This year I set myself the task of taking more photographs, but trying to improve my technique and composition. I’ve had some great constructive advice and I think I’m beginning to see improvements. I’m quite proud of this shot, taken in the less-than exotic location of a Lidl car-park (we don’t shop there – I just liked the lights!)

As I’m almost pathologically incapable of leaving an email unread, I read it.

“Any chance I could use your white iBook photo on my blog please?”

Are you KIDDING?

As I noted here, I’m very much a learner when it comes to composing photographs but, with encouragement, am enjoying the process. I never for a moment thought that someone would ask to use one of them!

Anyway, if you go here you’ll see the photo in question. Below is the same white iBook in less arty guise. And if you live anywhere near Edinburgh you might want to attend the event in Stewart’s blog.

And hopefully 52 photographs!

I have a few friends who are into photography and over the last year I’ve spent some time trying to develop (ha! did you see what I did there?) my awareness and skills with the help of Derek, Thomas, Emmsy, Stewart and Laura.

Thomas set up this website which encouraged us to post photographs of things that were ordinary but somehow special and I quite enjoyed the challenge.

Derek and Laura were especially encouraging with their comments and tips and so this year I’m going to try and take one decent photo each week and will post it in this gallery.

Keep an eye and if you see anything you like, or have constructive comments on how I could improve, please let me know.