So what have I been up to of late  mixing up both work and fun with camera in hand 

A cool little hide out with a camera for me  isMatt&Phredds on Tib Street in Manchester  https://www.facebook.com/MattAndPhredsJazz

 great food drink music and your even allowed to dance!!! both of these shots were caught at the Monday night blues Jam  The music is brilliant and help in setting the scene for capturing moments like these

Tripping around the country has also allowed me to get into the great out doors capturing images like this shot on the road from Carlisle to Keswick in cumbria  spotted a small quarry so a wonder round in between the showers brought me this  

The great thing about taking this route was i happened upon a old school direction sign you know the type black and white striped pole reading Bassenthwaite now this is a great little spot and has the wonderful Sun Inn real ale great food (lamb shank this visit fell from the bone and veggies mmmmm) shame the rain came as i wanted to do some nite shooting/light painting at Castlerigg stone rings but it will wait!!!