Discovering 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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The Importance and Joy of Printing at Home
One of the highlights of my time at The Photography Show this year was doing a talk on printing at the Fotospeed stand. In this blog post, I'm very happy to be sharing with you the unabridged video recording of that talk.
Read MoreGiving the Gift of Photography
In this blog article I show you how I print and package my photographs before sending them out to clients.
Read MoreI Would Like to Meet You! Fotospeed Stand, The Photography Show
I'm delighted to announce that I'm doing a talk on printing at the Fotospeed stand (F31) at The Photography Show, 12 pm, Sun 17th March. Come along and see my work in person and give me a chance to meet you and say hello!
Read MoreOn My Bookshelf - Digital Edition
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a quick look at 5 digital books that should have a place on your virtual bookshelf.
Read MoreFeeling the Pressure of Landscape Photography
In the blog this week I head up to Belstone Common on Dartmoor to capture some landscape photographs. I also discuss some of the pressure I feel while out with my camera.
Read MoreA Stormy Sunday at Start Point
In this blog post I head to Start Point on the south Devon coast to capture some landscape photographs during some stormy weather.
Read MoreThese Are Your Photography Stories!
In this blog article, I'm sharing your photography stories and images. Back at the start of 2019, I asked you to submit your photography stories so I could share them with the community. By listening to and watching these stories, I hope we can all learn something that will help us develop and grow as photographers.
Read MorePhotographing The Snowdonia Mountains - On Location with Nick Livesey
In the blog this week, join me and Nick Livesey as we spend the day photographing Snowdonia National Park, talking about his book Photographing the Snowdonia Mountains, and generally having a bit of a laugh. What better way to review a guidebook like this by heading out into the wilderness with the author himself!
Read MoreIs It Time to Ditch the Nikon D850?
In this blog post I ponder the idea of going to a mirrorless camera system.
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