the pain of a portrait

A few years ago I wrote this post, about struggling to take a selfie for some event or other that required one to be submitted. On that occasion I propped the camera on a pile of books and set the … Continue reading

stupid and useless

modflowers: stupid and useless

When I was quite a small child I had no notion of the concept of feeling stupid and useless. In fact, I remember that I once told my Dad that I was going to learn everything. The statement may sound … Continue reading

vintage bazaar

I’m really not a photographer. I own a very basic and somewhat temperamental point-and-shoot camera. Oh, and I know my way around a few free photo-editing apps. But that’s about it. So I was very flattered to be asked to help … Continue reading

lazy

Ok, I apologise. It got late, I’d been busy (cleaning, and sewing cats, and social media-ing) and then I went to the pub, and I didn’t exactly prioritise blogging. So today’s post is a lazy post. Other people’s photos. Someone else’s … Continue reading

in search of a selfie

I had to do something horrible today. Something that filled me with dread and self-doubt. I procrastinated as long as possible, but eventually had to just get on with it. I’m doing a thing that requires me to submit a photograph … Continue reading

picture imperfect

I spent most of yesterday’s bank holiday monday on my own, as lad and his dad had gone to a footie match. But I didn’t mind. It gave me a chance to primp and photograph my stock of tweeties, ready … Continue reading