Portrait Gallery 35: Alone in the Woods

Wallpaper 175: Tree Droppings

You Think Being a Writer is Easy, Huh?

Well then check out this re-write of a re-write of a re-write from a couple of years past that features just two pages from The Psychic Historian...

Wallpaper 171: Valencia!

Wallpaper 169: Mum’s Got the Peanuts

I know that’s bad grammar, but I don’t care.

Photography: How Many Megapixels Does One Need to Shoot in Fog?

Well, judging by the following photos, it seems that it really doesn’t matter. If you have autofocus, it’s gonna come out crap either way. Here’s a shot of a horse in a field, caught with a 5mp Fujifilm of 2006 vintage…

I could see the animal clearly – even with my specs coated with a fine veneer of mist. My tiddly Fujifilm couldn’t. So I dug out my 2014 Nikon with 16mp capability…

When I saw the result I shook the camera, and threatened to kick the shit out of it if it didn’t do better next time. Obviously it wasn’t listening because it rewarded me with this…

…which was pretty crummy, I think you’ll agree, and little better (if at all) than the Fujifilm’s effort…

No, I didn’t assault my Nikon: it can take quite nice photos – when the light is right. God, I hate autofocus!