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My blog is the place where I share all my photography adventures. Here you’ll find stories and videos of my latest landscape photography adventures from Dartmoor, Devon, Cornwall and beyond. My passion for photography is much more than just being on location so you’ll find posts on photography books (the On My Bookshelf Series), printing and even the occasional gear review. There’s sure to be something for everyone so enjoy!
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Understanding how light interacts with the landscape is one of the most valuable skills in landscape photography. Join me at Bowerman's Nose on Dartmoor as I explain why this sunrise composition only works at certain times of year.
Wild camping isn't simply about spending a night outdoors. It's about giving yourself the opportunity to experience and photograph Dartmoor’s landscape in ways that day visits rarely allow.
Finding the first hints of heather on Dartmoor reminded me that some evenings are more about the experience than the images I capture.
I've spent years looking up at the Pap of Glencoe and wondering what the view from its summit would be like. On my latest trip to the Highlands, I finally made the climb and was rewarded with spectacular views and wonderful photographic opportunities.
Returning to the Scottish Highlands always feels like coming home and on this visit I finally made the long walk to a hidden waterfall I had been wanting to photograph for years.
In this video I show you how layered composition can be used to create depth, balance and atmosphere while photographing the Dartmoor landscape.
In this on-location video I share the process behind my Dartmoor photography, from understanding conditions and composition to camera setup.
In this video I show you how light, shape and composition can be used to see and photograph the Dartmoor landscape more creatively and intentionally.
A short walk in the Pennines revealed a stark but beautiful landscape where light, shadow, and a solitary cairn became the perfect black and white subject.
A memorable day exploring the north west Lake District with good company, beautiful light, and plenty of photographic inspiration.
Aevening trip to Cornwall and The Rumps was the perfect reminder that, despite my deep connection with Dartmoor National Park, there is still inspiration to be found beyond the tors.
A trip to Bowerman’s Nose to eat doughnuts with a friend. But what about the photography?
West Mill Tor is a striking Dartmoor tor whose natural rock formations seem perfectly designed to catch the beauty of sunrise light.
Even after all these years, I still consider Rippon Tor one of the finest locations on Dartmoor to watch the sunrise.
A beautiful evening at Bowerman’s Nose reminded me why this iconic Dartmoor tor remains one of my favourite places to photograph and teach.
A short evening visit to Great Staple Tor delivered moody light, creative challenges and the perfect end to a wonderful day on Dartmoor.
Just because a location is well photographed doesn’t mean it’s not worth returning to, especially when you have something specific in mind.
A dramatic stretch of the River Orchy delivers both striking compositions and a bit of danger!!!
Even without the perfect composition, a quiet evening at an unfamiliar waterfall sparked the beginning of a new creative project.
Sometimes the photographs you cannot take lead to the ideas that matter most.
A walk to Kilchurn Castle turns into an unexpected battle with a bog, leaving me soaked, muddy, but still determined to get the shot.
A return to Birch Tor turned into a battle with the rain, hail and snow but it was strong winds that killed my video. But I was still left with a photograph that made it all worth the effort.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I take a look at Dartmoor Tors Compendium, Second Edition by Josephine Collingwood.
A return to the west Highlands offers a familiar landscape, shifting light, and a reminder that the experience often matters more than the photograph.
A training walk in thick fog leads to an unexpected discovery on Dartmoor. Birch Tor may not be the grandest tor, but its quiet character and rocky outcrops reveal surprising photographic potential.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I take a look at Ethereal by Mark Cornick, a thoughtful collection of abstract coastal photographs inspired by Cornwall and West Wittering Beach.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look at Immersive by award winning British photographer and actor Bill Ward.
A risky winter sunrise trip onto Dartmoor led me through thick cloud to the summit of Yes Tor, where brief, breathtaking glimpses above the cloud made the view unforgettable.
A spontaneous visit to Great Mis Tor gave me the chance to explore this location once again. Sometimes the best preparation comes when there is no pressure to capture the perfect shot.
A personal insight into why this iconic tor remains one of my favourite locations for Dartmoor landscape photography and workshops.
