"Camel Shadow, Morocco, November 2005"

Why on earth have I selected this image as a picture of the month you may be asking? Well there are a number of reasons...

I happen to quite like it because of the memories that it brings back for me. This can of course distract a photographer when editting work but you need to learn from these feelings. Does the image that you have created reflect the same emotions for a viewer who is no as intimately connected with this scene? If the answer is yes then you have created a sucessful image. If no - print it, hang it in your house and enjoy it but promise to try harder next time.

Others may comment that this image has been done before. So what? Its a learning curve for all photographers to attempt. I learnt a lot taking this image about angle of light, riding a camel with no hands, taking risks and photography in the desert - perhaps I will create something more original next time but using the new skills I have learnt.

Canon EOS 30E, 28-135mm lens (@28mm)