C is for Coffee, originally uploaded by tismey. From the second that I bought the macro lens, I knew that I’d be doing some droplets at some point. I drink a lot of coffee, so it didn’t take a genius to work out what I was going to end up doing for my C picture. …
B is for Beetroot, originally uploaded by tismey. I love beetroot, me. After asparagus, I think it is my favourite vegetable (I am not sure why I am drawn to vegetables which have a unusual aftereffects). I am particularly partial to the the weird, Lovecraftian nature of the stalks and leaves, which I tried to …
My Combined Christmas & Birthday Present last year was a Tokina 11-16 Ultra Wide Angle lens. At the time, my lens choices consisted of my beloved 50mm f1.4, and a rubbish Tamron 18-200 zoom (side note – I would not recommend this lens to anyone for any purpose. I genuinely think it stunted my growth …
Chocolate Chip and Bacon Cookies, originally uploaded by tismey. Back in 2007 I found a recipe for Chocolate Chip and Bacon Cookies on a website called Never Bashful With Butter. I’m glad I took the recipe down, rather than relying on links, because the blog isn’t there any more. I’ve made the cookies a few …