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Small World

Small things are more interesting when you stop and take a closer look:

I’ve been playing around with a bellows extension this week which allows me to get greater than 1:1 ratio photos.  It opens up a new range of interesting bits and pieces to take photos of, such as the sycamore helicopter and the pine cone [...]

Pet Portraits

I’m really excited to say that we will soon be offering a Pet Portrait service, just as soon as my portable background arrives!  I really enjoyed doing pet sessions when I worked for Venture so I’m quite looking forward to getting back into the unpredictable world of working with animals.

The most interesting session I did was [...]

Crathes Castle in Autumn

Crathes Castle on a cold Autumn day

Autumn trees at Crathes

Crathes Castle

Crathes Pond

Crathes Autumn tree

Yesterday I took the bus to Crathes Castle and had a lovely day traipsing round the woods searching for Red Squirrel.  I had a plan too.  I knew they regularly appeared at the feeder behind the shops, so [...]

Autumn

Sycamore seeds waiting to drop

Golden Sycamore leaves

Bzzz

Unidentified orange fly

Coal Tit stashing seeds

Sunset over Mt Keen and Clachnaben

I had a half day at work today so I thought I’d spend the afternoon in the garden, trying to get some pictures that summed up autumn.  This was inspired [...]

Please complete this short survey

It really would help me out and enable me to put lots of handy statistics in my business plan.  Which makes bank managers very happy.  Which in turn makes David very happy.

Survey

It should only take you a few minutes really.  Please ignore the spelling mistakes, it [...]

Ok, design number 2 is go!

Although initially I loved the new website, after living with it for a week I realised it was too cluttered and I’d rushed it through in an effort to get something out there.  Curse my keenness.  Not to worry though as the drawing board was returned to in a prompt manner and I’ve looked at some [...]