What is a ‘professional’ camera?

It makes me laugh to see articles on photo websites and in magazines that say a particular camera is for professionals and some other camera is just for enthusiasts or amateurs. Photo mags are all about selling you expensive equipment. The sad thing is that people are led to believe they can’t be creative unless What is a ‘professional’ camera?

The true cost of the war in Iraq

‘In 2005, a Nobel prize-winning economist began the painstaking process of calculating the true cost of the Iraq war. In his new book, he reveals how short-sighted budget decisions, cover-ups and a war fought in bad faith will affect us all for decades to come.’ Read more at The Guardian.

Manchester earthquake

I was in the kitchen when the earthquake struck at 1am. I could hear a sound like rubble falling inside the wall and then the room shook violently from side to side. The building was literally rocking. I’m about 70ft up on the top floor, so it was unnerving to say the least. This was Manchester earthquake

Student bus

A bus full of students on their way into Manchester city centre, passes through Rusholme.

Fast food: the reality

Someone has photographed various fast food and put the photos alongside the glossy promotional images.