Warrington 26th June 2024
It seems like I’m writing one of these updates daily but a diary of this kind is a good excuse to keep shooting. I’m still in awe of this cheap Cosina lens and how well it performed yesterday. I’m not deluded enough to think it’s the best glass you can attach to a mirrorless camera, and I know my Nikon deserve much better, but I also realise that “gear” is never the answer. Plus I haven’t got £200 to blow on even the cheapest Nikon 28mm. Yet I’m also sure my setup outperforms the equipment used half a century ago by the great names in street photography. There's really no excuse. It’s about getting out there and maximising effort, proximity, and, of course, luck. Today I had to do some shopping (I always have to do shopping), which meant a six-mile ride to the nearest ASDA. I took that as an excuse to ride a bit further into Warrington. I shouldn’t have bothered. I was already a bit tired. I’d been up since 6am – far too warm to sleep – and had already written a 1000- word column a
