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Author Archives: Food,Photography & France
The French Print House
Over the last year I’ve gathered together a small collection of my recent photographs and drawings and am pleased to announce that they are for sale in The French Print House as from today. I have curated a wide range … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, 2019, Christmas, Digital photography, Food and Photography, France, Giclée prints, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, The French Print House, Xmas Presents
Tagged art, art prints, collectibles, digital photography, drawings for sale, free shipping, Giclée prints, Gift ideas, seasonal gifts, shopify, signed prints, The French Print House, wall art, xmas gift ideas
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a look at my new book….France 2014-18
This new book of mine contains a carefully selected set of pictures of places, people and food that have caught my attention over the past few years. The significance of the years cannot be missed. I am so grateful that … Continue reading
the importance of buying Basil
I’m just mad about Basil, but Basil’s not mad about me…..which is disappointing. It may be that I’m too demanding; too in Basil’s face. I want him with me all the time, and Jenny’s OK with that, by the way, … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, beans, Cookery Writers, Cooking, Digital photography, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, Humour, Olive oil, Patricia Wells, Pesto, Photography, Recipes, Writing
Tagged clear thinking, cookery books, digital photography, palate, patricia wells, Photography, Photography course, recipe, social networking, writing
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Instagram……on my blog….
For the last 12 months, or so, my posts have appeared with ever diminishing regularity. I think this is because…..let me be more precise: the reason for this paucity of words is because, above all, I am a visual person … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Digital photography, Food and Photography, Food photographer, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Instagram, Photography
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Photography and Instagram workshop in France
I’m running a photography and instagram workshop in the heart of the French countryside in October. The location is the Mervent Forest in the Sud Vendée with easy access from La Rochelle Airport or via train to Niort or La … Continue reading
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A call for help….
My Instagram account has been hacked, which means that I have lost control of how the hackers may use my food pictures ( like the one above) and, worst of all, pictures of my family and grandchildren. I’d be grateful … Continue reading
seeing the light…….
This picture is as clear an illustration of the nature of digital photography as you’re likely to see. The digital photography to which I’m referring is not the one whose algorithms quickly produce the pleasing image that you see on … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Art photography, Digital photography, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, French countryside, Landscapes, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Photoshop, Still life, Uncategorized, Vendee
Tagged digital photography, France, landscapes, natural beauty, nature, outdoors, photographic media, Photography, Photography course, social networking, Summer, vacation, Vendee
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October photography break in France…
My photography isn’t limited to food and cooking as previous posts might suggest. Much as I enjoy anything to do with good food and creating it, my real love is for image making and writing about it. This October I … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Landscapes, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Photoshop, Uncategorized
Tagged art, BBQ, Bistro, digital photography, eating in France, food, food photography, France, french countryside, having a good time, Humour, improving your photography, Inspiration, landscape photography, learning, new skills, people photography, Photography, Photography holiday, photography workshop, Photoshop, portraits, technology, Wine
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flour power….the rise and fall…
I remember buying a box of Fecule de Pomme de Terre many years ago. The very fact that I can remember this bears witness to the vagaries of an aging mind. I can’t remember if I’ve just put the kettle … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, asparagus, Baking, Cheese, Cooking, Cream, creme fraiche, Digital photography, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, gratin, Humour, Memory, Parmesan, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged baking, cookery books, cooking, delicious confection, Food photographer, food photographers, France, Humour, nigel slater, palate, Photography, Photography course, recipe, social networking, Vendee, writing
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What about us grils?
I love grils don’t you mean girls what about us grils….. …this piece of remembered wisdom, scratched and biroed onto the lavatory wall of a Covent Garden bar, achieved a new and apposite meaning in our kitchen last night. Welsh … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Baking, Cheese, cheese soufflé, Cookery Writers, Digital photography, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, Google, Herbs and Spices, Humour, Memory, Miracle, Patricia Wells, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Recipes, souffle, Writing
Tagged baking, cheese soufflé, clear thinking, cookery books, delicious confection, digital photography, easy cheese soufflé, Food photographer, France, Humour, Miracle, palate, patricia wells, photographic media, Photography, Photography course, recipe, simple logic, social networking, Summer, Vendee, writing
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