Journal
The 52 Weeks archive
In January 2015 I started posting one new piece of photography or film every week for a year. It slipped, picked up again for a New Year's post in 2016, and got one last coda in 2021. All 39 surviving entries are below, in order.
The Beginning
Starting the blog with a bit about myself, what the project is, and the first photo that ever got any praise.
Portugal to the Canaries
A delivery from Lagos to Tenerife, whales and dolphins included, and a first go at telling the story on film.
Week 1 — Taking the Zoo Out of the Zoo
A change of subject at the local zoo, and a lesson in cropping the enclosure out of the shot.
Week 2 — Sunset Subjects
Sunsets are commonly photographed due to their striking nature and vibrant colours. I’m always keen to capture a good sunset whenever I…
Boys Hiking Trip
A recent ski trip to Val d’Isere with some friends, featuring the world-famous aprè s- ski bar La Folie Douce . After keeping an eye on…
Week 3 — Bees and Buttercups
On a bright, but bitterly cold, January morning I’m suddenly very much looking forward to spring. This collection goes back to last…
Week 4 — Snow Empty
With the splattering of snow at the end of last week I wanted to go back to a collection I took in December while skiing in Val d’Isere.
Kite Buggy Norfolk
Short film of me and my brother messing around on a kite buggy at Brancaster beach in Norfolk. This was filmed with a head and pole…
Week 5 — Winter Walk
Slightly delayed post this week due to a big change that will be revealed next week! Towards the end of last week I had the chance to…
Week 6 — Island Life
Last week I made a big change in my life by moving to the Isle of Wight to continue my passion for sailing, it also happens to be a…
Week 7 — Tall Ships
Currently I am sailing on one of the Tall Ships Trust Challenger boats along the south coast. This is to gain experience sailing a…
Week 8 — Tall Ships Voyage
As mentioned in my brief post last week, Tall Ships , I spent the week aboard Challenger 3 Sarah with the Tall Ships Youth Trust . It…
The Needles
Last week on the Tall Ships Voyage we were fortunate enough to head back into the Solent through the Western approach at sunset, on a…
Week 9 — Canaries Crossing
As today is the first day of spring here is a throw back to warm October when I sailed down to the Canaries from Southern Portugal. I…
Switching to Lightroom
This week I received an email from Apple, as did many other users, regarding its decision to stop supporting Aperture. Over the last…
Week 10 — London Sights
Every time I pass through London I always try and capture a different angle of this amazing city. This has progressed over the last two…
Week 11 — Wary Wildlife
In my Week 5 – Winter Walk post, I mentioned that I would show some of the shots from the Canon 7D mark 2 that a friend lent me on a…
Week 12 — Beach Silhouettes
This week is a throw back to last summer with long days on the beach and gorgeous sunsets. This was a very windy afternoon with the sand…
Week 13 — Rosemary Vineyard
Last week my brother came down to the island to visit and test out his new 7D. We spent an unusually warm and sunny Thursday traveling…
Crashing Waves
A windy day followed by clear skies and another fantastic sunset at Gurnard beach made for the perfect opportunity to test out the Canon…
Week 14 — A Ticket to Ryde
Two weeks ago when my brother came down to visit, we went across on the floating bridge to East Cowes and jumped on a bus to Ryde. As…
Week 15 — Cruising Fethiye Bay
Last July I spent a week cruising around Fethiye Bay, Turkey, with my family and friends. The weather was fantastic for sailing, lovely…
Week 16 — Ghillie at Gurnard
Over the weekend Mum visited the Island and brought Ghillie down with her. With a spectacular backdrop coming together along the beach…
Week 17 — Gurnard Dinghy Racing
Last week I jumped onto one of the Gurnard Sailing Club’s ( www.gurnardsc.org.uk ) safety boats to hopefully grab some shots of the…
Week 18 — Champagne Sailing
Last Sunday was the Cervantes Trophy with RORC over to Le Havre, I was aboard Phosphorous in which we came second in IRC 1. A fantastic…
Week 19 — Triathlon Training
This week I set myself a challenge, to shoot and edit a film in one day. I set last Sunday aside and planned all my shots and music the…
Week 20 — Going Blue!
I have dyed my hair for the second time for charity – this time blue!
Week 21 — A Storm of Seagulls
This week I received a new lens in the post and was desperate to get out and test its performance! This was hampered however with the…
Week 22 — Bicentenary Fleet Review
This year is the 200th anniversary of the Royal Yacht Squadron and to celebrate there are various events throughout the year, the first…
Week 23 — Sailing the Surf
A strong North Easterly together with an ebbing tide was too good an opportunity not to jump in a RIB at Gurnard Sailing Club and take…
Week 24 — Back to Bees
Last week I continued my testing of the 70 – 200 mm F4 IS lens with some close up shots. I stumbled across a bank of flowers along the…
Week 25 — Round The Island
Over 1,500 boats round the Isle of Wight — a guest post of Malcolm Bates' favourite shots from St Catherine's Point.
Week 26 — Island Sailing Club Sonar's
Every Thursday evening throughout the summer the Island Sailing Club here on the Isle of Wight hosts its adult sailing sessions. The aim…
Week 27 — Changing of the Guard
A morning exploring London ends at Buckingham Palace, right as the guard changes.
Week 28 — Round The Island Panther 43X
This year I took part in the Island Sailing Clubs Round The Island event, sailing around the Isle of Wight, aboard Panther 43X. Panther…
Week 30 — Brancaster Staithe Sunset
Catching the last rays on a Friday evening at Brancaster Staithe Harbour, Norfolk.
Climbing Kilimanjaro — Preview
Two years on, a preview of the film from leading University of York students up Kilimanjaro for Hope for Children.
A New Year...
A New Year and a New Challenge, 2015 was the first time I have attempted to update on part of my life in any form at a regular basis, I…
York University Climbs Kilimanjaro 2014
Back in 2014 I climbed Kilimanjaro on an expedition with York University. We were raising money for a local foster home for street…