Revisiting Pew Tor after several years, I found tricky conditions but valuable practice, proving that even when the magic is elusive, it’s still important to practice your craft.
In this bite sized blog I make the long walk up to Black Tor to see if it’s not too late in the year to photograph it at sunrise.
In this video I review the Gitzo Carbon Fibre GT3532 Mountaineer Tripod and the Gitzo GH3382QD Ball Head Kit (GK3532-82QD). I talk about the engineering, build quality, features and what it’s actually like to use in real landscape photography situations.
A photograph of Great Links Tor in the glorious morning light has eluded me for years but no longer thanks to this photograph. But why am I a tiny bit disappointed?
For a few short weeks each year, Dartmoor transforms into a purple landscape as the heather blooms across the tors. This video follows my journey across the moor, through sunrise, sunset, changing weather, and shifting conditions to photograph the heather at its absolute best.
A forecast of snow on Dartmoor was all I needed to read to get me to drop everything else and head out with my camera!
In this video I continue my exploration of black and white landscape photography by creating a portfolio of prints using Fotospeed DUO papers and a Fotospeed Spring Back Binder.
Looking for the perfect photography gift or a new book to inspire your own creativity? In this special edition of On My Bookshelf, I’m sharing 10 amazing photography books worth gifting (or keeping for yourself).
The view down Loch Etive from the village where I grew up is something I will never bore of, especially when the light is great.
A scenic tourist drive between Moffat and Edinburgh reveals a location that forces me to pull over and admire the view.
Despite Vixen Tor being very much out of bounds and on private land, there are still some wonderful viewpoints to photograph.
Despite it's near roadside location, the view from Sharpitor on the western edge of Dartmoor is something I'd not experienced before but when I found myself driving by one day, I just had to pull over and take a look.
In this video, I put Fotospeed’s Natural Smooth 310 to the test. The paper is made from 34% hemp, 33% recycled materials, and is produced with sustainability in mind but how does it actually perform when printing photographs?
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I’m looking at one of the most highly anticipated books of 2025, Headlands by Norman McCloskey. Will this follow-up to Beara and Kingdom be the crown of the trilogy?
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Gemini and Mercury Remastered by Andy Saunders, the acclaimed follow-up to his bestselling Apollo Remastered.
A little excursion to the French alps provides the chance to capture the Mont Blanc Massif.
I had to wait, but my third day photographing the Lake District delivered the views I was hoping for.
The plans for my 2nd day in the Lake District were impacted by Storm Amy resulting in the planned walk up Blencathra being cancelled. But we weren’t going to let the weather stop us going out with the cameras.
After three years I return to the Lake District. Here’s what happened on my first morning out with the camera.
Looking for the best camera backpack for outdoor and event photography? In this video, I review the Lowepro ProTactic BP 350 AW III, one of Lowepro’s most popular modular camera bags designed for professional photographers and content creators. But is it the best option?
Are you thinking about purchasing the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100? Or have you just purchased it and want to know how to set it up? In this video I’ll show you how to set it up, make your first print, use ICC profiles, talk about ink costs and give you some ideas for displaying your prints.
If there's one place to get light from the setting sun, it's the coast. With such a small gap between the clouds and the horizon, will my trusty friend Trevose Head give me the light I'm looking for?
In this video I head to the south Devon coast on a beautiful summers evening to photograph one of the South West Coast Path's best known landmarks, The Daymark.
In this episode I look at 'Visually Speaking: Mastering the Art of Photography' by Ted Forbes. Is this guide to mastering photography as a visual communication a book for your bookshelf?
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at Wild by Jo Stephen and published by Kozu Books. Is this collection of intimate landscapes and portraits of nature a book for your bookshelf?
Most of use a car to get to the locations that we want to photograph, but is it possible to go greener and use public transport? In this video I ditch the car and take the train to #Dartmoor. Will this save the planet or is it just too impractical?
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at Forgotten Souls by Matt Oliver and published by Kozu books. Is this collection of silver birch photographs a book for your bookshelf?
