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Neil C Ford
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freelance it technician, photographer, problem solver, event organiser, community manager, technologist, player of roleplaying, board and card games, tinkerer and hacker of dinosaurs

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Neil C Ford @neilcford.uk · Jan 22
Decided to move my writing to my own site, so have spent the morning recreating some posts and getting everything in place.

No rss feed, no email subscriptions, just photography related meanderings.

photos.smudgypixels.uk/Blog

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Bil Repenning is ia musician who’s shifting his creative energy into photography. Music has shaped the way he sees the world, and you can hear that within our conversation.

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What we hear what we see, what we keep - Bil Repenning interview — THE PHOTOWALK
This week’s Photowalk meets Bil Repenning, a musician turning his focus to documentary portrait work after an accident reshaped his path. We talk music, radio, and starting again mid-career. John Ande...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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I sit down with former National Geographic shooter Dewitt Jones, one of America’s most respected photographers and storytellers. Dewitt has spent a lifetime turning his lens toward creativity, vision, and the pursuit of possibility.

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Celebrate what's right the world - Dewitt Jones interview — THE PHOTOWALK
I’m joined by Dewitt Jones, former National Geographic photographer, to talk creativity, vision, and finding hope in uncertain times. From the mailbag: John Kenny on change, Christopher Parsons with a...
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September 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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In this week's episode, I revisit conversations with two remarkable photographers whose work and generosity have left lasting impressions: Steve Shipman and Charlie Waite.

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Photographers with open hearts - Charlie Waite and Steve Shipman — THE PHOTOWALK
This episode revisits two photographers whose work and generosity endure. Steve Shipman, who died in 2018, created portraits for press, corporate, and social work, with some held in the National Portr...
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August 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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I walk with Mali Davies through the winding paths of Savernake Forest, a place steeped in history. Surrounded by ancient oaks and beeches, we talk about the role forests have played in Britain’s story, and why their protection has never been more important.

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Treedom - a walk in ancient woodland with Mali Davies — THE PHOTOWALK
I walk with woodland and street photographer Mali Davies through Savernake Forest, talking about its history, the importance of protecting trees, the kit he uses, and his approach to composition. A co...
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August 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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I'm in London with Marissa Roth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer whose career spans decades of visual storytelling. We talk about what might be a photographer’s greatest superpower: vulnerability.

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#photography #podcast #podcast
Vulnerability - featuring photojournalist Marissa Roth — THE PHOTOWALK
In this episode from London, I meet Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Marissa Roth to talk about a photographer’s superpower: vulnerability. From her LA Times days to One Person Crying, and now a...
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July 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Bath Carnival was brilliant again this year, if a little on the warm side! 🤪☀️

Full gallery can be found on my website under at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Events/n-fnnQ3K/Bath-Carnival-2025

#bath #bathcarnival #carnival #photography
July 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Tickets are live! Go grab them now! 😀

#opendata #odcamp
July 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Final selection and edit of photos from Bath Boules 2025 is done!

Full gallery of images is on my website at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Events/n-fnnQ3K/Bath-Boules-2025.

#bathboules #boules #petanque #bath #fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilmxh2s #fuji1680
July 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Bath Carnival is back this Saturday and I will once again be there as a volunteer photographer.

Here some images from over the years I've been going.

Past galleries can be found on my website at photos.smudgypixels.uk/Events

#bath #bathcarnival #carnival #photography
July 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Bath Carnival is back this Saturday and I will once again be there as a volunteer photographer.

Here some images from over the years I've been going.

Past galleries can be found on my website at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Events

#bath #bathcarnival #carnival #photography
July 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Been using a new (to me) lens the last few days, a Zeiss Touit 32mm F1.8. Going to try and make this my daily driver for the rest of the year as I look to train my eye back to the 50mm field of view.

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe4 #photography
July 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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All set for day one of Bath Boules.

(The empties aren't mine, honest!)

#bathboules #boules #petanque #bath #photography
July 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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More images from past Bath Boules. This year's action starts tomorrow, can't wait!

Past galleries can be found on my website at photos.smudgypixels.uk/Events

#bathboules #boules #petanque #bath
July 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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This week Bath Boules is back in Queen Square for four days of boules action. I've been photographing the event since 2015 and will be back again this year.

Past galleries can be found on my website at photos.smudgypixels.uk/Events

#bathboules #boules #petanque #bath
July 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Different point on the Southwick #parkrun course this week, got some brilliant action shots and, what I'll call, "almost portraits".

Full gallery can be found on my website at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Parkruns/n-Tz3Sfr/64720250628

#fujifilmxseries #photography
June 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Marlborough, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 35mm f2
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography
June 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Avebury, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 35mm f2
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography
June 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Steeple Ashton, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 23mm f2.8, Sigma 56mm f1.4
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilmxe5 #photography
June 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Bristol, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Sigma 56mm f1.4
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan of the camera)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography
June 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Eddington Priory Church, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 23mm f2.8
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography
June 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Bath, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Sigma 56mm f1.4
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan of the camera)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography
June 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Bath, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 23mm f2.8
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography
June 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Lego Disney Pixar Luxo JR

Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 28mm f2.8.
(On loan from Fujifilm UK)

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #photography #lego
June 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Sean Tucker is back to talk with me about the parts of creative life we don’t often say out loud, anxiety, self-doubt, the “Is it good enough?” spiral, and what to do when you feel like giving up.

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This Wondrous World of Light - Sean Tucker podcast interview — THE PHOTOWALK
Sean Tucker returns to explore the quiet struggles of creative life, doubt, burnout, and finding meaning when the spark fades. From the mailbag: Paul Friday’s checklist cure, a life-shifting book from...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Platon, known for capturing some of the most iconic faces in modern history, from world leaders to cultural figures, joins me to share insights into the emotional depth of portraiture, human connection, and the responsibility that comes with photographing power.

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To SEE and be SEEN - featuring Platon, a podcast interview — THE PHOTOWALK
World-renowned portrait photographer Platon joins me to talk about the emotional depth of portraiture, connection, and the weight of photographing power. Also today: Mark’s life-saving flash story, Ph...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM