Leigh on Sea has something of a troubled relationship with the tide. When it’s in, the Essex town can do a passable impression of a pleasant seaside resort, with a …
In the shadow of the oil refineries: swimmers and stranded boats in a sea of mud, Leigh on Sea – photo feature Read More
Last month, a roving band of activists armed with black megaphones targeted upmarket shops selling fur in London’s West End. Here’s the scenes outside Fendi on New Bond Street:
Anti-fur protesters bring the noise to London’s West End Read More
On a glorious spring afternoon, I embarked on one of my favourite short walks in London. The 4.5 mile (7.2km) walk starts at King’s Cross and follows the Regent’s Canal …
Canalside from King’s Cross to Regent’s Park – an afternoon walk in black and white Read More
I was honoured to witness the maiden voyage of a home made coracle on the Regent’s Canal yesterday afternoon. A coracle is a small round boat made of wickerwork covered …
I witnessed the maiden voyage of HMS Coracle on the Regent’s Canal in London Read More
Here’s a random selection of photos taken on the streets of Paris in 2001 – blimey, that’s a quarter of a century ago! The photos were taken on a Sony …
Paris 2001: street photography, shopfronts, protests and signs, May 2001 Read More
Here’s a series of 12 black and white photos taken on my OM System OM-3 camera earlier this week, coupled with the 17mm f1.8 lens. I’ve already raved enough about …
A moody and misty walk by the River Thames – 12 photos taken on an OM-3 camera Read More
There’s been some Biblical snowstorms taking place on the other side of the Atlantic recently, and our good friend Jim took to the streets to grab these wonderful images. All …
The Big Freeze: 23 images of Lower Manhattan, New York City after the snowfall Read More
Taken nearly a quarter of a century ago, here’s a series of 12 photos taken on the streets of Edinburgh with a Sony Cybershot DSC-F55DX camera, which boasted a modest …
On the streets of Edinburgh – twelve archive photos from May 2002 Read More
Regular readers of this blog will know that after a year of prevarication, I recently went out and bought the OM System OM-3 camera. I’m still getting to grips with …
London: umbrellas, rain and reflections with the OM System OM-3 camera Read More
I tried so bloody hard to resist buying this camera. I’ve been using Olympus cameras for decades, I already owned three (well used) models, and could barely justify shelling out …
I didn’t want to buy this thing: the beautiful OM System OM-3 camera review Read More
I’ve always loved visiting Brighton and have posted endless photo stories from my trips on this very blog. I’d thought I’d take a dip into the past, so here’s 16 …
Brighton back in 2001: sixteen photos taken around the seafront Read More
Taken around Brooklyn on a glorious afternoon, here’s a series of 12 random photos taken during another of my mega walks through the borough, strutting from Bushwick through Williamsburg and …
Brooklyn street photos: signs, contrasts, colours and flags Read More
Here’s a short selection of eight photos taken around Lower Manhattan during a recent NY visit.
New York street scenes: taking a peek, dodgy Canal St traders, pizza and foam rubber Read More
Roadworks on the elevated subway tracks above Broadway in Brooklyn seem to have gone on forever. Here’s a series of 17 photos taken during my walk from my favourite NY …
Roadworks, bridge repairs, barriers and bags: a photographic stroll under Broadway through Brooklyn, New York Read More
I’ll start off this selection of 10 archive photos from 2002 with this view of the Stallion sex shop in Soho – from the time when Soho was dark, sleazy …
Street scenes, Soho, Banksy, neon signs and an old record store – 10 central London scenes from 2002 Read More
A near endless deluge wasn’t enough to put me off taking a walk from Vauxhall to Battersea Power Station earlier this week. Here’s 16 images from my travels:
A rain soaked January walk to Battersea Power Station in 16 photos Read More
I was briefly back in my hometown of Cardiff for part of Christmas and grabbed these photos from my wanders around town.
Cardiff at Christmas: 25 photos of bars, football, trains and street scenes, December 2025 Read More
During my recent visit to Cardiff, I had a quick chat with this group of friendly mods, with their scooters parked nearby.
Scooters, lights and parkas – South Wales mods in Cardiff, December 2025 Read More
Here’s a small collection of photos taken by Vauxhall, Nine Elms and the River Thames.
Nine Elms nocturne: a photographic night-time stroll by the River Thames Read More
Autumn is one of my favourite times for walking along the River Thames by the South Bank, especially in the late afternoon when the night starts to draw in. Here’s …
London’s South Bank looks magical in the autumnal lights – in ten photos Read More
Taking the Amtrak from New York, I spent a day and a night last month revisiting the historic town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Here’s 25 photos from my trip.
Bars, bands, and architecture – 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Read More
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, I took a walk around Green Park in central London and tried to capture some of the beautiful autumnal hues. Scroll down to see sixteen …
In photos: autumn takes hold in Green Park in central London Read More
Last week, Porthcawl’s much-loved Coney Beach Amusement Park closed its doors for good after serving day-trippers and holidaymakers for 107 years. Opening in 1918, it’s said that the park was …
Remembering Porthcawl’s much-loved Coney Beach Amusement Park – archive photos from December 2008 Read More
Located in New York’s East Village, the Double Down Saloon is a legendary and infamous dive bar, full of old school post-punk/rock energy. We love it!
Life in a New York dive bar – 20 photos of the Double Down Saloon in the East Village Read More
We spent a couple of hours pacing around the streets of Philadelphia recently. Here’s some of the things we saw:
Skyscrapers, railroad stations and street scenes – a walk around Philadelphia in 32 photos Read More
Roosevelt Island is an island in New York City’s East River, and lies between Manhattan Island to the west, and the borough of Queens, on Long Island, to the east. …
A stunning sunset and night views from a rooftop in New York’s Roosevelt Island – 25 photos Read More
On one of the hottest days of the year so far, we embarked on a walk from Leigh in Sea to Southend on Sea in Essex. We’d arrived in Leigh …
Photo Gallery: a walk from Leigh-on-Sea to Southend and along the world’s longest pleasure pier Read More
Following on from my last photo series snapped on the New York subway, here’s 33 photos taken around Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
New York subway photos: rails, architecture, people and late night scenes Read More
This stunning retrospective of Peter Mitchell’s work is must-see exhibition at the Photographers’ Gallery in central London. Documenting a northern UK in decline, with demolished flats, proud shopkeepers and landlords, …
Peter Mitchell: Nothing Lasts Forever at the Photographers’ Gallery, London Read More
On a cold and damp Monday night, I headed west along the deserted pathways by the River Thames and captured these scenes:
Midnight by the Thames – the deserted streets and bridges of Bankside and Southbank in 20 photos Read More