Like many people I suspect, my music listening habits changed with the ubiquity of streaming. I'd more or less stopped listening to full albums, instead listening to random tracks on Spotify, or Alexa's quirky picks based on a track I requested, often missing out the very song I'd asked for. [Cont.]

Nature fights back #Llanfairfechan #Conwy #NorthWales #GogleddCymru #photography #fotografie #fotografia

A bumpy ride. #Llandudno #Conwy #NorthWales #GogleddCymru #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Pipes'n'Tubes #Llandudno, #Conwy, #NorthWales, #GogleddCymru #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Optimism. #Llanfairfechan, #Conwy, #NWales, #GogleddCymru January 2022 Mis Ionawr 2022 At a time when so much had been lost, optimism for the future was so needed. This tree seemed to embody it, new growth emerging toward the dark clouds despite severe surgery. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

There's a moose loose aboot this hoose.

And currently on the old stereo rig - "Mixing Colours" by Roger & Brian Eno. Beautiful, relaxing ambience.

I'm enjoying having my revived old Sony stereo to listen to while I'm on my PC, but the old mismatched bookshelf speakers aren't really up to the job. I'm hoping to improve the sound with a pair of Eltax Concept 180s from a FB Marketplace seller in Llandudno on Sunday.

Ivy / 0007 #photography #fotografie #fotografia

7A Llandudno, Conwy, N. Wales 22 May 2026 #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Untitled Many moons ago... #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Two self-absorbed togs in Rhyl, @rojsmith.com and myself #photography #fotografie #fotografia #rhyl

Shots from yesterday's day out in Rhyl with @rojsmith.com #1 - Complete this well-known phrase or saying #2 - Hard and soft #3 - The cloud-maker #4 - Spiky death #photography #fotografie #fotografia #rhyl

After the rain, I ventured out with my replacement phone - a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - to try the camera out. I was quite pleased with the results. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Untitled #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Circles #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Home from my trip to New Jersey, where I lost my phone within minutes of arriving. My replacement phone, a Samsung S24, was awaiting me when I got home. It's a significant upgrade from my older A33, especially re. its camera - the 1st phone that can shoot RAW. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Sound advice to carry you through life. Yankee Stadium, New York City. 10 May 2026 #photography #fotografie #fotografia #nyc #newyork

The answer to the ultimate question of Life, The Universe and Everything, on the NY Subway. (If you know, you know,,,). #photography #fotografie #fotografia #nyc #newyork #subway

Rita's Ice Cream, Hackensack St, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. I'd never had chocolate-flavour iced custard (with apple pie filling topping, no less), but I can cross it off my to-do list, having sampled it on the way back after visiting NYC. Custard Happiness indeed. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

More shots from my #PhotoWalk from Wood-Ridge to Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, this afternoon. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Shots from my #PhotoWalk from Wood-Ridge to Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, this afternoon, despite varying degrees of rain. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

In memory of IRISH JOHN Louisville Beach will never be the same 7 May 2026 #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Louisiana Beach at Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. 7 May 2026 #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Cape May Lighthouse, New Jersey, this afternoon. #photography #fotografie #fotografia #capemay #newjersey #NJ #landscape #lighthouse

10' 3". Llanfairfechan, Conwy, N Wales, #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Wonderful start to my US visit - I lost my phone on the way out of Liberty International Airport, Newark.

Up at silly o'clock tomorrow morning to get to Manchester Airport for an 8am shuttle flight to Heathrow, to connect with my flight to Newark NJ, to visit my son. Planning a stop-over at Cape May, to catch some migrating birds heading north. I'm told it's a great sight.

Another great sweep of photo books today at Escape Reality Secondhand Books in Penmaenmawr, Conwy. Just £10 for the lot. This honesty shop is such a great place. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Up close and personal with The Angel Of The North. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

The sword in the stone. A couple of years ago, I came upon this sword embedded in either rock or concrete at the beach near a caravan park at Llanddulas, on the North Wales coast. I searched online for information about it, but could find nothing. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

The Bull Hotel, Bethesda High Street, Gwynedd. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Just watched the 1999 mini-series, "Shooting The Past" on BBC iPlayer. An esteemed photo library theatened with closure by an American company. One small detail seemed odd, though - Emilia Fox's character, Spig, smokes a lot in close proximity to the prized photos. This wouldn't be allowed, surely?

Cafe society, Bethesda, Gwynedd. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Another busy day, with a visit to E. Chambre-Hardman's house & photo studio in Rodney Street, Liverpool. A real throwback to bygone times with ancient, massive plate cameras, studio lights & sundry ephemera/furnishings from the 50s & beyond. Fascinating stuff. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

I'll be seeing the inside of St. George's Hall in Lime Street, Liverpool, for the first time today. Nine yrs ago, I'd just arrived in town for a photo walk & spotted this scene on the Hall's steps. The eye contact between the Lady in Red & the statue made it irresistible. #photography #fotografie

Today's buys from "Speke's Volumes" 2nd-hand bookshop, Speke Hall National Trust, Liverpool - total outlay, £8. The Jerwood Awards book is especially interesting, covering 6 yrs, 4 pages for each of the winners, covering a huge variety of approaches & subjects. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Contact established. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Thanks to Jim Mortram - @smalltowninertia.bsky.social - for a fascinating and moving online presentation at @orielcolwyn.bsky.social about how his Small Town Inertia books came about, based on the community he developed around the friendships that arose from his introduction to photography.

Aerial photography Conwy, North Wales / Gogledd Cymru 18 April 2026 #photography #fotografie #fotografia #Conwy #Wales #Cymru

Dereliction - but did you see the cat? #photography #fotografie #fotografia #mono #monochrome #blackandwhite

Saucy Pink 15 April 2026 An outing for my old Olympus E-620. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

I love the symmetry of these bolts and padlocks. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

The last survivor of autumn. January 2026. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Wall, hiding. #photography #fotgrafie #fotografia

Solidarity Malpas Terrace, The Liberties, #Dublin this evening. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Camden Row, Portobello, #Dublin, on the walk back to our hotel just now, after an excellent Brothers Landreth gig at Whelan's Bar. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Seen in #Dublin today. #photography #fotografie #fotografia

While I'm singing the Z2's praises, maybe I should mention a couple of its shortcomings that affect its useability. Firstly, the rear screen is tiny & I mean TINY - just over 3cm. The EVF is very low-res, making composition & exposure a bit hit & miss. [Cont.] #photography #fotografie #fotografia

Sod it, I'm feeling generous, so here's another selection from today's shoot with the Z2. There's no need to thank me. The colour rendition from this little darlin' is great. #photography #fotografie #fotografia