Ljes Photography

Went out on a recent misty morning hoping to get some sort of ethereal tree image but there was too much clutter and not enough mist but...

The snow has given a different view of the shore and the birds that I frequently visit. Along with the many sanderlings and turnstones...

Although I love walking in the various woodlands near to Southend I rarely manage to find a way of making an image that I am pleased...

Am I moving from becoming a headshot and portrait photographer of people to a photographer of rats? No, really no but... Where there are...

I had finished my photography for the day and was walking home along the seafront when I was attracted to a wave of blackheaded gulls...

I set off yesterday afternoon with my longest lens in the hope of finding an egret that had been visiting a large local pond. The grass...

We decided to have a wander by the water in Barlingford Creek last week. All was clear and still and we set off in peace, enjoying the...

It was time to take an audit of my books. How many do I still read? Do I need them any more? I began making a little pile of old...

The idea of the Nature Southend project was very much inspired by the need to respect and celebrate the everyday creatures that share our...

On our first visit to Wallasea Island I managed to miss the turning and found we were at a dead end with a deep ditch on one side, a...

So lovely to spend time with people we care about in places that make us feel better about everything.

Still loving the evening walks. Last night we watched the ducklings having a splash about with their mother, swans with their cygnets -...

Garden visits from old friends have been especially appreciated during lockdown.

Many of my landscapes are about sky so it is not unusual for me to be looking up. During lockdown I really began to appreciate the birds...

Only 3more days.... Nearly time to say goodbye to the exhibition at the Forum. I have learnt a lot from it and found the comments in the...

My father died recently and an old photo he took of me reminds me of our shared love of photography. I do still have that bear but she is...

Our children's book is ready and available on Amazon and at other outlets from Friday. Feedback from those who have read it has been very...

Great night at the Palace Theatre. I have been trying to find the right words but really just read his work and see him if you can.

A celebration of Southend-on-Sea - Southend: Places and People