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Pick of my pics 2011

Every year when I renew my Flickr account I pick out my favourite 50 photos (here is last year’s set). Except this year I seem to have overshot the mark with 75 on the short long list. Consume in whichever … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Junction Flickrmeet

Why Birmingham Flickrmeets rawk and possibly create an opportunity local adventure tourism – check out the full story over on my travel blog. Meanwhile, here is a slideshow of yesterday’s concrete loveliness – or view the full set on Spaghetti … Continue reading

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Do you want to read what I’m reading? Then read on…

These links are relevant to my interest but have been sitting in tabs for the last two weeks. I will read them, I >will<. But after I’ve dumped them here. They make quite an interesting view of what has been … Continue reading

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The joy of Creative Commons

…is better parties, social occasions, family life and harmony. Possibly. Yes, the Creative Commons licensing of your content has the direct side-effect of shareability, clarity and time efficiency of not chasing copyright permissions. But it also has the real-world, real-time … Continue reading

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My 50 best Flickr photos

Ooh, just realised I can create a slideshow on Flickr. So while waiting for today’s Traditional Edwardian Fete photo set to upload to my favourite photo-sharing platform, here are my top 50 photos (imo). It’s a personal pick since joining … Continue reading

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Domestic fireworks when the lights go out

November 5, 2009: The local Bonfire Night shows were few, far and in-between; the Coop fresh out of sparklers. And besides, it was raining.  In creative frustration, we came up with the idea of photographing indoor fireworks – Pete suggested … Continue reading

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While you were sleeping: the 4am Project

A bench in Southend at 4am At 4am on the 4th of the 4th – on Saturday just gone – my phone alarm rang, I hauled myself out of a rather snug hotel bed on Essex’s east coast and walked … Continue reading

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