Close the Coalhouse Door

Sometime over the last couple of decades coal has gone from being a topic for political debate and industrial warfare to yet another element of Britain's hidden vital infrastructure. Generating a third of the UK's electricity, coal only appears in public these days from a high vantage point.

Masham Steam Fair 17th July 2011 Black & White

Some black & white prints from the Masham shoot.

Masham Steam Fair 17th July 2011

A big shoot at the Masham Steam Fair. Some interesting silvery light on the day which was sympathetic to the subjects. Along with the haze of smoke it gave a sepia tint to the day.

University of York Summer Sunday

A hot sultry day on an almost deserted University campus. York's biggest park.

Cycle Touring Club York Rally 2011

The anual gathering of bikes and cycling folk on the Knavesmire.

Mid Summer Sunset

Not quite midsummer as that was a complete washout but as near as practical and the best so far this year.

June in the Garden

It's been a wet June this year so I have to grab the camera whenever there's an hour of sunlight. This time round there were some busy sparrows, jewels on the leaves and some red red roses with a little mystery at the end.

Architecture and Decay

A short tour round some of the byways of York that have become gently neglected in recent times and a brief return to see the Minster in a different light.

Clear Blue Water

The River Ouse is never blue but on some days you can pretend.

Rock Flowers

The Summer Sun finally simulating the brilliance of the Andes in the park. Splashes of colour among the limestone dust.