Boo!

Boo!, originally uploaded by jamesburden.

There’s a lot of serious stuff going on at the moment with my friends, my colleagues at work and my family, and life seems very heavy. So I thought I’d just get my lovely son to say ‘boo’. Did we make you jump?

Lightroom 3 Beta

I use Lightroom for all my image management and processing. It is a wonderful piece of software. Today Lightroom 3 Beta has been released. Click here to see more.

what would your patronus be?

what would your patronus be?, originally uploaded by jamesburden.

I’m a big fan of Ly' Wylde's photostream. It’s fresh, vibrant, varied, powerful, personal, achingly real and often jaw-dropping.

I’m also a fan of the Harry Potter books. One of Lyanne’s photos got me thinking about what my patronus would be, and I decided that it could be this – a black headed gull. I love these birds. They’re intelligent, unpredictable, elegant and so fast. And surely, if nothing else, your patronus should be something you aspire to!

Go and look at Ly's stream. You won’t be disappointed.

What would your patronus be?

three remarkable people

three remarkable people, originally uploaded by jamesburden.

I want to introduce you to three remarkable people: my sister, Esther, her husband Pete, and their brand new baby Jasmine Ella Hope Freeman. I have held her in my arms. She holds my gaze with uncanny precision. She is wonderfully alive. And I am glad to the depth of my soul.