photographic prowls. When I was back in London a few weeks ago, I tried doing my walkabouts solo (more a force of circumstances than preference then), and I find that it's unlocked a level of confidence that's allowed me
The London Clinic
Dropped by to visit a friend there today. First time stepping into a private, non-NHS hospital in London - what a world of difference. Was pleasantly surprised at the quality state of the room, the ridiculously extensive menu, and comprehensive services on offer (beautician or hairdresser, anyone?). They also had complimentary refreshments for visitors!
Scaping with the Fuji X10
I brought both the D300 and the X10 along to South Sussex. Where initially I had the D300 in hand and X10 in my bag, it soon became apparent after a few test landscape shots at the Seven Sisters Country Park that I had a clear winner in the X10, and the roles quickly