Not a simple photography tip as such, an announcement that I'm off blogging for a month while I head for the hills of northern Spain - taking a photography break in both senses of the word. Taking some images for some commercial friends like Cicerone Press, Aku and Leki

There is a growing body of research suggesting that singing can have real benefits for mental wellbeing. Singing uses the breath, the body, attention and emotion all at once. It can steady breathing, lift mood, reduce stress and help people feel more connected, particularly when singing with others.

With Image One, I was down low, with my phone camera upside down to get the lens at a 'snail-height. I checked the image, everything was in focus, mind, body, and shell, but not the eye stalk with the little beady at the tip.