I came across two thought-provoking image series one day last week. Each one was technically superb, the result of painstaking work by talented and committed photographers. Both dealt with difficult and contentious issues, of......
Aye, misery. Scotland's been in the news a fair bit prior to, during and subsequent to the recent General Election. For many people Scotland conjures up images of mountains, rain, and more rain. I read......
Some fine, thought-provoking pieces of writing gave me respite from the election hoo-ha last week. That doesn't mean however that what I'm writing here will make much sense. It sort-of makes sense to me,......
This animated short film by Iain Gardner is beautifully done, thought-provoking and moving. Make some time for this. I watched with my 6 year old, he loved it and was intrigued and said "Daddy,......
I'm not a fan of the term 'Ruin Porn'. I like my ruins to have their story, preferably the real story of what went on in them, why it all went wrong and what......
This is what 191 dead migrants looks like. ...
Pat Pope was right. That's my stance. Pat is a photographer, and he was asked by the band Garbage to give them some of his work for free. Pat was unhappy with the 'deal' on......
Living with a tiger © John MacPherson "Oh Donnie, Donnie, please.....please....straighten yourself up, please! ......
Trawling off Mull. Garvellachs and Scarba behind © John MacPherson I wrote this in......
Alyssa © Lani Holmberg "There was only one person who had......
https://vimeo.com/80199126 That Time - International HIV/AIDS Alliance "I really loved the course! It's really helped me to get clearer about how I want to develop some important areas of my......
Kenny, my friend, wanted to climb all the Munros in Scotland. Munros are mountains over 3000 feet high. Kenny is a dentist; precision is vital to him. "I want to climb all the Munros" he said.......
Twitter is marvellous. I was listening to the radio this morning and heard an article about Van Gogh's reds fading to white, and possibly because he used cheap pigments as these were all he......
You may have seen this film before. It's an old one, made about 5 years ago. If you haven't seen it, find a quiet moment to do so. When I watched it, it was the first......
This is rather clever. https://vimeo.com/118738368 Shoot at a high frame rate, play back at a slower frame rate. And things become rather intriguing. Add some other stuff in post and bob's your uncle. There's an article on......
When I was little my dad, an avid fisherman, would take me with him on his outings. My mum never knew the stuff that went on, we two traversing slimy gorges that would swallow......
I saw experience yesterday. It was eloquent, supportive, directive, but overwhelmingly caring. I was visiting my mum, who has dementia and is looked after in a residential care home in the Scottish Highlands. A close relative......
I like whales and dolphins, and big fish. I've been very lucky to grow up in a coastal area, and undertake a lot of work on the coast, and on islands, and consequently have had......
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCMz517GcOw Occasionally I think back over my life and like to plot significant moments, like a path, leading to where I am at present. With a pinch of sceptical fatalism, I find it enjoyable......