Graham
Photos, stories, and news from Graham Miln.
Autumn Routine
Autumn has arrived. This weekend we will be transforming our apartment into its winter configuration. With the Autumn comes the cold and the damp. A pervasive damp that leaches into our kitchen wall and into our apartment.
New Home - Beginnings
It has been a busy few months. We have begun the process of buying land and building a home in France.
Rooftop Risks
So, the sight of three girls smoking on the ridge of an apartment block was a cause to grab the camera. The drop is five or six stories and lethal.
Specialised Bikes
Given that, seeing specialised bikes and vehicles around the narrower streets is great. A response to needing to move through the city easily and swiftly. Today I happened upon the TNT delivery bike in the photos below.
Tiny Elevators
It is a rotten trade when in payment for your new elevator, an apartment block carves not into the courtyard, but instead into the stairwell itself.
Lights of Manchester Town Hall
It was a trick I discovered in Sydney’s town hall. When faced with a dark building interior, take photos of the lights from below. The results are fantastic.
Capturing an Indescribable Quality
I have started taking more photos on settings other than the comfortable, forgiving, automatic or program modes.
Manchester
I had never visited Manchester before. Manchester is city to the north of England and one steeped in history. Even with such a rich past, I know the city more through its modern place in culture - a place of music and as a counter-point to an all too often London centric country.
English Language
I stared at this metro poster for minutes before understanding the intended meaning. I only paid attention because the organisation teaches English and I felt I should understand the text.
Insects and Manual Focus
I have started playing with manual focus on the Canon PowerShot SX700. It is not the first camera I have had with this control but it is a feature I rarely use.