19th April 2026 The Bluebell line

Today we decided to go down to the Bluebell line in Sussex to take a look at the steam trains.

There is something about steam trains that makes them feel alive, the hissing, clanking, like fire breathing dragons of old.

11th April Mote Park (Portrait Class day)

I like to go to place to check them out, I went to Mote park a while ago to make sure it was suitable for my class. Today was the actual class. It was a portrait class, going over all the do’s and don’t of how to get better shots of people and faces.

Was a fun morning with a great group of people. Looking forward to the next meetup.

7th April, Folkestone

I like to go to different places, Folkestone is about 50 minutes from me.

Its another place on my list to host a class or two very soo. Look out for the list of events on the main page.

4th April Dungeness

I had a Black & White class today in Dungeness, these are some of the pics from the day.

28th March 2026 Mote Park

Mote park is in central Maidstone, its a large park that used to be a private estate. I will be holding a portrait class here in a few weeks to I went along to explore the place.

The class in a few weeks is for portraits, here are a few I took.

Some test shots, its a nice park and a good place for a walk or to spend some time.

21st March, Rye

Rye is a small town perched on an ancient hill. It used to be a port and had a proper harbour. The water receded, and now the cost is a fair way away. There are lots of interesting buildings and history still there. I lead a class here, was great fun, the buildings and people, trying to get the spirit of the town.

These are some shots I took on the day.

March 14th Canterbury

More scouting for locations, I know Canterbury is a good location, I have been many times. From the streets, the Cathedral, the parks, its a great place for a street class or architecture or black & white. Look out for a class here soon.

It is a great place to have a look round.

March 8th, Victoria Park Ashford

Off on a scouting mission to Ashford. I need to find some locations for my classes for the Ashford Photography group. The park is a possibility.

Its a big park, I found this fountain, it has an interesting history. The park is worth a visit but not enough here to make a class worth doing here.

Kings Wood March 7th 2026

I was at a bit of a loose end this weekend so decided to go location scouting for some of my photography classes. I noticed a place called Kings wood about 30 minutes from me. So decided to pay it a visit

It was a grey overcast day with lots of mist, felt quite spooky, almost like a film set or disaster movie. The woodland goes on, it would be easy to get lost in there.

The mist made it moody, it was great wondering around.

Feb 22nd, Dungeness

Some places have a feel, a history. Dungeness feels like a movie set from a zombie movie. Bleak, but charming, interesting, something you want to visit. I went for a visit there on one grey windy day.

Even in the rain and grey, the place shines.

Knole Park 25th Jan 2026

You may have heard of Vita Sackville-West, she was a famous writer (9 March 1892 – 2 June 1962). She was nobility, upper class and loaded. She was also bisexual and had numerous affairs with men and women. Her family owned Knole park, near Sevenoaks in Kent. If she had been a male she would have inherited it. It was not to be, this was a source of much friction in her family and the male heir that eventually inherited Knole didn’t even want it.

I went for a visit despite it being a horrible grey rainy day. You can almost hear the history of the place, the scandals and the money. It is a wonderfull place, with grandure, land and a heard of deer of several species. It was difficult to get any decent shots because of the light and rain

The yearning
To want and be denied, is poetry and pain.
The history of time depletes the soul, my life goes on but not for Knole.
Genders fair and lust continues, in hush and silent witness.
A wealth agreed, a new home found, castles keep thy secrets.
The heart, she yearns, the twisted joke of birth.
My anger burns, it simmers close.

London January 24th 2026

I don’t like to go into London too often, it is too busy and to full of people. But once in a while I venture into town to take in a show or see some sites.

They guard the soldier, loyal servants to a forgotten time.

To wander amongst the stones and feel the air.

Photography Courses, Folkestone 2026

I host photography workshops around the Kent area. There are lots of places to see and things to do. Folkestone is an interesting place, I have family there and so like to visit often. Here are a few shots of the street class that was held there.

We need a very big bag of chips

Wassail Jan 2026

Wassail! The pagan cries of druids that walk among the apple trees. Wassail is an ancient ceremony to bless the orchards. It’s a kent tradition and I was lucky enough to go on one. The images are all night shots,s o you will have to forgive the quality.

The torch lit walk to the orchards way, when fires burn, the words were said.
To bless the tree and please the gods, Wassail was spoken.
The people bellow, to scare the demons run.
To drink the gold and celebrate the history of old.
The crackles heat and warmth of friends, to cheer another year.

Margate January 2026

I haven’t been to Margate for a very long time. It is right at the end of the M2 motorway and you have to want to go there. Margate is on the East side of the UK right where the North sea and Thames meet. Christmas was over but I wasn’t back to work yet and had some free time, I grabbed my camera and off we went.

The water slips into the sand as tides retreat.

It was a lovely crisp day with really nice light. It’s a lovely place for a visit.

Rainham January 2026

I host photography classes for the Maidstone Photography Club, I take people to various places around kent that are photogenic depending on the subject I am covering. For this day it was Landscapes and Seascapes. I went to the coast near Rainham, in kent. It is where the Medway rivers and Thames meet before hitting the North sea.

I went back a few weeks later just to see how the change in light effects the shots.

The 2nd visit was better because the light was better, this shows that going back to a good spot many time often reaps much better images.

Boxing day, Folkestone, Kent 2025

I stayed down my sisters over Christmas, it’s easier for all the family to meet there. One Boxing day we went out for a walk along the coast. People were mad enough to go in swimming, brrr.

Bedgebury Pinetum Dec 2025

The world makes for troubled minds. I don’t think people are designed for the modern world, it is too fast, too changeable and too troubling. We all need to slow down, become more mindful, feel nature and bathe in it. With that in mind I recommend Bedgebury National Pinetum in Kent. It’s a place where they have planted lots of different species of trees. It doesn’t sound like much but to walk among them, is a joy.

To stroll amongst the trees is to feel the Earth and know.

Sit and stare, listen to the wind. For it will tell you tales of old.

Wintersong, Tenterden Dec 2025

Well Christmas is here, carols are being sung and mince pies are being eaten. I went recently to Wintersong at the main church in Tenterden, Kent. There was a choir, some readings and lots of booze. Jan Francis from “Just Good friends” did a reading, it was a good night.

Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats Dec 2025

I like goats, and I support a local charity called Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats based near Sutton Valence in Kent. I visit often, they are lovely animals and they need our support.

It’s a great place to take the kids, feed the goats, support them.