What’s the point in creating black and white landscape photographs? Is it just a last-ditch attempt to rescue a poor photograph? In this video I tell you why I’m now using black and white and with intent. Join me on #Dartmoor to find out more.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at 'Stillness. In Motion' by Sally Mason and published by Kozu Books. Is this 'collection of images exploring motion in nature and the beauty of the ephemeral' a book for your bookshelf?
In this video I look at the Summit Creative Metropolis 16L Backpack. Learn more about this bag, how I’ve been using it, what I like, and what I disliked to see if this is a camera bag you should consider.
Early morning for sunrise or late evening for sunset? Which type of landscape photographer are you? In this video I explain why I’m happy to set my alarm for 03:30 so I can see the sunrise at Bowerman’s Nose on Dartmoor.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I dive into Kelp by Mark Littlejohn to see if this photography book is a book for your bookshelf.
In this special 50th episode of On My Bookshelf I take a look at Land and Light by Adam Gibbs. Is this career spanning collection of photographs and stories a book for your bookshelf?
Have you ever wished you could just pull of the motorway, take some landscape photographs, and then carry on with your journey? Then Newbiggin Crags Limestone Pavement just of the M6 could be the location for you!
Hans Strand is a world-renowned nature, environmental and landscape photographer from Sweden. In this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at his latest book from Kozu Books, titled Aqua, to see if it is a book for your bookshelf.
With little chance of capturing a compelling landscape photograph and filming a video that will likely never get published, I was ready to go home. But never right off Dartmoor. Dramatic conditions can be just a moment away.
There are few better ways to start the day than by watching the sunrise at the beach. So, join me in my latest 5 Minute Photo Adventure as I photograph first light at Dawlish Warren beach in Devon.
Mark Bauer and Ross Hoddinott are two of the UK's leading landscape photographers and in this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at their latest book 'From Dawn to Dusk - Mastering the Light in Landscape Photography'.
In this 5 Minute Photo Adventure I head to West Mill Tor where I find one of the most interesting clouds I think I’ve ever seen in the skies above Dartmoor.
In this special on-location edition of On My Bookshelf I show you how I used the book Explore & Discover Liverpool in the real world to make the most of my short visit to photograph the city of Liverpool.
Join me on another 5 Minute Photo Adventure to see why the view from Beinn a' Chrùlaiste towards Buachaille Etive Mòr is probably my favourite viewpoint in Glencoe.
On My Bookshelf is back for a 7th series, and this first episode I look at the Natural Landscape Photography Awards competition books. Are these fine art hardback books for your bookshelf?
That's right, I'm back on YouTube and giving my channel a reboot! In this first video of a packed schedule of upcoming videos, I visit Oke Tor on Dartmoor to capture some landscape photographs. I also talk about where I've been and more importantly, what I've got coming in the channel over the next few months.
To celebrate my recent birthday, I got together with some friends who also happened to be photographers celebrating birthdays and headed to the Land’s End for a weekend of photography.
In the blog this week I head to West Mill Tor on #Dartmoor after I was told it was "it's much more interesting" than East Mill Tor. Find out if it is and see what I else I captured that morning.
This week's blog covers my favourite photo from 2024: Bowerman's Nose on Dartmoor. It might be one of my best shots of Dartmoor.
There can't be many better locations to start your 2025 with than Glencoe! In this blog post I share the stories and photographs of the few days I spent there in January. You may be surprised by what you see!
In this blog post I share with you some of the photographs I captured from the recent snowfall on Dartmoor, and I discuss some of the compositional challenges when there is "too much snow".
In my blog this week I tell you about a rare visit I made to the woodlands and river near Shaugh Prior on Dartmoor to capture this autumnal photograph.
Happy New Year everyone! And to celebrate the start of 2025 here is a photograph of the start of a new day at The Cobb in Lyme Regis in Dorset. Read more about his photo in this blog post.
In this blog post I tell you about the three fantastic days I spent photographing the snow on Dartmoor.
Dartmoor is more than just barren rolling hills, it also has its fair share of woodlands and lone trees. In my blog this week I take advantage of the autumn colours and head to East Dartmoor Woods to have some fun with the camera
In this blog post I head to Dawlish to photograph something a little different but I'm not sure of the results.
