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Debbie Smyth

Geometric shadows at Nizwa Fort

Nizwa Fort was built in the 17th century and acted as an important defence structure in turbulent times. It is solidly constructed, with deep foundations, solid walls, thick doors and […]

Challenges

How many statues in London?

London abounds in statues. Wander the streets in any part of the city and you’ll find carved men, women and animals, varying in age, role, position and permanence. There are […]

-Hertfordshire

Been circling for a thousand years

This week I took part in a Leica-run online seminar on “Poetry and Photography”, presented by Olaf Willoughby. It was a fascinating session with an assignment to go out and […]

-Greece

Hourly changing of the Presidential Guard

Being a member of the Greek Presidential Guard is a great honour. They are selected from volunteers drawn from the Hellenic Army’s Infantry Corps. The Guard has a long military […]

-Spain

Saving a splendid facade in Valencia

Even a brief wander around Valencia, will open your eyes to the architectural beauty of this city, and the tremendous wealth that must have been behind its creation. Much of […]

Weekend Reflections

Designer window shopping

The reflections added a sense of unreality to this short stretch of window shopping. Fashionable reflections in Tokyo, May 2018 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 May 2020 Posted as part of […]

Black and White Challenges

A short one in Barcelona

Selfies of a regular visitor to Barcelona, always with camera in hand. A short one reflected in Hotel Casa Camper, Barcelona, August 2018 Not looking quite so short here: but […]

Thursday Doors

A very old room in historic St Albans

Great Gateway, St Albans, April 2020 You may well be thinking that this isn’t a very exciting door, but behind it lies a lot of history. In fact, it is […]

Wordless Wednesday

Spotlight on the barbs

Evening light, St Albans, May 2020 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 20 May 2020 Posted as part of MWM

Wednesday Quotations

Crime scene?

“Reality is to photography what melody is to music” “ – Ralph Gibson Crime investigation, St Albans, May 2020 It’s time for a weekly quotation-inspired image. If the quote inspires […]