
I set out with a vague picture in my mind of the photograph I wanted to capture. Unfortunately, mainly through circumstances beyond my control, it didn’t come off and the pictures were not very good. Who knows whether I would have been able to translate my imagination onto the sensor – but there is always next time.

Sometimes beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or photographer. This picture reminds me of the reason I like living in Northamptonshire.

Conditions may not be perfect, but as I have said many times, if you don’t have your camera with you then you may miss some shots.

S-curves in a photo are a classical compositional tool.

An experimental shot in the semi-dark.

It is usually a shot that is different to those that you normally take which pleases you the most.

A picture taken in the same place, at the same time of day can be transformed by differences in weather conditions and light levels.

If you are thinking of buying a camera and are just getting into photography, why not start with a compact point and shoot – you will be more likely to use it, and its limitations will help you decide what kind of set up you want to spend your serious money on.

A typical Northamptonshire agricultural, Summer scene.