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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 01/10/2026

There’s that famous BBC balanced coverage, showing all sides of the story so readers can make an informed judgement.

A screenshot of the BBC news app. At the top is a live section showing a picture of the inside of a prison. The headline reads “New prisoner early release scheme begins as probation officer warns 'I've no idea how we'll cope'”, and the subheading “Around 700 prisoners are expected to be released from prison early in England and Wales under the first tranche of the early release scheme.”

Underneath it, the second article had a picture of a woman looking concerned. The headline reads “We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early”.

Another unrelated article is also visible.

George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 15/09/2026

Tell me you grew up in a family of five without telling me you grew up in a family of five… Istg I’m literally incapable of cooking small amounts of food. This was meant to be four portions of lasagna. I made ten. I guess lunch and dinner—and let’s face it, breakfast—are sorted for the week.

Two deep oven trays, one larger and one smaller, both containing lasagna. The larger has two portions taken from it already. Two spatulas are resting on the side.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 13/09/2026

I was really proud to be volunteering at the #GreatNorthRun today. Deployed to the last 800 metres, I had a great perspective of the final dash to the finish line. Well done to everyone who participated today, and especially thank you to my fantastic team of fellow volunteers; I’m proud of you all.

Me sat in the front of an ambulance vehicle in St John Ambulance uniform, smiling. I have a radio on each shoulder, and am wearing a role bar which reads “Treatment Centre Manager”.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 13/08/2026

A couple more snaps from the #eclipse yesterday. Would we call this a “fire rainbow”? I’m not sure, but either way it was very pretty! 🌈

A small "fire rainbow" visible in the clouds during a solar eclipse.

A small "fire rainbow" visible in the clouds during a solar eclipse. This shot is wider, with a dark treeline visible in the bottom half of the frame.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 12/08/2026

The clouds were not hugely in my favour, but I managed to snap this which I’m reasonably happy with! #Eclipse #Wylam

An approximately 80% solar eclipse against a dark cloudy sky.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 01/06/2026

I've given gwood.dev a little Pride Month makeover. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 25/05/2026

And yet, the majority of media organisations here in the UK report these headlines with generally positive—or at the very least neutral—framing. This is the BBC’s “Summary” section as of 09:04 this morning…

• Monday is expected to be the hottest May day ever recorded in the UK, with temperatures of up to 34C (93F) forecast in south-east
England
• The prospect of comfortably beating the previous record is "bonkers" - even 35C is not out of the question, BBC weather presenters write
• Sunday was the hottest May day for at least 79 years, with 32.3C recorded at Kew Gardens.
Overnight a provisional record for the warmest overnight temperature in May was set in London
• Around 500 properties in Sussex and Kent are without water or have intermittent supply - South East Water says it is due to "increased demand"
• The UK Health Security Agency has issued amber heat health alerts for large parts of England, lasting until Wednesday. But it's not sunny everywhere - pictures from the Scottish Highlands show thick clouds and rain
• Are you enjoying the warm weather - or is it too warm? Email yourvoice@bbc.co.uk or upload your pictures and videos here

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 24/05/2026

I always have a candle of some description lit when I’m working at my desk. For a while, though, I’ve been conscious that they’re not the best for indoor air quality. And, of course, they’re a significant fire risk. So yesterday, I bought a set of four rechargeable #Skatgås tea lights from #IKEA.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 05/05/2026

“Woke” is an ideal, a badge of honour to wear with pride. If you ever find yourself using “woke” in a derogatory way, ask yourself “why do I have a problem with people being aware of social problems such as racism and inequality?” The answer, on reflection, may be “because I’m a piece of shit.” 💩

woke
adjective
aware, especially of social problems such as racism and inequality:
• She urged young black people to stay woke.
• disapproving He said that many of these so-called woke individuals never actually engage with the marginalized groups they claim to defend.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 05/05/2026

