Category Archives: General

Almost like footsteps

Posted on December 9, 2015 by simongregor

A few years ago I undertook a short photography project which involved taking images in the streets near where I live – in the course of the shoot, I can’t have ventured much more than a mile from my own … Continue reading →

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Dream

Posted on December 8, 2015 by simongregor

“Dream”.  That seems to be the simple message of today’s image, which I took a couple of years ago while researching a new photo walk in Bloomsbury…and it seems fairly good advice to me.  Rather prosaically, the word featured on … Continue reading →

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A pot of gold

Posted on December 7, 2015 by simongregor

The faint trace of a rainbow through an overcast sky is what initially prompted me to take today’s picture.  The frequency with which rainbows crop up in legends and stories is testament to their power to tantalise us – so … Continue reading →

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Too dark?

Posted on December 3, 2015 by simongregor

I’m sometimes criticised for making certain of my images too dark – and I mean in light levels as well as subject matter.  I’ve tried to change, but I’ve come to the conclusion I just like dark images.  There’s something … Continue reading →

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Withdrawal symptoms

Posted on December 2, 2015 by simongregor

For those of you suffering from Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms, today’s picture should cheer you up.  It was taken a couple of years ago when I visited Highclere Castle, the location for much of the series’ filming.  It’s a stately … Continue reading →

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An avenue of trees

Posted on December 1, 2015 by simongregor

When I’m teaching photography, one of the themes we usually look at quite early on is how to get a sense of depth into an image.  Leading lines, strong foreground and background, or inventive framing are all potentially powerful ways … Continue reading →

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A different space

Posted on November 30, 2015 by simongregor

I’ve had an early start this morning for a research trip to Cambridge. I don’t particularly mind getting up early as it happens, not least as it gives me the chance to see London before it gets really busy.  This … Continue reading →

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November landscape

Posted on November 27, 2015 by simongregor

Having been so contrary with yesterday’s springtime post, I thought I’d better get back with the programme and focus on autumn today, so I’m sharing a picture that was indeed taken in November, albeit a few years ago, in Yorkshire. … Continue reading →

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Just to be contrary…

Posted on November 26, 2015 by simongregor

So the weather has finally turned, and autumn (or maybe even winter) is finally upon us.  So just to be contrary, today’s image shows a spring leaf bursting forth at Ham House gardens.  Before anyone suggests that this is yet … Continue reading →

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A view from the window

Posted on November 23, 2015 by simongregor

Train journeys have always fascinated me. I think it’s partly the luxury of having the time simply to watch the world go by, catching fleeting glimpses of the lives of people and communities you may never see again, as the … Continue reading →

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