Posted 2021-07-17instagrama minute read (About 138 words)

11:46 PM

#BETTERHAIRDAY: rescued by #arganoil stuff, which ranges from normal to mind-numbing prices, but I literally need less than a drop and I can pretend I have the hair of a 29 year old again, minus the grey everywhere. Holding my glasses further away because my eyesight apparently can’t handle multiple objects within arms length, side benefit is that everyone else looks as good as they used to, if not better. Don’t know how much longer the hair is going to last but it’s already exceeded expectations by 20+ years, every man on my dad’s side of the family is and was coot-like from an early age, I think I received an extremely rare set of genes here. No actual muscles to speak of, but #indiangirlhair

Posted 2021-07-17instagrama few seconds read (About 13 words)

BADHAIRDAY | Saturday, July 17, 2021

11:00 PM

#BADHAIRDAY: with big hair comes big responsibility #supervillain

Posted 2021-06-23instagrama few seconds read (About 26 words)

CHARINGCROSS | Wednesday, June 23, 2021

7:36 PM

#CHARINGCROSS: first time in the centre of town since last February, a very long time, a very quiet #London. #boredskater #dystopia

Posted 2021-06-20instagrama few seconds read (About 27 words)

BOXHILL | Sunday, June 20, 2021

5:03 PM

#BOXHILL: for bikers this means Ryka’s cafe, but this is the spot for a view of #MoleValley. #areaofoutstandingnaturalbeauty #surreyhills #dorking

Posted 2021-06-20instagrama few seconds read (About 43 words)

RECCE | Sunday, June 20, 2021

4:01 PM

#RECCE: a quick pit stop to check shows that the #lavender fields are starting to turn at one corner, a few more weeks and this will be a mass of colour, and we might have more sunshine. #scouting

Posted 2021-06-19instagrama minute read (About 179 words)

BRONICA | Saturday, June 19, 2021

10:10 PM

#BRONICA: I suggested my old classmate @kitryallphotography looked at an #ETRSi to replace her beloved #Pentax645, which prompted me to dig mine out, which led to another repair. Really it was an adjustment, as mechanical cameras often require (and all #Leica rangefinders, which are hopeless), and the mechanics are designed with this in mind. @jonnyleephotography gave me this winder, and the long pin in view simply needs to be at the exact right spot to trigger the shutter. Simple tweaks but without the correct JIS screwdriver head, you’ll make a right mess getting in. The levers also seize up after several decades, so maintenance is required, but it does mean that these brilliant cameras are also cheap as chips. There’s an AEII finder for this going for £39 in the Uk right now. You could have a full set up with the grip for less than £400 if you hunted around, I reckon. A lot of advertising photographers used these back in the day, fantastic cameras and great lenses. #mediumformat #zenzabronica #filmphotography

Posted 2021-06-15instagrama few seconds read (About 58 words)

VISITORS | Tuesday, June 15, 2021

9:22 PM

#VISITORS: these two excellent humans popped in the other day and we all ate our weight in cheese. Wonderful to see them after their adventure, and just before they set off on a new one. Do listen to the new album from @mossssooop - @beautifulterriblethings - because it’s great. #friends #lockup #lookingup #raclette

Posted 2021-06-13instagrama few seconds read (About 62 words)

SHOTTOWER | Sunday, June 13, 2021

1:44 PM

#SHOTTOWER: the only remaining evidence of the #HounslowGunpowderMills established in the 15th or 16th century here is this shot tower, a small one, which was restored in 2004 and this section of #CranePark is nothing like I remember as a kid. Ultra-quiet spot, including in the nature reserve, A++ would come again. #beautifulrichmond #london #river #richmonduponthames #gunpowdermills

Posted 2021-06-13instagrama few seconds read (About 65 words)

TATE | Sunday, June 13, 2021

10:38 AM

#TATE: the star of the show at this time of year is, for me, the #rose garden on #Millbank (they look just like #peonies but I’m pretty sure that the leaves give it away) and they emit a marvellous aroma, as great roses should. Lovely to be - safely - out and about after so long. #london #garden #tatebritain #alliums

Posted 2021-06-06instagrama few seconds read (About 69 words)

CARLTONTAVERN | Sunday, June 6, 2021

9:29 PM

#CARLTONTAVERN: went out out for the first time in over a year and caught up with a mate, met a nice chap on our walk through #PaddingtonRec and he mentioned the #CarltonTavern and we remembered that it was rebuilt and reopen again! So we crossed the rec and had a drink :) Great to see the pub functioning as it should be. #london #kilburn #pub