Author: DMcA
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Aaron Liddard – Sweet and Strong
Another stonking night this Tuesday at the Grey Horse in Kingston. The John Bird Big Band was at full strength and on blasting form. Among many highlights was this superb extended solo from Aaron Liddard. A hugely enjoyable evening, but as is so often the case, the band outnumbered the audience. This really surprises…
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Four trees in black and white
I’ve been experimenting lately with black and white images, particularly with the various possibilities of silver toning effects. Here are some taken this spring in Richmond Park and (this one) in our gardens. This next bit is about the nostalgia of black and white and how to recreate it. You can skip…
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I’m not sleepy (and there ain’t no place I’m going to)
In the dead reaches there is plenty of time to think. And there have been plenty of dead reaches. This is what I have gleaned. Causes: There are many possible reasons why I have not been able to sleep over the years, but none of them are particularly predictable except in retrospect. Too much stuff…
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