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This is my favourite shot of the recently departed world-renowned orchestra conductor and organist Sir Stephen Cleobury. I like to thnk that this image - taken in King's College Chapel during a Christmas Carol competition - celebrates the joy that Sir Stephen so obviously radiated to all around whenever there was music involved. As well as being Director of Music, Cleobury will possibly be best remembered for his connection with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, and the BBC Singers.

A creative morning of studio photography was the best use of my time to illustrate the monstrous turmoil currently looming over Parliament and the UK!

This was a very rewarding portrait for me to photgraph of Pathologist Suzy Lishman, when she returned to her former Cambridge college - Girton. The setting autumn sun with its longer, slanted light provides sharp definition whilst Suzy's bright red jacket and silver brooch stands out well against the autumnal hues in the background. The almost perfect shadow on her face is just enough to add a dramatic outline, but soft enough not to dominate.

Suzy Lishman, consultant cellular pathologist at Peterborough City Hospital, is Head of Department and lead pathologist for the local bowel cancer screening programme. She was elected President of the Royal College of Pathologists in 2014 and is credited for raising its profile by introducing public engagement initiatives such as National Pathology Week.

Professional footballer George Lapslie made his Charlton Athletic debut in August 2017 winning the Addicks’ Young Player of the Year Award at the end of last season and achieved Championship promotion with his club at the age of 21.

Most Saturdays, George dons his clubs strip of red and white but this week he was clad in a very different ensemble - wearing a cap and gown - as the professional footballer took to the podium at Anglia Ruskin University to mark his graduation from his Sports Science and Coaching degree, cheered on by his girlfried Ruth Scott.

Women making waves … Girton College, University of Cambridge, plays tribute to three pioneering suffragists and advocates for the higher education of women as part of the college’s 150th anniversary.

From left: visionaries for change ... Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Emily Davies and Millicent Fawcett (actors Fiona Ashley, Kathy Hipperson and Charlotte Ewart) with actor Simon Kirk, college Head Porter Tony Hall, College Mistress Susan J Smith and Senior Tutor Sandra Fulton.

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Nothing weedy about these petals .. I find it impressive how flora can retain colour for such long seasons - despite having the appearance of being delicate - throughout this heatwave of a summer and carrying on into this current summer into autumn changeover period.

What goes around, comes around... today I had one of those stop and take stock moments on entering Cherry Hinton Community Centre - which according to the plaque on the wall - it being just one day short of 30 years since it was officially opened and I was there in my professional capacity and already I was clocking up my 8th year of pro-photography working! It was underlined by the fact that the Duty Manager and today's photo subject found much amusement in pointing out that both were still years away from being born on August 1st 1989, bad enough that my early photos have now started to appear in Looking Back features.

A postcard montage giving a snapshot of a few of the photos I took of the Authors and speakers at the recent Wimpole History Festival 2019 presented by partners Cambridge Literary Festival and the National Trust.

Shot from an an early morning photo shoot - 26 tonnes of Electric refuse truck visits King's Parade Cambridge on last week's Clean air day. Leading electric bin lorry provider Geesinknorba, who brought the zero-emission vehicle to the City for The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service, estimates that a typical, conventionally powered bin lorry will consume around 70 litres of diesel a day, leading to the annual emission of 52 tonnes of CO2, 160kg of CO and 380kg of NOX gases. In comparison, the all-electric vehicle produces zero emissions.

A towering view... Tower of London and Tower Bridge viewed from 42nd floor of The Leadenhall Building. An uplifting location for a recent high level photo shoot. The first of two photo work assignments for me in London this week. Coincidentally the location for the unrelated second shoot on the following day can be spotted in this photo.

Taken early this morning, 6th June 2019, 75th anniversary of D Day Normandy beach landings. Beautiful, peaceful sunlight highlighting the importance of a long-term United Europe (plus the friendships with North America and all our allies) as it shines on the Allied forces WW2 memorial - with each of the D Day landing beaches named around base - situated on Remembrance Meadow in Milton Country Park, Cambridge.

Delighted to be back on air with Jeremy Sallis on BBC Radio Cambs lunchtime live today for a photo chat. This week we focused on the role of photography, and the photographers, in the planning and recording of the D day landings - 'Camera guns' operated by unarmed heroic spitfire pilots were said by some to be among the most important weapons of the war.

Voters across the UK are heading to the polls today for the European Parliament elections. If your a dog owner it's now become tradition in the UK to pick up your camera and take a photo of your favourite canine friend outside the polling station - and I for one give that a big fat "yes".

Here's a shot of Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus beyond. Whilst there is a very important role for drone photography, my preference still remains an aircraft for the photo platform. By working with an experienced pilot - Terry Holloway - all sorts of angles can be covered in a fast, reliable, legal - as well as safe - manner. There are also occasions when extra height is required and there are a few locations where aircraft are allowed but not drones. Also, "real flying" is, to my mind, a lot more fun than staring at a screen whilst stood on terra firma!

Portrait of Adam and Guy the founders of Niche Comics in Huntingdon. Taken as part of a shoot for a national magazine for the front cover and centre pages feature. Not only do they have a bumper stock of comics they also do a great range in aviation related books - I was able to purchase a copy of The Silver Spitfire: by Tom Neil The Legendary WWII RAF Fighter Pilot to my bookshelf, a friendly shop well worth a visit.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists commissioned me to photograph Kate King, who has used her experience of seven years in and out of hospitals in East Anglia after being admitted in 2004 following a period of post-natal depression, to raise awareness among health professionals and update the legal rights for all mental health patients detained in hospital.

Mayor of Cambridge Councillor Nigel Gawthrope, who passed away suddenly while on a holiday in South Africa with Jenny, his beloved wife and Mayoress.

Councillor Gawthrope was first elected to the City Council to represent King’s Hedges ward as one of a local team of four Labour Councillors in 2012, and in May 2018 became Mayor of Cambridge, a role he excelled in.

I took this portrait of 'our Mayor' at event in December - I think it portrays how much he enjoyed the role and how proud he was of representing Cambridge.

Portrait of reigning team sprint Paralympic gold medal winner, world record-breaking and world champion title holder track cyclist Louis Rolfe MBE.
I took this photo, one of a series, of 'Rocket Rolfe" to accompany a podcast where Louie talks candidly about cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus, recalls growing up and school sport, training and mind preparation for major cycle track meetings and his passion for his home city of Cambridge.

An otherwise everyday city location brought to life by winter sunshine with agreeable tones on a refurbished footbridge between railway station yellow carpark and Peterborough's Queens gate. Sunlight from a low sun in the sky streams through Coloured panels of glass with a strong pattern of solid shadow transformed this public space into a strong graphic piece of street art.

Possibly one of the only plus points of these dark winter mornings is that you can stay in bed longer if you want to photograph those breaking days moments! One such occasion was this morning on my pre-work dog walk - this eye-catching vista didn't last long, that moment of dawn the start of the morning twilight before sunrise, when diffused sunlight is scattered in the atmosphere moments before the top of our sun breaks cover and nudges above the horizon.