Does anyone get nervous sometimes about processing their photos? Do you get worried that the feeling of joy you had taking the photographs doesn't carry on into the edit? Learn why I'd been putting off editing these images of Trevose Head in this blog post.
Sometimes it's the small rocky outcrops rather than the tors that are the highlight of a location.
My run of good luck with photographing the heather on Dartmoor continues with a visit to Honeybag Tor.
My journey to photograph the heather on Dartmoor takes a big step forward with a visit to Chinkwell Tor!
In this blog post I continue my search for a compelling photograph of the heather on Dartmoor by visiting Grimspound.
In my blog this week I start to tell you the story of my goal to capture a compelling photograph of the heather on Dartmoor.
Watern Tor is one of Dartmoor's most remote locations, but is it worth a 15km round trip walk to photograph it?
A good tripod provides should provide a stable platform for a landscape photographers camera. In this blog post I head to the Scottish Highlands to test out the Manfrotto Befree GT PRO Carbon Fibre tripod. Will it do the job I need it to?
I love the view towards the Quiraing but I always seem to struggle to get a photograph I'm happy with in. I got a chance to go back recently, but was this the best I could get?
With so many amazing spots to photograph in Glencoe it can be hard to know what to shoot. But sometimes you just need to take a chance, recce a location and then see what happens. Find out why I captured this image in the blog this week
In the blog this week I'm back in Cornwall to see if I can capture a compelling photograph of the thrift along the Cornish coast? Did I succeed? Find out in the blog at
I normally miss thrift season in Cornwall, but not this year! In the blog this week I head to Trevone to capture some photographs of this beautiful pink flower but capturing and processing the images were a little tricky.
Photographers will often say that you need to find the right subject for the conditions. As I briefly discuss in the blog this week, there's an element of truth to it.
I'm on a journey to expand my creative toolbox to include black and white photography. Find out in this blog post why my Dartmoor photography is changing.
In the blog this week I take a long walk to one of Dartmoor’s most remote tor, Wild Tor, and question if it was all worth all the effort!
In my blog this week, I do something that I haven't done before and that's photograph Sharp Tor near Willsworthy on Dartmoor.
In my blog this week, I set a very early alarm call so I can be at Bowerman's Nose on Dartmoor for sunrise, but to my surprise I experience more than just good light.
In my latest blog post I embark on a wild camping adventure to capture photographs of Steeperton Tor on Dartmoor from dusk to dawn! See more photographs from that adventure and learn why I think wild camping is such an important right.
A few years ago, I asked myself the questions, “What do I know about Dartmoor? What makes this place so unique?”.
When I couldn’t answer those questions, I made a commitment to myself to not only see more of Dartmoor, but to learn more about it.
And from that commitment, Discovering Dartmoor was born, a 5 part video series where I explore and photograph 24 of Dartmoor's finest locations and speak to some of Dartmoor's most passionate ambassadors so I could find out for myself what makes Dartmoor so special.
Nothing tests the protection of your camera bag quite like a British music festival! In my latest blog post I look at the Manfotto PRO Light Backloader bag to see how it performs while I photograph Devon's biggest festival.
180 Megapixel raw files and reduced noise are all claims of Nikon’s Pixel Shift Shooting feature, but is it useful to the landscape photographer? In this video I show you how to shoot with Pixel Shift (on location) and how to merge the files in post-processing. I'll also look at the results to see if this is a feature that is useful to landscape photographers.
Looking for a way to make your prints stand out? In this video I'll tell you how you can take your prints and present them in a way that will give them a WOW factor! I'll show you how I prepare my landscape photographs for print and then insert them into a Fotospeed Spring Back Binders. The result is the perfect way to showcase your photographs and make anyone looking at them go "WOW!".
What if I told you there was a photography location that has everything? Somewhere that will inspire your creativity, provide you with a sense of calm, but also excite you with a rich variety of subjects to photograph. And all this in on a small Scottish Island. Welcome to The Outer Hebrides!
