When I set up my flickr account, which was about the same time as this site, i decided to keep all the photos consistantly B&W, recently though ive been thinking about putting colour ones up as well, I think that it I will still be choosy about which ones I put there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkoptics/

Its been an odd week, I had my first interview with a newspaper in oxford, it was quite strange talking about growing up in oxfordshire as it seems almost a lifetime ago, I always worry what will get into print after a conversation, maybe im just too much of a control freak who likes to see the finished result before anyone else does. The paper should be out next week so i guess i will find out then

I submitted a magazine article this week as well and finished one of my Detroit prints for the oxford exhibition. Its Easter weekend now so im hoping to get a few more prints sorted over the long break, may is definitely creeping up quickly now.

A few updates to the website, the first was an overgrown mansion in north Wales. A damp and overcast day didn’t do this place justice – definately worth a revisit. The mansion would have been really impressive on its day, a big footprint for both the mansion, outbuildings and garden. The interior was completely wrecked, floors collapsed and rotten wood everwhere. Fireplaces were visible up the interior walls showing where the floor supports would have been secured.

>> Overgrown Mansion

Dadi Park- A traditional playground : swings, slides, roundabouts, it would have been good wholesome fun in its day, no electronics or steam needed here, just energy and imagination. Even now the park was (unofficially) open, kids were playing on giant hamster wheels and couples walked hand in hand through the park

>> Dadi Park