Greens: “here’s why you should vote for us.” Labour: “here’s why you shouldn’t vote for the Greens.” The contrast is clear, vote for your @greenparty.org.uk candidates on Thursday. #VoteGreen #HopeNotHate

A Green Party election leaflet for Newcastle City Council, titled "Your Voice Matters: Vote Green." It features headshots of three candidates: Jamie Driscoll, Kiran Sayyed, and Gareth Jones.
The leaflet highlights three key priorities in rounded boxes:
• Cleaner streets and green spaces.
• Secure and safe transport and parking.
• A city council that treats everyone fairly.
At the bottom left, an illustration shows three ballot boxes marked with an 'X' next to each candidate's name. To the right, a bar chart titled "Projected result - Newcastle Council" shows the Green Party leading at 30%, followed by Labour (21%), Reform (19%), and Conservatives (17%). A calendar icon in the corner marks the election date as May 7.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 04/05/2026

I had the pleasure of meeting this elegant young lady in Whitley Bay today. 📍 Whitley Bay, UK #Seal #GreySeal #Wildlife #MarineLife #NaturePhotography #Beach #Ocean

A grey seal resting on a wide, sandy beach near the edge of the blue ocean under a clear sky. A dark shadow stretches across the sand in the immediate foreground.

A close-up of a speckled grey seal sleeping peacefully on the sand with its eyes closed and mouth slightly open. Foamy ocean waves are breaking in the water just behind the seal.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 03/05/2026

Seldom have I been happier with the way one of my photographs turned out. 📍 Tyne Tunnel, Tyne & Wear, UK 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #KodakUltramax400

A bright red sign reading "CYCLISTS DISMOUNT" sits in the center of a long, empty pedestrian tunnel with green tiled walls that curve toward a distant glow.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 23/04/2026

Some very moody vibes from a recent walk through the Tyne Tunnel (properly, the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels). 📍 Tyne Tunnel, Tyne & Wear, UK 📷 #Pentax17 🎞️ #KodakT-MaxP3200

A course-grained black-and-white image of a person walking down a tunnel. The person is wearing dark trousers and a dark jacket, a dark beanie hat, with a lighter-coloured hood protruding from their collar. The tunnel appears damp and dank, and is illuminated by a regularly-interrupted seam of fluorescent lights running down the length of the ceiling.

A course-grained black-and-white image of a long tunnel curving away into the distance. The tunnel appears dingy, damp, and dark. It is illuminated by a line of fluorescent lights running down the length of the ceiling.

A course-grained black-and-white image of a pair of tunnel entrances. A pair of signs adorning a white tiled wall between the two entrances label the left entrance as “CYCLISTS TUNNEL” and the right one as “PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL”. The image is framed from a left-central angle, and the left tunnel can be seen stretching into the distance as such. All but the immediate vestibule of the right tunnel is occluded by the dividing wall.

A low-angled course-grained black-and-white image of a tunnel. The photograph is taken next to the shiny white tiles, with them dominating half of the frame vertically. The reflections cast by the fluorescent lighting show stark contrast on the reflective tiles.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 22/04/2026

A couple more honourable mentions. 📍 London, UK 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #IlfordDelta400

A stark, high-contrast black-and-white image of razor wire running along a wire fence. The foreground is dominated by the out-of-focus spanning arches of the razor wire, framing the rest of the image. In-focus is the fence, which is rendered ink black due to its position in shadow. Behind the fence, out-of-focus in the background, is a large radio tower sitting atop a stout brick utility building. Some sparse foliage is visible throughout.

A black-and-white image of a large radio tower. The tower is framed by an arch of foliage in soft-focus in the foreground. Even closer, out-of-focus, sits a prominent industrial fence topped with three rows of barbed wire.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 22/04/2026

A life, restricted. 📍 Gateshead, Newcastle, Rothbury, & London, UK 📷 #PentaxK1000 & #Pentax17 🎞️ #KodakUltraMax400, #KodakEktar100, #Kentmere400, & #Kentmere200

A warm image of pale blue, warped, damaged spiked fencing. Several posts are missing, and the paint is heavily chipped, revealing the rusted metal beneath. Wispy, leafless branches and twigs shroud the fence, catching in its spikes. The focus is shallow, with only a single post fully sharp.

