The last month of the year is upon us; I hope you have had a good year. I certainly have, with lots of projects bearing fruit and with lots more planned for 2024. It was the first year I shot over 110,000 photos and attended plenty of events that I still think I have been lucky to attend.
As the chill in the air deepens and the nights embrace us earlier each day, this is the time of the year when the skies burst alive with the dance of fireworks and our streets become a canvas of twinkling Christmas lights, there are plenty of lights switching on this month. from Oxford Street to Watford Town. Which are all great to photograph.
October has arrived, and after a record-warm September, will the month continue in the same way? There are lots of events listed below, some of which I will be covering at various press photocalls. Look out for an article later this month on how to get into these events. My annual calendars are nearly ready to be sent to the printers; they will be added to my website in the 2nd half of the month. There will be four calendars: Watford, Fashion, London and my favourite photos from the last 12 months.
Hello, September! Dive into this month’s newsletter filled with the most exciting events across London and Watford. Guess what? Summer’s making a surprise encore just as Autumn hits, perfect for soaking up the festivities. Fresh from a rejuvenating escape in the Lake District—scaling heights, wandering trails, and embracing the captivating British outdoors—I’m recharged for the upcoming season. Hope your summer tales are just as radiant!
Welcome to the August events around London and Watford. Hopefully summer picks up and we have some warmth returning. There are quite a few events on, this is usually the quietest month of the year. Highlights include the tall giraffes in Croyden and my meteor shower event in Cassiobury Park. Hopefully there is clear skies. Check out the rest of the events here.
Cassiobury Park in Watford is a great spot for light painting photography. The darkness and open spaces make it ideal for capturing long exposures, and
Colourscape has landed in Cassiobury Park after a false start last year it is now happening to spread all colourful goodness in the park. On
The sun shone on the last weekend of Imagine Watford and boy it was a hot day. It took place at Garston Park, another one
Imagine Watford is back! With performing arts galore over the next three weekends till 18th July. After last year’s postponement and the COVID restrictions, it’s
What a great day in Woodside Park, watching the various dancers and singers perform on stage in front of 100s of people. Some of the
After the cold of February, March was a slow burner, it got warmer. Easterly winds from the continent resulted in a cool start to the
A cold start to the month across the UK with snow in places and mid-month storm Christoph brought about lots of rain to central England.
Snowflakes fluttering in the wind and the soft crunching sound as you walk across the snow. Ohh how I missed you! What is it about
A month of thirds with a very warm middle surrounded by cold. The CET ended up at 4.97c which made it an average month. At
What a year it has been 2020! A crazy year when the world turns upside down. We have been living through historic times which will
November has been a windy and mild month with winds coming up from the south-west the majority of the time. November ended up being a
Welcome to my space on the web, I am a professional photographer based in the London area. I run my own design agency for the last 25 years.
This blog highlights my photography adventures and my interest in the weather. I have been recording weather data since the 1980s.
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