The Scottish Hebrides is a photographer’s paradise but with so much to see and to photograph, it can be hard to know where to start. Explore & Discover the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides by Christoper Swan and published by fotoVUE aims to transform your time in the area from random chaos to an efficient voyage of discovery and exploration.
In this special on-location edition of On My Bookshelf, I put Explore & Discover The Outer Hebrides to a real-world test to see if it can get me to a new location so I capture a photograph of the Isle of Harris.
After almost a yearlong gap, I return to Dawlish Warren where I’m treated to a unexpectedly colourful sunrise.
In this video, I take a quick look at the newly released PureRAW 4 from DxO. If you've not used PureRAW 4 before this video will give you an overview of the product and if you are an existing PureRAW user, I'll highlight some of PR4's new features.
What's the point of publishing one of my landscape photography videos in 8K? Well, I got the idea when @Pergear asked me to try out their updated 2023 Prime CF-Express Type B Memory Card. I thought the best way to put a card like that through its paces would be to shoot an entire video in 8k. And if I shoot it in in 8K, why not publish it in 8K!
In this video I head out into the REAL WORLD to capture landscape photographs and shoot video with the new Viltrox PRO AF 27mm f/1.2 for Nikon Z mount. Can you really get a pro lens for a budget price?
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I take a rather belated look at Atlantic Cowboy by Andrea Gjestvang, The book is Andrea’s monograph of one of the largest groups of men on the Faroe Islands, known as the Atlantic Cowboy.
What are the best settings on a Nikon Z8 for landscape photography? In this video take you through the settings that I would immediately apply to any Nikon Z8 that I was going to capture landscape photographs with. I've also included some new settings that are available with Firmware 2.0.
New year, new camera and this one is a MUST HAVE for ALL photographers! And this one is guaranteed to being a smile to your face and have you reaching for your credit card!
I love printing my photographs as much as I love capturing them! Join me in this video as I head out to Dartmoor to capture a new landscape photograph and then head home to print it on the new Fotospeed PF Gloss and Lustre 310 papers!
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at @alexnails latest self-published book, The Great Wilderness. This luxury hardback photography book covers one of Scotland's most remote regions and features images captured over a 4-year period from the Letterewe, Fisherfield and Dundonnell mountain areas.
Sometimes it's OK to just enjoy the experience of taking landscape photographs. Not every photo needs to win awards or have a deeper meaning. Photography can also be about having fun, admiring the view, or taking joy in the simple act of pressing the shutter button.
I bought a Nikon Z8 then I stopped taking landscape photographs. But why? In this video I head to Dartmoor to capture some dramatic landscape photographs and I'll tell you why you haven't seen me online recently.
Landscape photography, a new pair of thermal gloves, Dartmoor, snow, and my Nikon Z7. What's not to love. So, join me in my latest video as I photograph a snowy Dartmoor and tell you all about my new @Vallerret Skadi Zipper Mitt LRS Gloves.
Photographing the night sky is difficult and requires specialised equipment. Right? Wrong! In Photographing the Night Sky, Alyn Wallace has written an encyclopaedia of everything you need to know to learn and develop your skills as a night sky photographer. Can Alyn make the capture of night sky images something all photographers can do?
If you're still using the plate that came with your tripod to mount your Nikon Z8 then you are missing out on the benefits of an L-bracket or a video cage. In this video, I look at two products from SmallRig that are custom designed for the Z8, their L-bracket (3942) and their video cage kit (3941). Which one should you buy for your Nikon Z8?
My Nikon Z8 real world review is here! In the video I talk about why I bought the Nikon Z8, what I like about the Nikon Z8, what I don't, plus lots more, including my Nikon Z8 landscape photographs. And I’ll be doing all this on location from Dartmoor!
In their updated edition of The Landscape Photography Workshop, two of the UKs leading landscape photographers, Ross Hoddinott and Mark Bauer, are aiming to teach you everything you need to know to take amazing landscape photographs. Have they succeeded?
Join me on my latest 5 Minute Photo Adventure video as I take out the Nikon Z8 for its first landscape photography shoot. Would the excitement of using the Nikon Z8 to photograph Bowerman's Nose on Dartmoor outweigh the pain of a 03:30 alarm call?