A black-and-white image of a stone wall with barbed wire running across it. The framing is very tight, and the focus very shallow, making the barbs the primary subject. The sky above is nearly pure white.

A colourful image of a large patch of dirt and sparse grass, with some greener, fuller grass further away. In the background is a railway arch, with a red "no entry" sign centred in front of it. The photograph is taken through a black grid fence, which is in soft focus in the foreground. Distantly, near the arch, a few people can be seen going about their days.

A black-and-white image of a wire fence centred on an industrial, sharp-looking ratcheting device, presumably for tensioning the wire of the fence during assembly. The entire image is rendered in a soft, grey hue, and has soft, inoffensive contrast. Distantly, out of focus, a row of trees can be seen, with a much larger branchless trunk slightly closer than the others.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 20/04/2026

There seems to be a somewhat widespread outage of AI services... #Outage #AI #DownDetector

A screenshot of the DownDetector website showing a spike in outage reports from OpenAI, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, CloudFlare, and Gemini.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 09/04/2026

Sometimes, compositions just present themselves… 📍 Newcastle, UK 📷 #iPhone15ProMax

An old, weathered book lies open and face-down on rough, gravelly dirt. In the blurry foreground, dry weeds grow near a green glass bottle lying on its side. The background shows sparse vegetation and the base of a green metal fence.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 18/03/2026

Not my best exposure settings, but I'm quite liking this composition. 📍 Newcastle, UK 📷 #Pentax17 🎞️ #KodakGold200

A grainy, vertical film photograph of a long, straight paved path stretching toward a distant horizon.

A single person in a light-colored t-shirt and dark shorts is running away from the camera along the center of the path. The path is flanked by expansive, flat green fields. A tall, thin black lamp post stands in the immediate left foreground, with a line of similar, smaller lamp posts receding into the distance along the left side of the walkway. In the far background, a hazy city skyline is visible beneath a heavy, overcast grey sky.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 17/03/2026

Another little gem I'm only just coming across. I really need to get better at appreciating my own photography. 📍 London, UK 📷 #Pentax17 🎞️ #KodakEktar100

An outdoor shot at the Vauxhall bus station in London, featuring a vibrant, pink corrugated kiosk under a modern, cantilevered roof.

The kiosk is the focal point, decorated with bright pink and white stripes and several graphic elements. On its side, the words "LOVE DIFFERENT LOVE VAUXHALL" are printed in bold, multicolored blocks of teal, blue, and yellow. A green vertical planter box is attached to the side, filled with climbing vines. To the left of the kiosk is a plain metal door, and a yellow and black striped bollard stands nearby on the light-grey tiled pavement.

In the background, the urban landscape of Vauxhall is visible, including tall modern residential towers, red double-decker buses on a road to the left, and a few pedestrians walking across the paved area. The lighting is soft and overcast, characteristic of a typical day in London.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 17/03/2026

Digging through the archives, I found these beauties on a roll of Ektar I shot on a sunny day last summer. I often need to remind myself to actually look at the photos I take. 📍 London, UK 📷 #Pentax17 🎞️ #KodakEktar100

A bright, sunlit street scene in London showing a cyclist in a blue and white striped shirt riding through a city intersection. On the corner stands a light-colored stone building housing an O’Neill’s pub, with a tall black vertical banner hanging on the facade. People are seated at outdoor tables under the pub's awning. In the background, there are trees, other city buildings, and a distant construction crane against a clear, pale blue sky.

A busy London street with a classic red double-decker bus, displaying "390 Archway," driving toward the foreground. The street is filled with traffic, including several dark cars and a van in the foreground. On the sidewalk to the right, a group of pedestrians walks along the pavement. In the background, the same multi-story O’Neill’s pub building from the first image is visible at the intersection, surrounded by a mix of modern and traditional urban architecture under a bright, sunny sky.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 14/03/2026

I enjoy that the Venn diagram containing film photography people and fountain pen people seems to be a circle.

