The days when a publisher held absolute sway over the fate of your precious manuscript are gone. Self-publishing has arrived, and is here to stay. The common man can now have a hand in his own destiny as a writer, designer, artist, or photographer.



This book will never reach the heady atmosphere of a top ten book list, in any country, but it might make the top ten in our family. Even that will be a triumph...believe me!



These images are a kind of celebration, to mark my first year as a serious amateur photographer. A kind of benchmark, so as I have something to measure against in the future.



I have taken photography to my heart, I have been inspired, and I would love to inspire others.



Let this be the start.....