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  • Victoria Street in the rain

    As I’m writing this, I have the windows wide open, enjoying the sounds and smells of a heavy rainfall during a break in a summer heatwave. There’s something special about British weather. Yes, we complain about it constantly. But those cloudy, overcast skies are a lot easier to live with than constant, relentless sunshine. And…

  • No Sitting

    The covid lockdown of 2020 was the most extreme event of my adult life. Here in Scotland, there were times when we were restricted to our homes, allowed to go out only for “essential purposes” and – once a day – for exercise. The exercise rule was strictly enforced. Yes, you could walk the length…

  • Machrie Bay Community Tuck Shop

    Think of the photo that you’re most proud of. Maybe it’s a portrait of a friend or family member. Maybe it’s a beautiful landscape that took hours of hiking to get there, and then even more hours of editing to get it just perfect. Maybe it’s a piece of street photography where all the elements…

  • Aberdeen Public Soup Kitchen

    In 1986, I didn’t really do street photography. My camera was a Zenit E – already a very heavy camera even before attaching the 58mm Helios lens. Somehow it never occurred to me to buy another lens so I was stuck with the 58mm focal length. The focal length was better suited for portrait work,…