• Stairwell

    Stairwell – University of Southampton. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    The Excellent lighting comes from a single roof-light. Very sixties construction, though I think it may have been built a lot later.

  • Occupied (365:123)

    Occupied (365:123)

    Another blanket box picture

  • Stretch (365:122)

    Stretch (365:122). Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    It is about time the blanket box1 made a re-appearance, though it is not actually visible in the picture.

    The question is: am I inventive enough to keep the blanket box pictures going for a whole week?

    1. Blanket box’ is is a reference to a small wooden blanket box, often visible and sometimes, as in this picture, hidden. It was often used as a prop to stand, sit, kneel, and on this occasion, lay on. ↩︎

  • Blanket Box (365:121)

    It is about time the blanket box made a re-appearance. You should check out the drawing of this picture by Nathan. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of Nathan’s request to make a drawing from this photograph. Whatever I thought, I decided to let him go ahead. I’m glad I did as he did an excellent job. He later told me that it was working on this picture that got him back into drawing, for which I’m very pleased.

    I’ve not (yet) been challenged regarding using myself as a ‘life’ model for my photography, and when you’ve not got a model on hand what else can you do? I’m not a prude and I’m not ashamed. We all have bodies. Given that no one’s ever complained about my rector’s wife’s nude paintings (to my knowledge), It’d be pretty hypocritical for anyone to complain about my photography.

    And some outtakes

  • I didn’t get to go to Memphis (this year) (365:120)

    I didn’t get to go to Memphis (this year) (366:120). Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    The girls have gone to Memphis with the choir, and apparently a whole shed load of adults have to chaperone them. It was suggested that maybe next year I should go…

    [Apparently I was having a bad-hair day. And indeed I did get to visit Memphis the following year.]

  • The builders have finished …

    ‘Nettlestone Road’. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Well almost. Today was a run through putting stuff on the snag list. We ended up with about 30 items. So another day or so ought to see it done.

  • Curry night – May 2008 (365:111)

    Curry night - May 2008 (365:111)

    Our monthly curry get together.

    We’ve all worked together at some time or other and we’ve been getting together on a monthly basis for longer than I care to recall. I was quite stunned when I realized that I first hired Tina 19 years ago!

    Coincidentally Tina’s husband is American. It’s funny how things turn out.

  • Accident (366:097)

    Accident (366:097). Waiting for the traffic to clear. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    It took me one and a half hours to get home tonight because of an accident.

    I counted five patrol cars, three unmarked patrol cars, three fire engines and one ambulance in attendance.

    Accident (366:097). Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

  • Morning Mist

    Morning mist. Painting by Peter Ross. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

  • Norfolk Broads Poster

    Norfolk Broads Poster. Not normally considered art, but I very much enjoy this style of commercial art.

  • Keith and Gary, coffee at Lou-Lou’s

    Keith and Gary, coffee at Lou-Lou’s. May 2008. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved

  • Southsea Motor Factors

    Southsea Motor Factors – The colors remind me of India. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved

    It was dull and grey when I took this picture. I fixed that in post production 🙂

  • A change of plans (365:091)

    A monochrome photograph of Gary Allman, May 2008
    A Change of Plans (365:091). Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    It’s Friday night and I was looking forward to the long weekend.

    I had big plans for finally tackling some serious messes I’ve been procrastinating about, then I received the call…My uncle was on his way down from Scotland to visit and had somehow (well, by not telling Elaine he was coming) managed to end up with nowhere to stay.

    Fortunately, my flat has a sofa bed, so I could put him up – but it completely blew my plans for the break. Some quick calls and I conjured up some bedding (why would I need two duvets normally?) and hastily made arrangements to visit family over the next couple of days.

    I got to spend some time talking to Ginger before Keith arrived at around ten-thirty, after which we went to the Goa for a meal.

    In the process of sorting this out, I very nearly forgot my 365 Days picture, luckily I managed a few quick shots just before bed.

    A monochrome photograph of Gary Allman, May 2008
    A monochrome photograph of Gary Allman, May 2008
    A monochrome photograph of Gary Allman, May 2008

  • FUTAB: Eeek! (365:084)

    FUTAB: Eeek! (366:084)

    FUTAB — Feet Up, Take A Break. I think this falls into the category of ‘The things you’ll think of when you are desperate to do something different for your daily self-portrait.’

    FUTAB: Eeek! (take two)

  • US visa time-line

    Right now the immigration dept is processing the I-129F, which merely evaluates if this is a valid case and if Ginger is truly a citizen. If they don’t need more information and things go smoothly, and this is processed at the current rate, we will get this approved approximately August 15 to September 1. This stage is referred to as the NOA-2. (We’ve already had the NOA-1.).

    Assuming an August 15 approval, this is the timeline:

    • September 1, case received by the National Visa Center. They process it and send it to the Embassy in London.
    • September 15, case received by the Embassy in London.
    • September 20, Receive a package of forms to fill out and lists of documents to gather. Return them to the Embassy.
    • October 1, Receive information from the Embassy regarding the date for the medical exam (done in London) and date of the interview.
    • November 1, approximate date of the interview.
    • November 7, the approximate date I get the visa in my hand and am free to fly.

  • Shell – Spot colour.

    Shell – Spot colour. Shell service station, Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

  • Shell (Colour)

    Shell – Colour. Shell service station, Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    The contrast between the blue and the yellow caught my eye, but my plan when I took it was to take out all the colour except the awning. Years later I prefer the full colour version.

  • KFC at the Pompey Centre, Portsmouth

    KFC at the Pompey Centre, Portsmouth. Copyright © 2008 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    This is an unusual post-processing technique for me. Though I like the original picture, it felt a bit sterile. I prefer this take on it.

  • Walgreens

    Walgreens sign topped by ablue sky with wispy clouds
    Walgreens

  • US Visa application submitted

    Now we’re officially engaged, that puts the seal on things, and today we posted the huge pile of papers that makes up my visa application.

    With current processing times we’re looking at my having my embassy interview sometime in November.

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