Category Archives: Reviews
The Challenge of Serenity

Notes on visiting Masstricht, a great concert, and the challenges of photographing a candlelit chapel Continue reading
…And Then Three Come Along All At Once

Reflections on an excellent Summer for live music Continue reading
Journey, Foreigner and Styx

Thoughts on what makes a good live music performance Continue reading
Don’t Stand So Close
As a general rule, it’s good for an action photographer to get close to said action, but I’ve recently seen a few films that demonstrate there’s a limit. One key example was “The Eagle”. It’s a stirring tale, full of … Continue reading
Watching The Wall Go Up

Thanks to some generous colleagues and the last minute availability of a spare “hospitality” ticket, I was lucky enough to get into a sold-out Roger Waters concert based on Pink Floyd’s The Wall this week. It was a really great … Continue reading
One for the “Bucket List”

As part of my 50th birthday celebrations I was privileged to go for dinner at Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant the Fat Duck in Bray. I don’t know what Frances did to get the reservation, but I suspect threats of physical violence … Continue reading
The Eden Legacy
Cracking yarn, even if slightly derivative Continue reading
Blasphemy
A great thriller, which probes uncomfortable ideas at the boundaries of science and religion Continue reading
Prophecy
Murky murder mysteries and complex catholic conspiracies Continue reading
My Early Life
A stirring, inspiring and very funny autobiography by Britain’s greatest leader Continue reading
The Nemesis List
Covers light years, but goes nowhere Continue reading