A Macro Holiday
I’m just back from my summer holiday and while I was away I did a little more experimentation with macro photography.
Read MoreMid Year Image Review - The Hits
Last week I shared with you some of my images that didn’t make the cut in my mid year review. To balance things out, this week I’m going to share with you some of my more successful images!
Read MoreMid Year Image Review - The Misses
Some images are destined to only ever sit on a hard drive. In this blog post I take a look at some of those images in my library and discuss why they never saw the light of today until now.
Read MoreA Tale of the Unexpected
Sometimes the best the shots are on the path rather than the destination itself.
Read MorePhotographing Boscastle and Using Kase Filters
I'm back with a new video! This week I head to the picturesque village of Boscastle in Cornwall to capture some images of the distinctive S shape harbour. I also talk a little bit about filters and what I like about the Kase Filter system which I'm now using.
Read MoreJust One Image
Sometimes you only have time to take one image. Sometimes that’s all you need.
Read MoreBlackchurch Rock
In the blog this week I tell you about a recent trip to Blackchurch Rock in Devon. With still water and flat light, was it worth the effort to get there?
Read MoreTricky Trevose
In my blog this week I head out to Trevose Head where I discover that previous success at a location doesn’t guarantee future success.
Read MoreBeautiful Blue Butterflies at Berry Head
In the blog this week I’m out again taking macro photographs. This time it’s butterflies and I had no idea how beautiful these creatures are!
Read MoreDiscovering the Joy of Macro Photography
I’ve been talking about trying my hand at macro photography for years now and now that I’ve finally tried it I really wish I’d tried it out earlier!
Read MoreCreative Exploration
In the blog this week I head off to the south Devon coast to not only explore a new area but also to try a slightly different style of long exposure photography.
Read MoreMountain Landscape Photography - A 5 Minute Photo Adventure from Ben Cruachan
The ascent of a Munro is a rare treat for me these days so I was really excited when I recently got the chance to walk up Ben Cruachan to do some mountain landscape photography in the Scottish Highlands.
Read MoreRode Wireless Go - A Vloggers Review
Something a little bit different from me in the blog this week. I’m taking a look at the Rode Wireless Go, a wireless microphone that I hope will help improve my videos. But is the Rode Wireless Go the ultimate wireless microphone for the vlogger?
Read MoreGlencoe Landscape Photography - A 5 Minute Photo Adventure
In this coffee break length video I head to the Three Sisters in Glencoe for a spot of landscape photography. Unfortunately the conditions were a little windy. Did that put me off? Of course not!
Read MoreWhy and How I Calibrate My Monitor
What is monitor calibration? Why should you bother? How do you do it? In this coffee break length video I will try to answer all those questions. I'll tell you what monitor calibration is, why it is important and also how I calibrate monitor using a SpyderX calibration device.
Read MoreLandscape Photography and Fitness - Running Up Cat Bells with David Dixon
Can physical or mental fitness have any impact on your landscape photography? To help me answer this question I'm joined in my latest video by fellow photographer and vlogger David Dixon. To put us in the right frame of mind we decide to run up Cat Bells in the Lake District for a spot of sunrise landscape photography. At the summit, we also have a conversation about how physical fitness and mental well-being can benefit our photography and our lives.
Read MoreExtreme Scotland - On My Bookshelf
In the latest episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look at Nadir Khan's Extreme Scotland. Is this a book for photographers, adventure sports fans, lovers of the Scottish landscape or is there something in it for everyone?
Read MoreCapturing the Decisive Moment - On the Streets of Birmingham with the Fujifilm X-T2
After watching a few videos on street photography I was inspired to give it a try myself. So armed with a Fujifilm X-T2 I hit the streets of Birmingham. Was I able to capture the decisive moment?
Read MoreBeara - On My Bookshelf
Some landscape photography books stand out from the rest. Beara is one of those books.
Read MorePrinting and Framing a Special Landscape Photograph
Some landscape photographs just need to be printed and hung on the wall. In this blog post, I take a very special image, print it, frame it, and give it a permanent place on my wall.
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