We are all suspects now.

Wowl!, originally uploaded by nicebiscuit.

Seems I have a way to go!

I am not responsible for the content of other people’s Flickr photostreams.

Raindrops on the water, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker.

So, at last, I have a Flickr account and the Flickr plugin for Aperture…

This shot was taken with a long lens and a wide aperture for a small depth of focus. A couple of dozen shots were required in continuous shooting mode to capture this moment.

We had just three skydives today but they were great fun, two-way formations. We spent our time waiting for military training to complete: a soldier was apparently badly injured after a malfunction. Three police cars, three ambulances and two helicopters attended and guards were placed on the gate. We feared the worst, but I understand the one lad involved walked from hospital the same day.

We struggled to put the cost of the response into perspective, particularly considering the high risks associated with low-level paratroop jumps.

So, fewer like this please:

And more like this:

I just agreed to sell my K1200S to North Oxford Garage. It has been nearly three magnificent years, but it’s time to make a hard choice: the KTM is cheaper to run, more versatile and, frankly, slower.

Top tip: the Canon Ixus 70 is great.

And the commute has its beauty.