My retirement blog about photography, film and technology, with a little bit of retired life adventures.

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Prague: Beyond the Postcards

Prague is one of those cities where every street seems to offer another postcard view. The Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and the winding lanes of the Old Town are every bit as impressive as the guidebooks suggest. They deserve their reputation.
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Discovering Colour

It was just a normal post monthly breakfast walk through Brick Lane with my longtime friend Trevor that we discovered members of the Spitalfields Colour Walk club.
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No Guts No Glory

Repton Boxing Club has been called Britain’s oldest boxing gym and it's just a mile away from my home in East London. I recently had the opportunity to photograph some of the boxers training.
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On the Road with Nick Turpin

Nick Turpin is an internationally renowned Street Photographer who started his career with The Independent Newspaper in London at the age of 20.
Richard Gough / / 2 minutes read

Meeting Giles

Meeting photographer Giles Penfound on my Thames Photo Walk marking my first full year of retirement.
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Winter Zoo Day

A bright winter’s day at London Zoo, and one of those rare moments where the place feels almost calm. Very few visitors meant time to linger, watch, and actually see the animals, which always makes for better photographs and a quieter kind of enjoyment.
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Richard Gough / / 3 minutes read

Trinity Buoy Wharf: Light, Signals, and a January Walk by the Thames

On a cold but brilliantly clear January day, Trinity Buoy Wharf felt like one of those London places that rewards unhurried wandering.
Richard Gough / / 4 minutes read

Being There: Cinema, Silence, and the Comfort of Projection

Some films make a big show of their importance, but Being There takes a quieter approach. It enters softly, settles in, and lets others convince themselves they are witnessing something profound.
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Looking at Looking: An Afternoon with Magritte in Brussels

There’s a particular kind of quiet that only exists in museums.
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Lee Miller at Tate Britain

This week I spent a morning at Tate Britain walking through the major Lee Miller exhibition, and it stayed with me long after I stepped back out into Millbank.
Richard Gough / / 3 minutes read

The Anti-Bond in the Shadows

A Look Back at 'The Quiller Memorandum' (1966) a spy-thriller set in 1960s West Berlin, where agent Quiller is sent to investigate a neo-Nazi organisation.
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Exploring Portsmouth's Naval Heritage

I recently found myself in Portsmouth, a city steeped in naval history and bustling maritime activity. My mission was twofold: to present at the 1710 Naval Air Station and to catch up on the latest innovations in Navy autonomous vehicles.