Discombobulated Ramblings

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This unstable signpost felt fitting.
Still, at least I shot something I don't hate today!

2026-06-28

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Another backup photo today.

< Extended waffle appended, feel free to ignore!>

I'm getting to the point of reconsidering the daily photo commitment.
While I do still get some enjoyment from it, it's becoming rather hard work some days. A few times recently I've found myself taking a camera along on a walk, but barely using it, then being disappointed in the results.

I originally aimed to complete the year in 2024, and found it easier than I had expected, so cracked on with the second year, with broadly similar results. This year has felt more of a slog at times.
I have mulled over the idea of aiming for 1000 days and then taking a break, but that still feels like quite a way off yet.
That said, I've just calculated it, and it turns out to be 91 days from today, which feels like it should be achievable.
Further thought required, but the recent backup supplies are looking pretty thin at the moment.

Yours conflictedly...

Light At Play

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A backup photo today.

Leafy Lunacy

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A Matter Of Timing And Angle

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Or mistiming and insufficient elevation, as the case may be.

I spotted this shot as I was loading the dishwasher.
By the time I'd got the camera and lens, attached the monopod, got in the right region for exposure, changed the flat battery, and otherwise finished faffing, the moon had moved across and down, so I struggled to get enough height to get the moon where I wanted it in frame.
To top it off, the light had dropped off that little bit more than I'd have liked.

How tedious, better luck next time!

2026-06-24

Click image to view a bigger version I preferred this in its original aspect ratio, which was a bit taller, but Instagram is stupid. 🤷‍♂️

They Shut The Gates At Sunset

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After that you can't get out.

I had this song as an earworm to keep me company for almost the whole time I was out for a rather torrid walk this evening.
I rather like it, although perhaps not so much in earworm mode. (Enjoy The Ride by Morcheeba).

As it happens, it turns out I'm slightly misquoting it here, but I'm going to call that artistic license.