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I only write occasionally here now, as you will see. However, there is an archive of over 2,000 posts which I’ve made over the last 20+ years, which are all still accessible.
Latest Posts
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Sunset at Fordham
Sunset at Fordham Originally uploaded by phillsacre Via Flickr: A sunset sky looking out over Fordham Heath
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Day 248: Hilly Fields
Day 248: Hilly Fields Originally uploaded by phillsacre Via Flickr: Daily Shoot assignment: "Illustrate a sound in a photograph today". Well, the sound I want to illustrate today is probably cheating slightly, but I just wanted to illustrate the sound of silence. Of peace and tranquility. As you can see in the photograph, this place…
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Badgers!
Badgers near Fordham, a set on Flickr. Last night Liz, a friend of ours from church, took us out to see the badgers near Fordham. It was amazing. We picked her up and then drove out there (it’s not far on from Fordham). We parked as close as we could get, and then wheeled her…
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Day 247: Flowers
Day 247: Flowers Originally uploaded by phillsacre Via Flickr: Daily Shoot assignment: "Make a black and white photograph today." Well technically this is sepia but still. I think I’m getting better at knowing what would make a good B&W photo. I do love B&W, it gives a great chance to focus on form and tone…
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Day 246: Late Evening Gate
Day 246: Late Evening Gate Originally uploaded by phillsacre We went out this evening to see some badgers (no, really). The sun was setting as we waited, and I took one or two pictures. It was a beautiful sky.
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Easter and stuff
It’s getting late and I’m very tired, so this will be the quickest ever summary of the past few days: Good Friday. Went to an hour at the cross in the afternoon. Phil went off to stay with her parents overnight, in the evening I went off to the pub with Tom and then ended…
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Day 245: You take the high road…
Day 245: You take the high road… Originally uploaded by phillsacre Via Flickr: Daily Shoot assignment: "Illustrate the word choice in a photograph today" Well, this sign here indicates no less than three ways you can go! To the left, to the right, or what is essentially behind the viewpoint of the photograph. The sign…
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Day 244: Audi
Day 244: Audi Originally uploaded by phillsacre Via Flickr: Daily Shoot assignment: "Make a photograph that features a circle today." Well there are four circles in this picture!
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Day 243: Street
Day 243: Street Originally uploaded by phillsacre Via Flickr: Daily Shoot assignment: "Make a photograph that emphasizes converging lines" Well I think converging lines are evident in this picture. This is a view of East Stockwell Street in Colchester. The house on the right is Peake’s House, which is an old (16th Century) house, sometimes…
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The Colne
The Colne Originally uploaded by phillsacre Via Flickr: Daily Shoot assignment: "Make a photograph that features the horizon" This is a view towards Rowhedge from the Essex University side of the Wivenhoe Trail, taken on a walk on a very hot April afternoon!