Why Not Apply For Funding? [Part 1]
"Is it really such a crackpot idea to keep working towards my vision of sustainable funding for creators...?"
Category: Tangents
Just a Black Box…
Cameras do not make you a better photographer...*you* make you a better photographer.
Animated Chopin
I love a bit of piano, in particular at the moment Debussy and Chopin. As if the score isn’t beautiful enough, here is Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat…
Mercedes: Poultry in Motion…?
A little treat for the weekend… This video for Mercedes has been doing the rounds recently. In essence, it highlights how cars will never be…
Sunday Digression: The Great Mystery
Just a little digression on a Sunday… Last weekend, I took the long drive south from Newcastle with my boys and visited my Granny near…
Phonebloks: A Phone Worth Keeping?
Before I go any further, take a look at this pitch for Phonebloks — it’s just shy of 3 minutes long and will be worth…
Great North Humanity
Until a couple of years ago, like Charlie Brooker, I would never have dreamed that I’d become a runner. I’d watch the London Marathon on…
Lust for Lifeboats
I love boats. However, I particularly love Lifeboats. As to why, it’s quite simple… I love any environment that is well-designed for the purpose in…
Be My Valentine…
I’m not generally one to eulogise about equipment. Earlier in the week, however, I met the Leica M Monochrom fitted with a Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4…
iPod Meets Grumpy Old iMac
This tickled me today… Whatever I work on, I can’t help but go to the nth degree to make sure it’s right for the recipient…