Welcome to My Creative Space.
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The Heart of the Machine
Busy day today, plenty to do, but as I was walking past one of the boilers, I happened to glance inside the flame tube. I wasn’t even thinking about taking a photo, but something about the symmetry, the motion, and the way the light caught inside the chamber made me stop. I grabbed a quick…
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The Daily Question… Answered
We’ve all been there. Ready to leave the house, coat on, shoes laced, one foot practically out the door… and then the dreaded question strikes: “Where are the keys?!” Tonight’s photo sums it up perfectly. After a disappointing game of football (let’s not talk about it), I found myself looking around for something to capture.…
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Lifting the Fog
It’s been a bit of a week. The mind still feels a little foggy, but I can sense the weight starting to lift. Change isn’t immediate—it never is—but slowly, bit by bit, things are shifting. It’s strange to realize how deeply ingrained certain habits are, how easy it is to just keep going the way…
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Breakfast Reflection
Some mornings just feel like they require a reset. Today was one of those. After a night of restless sleep, I laced up and got out for a run—13.5k, nothing extreme, but enough to clear the head, or at least attempt to. I won’t pretend it was one of those exhilarating, life-affirming runs; it was…
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A Shift in Perspective
Yesterday was a day of realisations. A great day spent at the football, watching the rugby, and having a proper chat with my grandson and a friend turned into something more than just a casual conversation. We got onto the topic of work—how I’m always available, how my personal number is used by the office,…
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A Day of Raspberry Pi Tinkering (and Reinstalling… a Lot)
Today’s photo perfectly sums up my day—buried in keyboards, monitors, and the endless cycle of setting up and tearing down configurations. I took on the task of revamping my home network, running Pi-hole and PiVPN on two Raspberry Pi’s, while an older N5015 NUC found new life as my storage controller and media server. It…
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Hard Work, Sweet Rewards
After a full day of decorating, there’s one thing that makes it all worthwhile: a proper cup of tea and a slice of cake. It’s that small moment of reward, the brief pause where you sit back and admire the progress made before diving back in. This photo came about as I was halfway through…
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A Reminder of Why I Do This
After yesterday’s minor wobble, today’s effort feels like a reaffirmation of why I pick up the camera every day. There’s always that little voice whispering, ‘Is this one good enough? Does it hold up?’ But then I remind myself – I’m not doing this for the likes, for validation, or for some grand exhibition. I’m…
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The Art in the Everyday
Sometimes, creativity is found in the most unexpected places. Tonight, it was on the chopping board. I wasn’t out chasing dramatic landscapes or waiting for the perfect light. I was just helping prepare dinner when I saw something worth capturing—an onion, freshly cut, stark against the dark background, layers unfolding like the rings of a…
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A Week in Photos: Light, Shadows, and Unexpected Subjects
This week has been a journey of experimentation, adaptation, and a few surprises. From night photography and star-streaked ruins to the simplest of household items elevated by the right light, it’s been a reminder that creativity isn’t always about what you shoot—it’s about how you see it. 1. The Ruined Church Under the Stars 🌌🏰…
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