Light Night 2011

Light Night 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutesI went out to Light Night this year with the intent of doing quite a lot of photography, and indeed I did get quite a few interesting images on film cameras, which will be posted as and when. I spent quite a lot of time, …

Woodside Quarry

Woodside Quarry

Reading Time: 4 minutesHaving been to a couple of parties here, I have been meaning for some time to visit here for some photography. With the Indian summer this last few days I’ve taken the opportunity to do so in the sunshine. Clayton Quarry, or more correctly Woodside …

Back of The Highburys

Back of The Highburys

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn my explorations of the industrial remnants of Meanwood, It has been interesting to look right outside my door – the path that runs at the bottom of the Highburys also has some nice old red-brick buildings by The Beck. I also captured these interesting …

Dereliction in Meanwood

Dereliction in Meanwood

Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing to explore a little more, I have wandered down Meanwood Road this time, onto the bottom end of Woodhouse Ridge and the bottom of Sugarwell Hill. I found this old bomb shelter on the ridge – suprisingly relatively safe to enter (i.e not full …

Hidden Corners of Meanwood Park

Hidden Corners of Meanwood Park

Reading Time: 2 minutesI have been exploring more around Meanwood Park, now I live here again, and have found plenty of interesting corners I’ve not discovered before, such as the old Highbury Cricket Ground, and this amazing Boulder Gate up by the Myrtle pub. This has been a …

Meanwood Road Urbexing

Meanwood Road Urbexing

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen thinking of Meanwood, the park is of course the defining factor for many, or The Beck which defines the valley. The Beck, of course, flows down the side of Meanwood Road towards Sheepscar eventually reaching the River Aire. Along this path, has been various …

Leeds to London

Leeds to London

Reading Time: 3 minutesI have been sent down to London for a meeting with DCLG about Deposit Protection Services recently. This is possibly about the most boring subject in the world, but any excuse to go to That London I guess. I met a friend there this time, …

Charity Shop Goodness

Charity Shop Goodness

Reading Time: 3 minutesSo, it’s happened. As you will know, avid reader, after getting very interested in photography alongside my undergraduate dissertation, I bought myself a DSLR about 18 months ago. I remember as a teenager also being quite into photography and admiring my neighbour and scout leader …

Six Vignettes

Six Vignettes

Reading Time: 2 minutesvignette /viːˈnjɛt,vɪˈnjɛt/ noun For some reason I love the idea of a vignette in photography. A short visual statement which holds so much, but yet uncovered. Going back over the years shooting, there’s always a few odd images that have not made it into bigger …

Getting Wide

Getting Wide

Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the last couple of years of shooting, Ihave developed quite a thing for epic wide-angle scenes. I love the amount you can fit in and the really exagerated perspectives of wide angle shots. Having managed to be quite good with my svaings this year …

London Grime and Lights

London Grime and Lights

Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve been down to London for work again, and as usual managed to blag my travel so I get a fair amount of time later in the day to take a look around. I’ve taken the opportunity again to have more of a wander round …

Light Night 2010

Light Night 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutesLight night happens every year in Leeds, with art installations over the city after dark. There’s often some very good stuff, but it can be quite hectic and busy. I was quite tired this year and not so engaged with taking pictures, but here’s a …