All of my photography in the past has been with my smartphone. I've generally been happy with the results, but have always wanted to take it a bit more seriously and get a decent camera. My daughter was

I really like it when clouds obscure the sun and you can see the rays poking through the gaps.

Taken last year in Budapest, it's just down the hill from the Liberty Statue.

Taken in Garda, Italy

Saw this amazing sunrise yesterday morning at work, couldn't resist taking a photo. It may be a bit controversial but I quite like the chimney smoke in this. Sadly, I had to crop about half of the photo

Caught this nice glimpse when the sun was starting to set.

I started out drawing a black outline of a skull with the intent to colour it in, but somehow I ended up doing this instead.

Taken a few years ago in the south of France

I came across this really interesting caterpillar in my garden a few years ago. I had never come across a creature quite so exotic looking and even wondered if it was poisonous. I figured it would be destined

A castle on the coast of Paphos, Cyprus. Taken last year.

This was taken at Lake Garda, Italy in 2015.

Sunset taken when I visited Paphos, Cyprus last year.

Came across this little insect in my garden in the Summer. I didn't know what it was at the time, but it turns out it was a Ladybird Pupa.

While walking earlier this year, I came across this interesting looking old tree and had to take a photo. Not sure what kind of tree it is, with the limited tools I have available, I would need to know

This is from a walk I went on last summer. You can't tell, but this path runs along side a river, the riverbank is very overgrown.

This was taken earlier this year in Gagnières, South France.

This year I grew some Dwarf Runner Beans. I was surprised how interesting the flowers turned out for something like runner beans which I considered to be quite boring.

After seeing @detlev's Gin and Tonic recipe with Cardamom and Ginger, I had to have a go at making it myself. Especially as I was given a bottle of Hendrick's Gin for Christmas. This went down a treat,

Sometimes I like to add a bit of variety to my coffee. This recipe adds a subtle spice to coffee, which is especially warming on a cold winter's day. Ingredients 1 Cardamom pod 1 point of a Star anise