Ben ‘Chewing Gum Man’ Wilson
Dundee

Ben ‘Chewing Gum Man’ Wilson

I had the pleasure recently of meeting Ben Wilson, who’s been decorating the pavements along and around Perth Road in Dundee with his “chewing gum” art. It wasn’t until I had a look at his Instagram account and website that…

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The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition: 2022 Commendation

The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year …

For this past year’s Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year, I’m pleased to share that the portfolio of images I submitted was “commended” by the judges. Per the winners’ table, the portfolio of images I submitted did relatively well once…

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Angel Variations

Angel Variations

Where to go to test a camera lens? How about one of my regular photographic haunts: a Dundee cemetery — specifically, Western Cemetery on Perth Road, which features excellent statuary, great afternoon light and plenty of foliage. I took my…

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Another Snowy Day in Dundee
Magdalen Green, Dundee, Scotland

Another Snowy Day in Dundee

Let is snow, please, at least one day a year, so it actually feels like winter (says the boy who grew up in Chicago). So far this year in Dundee we’ve now had Friday, Dec. 16, when perpetual forecasts for…

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Cars and Coffee
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Cars and Coffee

On a brisk Sunday morning last month in Allentown, Pennsylvania, I dropped by the monthly Cars and Coffee gathering. Some versions of C&C predominantly attract owners of “classic cars,” with many in near-perfect condition and detailed to showroom-level quality. This…

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