Thoughts from the litter tray

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India & Bhutan Mar 2012

A collection of images from my trip to India & Bhutan are up at www.angushamilton.co.uk. Have a look let me know what you think.

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Lake District Nov 11

Grasmere Lake district shots up for viewing at www.angushamilton.co.uk

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Berlin Sept 2011

The first part of the photos I took in Berlin last month are now up at www.angushamilton.co.uk

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South Bank & Westminster Sept 2011

Shots of Westminster & South Bank on a grey day in September

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Deer Owls Polecats & Others

Deer owls & polecats gallery now up at www.angushamilton.co.uk

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Red Squirrels, Red Foxes, Wild Cats

Squirrels & foxes gallery now up at www.angushamilton.co.uk

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20C Society in Herts & Docklands

Deards End Lane, Knebworth - Lutyens.

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Silk Road 2011

A full set of images from my Silk Road trip are now up at www.angushamilton.co.uk.

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My Dad's 88th Birthday May 2011 Dad and his great granddaughter Lyla

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I can't work out if this is a joke or serious design concept

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I cant work out if this is a joke or a serious design initiative.

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Royal Wedding 29 April 2011 Like I said - these photos need to be approached with a sense of humour as its almost impossible to take 'great' photos when youre in the crowd at a huge event like this. I decided to try and convey atmosphere above anything else.This shot - crowds in the Mall being entertained by military bands whilst waiting for it all to start

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Lebanon April 2011 Images from Lebanon up at angushamilton.co.uk

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For anyone who hasnt yet tried the music of John Howard this, his latest, is definitely the album to start with. It is the work of an artist at his peak - lavishing attention on both his words and music to stunning effect. The music here is resonant of the love and craftsmanship that went into classics such as Sgt Pepper or Pet Sounds (and no I don't consider that to be an overstatement). Quite why John Howard isn't better known and regarded is a mystery - possibly because he performs so rarely.

The beautifully crafted pop songs are a setting for undeniably adult themes - ageing death infidelity dementia dissatisfaction with a long-term relationship, the loss of friends. The music is often so joyous that only careful attention discloses the sorrow in many of the lyrics.

There a echoes of so many classic pop songs here but in a positive and not plagiaristic fashion - Forgetful brings to mind both the magnificence of A Day in the Life and the sadness of the Pet Shop Boys' Being Boring; Dying Day classic Beach Boys; Not Forgotten - both Fairytale of New York and Sowing the Seeds of Love with an extraordinarily moving climax. Many of the tracks are quite epic in their multi-layered structure with some quite extraordinary effects - Not Forgotten has an unsettling sound like 2 high speed trains menacing each other.

There isn't a single duff track here. All 13 are utterly gorgeous. One of my favourite albums (if not the) of 2011 so far. Unhesitatingly recommended.

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New baby gorilla at London Zoo

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This is jailed Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. No I have no idea what he's up to either.