About this blog:


A semi-random collection of pictures of various things in various places at various times - updated daily unless & until I run out of material...


All shots are taken by me and almost all with a Canon Powershot G9. As yet, I have no extra equipment or lenses to go with the camera, but I'm hoping this will change soon...


This is my main blog. For my art 'swaps', see:
here


About Quango-Bingo:


This is a simple game played by two or more people where words or phrases are 'traded' in turn by players.


Rules:


- All words/ phrases must have two syllables
- The second syllable must be an 'o' sound
- Repetition and hesitation are not allowed


For such a simple game, it can get quite tricky - especially if a lot of people are involved.

2nd May 2012

Photoset with 100 notes

Quango-Bingo Travels: France, March 2012 - Day 2 (continued): Textures and Patterns

Featuring lichen on a terracotta roof, the remains of Team A’s nest from last year, star-shaped nails on the greenhouse door and soot in the wood-burner.

Aside from miniature worlds and tiny beasties, I really love finding patterns, textures and shapes when I’m out with my camera. I really think that, when you get in close, things take on a whole new aspect. Truly magical.

Tagged: francepatterntexturewaspnestwoodnailterracottasoot

19th December 2011

Photo with 37 notes

Einstürz

Einstürz

Tagged: sepiaabandonedbarncollapsebeamswood

5th December 2011

Photo with 18 notes

Find something that works and stick with it.

Find something that works and stick with it.

Tagged: naturewoodlousewoodmacro

3rd December 2011

Photoset with 43 notes

Scorched

Tagged: woodscorchcharcharcoalfireblack

18th November 2011

Photo with 31 notes

Weathered

Weathered

Tagged: benchwoodvarnishweatheredtexture

7th November 2011

Photoset with 37 notes

Wood grain

Continuing the woody theme…

Tagged: woodgrainraindropsraindropsknot

10th October 2011

Photo with 75 notes

Shut
Hello everyone! And thank you for all your coments and ‘likes’ while I was away. They were very much appreciated. I am now officially back (after a 22-hour delay in Boston).
Look out in the not-too-distant future for some shots from my trip. Unfortunately, the weather has been too wet this year for proper ‘fall colors’ in Maine, but I did take a whole HEAP of pictures, which I will be sorting through in the next couple of weeks…
Bob

Shut

Hello everyone! And thank you for all your coments and ‘likes’ while I was away. They were very much appreciated. I am now officially back (after a 22-hour delay in Boston).

Look out in the not-too-distant future for some shots from my trip. Unfortunately, the weather has been too wet this year for proper ‘fall colors’ in Maine, but I did take a whole HEAP of pictures, which I will be sorting through in the next couple of weeks…

Bob

Tagged: doorshutbrownwoodstuds

21st September 2011

Photo with 18 notes

With the Grain

With the Grain

Tagged: woodtexturegrainweatheringrough

4th September 2011

Photo with 10 notes

Life in the cracks

Life in the cracks

Tagged: woodgrainroughtexturefocusmoss

15th August 2011

Photo with 21 notes

Got wood?

Got wood?

Tagged: woodlogsoaktexture

14th August 2011

Photo with 25 notes

The secret door

The secret door

Tagged: doorsecretwoodrustmystery

11th July 2011

Photo with 8 notes

Against the Grain

Against the Grain

Tagged: Texturewoodoakgrainmacro