George Lloyd: an unjustly neglected original musical voice
Today would have been the 100th birthday of composer George Lloyd. Standing comparison with Ralph Vaughan Williams, he wrote 12…
5 tips on photographing the view from The Shard
Built to a design by Renzo Piano and inaugurated in July 2012, the Shard is Europe's highest skyscraper. It includes a…
On the 60th anniversary of the Coronation
Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the Coronation. You would, however, hardly have guessed from the TV and radio schedules; it…
Start in the garden to make your mark on a new home
Having moved house at the start of the year, most usual leisure activities have taken a back seat. Over the…
5 star categories for your photos in Lightroom
A major project for me over the past year has been using Lightroom to make sense of my photo collection.…
25 tips for a less stressful house move
A couple of months ago, my wife and I moved house. Now that the dust has settled, here are the…
Photographing the George’s Trust Christmas concert
On Saturday night, I photographed the George's Trust Christmas concert in Romsey Abbey on behalf of the trustees. George O'Brien,…
Sol Gavilanes Hotel – my review
If you're in need of a quiet, relaxing break in a beautiful location that is only a short haul-flight from…
My mid-term reivew for the Coalition
We are now almost exactly half-way through the current Parliament, so now seems a good time to take a tour d’horizon.…
A summer’s day out in east Wiltshire
My wife and I enjoyed a peaceful summer day out last weekend, exploring a lesser-known corner of Wiltshire around Great…