Yes I’ve spent the last week fighting off a virulent strain of manflu whilst also dealing with some heavy family stuff and that has seriously impaired my blogging capabilities…..luckily though I battled hard, kept on working and the viral fog is finally lifting….I’m still more congested than the main road into Weymouth in the heat of summertime but my brain is starting to think creative thoughts again, my shutter finger is itching and my keyboard fingers throbbing……that’s all good!

I really miss blogging about photography, I need to sort something out in that area….there was a work in progress but that sadly hit a bit of brick wall…..and more thought required. I think I shall cut my losses until I’ve settled into my new job and Christmas becomes a faint memory but I really need to get something organised.

This is one of a series of pictures I took of Robyn on the beach today, Just a simple setup with a single strobe (that’s all I have..lol) but I think it turned out well. Would people pay for a portrait I’d taken of them?…not sure.

It’s crossed my mind lately though, a quick google search of photographers in my area throws up a mix of some “ok” photogs and also some bloody awful ones (sorry if your reading this and feel guilty) but its got me thinking whether there is some money to be made…I mean I don’t want to do weddings (just not my bag and I wouldn’t enjoy doing it) but I enjoy shooting portraits and it would be nice to earn a little money to pay for some more gear…..is it a realistic ambtition or am I just blowing smoke up my ass? your thoughts as always appreciated….

The week ahead is gonna be a weird one! my last week at my current job…..the thought of moving somewhere else after eight years of employment in that building is pretty daunting and also exciting….what’s ahead? who knows? almost feel like I’m at a crossroads in life and I’m hoping all the changes are going to be positive but so many unknowns right now to know for sure.