A Lamy Studio fountain pen in the colour “Black Forest” is laying across a two-columned academic paper. The photograph has a very short focal plane, in which only the pen and a few lines of text near it are sharply focused. Out of focus in the background is a Starbucks coffee cup, and a warmly-lit cafe behind it.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 04/03/2026

Four soldiers dead, for what? They will not be the last.

From left to right are: Capt Cody Khork, Sgt 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Sgt 1st Class Nicole Amor, and Sgt Declan Coady.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 16/02/2026

Seeing this photograph, I’m reminded of the poignant words of Glenn Cullen in the final episode of #TheThickOfIt. “You know what? I hate you both; Tweedle-Twat and Tweedle-Prick.”

A full-length photo shows Donald Trump and Liz Truss standing side-by-side indoors, posing for a photograph. Trump, on the left, is wearing a red short-sleeved polo shirt, dark trousers, white golf shoes, and a white baseball cap with "USA" in gold lettering. He has one arm around Truss and is giving a thumbs-up with his other hand. Truss, on the right, is wearing a sleeveless, bright magenta midi-length dress and white pointed-toe flats with decorative buckles. They are standing on a patterned carpet in front of a large window that overlooks a golf course with yellow umbrellas.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 12/02/2026

This is rather depressing…

An infographic titled "Gorton and Denton: Overview" showing election data and a future prediction for a UK parliamentary constituency.
The top of the image lists the current MP as Andrew Gwynne (LAB), the area as Central Manchester, an electorate of 78,125, and a turnout of 46.8%. A highlighted badge reads: "PREDICTION: REFORM GAIN FROM LAB."
A data table compares the 2024 election results against predicted votes. Key data points include:
* LAB (Labour): Held a 50.8% share in 2024 (18,555 votes), but is predicted to fall to 22.6%.
* Reform: Held a 14.1% share in 2024 (5,142 votes), but is predicted to rise to 32.0%.
* Green: Held a 13.2% share in 2024, predicted to rise to 23.3%.
* MIN (Minor Parties): Held 10.3%, predicted to drop to 5.3%.
* CON (Conservative): Held 7.9%, predicted to rise slightly to 9.1%.
* LIB (Liberal Democrats): Held 3.8%, predicted to rise to 6.5%.
The bottom of the table shows the LAB Majority was 13,413 (36.7%) in 2024, while the Predicted Majority for the winning party (Reform) is 8.6%.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 11/02/2026

This has been a good day of reading and reading and reading and writing and reading. 📚

A stack of seven academic books sits on a dark green desk in what appears to be a library or study area. The books are stacked vertically, showing their spines, which primarily focus on the subject of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in education.
• Top Book: A thin paperback with a red and white spine titled Critical Race Theory and Education by Mike Cole.
• Second Book: A thick, purple hardcover titled Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol.
• Third Book: A black spine titled Critical Race Theory in Education.
• Fourth & Fifth Books: Two identical bright blue volumes titled Critical Race Theory in Education, edited by Adrienne D. Dixson, David Gillborn, and others.
• Sixth Book: A slightly darker blue spine titled Foundations of Critical Race Theory in Education, edited by Edward Taylor, David Gillborn, and Gloria Ladson-Billings.
• Bottom Book: A dark blue spine titled Handbook of Critical Race Theory in Education, edited by Marvin Lynn and Adrienne D. Dixson.

The books are positioned on the left side of the frame on a textured green leather or vinyl desktop. Several books have white library call number labels on the left side of their spines. In the background, there is a blurred wooden structure library desk divider. To the right, a pink cloth and a green braided cable are partially visible on the desk surface.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 11/02/2026

Today, Matthew, I'm going to be the sort of academic who embodies everything the American far-right thinks is wrong with the world.

