Sir – Chris Gray’s writings provoke strong and frequently negative reactions from many of your readers, judging by letters that you have printed in recent months.

But to photograph the poor chap just after he has read a batch of them and then to publish it next to his column does make it look as though you have joined his critics. I think any The Oxford Times columnist deserves better from his employers.

Please photograph him again, looking happy this time. It won’t alter his writing but it might do less to put off your readers.

Paul Clifford, Kirtlington