Sunday, 29 January 2012

Venetian Scene

I took this picture way back in 1984 with an old 110-instamatic camera and was very proud of the result –but the fact is almost any picture one takes in Venice turns out well because of the textures and colours and the abundance of water. It's a photographer's dream city.

Location: Venice, Italy

Friday, 27 January 2012

Flats

The facade of an apartment building in Bucharest. I was fascinated by the diversity of expressions made by each individual flat, window and balcony. Some are more intriguing than others –one flat seems to have no windows or door, another has a couple of flower-pots attached to the wall, providing a flash of vibrant red amidst the mishmash of greens, blues and greys.

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Sea Horses?

A very English summer picture to warm up this cold winter. A merry-go-round on the beach at Brighton, and lots of colour. The horses are all looking toward the sea and seem to be longing to gallop out into the inviting water.

Location: Brighton, England

Friday, 20 January 2012

Waiting for the train



Union Station, Chicago, the cathedral-like old waiting hall and an elderly lady patiently waiting for her train. I like the various horizontal and vertcal lines, especially the sheen on the bench and the shadow beneath it. And the lady's sideways glance.

Location: Chicago, USA

Sunday, 15 January 2012

Traffic Lights

These clusters of traffic lights at a New England intersection conjured up thoughts of Chinese lanterns or weird hanging fruits. I was fascinated to see so many lights in one place, and like the somehow comforting yellow colour of the casings.

Location: Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Winter in Oslo

A crisp winter's day, blue sky and snow: always a great combination -timeless, as here in the grounds of the fortress in Oslo.

Location: Oslo, Norway

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Sign in Washington



Though I'm not a great fan of graffiti, sometimes it really makes me smile, like here on this road sign in the US capital.

Location: Washington D.C., USA

Sunday, 8 January 2012

Quiet Station

A December afternoon at the train station in my old home town of Dereham. The station does not have a regular train service, but is run by volunteers, mostly at weekend, so much of the time it is empty and rather forlorn, but trains and rails always fascinate me and the clouds were unusual, especially in sepia.

Location: Dereham, Norfolk, England

Saturday, 7 January 2012

Hammersmith Bridge



Part of Hammersmith bridge in London as the sun goes down. I love the yellow lamps and details on the bridge and the serenity of the Thames with the water plants by the edge.

Location: London, England

Thursday, 5 January 2012

Old Quay

The remains of an old quay near India Point Park in Providence in late afternoon. I was struck by the clouds, the effect of the sun on the water and the slightly spooky effect of the decaying poles, some seem like arms or legs sticking out of the water.

Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

The Tourist Who Got Cut Off from Her Group

With so much to see in so short a space of time it is inevitable that not everybody can keep up with the group. This image captures the moment of indecision in which the tourist debates with herself whether to cross the lawn (not permitted) or go the long way round.I'll leave it tiy you to guess the outcome.

Location: Potsdam, Germany

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Back Street

Narrow cobblestoned streets and alleyways form a charming maze in the wonderful old city area of Stockholm (Gamla Stan). Almost any photograph one takes there turns out well, but I like particularly the numerous lines and the colours in this one. Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Monday, 2 January 2012

The End of a Hot Day

Deckchairs are a wonderfully English institution. Most other places people just fling themselves on the grass. Here it's the end of a summer's day in one of London's parks, and the last person is just leaving. The breeze is picking up, and the neatly paired but scattered chairs are fluttering memorials to lazy conversations and relaxation earlier that day.

Location: London, England

Sunday, 1 January 2012

Summer Skiing

A summer evening in Oslo. The sun shining on slightly wet streets from a shower earlier. Almost a snow-like effect. And then the guy on roller-skis suddenly came along and completed the picture!

Location: Oslo, Norway