A low-angled photo with a book in the foreground and the keyboard of a MacBook Pro in the background.

At the top of the page is the title "TOWARD A CRITICAL RACE THEORY OF EDUCATION".

Below the title, a few sentences are visible, some cut off by the edges of the frame.

"human populations are sometimes known as ethnic groups, or 'races'. ... They are hard to define in a way that is both rigorous and useful because human beings group themselves in a bewildering array of sets, some of them overlapping, all of them in a state of flux."

Nonetheless, even when the concept of race fails to "make sense," we con[tin]ue to employ it. According to Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison:

[sic] ["...] has become metaphorical—a way of referring to and distinguising [...] events, classes, and expressions of social decay and [...] far more threatening to the body politic [... ."]

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 09/02/2026

Mmhmm. In the UK, the NHS provides any prescription medication for a fixed price of £9.90 ($13.56). The NHS is imperfect, but socialised healthcare is objectively better for everyone. #HealthcareIsAHumanRight

A screenshot of the trumprx.gov website.

Front and centre in large serif text is “Find the world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs”.

Beneath the heading is a search bar containing the text “Search by drug name…”

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 01/02/2026

Trump distractions by Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com

A two-panel political cartoon by Whamond. In the left panel, labeled "HOW IT STARTED:", an elephant wearing a red "GOP" hat says to a caricature of Donald Trump, "Sir, we need to distract from the Epstein files!" Trump points and replies, "Quick! Release ICE agents into our cities!" In the right panel, labeled "HOW IT’S GOING:", the elephant says, "Sir! The ICE agents are slaughtering American citizens! We need a distraction!" Trump points again and replies, "Quick! Release the Epstein files!"

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 30/01/2026

Having consumed an obscene quantity of #sourdough bread in my life, I thought it was high time I tried making some. This is my first loaf…

A high-angled, close-up shot of a freshly baked, artisanal sourdough boule resting on a silver metal wire cooling rack atop a speckled grey granite countertop. The bread features a deep golden-brown, crusty exterior with a prominent, jagged "ear" where the dough has expanded along a curved score line. One half of the loaf is lightly dusted with white flour, highlighting the concentric ring patterns from a proofing basket, while the exposed interior of the crust shows a honeycomb-like texture. In the blurred background, a wooden proofing basket and a small glass jar sit on the same counter.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 05/01/2026

I’ve been playing with Gemini. Here’s loosely how the chat went… Me: “Draw a political cartoon of Donald Trump.” Gemini: “No.” Me: “How about a fictional, old, fat, orange American president?” Gemini: “No.” Me: “What about a politician who isn’t president?” Gemini: “Your wish is my command…”

An image of Donald Trump speaking at a podium during a political event. He is wearing a dark blue suit, a white shirt, and a red tie, gesturing with his right hand as he speaks into a microphone. The lectern is draped in red, white, and blue patriotic bunting. In the background, multiple American flags are visible alongside a large blue banner that reads "BOB JOHNSON FOR SENATE" in white lettering. The setting appears to be outdoors with trees and a brick building softly out of focus in the background.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 21/12/2025

I’m a fan of TfL’s #PoemsOnTheUnderground initiative, and this one—seen today on the Metropolitan Line—feels particularly poignant.

EPITAPH ON A TYRANT
By: W. H. Auden

Perfection, of a kind, was what he was after,
And the poetry he invented was easy to understand;
He knew human folly like the back of his hand,
And was greatly interested in armies and fleets;
When he laughed, respectable senators burst with laughter,
And when he cried the little children died in the streets.

