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01/09/2026

Sometimes, stepping back tells more of the story.

I could have moved closer and made this entirely about the person on the bench. Instead, I chose to keep my distance.

For me, the space around her is just as important as the portrait itself. The tree, the empty grass and the soft foreground leave her almost isolated within the scene.

And then there's her gaze.

What is she looking at? What is she thinking?

We don't know — and I rather like that.

Would you have moved closer, or kept the wider view?

📷 I’d be interested to hear which approach you prefer.

29/08/2026

ONE FACE, THREE STORIES

How much does it take to change the way we see someone?

These three portraits of Paul were taken using essentially the same lighting approach, predominantly from behind, allowing much of his face to remain in shadow.

What fascinated me was how little needed to change.

A turn of the head.
A shift of the eyes.
A subtle expression.

And suddenly, we begin to read the person differently.

For me, portrait photography isn't always about lighting everything. Sometimes the absence of light can be just as important as the light itself.

Paul brought the character; my job was simply to use the light — and sometimes the lack of it, to reveal it.

I've written a new blog about these three photographs and the thinking behind them.
👉 Which of the three tells you a story, and what do you see?

Read One Face, Three Stories on RobbieCimages:
https://www.robbiecimages.com/blog/one-face-three-stories

27/08/2026

Sometimes colour simply has to win.

I normally lean towards black and white, but occasionally nature makes the decision for me.

I spotted this Common Darter resting for just long enough to capture the moment. The orange of the dragonfly against those purple flowers immediately caught my eye, and for me, taking away the colour would take away part of the story.

But what do you think?

Would you keep this one in colour, or would you be tempted to try it in black and white?

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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26/08/2026

Sometimes, it pays to look up.

Whilst I was walking through Torquay, it wasn't the grand architecture that caught my eye, it was that unexpected splash of colour hiding above it.

Blue, green and pink, almost peeking out from behind the older buildings.

It's so easy to walk along looking straight ahead and never notice what's above us.

Would you have spotted them?

More of what catches my eye at https://www.robbiecimages.com/

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25/08/2026

Something isn't quite right here…

At first glance, just a swan on still water.

But look again.

How long did it take you to spot what I've done? 👀

Sometimes photography is about seeing things a little differently.

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23/08/2026

What do we walk past without really seeing?

Photography has taught me that some of the most interesting images aren't necessarily the ones we go looking for.

A fleeting moment. An unusual detail. A reflection. Something old and weathered. Or, as with this photograph, a splash of colour that simply makes you stop.

Those moments are becoming an important part of my Through My Eyes project.

Although I naturally lean towards black and white photography, sometimes colour is an essential part of the story. This was certainly one of those occasions.

I've written a new blog about noticing the things around us and why sometimes the hardest part of photography isn't taking the picture — it's seeing it in the first place.

📷 Through My Eyes: The Things We Walk Past

Have a read and let me know: what makes you stop and take a photograph?

https://www.robbiecimages.com/blog/through-my-eyes-the-things-we-walk-past

Through My Eyes: The Things We Walk Past | Robbie Clymo Photography. observational photography, street photography, black and white photography, colour photography, everyday photography, Robbie Clymo photography

23/08/2026

📖 WOVEN THROUGH TIME — PUBLISHED TOMORROW

Tomorrow, 24th August, Woven Through Time becomes the second book in my A Glimpse of History series.

Through 40 black-and-white photographs and original reflective writing, I explore the traces of history that remain woven into everyday life across the South West.

Harbours and bridges.
Railways and craftsmanship.
Weathered buildings and forgotten objects.

Not simply the grand landmarks we recognise as history, but the quieter details that have survived generations and continue to share our everyday world.

Photography encourages us to look.

History gives us a reason to look again.

𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞.

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22/08/2026

A splash of colour in Looe, Cornwall.

I Walking through Looe, when this caught my eye. Among the old buildings and narrow passageway was this wonderful collection of weathered fishing buoys — a small reminder of a very different Cornish way of life.

There was a time when fishing wasn't simply part of the character of these coastal villages; it was woven into everyday life. Boats, families and livelihoods all depended upon the sea.

Today, visitors flock to places such as Looe for their beauty and charm, while traces of that old working life can easily be passed without a second glance.

Perhaps that's why I stopped.

I photographed it both ways. The monochrome gives it a timeless quality that I love, but this time I think the splash of colour tells the story just a little better.

Colour or black & white, which tells the story for you?

22/08/2026

What do you see?

22/08/2026

WOVEN THROUGH TIME — FINAL CHECKS

My latest photography book, Woven Through Time, is now going through its final checks ahead of publication on Monday, 24th August.

Featuring 40 black-and-white photographs and original reflective writing, the book looks beyond the obvious landmarks to explore the traces of history that remain woven into everyday life across the South West.

Weathered stone, harbours, bridges, railways, traditional craftsmanship and overlooked objects all have stories to tell, if we take the time to notice them.

Woven Through Time is Book Two of my A Glimpse of History series, following Faith in Full Sight.

The photographs are taken.
The words are written.
The pages are complete.

Just the final checks remain.

Available on Amazon, Monday, 24th August.