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I love the smell of freshly roasted beans being ground, prior to making a nice cappuccino, so when Ian dropped by the other day and left me a packet of “Uncommon Ground” beans “to go”, I was delighted. Good coffee is one of lifes’ greatest pleasures in everyday life, thank you Ian.Continue Reading

Apologies for my excessively long absence from this blog. A considerable amount has happened in the last 12 months, including a significant 40th anniversary since I started to earn my living from photography. In January 1975 I started work as an assistant to a portrait and wedding photographer in Newport, Monmouthshire. Burnicle Studios was founded […]Continue Reading

      Every year Arles plays host to one of  the greatest photography exhibitions. From the beginning of July to the end of September the beautiful historic buildings of this French town are turned into stunningly interesting galleries to view some of the best photography on the planet. It is my pleasure to return […]Continue Reading