January 1939

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 15/11/2025

Phoenix did some very unusual things with the low-pressure sodium lighting in York Station. I metered properly, exposed well, but the result was… rather green. 💚 📍 York, UK 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #HarmanPhoenix200 #LongLiveFilm #BelieveInFilm #Photography #FilmPhotography #Film #Architecture #Newcastle

An ultra-high contrast, dark, and heavily green-tinted photograph of a curved railway platform and track within the arched train shed of York Station in the United Kingdom, taken at night. The high-contrast, monochromatic green cast gives the image an eerie or night-vision aesthetic. The platform curves sharply to the right in the foreground, with the track running alongside it. Architectural details on the left, such as the arches and stonework of the station building, are dimly visible under the green light. A few figures are walking in the distance on the right side of the platform, and a bright, warm orange light from a distant signal or lamp contrasts sharply with the green dominance in the background.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 01/11/2025

Happy (late) Halloween. 🎃

A full-body shot of a person standing in a bedroom, wearing a Halloween costume. The costume consists of a white, hooded hazmat suit splattered with fake red blood and green slime, paired with elbow-length red rubber gloves, a face visor over a splattered mask, and a stethoscope around their neck.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 28/08/2025

I’m a bit biased having lived here for quite a few years now, but I think it must be said… Newcastle is a very pretty city. 📍 Newcastle upon Tyne 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #KodakGold #LongLiveFilm #BelieveInFilm #Photography #FilmPhotography #Film #Architecture #Newcastle

A low-angle photograph of a modern, multi-storey building featuring a glass facade and a prominent, bronze-coloured external metal grid. The warm light of late afternoon or early morning illuminates the structure. In the upper left corner, the dark green leaves of a tree branch frame the shot against a pale sky.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 24/08/2025

These are a couple more holiday snaps from Fuerteventura earlier this year. 📍 Fuerteventura 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #KodakGold #LongLiveFilm #BelieveInFilm #Photography #FilmPhotography #Film

An interior photograph of a bright, modern room. In the foreground, a white table holds a laptop, a potted plant, and a blue water bottle. Behind the table, an open-tread staircase with wooden steps and a white metal railing ascends against an off-white wall.

A low-angle, close-up photograph of a thatched beach umbrella against a pale, cloudy sky. The dry, brown straw is woven around the dark metal frame, with small gaps revealing the sky beyond.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 24/08/2025

A pair of nesting swans, leaving footprints in the wet mud. 📍 Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #IlfordHP5Plus #LongLiveFilm #BelieveInFilm #Photography #FilmPhotography #Film

A black and white photograph of an urban landscape featuring two white swans. One swan sits gracefully on a small patch of cobblestones surrounded by a muddy, unkempt riverbank or ditch. In the background, a second swan can be seen further up the bank, near a parked car and scaffolding. A cobbled street slopes upwards into the distance, with an overgrown hedge lining a brick wall on the right.

A high-angle, close-up black and white photograph capturing the texture of wet mud. The surface is densely covered with the criss-crossing tracks of small bird footprints. A prominent circular impression is visible in the mud on the left, alongside scattered twigs and other debris, all highlighted by harsh, direct light.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 20/08/2025

#Lomography is the vibe today. On our holiday, I gave my partner a roll of film and a cheap plastic “reusable disposable” camera. He was quite confused why. Anyway, these are a couple of exposures I gratuitously stole. 📷 #KodakM35 🎞️ #KodakGold #LongLiveFilm #BelieveInFilm #Lomo #Photography #Film

A young man with dark hair and glasses relaxes sideways on a grey sofa, leaning against a yellow cushion. He wears a white t-shirt and dark shorts, holding two fingers up to his face in a thoughtful gesture. The photo has a distinct film grain and a cool, purplish colour cast.

The same young man stands indoors, looking towards the camera while eating a snack from a white packet. In the background, a modern, white, open-tread staircase dominates the scene. The image, likely taken with a flash, has a grainy, film-like quality with greenish shadows.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 19/08/2025

My better half, looking stunning. From our holiday in Fuerteventura earlier this year. 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #KodakGold #LongLiveFilm #BelieveInFilm #Photography #FilmPhotography

A young man with dark hair leans casually against a dark post outdoors, smiling at the camera. He wears round, reflective sunglasses, an olive green sleeveless t-shirt, and dark shorts. His right arm is bent behind his head, revealing a tattoo on his upper arm. The background shows a road, a house with a terracotta roof, and a palm tree under a bright blue sky. The image has the warm, grainy quality of a film photograph.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 18/08/2025

