Well not really fame, but Dave does have some nice pictures of me in his Funkypancake blog.

This has nothing to do with H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds, but the demise of my trusty Cobra tripod.

I’ve had my tripod for about 20 years - back in the days of 35mm film, no autofocus, guessing the light level (I couldn’t afford a light meter), and my second hand Zenit SLR (I later upgraded to a Pentax).

Yesterday while practicing some portrait photography, the central column of the tripod snapped off. Luckily the camera didn’t go tumbling to the floor.

So another item to add to my wish list. This is becoming a rather expensive hobby. Any donations welcome.

Happy Easter.

See, what a morning, gloriously bright,
With the dawning of hope in Jerusalem;
Folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light,
As the angels announce, “Christ is risen!”
See God’s salvation plan,
Wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice,
Fulfilled in Christ, the Man,
For He lives: Christ is risen from the dead!

Words and Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2003 Kingsway Thankyou Music

An early start with a “sunrise” service down at the river, then back to New Hope Community Church for breakfast.

Yesterday I decided that there is some essential equipment that is missing from my camera bag - baby wipes.

While waiting in a queue for Anna to go on the Driving School ride at Legoland Windsor, a bird with a very good aim left a deposit on my new Sigma 28-300 lens. Luckily this was on the barrel of the lens, not the optics. However, I did not have any tissues with me. The only thing that I had to hand was “emergency sheety” (one of Anna’s comfort bits of cloth) in my pocket. This was not terribly effective, so I had to wait until we got home to clean the lens with a baby wipe and kitchen towel.

Just watched the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who on BBC1.

Altogether an enjoyable episode. A nice bit of escapism on a Saturday evening. I have to watch it alone because my children are too scared to watch it with me.

I came across this fan-made video for The Time War the other day. It is amazing how much time people have to spend making such things. Very well done and enjoyable. I wonder whether the BBC will ever get around to filling in the gap between Doctor #8 and #9?

Having just started using Flickr, I’ve been lured into joining the 365 days project. The idea is that you take a self portrait every day for a year. Just what a self portrait consists of is a bit loose - anything as long as you took the photo and it contains a bit of you.

You can see my efforts here. Days when I have more time I’ll try and be a bit creating/experimental. Other days there will probably just be a quick picture of me at my desk.

Cheery photo to brighten up the day.

This is the first post to my new blog.

I hope to post the odd random thought, observation or photo. Don’t expect anything too profound or life changing.  First of all I need to learn how to use this blogging software and fit that in with all of the other things that take up my time.

In the meantime why not have a look at my photos on Flickr.