On something of a whim, after seeing that Julian – who I’ve not even met – had signed himself up for an AS-Level in photography, I decided to jump on his bandwagon. And so tomorrow I shall be going back to school (Guildford College to be exact), camera in hand, attempting to learn stuff again. I’m not exactly sure what’s in store – the decision was whimsical enough for me to do minimal research; all I know is that the assessment comprises two pieces of coursework and a five hour controlled test (mm, that bit sounds fun). Still, looking before you leap is for losers. Possibly.

To get things off to a flying start, I’ve set myself a benchmark by taking this self portrait shot.