The Nikon Z8 supports a wide variety of memory card types, sizes, and speeds. In this video I talk about my choice of ProGrade products including their CFexpress Type B Cobalt card, Dual-Slot card reader and Refresh Pro software.
Photographing Muse was NOT how I expected to be using the new Nikon Z8 for the first time! In this video I share with you the experience of using the Nikon Z8 to capture photographs of one of the world's biggest rock bands live in Plymouth.
After saying goodbye to my Nikon Z7 yesterday I'm extremely excited to welcome the Nikon Z8 to my camera bag. I will be producing a real-world review of the Nikon Z8 but in the meantime here is a little unboxing video to get you excited
I'm changing my landscape photography camera so it's time for one last shoot with the Nikon Z7. Join me in as I visit two of my favourite Dartmoor locations to capture my final Nikon Z7 landscape photographs with the Z7.
I always look forward to returning to Scotland, but my latest visit to the homeland was made even more special as Monty joined me. Being a cocker spaniel, he is full of energy, but could he summit Ben Cruachan? And could I capture some landscape photographs from the summit?
I love printing my landscape photographs from Dartmoor almost as much as I love taking them! In this video, I capture images of the iconic Great Links Tor, and then I’ll make prints of them using my new Hahnemuehle fine art papers that I got from Fotospeed.
Is social media the final destination for your photographs? In this video, you can join me in the experience of capturing a landscape photograph from Dartmoor, and then doing the most important part of the photographic process, making a print!
Knowing more about the locations you photograph will give your images more meaning and connection. In this video, I photograph one of my favourite Dartmoor viewpoints and I also take the time to discover what really makes that location so special.
Many of us will be familiar with the photography of the Apollo missions but thanks to some painstaking work by Andy Saunders we can now see the highest quality Apollo photographs ever produced. In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Apollo Remastered to see if this is the definitive record of the Apollo missions.
Most landscape photographers use a tripod. But what if I suggested you don't need a tripod head? In this video, I head out on location to capture landscape photographs with the Kingjoy SolidRock C85 Carbon Fibre Tripod and RB-40 Compact Head. Is it really practical to capture landscape photographs with no tripod head?
DARTMOOR is home to some of Britain's great viewpoints for landscape photography, but if you dig a little deeper, you'll discover so much more. In my latest video, I’ll show you one of those viewpoints and some of things that make Dartmoor such a special place.
The north coast of Cornwall is one of the most dramatic stretches of the South West Coast Path. In this blog post I meet up with a friend to see if we can find some new landscape/seascape photography locations on this stretch of stunning coastline.
Snow can transform Dartmoor into a winter wonderland for landscape photography. In this blog, I share with you not one, but two locations, where I was fortunate enough to photograph them in the snow.
With a late sunrise, an early sunset, and a sun that stays low in the sky, the winter solstice is one of the best days for landscape photography on Dartmoor. However, as I find out, trying to do too much on the shortest day can lead to problems.
Have you just got a CAMERA? Are you new to LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY? Are you looking to gain a better understanding of landscape photography TECHNIQUE? If so, then "Landscape Photography: For Mirrorless and Digital SLR Users" by Ross Hoddinott and Daniel Lezano could be for you. In this special audiobook edition of On My Bookshelf, I tell you all about this unique title.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I look at We May as Well Dance by Valda Bailey. Is book of abstract and expressionist images, by one of the leading photographers in this genre, a book for your bookshelf?
Anyone who has driven through Glencoe will know what the view of Buachaille Etive Mor looks like. It's probably Glencoe's most iconic mountain. But what is the view like from the summit? In my latest video, I head to the summit to find out and take some landscape photographs.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I discover not all photographs are created using cameras. Sea Signatures is a collection of cyanotype photographs created by Marianthi Lainas as she explored the littoral zone of her local coastline. Reading this book has opened my eyes to a whole new type of photography and art, but is it a book for your bookshelf?
