I always look forward to and welcome a new season of inspiration. We’ve just had the Southeast Open Studios (SEOS), a wonderful...

A quick review from two new EV (electric vehicle) owners: Like many people, I had been considering purchasing an EV for some time. As we...

‘Diversity’ has become something of a buzzword as has its usual companion ‘inclusion’ - with good reason. Reflecting back on my time at...

Curiosity killed the cat, so they say but, for me, curiosity is a very positive word closely linked to another ‘c’ - creativity....

Mark’s point of view: This is a review of the two Chris Packham programmes on autism, which were documentaries entitled “Inside our...

It seems remiss to write about bravery without mentioning my experiences in the army, especially with the current backdrop of the war in...

Bravery may at first seem like an odd topic on a creative site, but it is surprisingly relevant, as to produce something new and fresh...

Following my last post, this is a more personal reflection on how different bravery can look depending on your own experiences. I have...

Happy 2023! I have been thinking about this blog since December ‘22 and have made the decision that I will write about topics around...

Personally, I don’t believe in them. My reason – it is an opportunity for me to fail, which is an added pressure at the start of a New...

Mark and Jacquie at Emjaybee would wish you a very happy, safe, warm Christmas, and we would love to invite you to know and understand...

I was an arty kid in a non-arty home. I used to live in my own world. I would learn about life as I played. There was no stopping my...

How did you react when you read that word? It’s a virtue that has rather gone out of fashion in an age known for ‘instant gratification’,...

From a camera point of view a SanDisk card is a very traditional way to take your pictures from your camera and transfer them onto a...

It occurs to me that the language used around photography does not always reflect the fact that it can be a gentle, creative art. We...

I often wonder about the ebbs and flows of each season and what difference that makes to me, both as a person and as a photographer....

Many years ago Simon and Garfunkel sang “So long, Frank Lloyd Wright”. Intrigued, I looked up this famous architect with his landmark...

What does colour do? It attracts our attention. We are often drawn to particular colours. This is also true in the natural world:...