Asters and Cosmos
Taken in the Church at Calke Abbey. As an experiment I asked Claude AI for a review.
Continue readingCalendar 2026
We just selected the images for our Family Calendar for 2026
Continue readingIceland and Greenland
In August of 2025, we set out from Liverpool on a 15 day adventure to Iceland and Greenland. It was a challenging trip for photography as the weather was not the best. However it was a fascinating journey to remote locations.
Continue readingIlminster Stop Line Project
My peaceful Somerset hometown of Ilminster hides a wartime secret, in 1941 it stood fortified along the Taunton Stop Line, part of Britain’s desperate defense against invasion. Concrete pillboxes and anti-tank obstacles still survive in local hedgerows, silent witnesses to our darkest hour. This the617.club summer challenge project documents these forgotten fortifications through B&W photography, capturing how ordinary landscapes became potential battlegrounds.
Continue readingStourhead in B&W
The 617 Club inspired me to try B&W on our recent trip to Stourhead. The X-T50 allows you to see the converted image in the viewfinder so you get a much better idea of how the final image will appear. Here is a small selection highlighting some of the famous
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