All tripods are the same right? Not exactly. While they all have three legs, some are better than others. When it comes to landscape photography you need something that is lightweight, stable and easy to use. In this video I review the Kingjoy SolidRock C83 Carbon Fibre Tripod out to Dartmoor to see if it can fit my needs as an outdoor photographer!
What makes a great photography book? Is it the inspiring photographs? Is it the layout and sequencing? Is it the print quality and how it feels in the hand? Or is the feeling you get when you read it? Every now and again a book comes along that ticks all those boxes. Find out why Kingdom by Norman McCloskey is one such book in the latest episode of On My Bookshelf.
Murray Wilkie (AKA Scotland's Mountains) has been documenting his adventures in the Scottish mountains for over a decade. In this special documentary, I join Murray on one of his world-famous walks as he takes on a new route to discover one of Glencoe's finest viewpoints. Along the way I ask Murray about his passion for hillwalking, his photography, his life on YouTube, and most importantly, what his favourite mountain snack is!
After a long break, I return to Cornwall for some seascape photography. It’s also an excellent opportunity to catch up with a mate.
In this episode I take a look at Even The Birds Were Afraid To Fly by Al Brydon and published by Kozu Books. Is this collection of "lo-fi" photographs a book for your bookshelf?
Is there any point in returning to a location if you've already captured a great landscape photograph there? In this video I return to the spot where I took one of my favourite landscape photographs of Dartmoor to try again. But was this new photograph better, worse, or just different?
Would you be willing journey 2000m below the surface of the earth to capture a photograph? Fortunately for us there are photographers like Robbie Stone who have made the exploration of caves their life. In his book, Hidden Worlds, Robbie shares some the images he has captured over the last 20 years. Is this a book for your bookshelf?
Scotland has many famous and majestic waterfalls, but for the landscape photographer willing to do a bit of exploring, there are also a few hidden gems. Join me in this 5 Minute Photo Adventure where I photograph one of those hidden gems near the coastal town of Oban in West Scotland.
Komorebi is a book that takes you on a journey into the world of trees, forests and woodland landscapes. But is Martin Rak's book of his favourite woodland images from the last 10 years a book for your bookshelf?
There are few better places to visit as a landscape photographer than Glencoe in Scotland. However, at this time of year, the temperatures can be low enough to make any unprepared photographer give up and go home. In this video, I will share the joy of landscape photography at one of Glencoe's most famous viewpoints and I also try out Vallerret's new range of merino wool base layers.
On My Bookshelf is back and, in this episode, I'm looking at Sam Gregory's 2nd book, Dolomiti Dreamscapes. The book is a personal collection of images inspired by Sam's travels around the Dolomites. But is this book of unique photographs of the Dolomites a book for your bookshelf?
I'm back!!! After taking some time to work on a photography project, I'm back producing videos for YouTube. To kick things off I head to one of my closest tors where I get some unexpected, but very welcome conditions.
Is there a backpack designed for photographers & videographers that can also be used on multi-day hikes, adventures, and wild camping? Lowepro thinks they have one with the PhotoSport Backpack PRO AW III. In this video review, I put it to the real-world test by taking it on a landscape photography and wild camping adventure on Dartmoor.
It’s a shame to have captured a photograph and not to publish it, so I’ve gathered up a few orphan photographs to share with you on this blog post.
Each season offers the landscape photographer something unique and wonderful. One of the best ways to discover those changes is to photograph the same location every season. Sounds like a great idea for a photography project, doesn't it? I thought it was, so I decided to photograph Holne Bridge on Dartmoor during summer, autumn, winter and spring. However, things didn't turn out how I expected them to.
There's only one way to review a lens like the new Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 Auto-Focus lens for Nikon Z mount crop (DX / APS-C) cameras and that is to take it out in the real world. In this video, I will be using this lens with my Nikon Z fc to capture landscape photographs from Dartmoor National Park. I've also filmed this video using the lens, so I'll also share my thoughts on how it performs with the Nikon Z fc for video capture.
While most landscape photography locations on Dartmoor can be accessed during the day by those who don't mind a long walk, being at those locations for sunrise or sunset can be more of a challenge. Sometimes the only way to be at these remote locations for the golden hours is to wild camp.
