You’ve Done Alright, Kid

Sometimes we need to be gentle with our ‘inner self’ – I believe it’s good to sit down with yourself once in a while and look back, repair some old wounds, see change, realise the good and reflect. Recently on social media people have been doing a trend of throwing back to a photo from 10 years ago – and funnily enough this image popped up as one of my profile pictures from 2016

2016 Seb was very creative, wide eyed and so willing to turn anything into a photo. But he lacked confidence. I look back now and think, “wow, even with that anxiety, you still photographed weddings! events, and much more”….I’m a fairly quiet person so I know that would have been BIG to throw myself out there like that, although it seems like a distant memory now. I’m proud of my work and my journey, I look back at images like this collage and think, y’know what, when all is said and done, you’ve done alright. Even 2010 Seb would never have thought that 2016 Seb would be churning out work like that, or doing big event work, and 2016 Seb would never fathom he could create some of the work that was yet to come down the line ^ but even with doubts, I never gave up, because deep down I always believed in my true passion for photography, it’s one thing no one can ever take from me.

In the now, 2026 Seb is extremely proud of 2016 Seb and all the other versions of me through the years. Remember guys, be kind to yourself and believe in what you can do, you never know what you’ll achieve. 📸

Muddy Marlow

It’s been a while since I posted a Marlow shot (my sister’s dog) 🐕 Managed to catch him on the doorstep trying to come inside with this puppy dog eyes (mum still said no until the paws were clean 😂). I love the soft light and focus in this shot, some nice sunlight creeping in behind him to bring the warmth and a sharp focus in the right places (his eyes, face) which tapers off behind his head. Muddy paws, wet ears, waiting by the door, these are the candid shots I love!

Another Year Around The Sun

It’s my birthday! 😊 ♑️ 🥳 just got back from a flying visit to Somerset to see family. It was a nice break. Another year older and I’m grateful for that. 😊 I hope you’ve all had a nice weekend and a good start to the week! 📸

Seb

Worcester Bridge at Night

….And what a wonderful sight it is! 😊I’ve recently shared a photo of the Cathedral and said to you that I took the shot while “standing on the bridge” – well this is the said bridge. 1930’s heritage lanterns light up this bridge at night and reflect softly on the water of the River Severn . Quite a dreamy looking scene if you ask me, like something out of a book. We really are lucky to have the most simple things around us, even on our doorsteps, I’d much rather be walking this than staring at the Tv or scrolling my phone. 🚶‍♂️ 📸 – lovely stuff! 😊

Pondering

You may remember this photo from a good few years back. Though, today when organising my photos I saw it and thought to myself “let’s clean that one up”. So I removed a few blemishes from the image and just gave it a few tweaks with fresh eyes; one of the beauties of digital photography, you always have the chance to revisit.

There’s nothing fake about the reflection, no Ai or anything, it was just strong camera settings (RAW) good lighting, a very still subject and a detail enhancing edit. Although it does still baffle me that I took this shot with not much experience and a very basic camera, at the time. I remember seeing the cat sat there staring out the window, but she almost seemed like she was deep in thought, who knows maybe she was.💭 🐈 I knew I had to get the shot as soon as I saw the scene. 😁

I did upload this to another photo site years ago and recently noticed it gained a lot of praise there and was even used as the site banner for a while, as a featured image. I’m proud of this shot, even all these years later it really feels emotive. 📸

When the Sky Sets the Tone

Hi all, how we doing on this fresh week? 🙂

I’m just plugging away at work, so have been very busy! But still making time to share here. Tonight I’ve dug out this photo…at first I wasn’t going to share it because I thought it looked too “gloomy” – and, well actually, then I remembered that’s WHY I like the photo. I sometimes like a view with some heavy cloud, or some sort of atmosphere and not a typical post card blue sky. I’ve always been drawn to photographing places exactly as they are, whatever the weather happens to be doing. Rain, sun, storm, they all bring something different to a scene and change how it feels to stand there. Even when the weather isn’t “ideal,” it gives the landscape a sense of feeling and sometimes, movement – it really can do a lot of the creative work for you.

So, it’s nice to share the occasional rainy day photo, feels like you’re documenting the place as it lives and breathes, not as a perfect version of it.

This one’s a view of the Somerset Levels on a stormy day, the levels are known for flooding so the damp atmosphere really is apt. ☁️🌧️

I hope you have a great week ahead of you!

Another Chapter In the Book – It and it’s called “2026”

Photo for your attention. ☺️

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome to 2026!

I hope this year greets you with peace, good health, and happy moments yet to be lived. Let’s hope it’s a good year for us all!

As I step into 2026, my focus is less on resolutions and more on intention – this being through how I choose to spend my time and energy. I want to keep building better habits around saving, so I can move forward in life, practising gratitude as often as possible (especially when perspective is needed), and gently unlearning negative thinking where I can.

Creatively, I’m excited to keep pushing forward with my photography; shooting more, printing more, and continuing to share the journey here on my blog. I want to spend more time creating in many forms, even beyond photography by doing the things I genuinely love, and fuelling personal goals that feel natural rather than forced.

There’s travel ahead too 🇮🇪 Ireland is calling again at least once this year, and beyond that, I’m open to seeing where life decides to lead me. 🌎

Thank you for being here, for reading, and for following along with such support, I really value each of you who help me to breathe some life into myself through my thought tank, here. 💭 This space really helps me get stuff out, it’s even better when I connect with those of you who resonate with my ramblings. 😅😁 Wishing you a happy, peaceful, and fruitful 2026 however that looks for you.

Seb