Category Archives: photography

One Shutterbug: Point of View – A Poetic Blog, for Father’s Day

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Sheila N

This poem was written for my father. I hope he likes it. In its own way, this is one of the most personal things I’ve ever posted. One Shutterbug: Point of View shutterbug (n) – “an amateur photographer, especially one … Continue reading →

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Travels with a Tomato: the London Edition

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Sheila N

This the start of an occasional series about my travels with a tomato. I tell you this in case you’re either 1) the sort who skips titles, and heads straight to the blog, or 2) for some reason, you don’t … Continue reading →

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Same Town, Different Wheels

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Sheila N

In my last post, I wrote about how the sound of my own wheels drove me (kinda) crazy. My recovery – I know this is a controversial word in some circles, but damn it I’m using it anyway – is … Continue reading →

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Saucy is for Postcards: Public Art

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sheila N

Whenever I go out of town – which is not very often – I take my camera with me. It helps me look at things, on those days when I’d rather be hiding under the duvet with a book. (1) … Continue reading →

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The Ghost of a Sign

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Sheila N

Where do we draw the line between inspiration, and imitation? Who decides whether “West Side Story” is a fully fledged work in its own right, rather than just another “Romeo and Juliet” remake? It helps, of course, when you have … Continue reading →

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