Knolling is a photography trend you need to know about. It's growing in popularity, especially in commercial photography. Knolling means arranging items in parallel or at 90-degree angles. This creates clean, striking images, perfect for showing off products and brand...
Last week was truly remarkable! As a co-founder of Harrogate Community Radio, I was tasked by the other administrators to produce radio content for each weekday from 8am to 9am with a theme of The Climate Crisis. It was an enjoyable experience to use art, particularly...
At first glance, skateboarding and golf appear as divergent as chalk and cheese. Yet, if we venture beneath the surface, an intriguing similarity unfolds: in both pastimes, the true challenge is not with an opponent but with oneself. Beyond the stylistic aesthetics...
I have been a bit quite of late on the ol' blogging front; my day job is really picking up although I am still getting time to do the fun things. It is just that I am not telling people about them, here on this blog; so, let's remedy that... I have a new one-track...
I've recently launched a new YouTube Channel dedicated to showcasing performance videos. I'm diving into the niche, yet captivating world of no-input mixing, drone, and noise. For those of you familiar with the music scene in Harrogate, you'd know that it's a rather...
I am sorting stuff out and I am always worried about investing in gear only to feel the pang of buyer's remorse when I think I’ve bought the wrong piece. One such pedal that has been getting its share of undeserved flak is the Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3. The very...
I have made a fresh episode of The Parish News! Well, sort of... I have made an ambient DJ Mix of tracks that you normally associate with the music from The Parish News, the experimental radio show, that I used to make for community radio. I have placed the mix behind...
Many people see limitations as a bad thing. They think they stop us from being free and creative. But in the world of art, especially in photography and painting, this isn't the case. In fact, limitations can help us be even more creative. Take black and white...
Last night we raised a glass to the fourth revolution of Harrogate Community Radio around the sun. Assembled from the passions of the people, for the people, this station is more than a constant in the background noise; it's the vibrant echo of Harrogate. The road to...