This selection came from a recent Alanis Morissette concert at The O2 in London. It was a great show, courtesy of my dad. These were mostly “expose and hope” shots, around four seconds each; I’m quite happy with how they turned out. 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #KodakUltraMax #LongLiveFilm #Photography #Film

A wide, elevated shot of a massive concert in a stadium at night. The stage is brilliantly lit with purple lights that also illuminate the vast audience. A band performs on stage, with a large screen behind them showing a photo montage and a side screen showing a close-up of a female performer.

A view of the packed, multi-tiered seating at a large stadium during a concert. Thousands of audience members are visible. A brightly lit middle tier features corporate boxes with logos for The O2, Nescafé, and Qatar Airways.

A wide, elevated view of the same concert, now with the stage and massive crowd bathed in dramatic red lighting. Red beams of light cross the stadium. On stage, a large screen behind the performing band displays bright white text.

An elevated, wide shot of the concert stage, lit by bright white and blue spotlights that create prominent lens flares. A huge screen behind the performing band displays a large black-and-white photograph of a smiling woman. The vast crowd fills the stadium seats.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 17/08/2025

This still life was an inadvertently personally descriptive composition, which fell into place while I was tidying. I just looked up and thought, “Huh, that might make a good exposure.” 📷 #PentaxK1000 🎞️ #KodakUltraMax #LongLiveFilm #FilmPhotography #Photography

A warm-toned photograph of a cluttered tabletop with various personal objects. In the foreground, a brown leather wallet sits next to a green and black box of Ilford HP5 Plus black and white film. Also visible are a white wireless earbud case, a silver Victorinox pocket knife, and two dark ink bottles - one blue and one black. In the soft-focus background, there is a yellow radio and an empty pint glass.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 14/08/2025

This was such a throwaway shot for me, on a flight to Fuerteventura in spring. In fact, if I remember correctly, it was my first exposure after loading a new roll. But it is actually one of my favourites from this holiday - I love when that happens. 🎞️ #35mm #PentaxK1000 #KodakGold #LongLiveFilm

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 06/06/2025

Out for some Czech pivo (beer) with my Czech man. 🇨🇿

A half-drunk pint of Pilsner Urquell sitting on a rustic table in an atmospherically-lit room.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 16/04/2025

Google: “You will have this marketing email because we’ve decided it’s mandatory!” Oh, the joy of trying to unsubscribe. Mandatory spam is a new one, though.

© 2025 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway,
Mountain View, CA 94043

You have received this mandatory email service announcement to update you about important changes to your Google Analytics product or account.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 11/03/2025

When did this become a normal ratio of shorts to long-form videos, YouTube?

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 04/03/2025

Well done, the BBC. Perhaps journalistic integrity isn’t completely dead yet.

Two notifications from the BBC News app.

The first reads:
“Breaking News
Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China come into effect as Toronto and Beijing retaliate - follow live”

The second reads:
“Breaking News
Correction: Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China come into effect as Ottawa and Beijing retaliate - follow live”

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 23/02/2025

Just got home from a lovely day of volunteering at St James’ Park with my wonderful St John Ambulance colleagues.

Me, smiling, wearing a green and black fleece jumper, with a green and yellow high visibility coat over the top.

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George O. Wood @gwood.dev · 22/02/2025

I love stationery very much. I know that’s a rather self-deprecating admission, but it’s true. Collecting, maintaining, and using fountain pens, along with delightful notebooks and other goodies, brings me immense joy. Unfortunately, my dyspraxia afflicts me with awful handwriting. Fate is cruel.

A piece of lined paper with handwritten text in blue ink.

“I began working towards my PhD around a year and a half ago. Several metamorphoses down the line, I’m now mostly trying to develop novel approaches to public education, to equip the [obscured] with the skills and [obscured] required”

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