The magic of digital photography processing is a little like cooking without a recipe. Letting your creativity go wild. I wish I could say I’ve come close to getting to grips with the processing of photographic files. It’s a bewildering range of... My work friends have recently bought a dog and they agonised over what breed they should bring to be part of their family. For me, there was no choice. It simply had to be a basset hound. In fact, it had to be two basset hounds. Initially, it had to be two... Staying with a friend of mine who lived in the far reaches of Yellowstone Park about 15 years ago I watched a herd of bison cross the bottom of their garden. I use the term garden loosely here since living on a National Park Rangers Station you don’t so much... Nothing really prepares you for bringing basset hounds to live with you in your home. Since Fortnum and Mason arrived at Domestic Executive HQ they have caused mayhem and comedy in equal measure. Their adventures have been well documented on this blog. But... It was almost a rugby scrum at Paws and Claws when I popped in to fill up the bassets’ christmas stockings this week. Hoards of people pushing and shoving to grab the last christmas tree shaped treats or scooping up toys. Not to mention collars and leads in... 