A great guidebook can transform your time in an area from random chaos to an efficient voyage of discovery and exploration. Explore & Discover South Wales by Drew Buckley and published by fotoVUE aims to do that for everyone from the casual explorer with a phone camera to the serious landscape photographer.
When does a photograph become a photograph? Can a photograph be more than just a collection of ones and zeros? For me, the photographic process isn't complete until I have made a print. In this video, I share with you my passion for printing by capturing a landscape photograph on Dartmoor and then making a print of it to display on my wall.
Over the years I've barely changed my landscape photography post processing workflow, but DxO PureRAW promises to change all that! It claims that its demosaicing, denoising, lens correction and deep learning technologies will improve sharpness, and reduce distortion, chromatic aberrations, and vignetting. Those are some bold claims, so I decided to try it out for myself. The results surprised me!
I've got hold of Nikon's flagship mirrorless camera, the Z9, and I'm off to Dartmoor to take landscape photographs with it!
Why use a geared head? What's so good about the Sunwayfoto GH-PRO II+? What's new with the + version? Is this the best geared head for landscape photography? Join me on Dartmoor as I answer all those questions and I also capture landscape photographs in some unexpected conditions.
With lakes, mountains, rivers, picturesque villages and Britain's favourite view, the Lake District has it all! In this special episode of On My Bookshelf, I go on location to tell you all about the new and improved 2nd edition of Photographing The Lake District and to try one of the book's new high mountain walks.
The world is full of amazing places to photograph, but few countries have captured the heart and imagination of photographers like Iceland has. In this blog post and short video, I'll show you some of the locations I visited on my trip to Iceland and the landscape photographs I was lucky enough to capture.
Is it worth going out with your camera even when the conditions are grey and flat? I think so! In this video, I share the reasons why I went out to Dartmoor on an overcast morning to capture some landscape photographs. Grab yourself a cup of coffee because it's time for another 5 Minute Photo Adventure!
Chasing the light is a phrase often used by landscape photographers but in this 5 Minute Photo Adventure from Dartmoor, I literally find myself running around Rippon Tor chasing the light!
Grab yourself a cup of coffee because it's time for another 5 Minute Photo Adventure. In this episode I'm photographing Honeybag Tor (nr Haytor) on Dartmoor. Can I capture some landscape photographs to help inspire you to get out with your camera?
My plan was just to head out for a nice walk on Dartmoor with Monty. I didn't plan to make a 5 Minute Photo Adventure video, but sometimes the conditions are too good to ignore. Join me and Monty as we photograph East Mill Tor and explore what is beyond.
Is the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Nikon's most versatile lens for landscape photography? In this video, I head out into the real world with my Nikon Z7 to put this lens to test to see how it performs when capturing landscape photographs of Dartmoor.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at The Art of Landscape Photography by Ross Hoddinott and Mark Bauer. Will this book take your landscape photography skills from zero to hero?
In this video, I look at the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount. Over the last few weeks, I've had this lens attached to my Nikon Z7 and I've been using it to capture images of the concerts/gigs I've been photographing. I'm missing a fast prime from my gig photography kit bag so will this fill the gap?
In this 5 Minute Photo Adventure I head out to photograph West Mill Tor on Dartmoor. Not even the forecast of a clear blue sky was enough to stop me grabbing my Nikon Z7 and going on a mini landscape photography adventure.
Landscape photography can be a miserable activity if your hands are wet and cold. In this video, I head out to the wilds of Dartmoor to capture some landscape photographs and to share with you my thoughts on the new Milford gloves from Vallerret. Are these photography gloves the perfect balance between warmth and waterproofing?
Are you planning a photography trip to Iceland? Have you photographed Iceland? Or are you simply interested in learning more about the landscape and locations of Iceland? In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Photographing Iceland Volume 1 and 2 by James Rushforth and published by fotoVUE. It claims to be the most comprehensive and detailed guidebook of Iceland ever published. But as you'll find out in this video, this title is so much more than a guidebook.
Sometimes the best landscape photography adventures are unplanned. In the blog this week, I unexpectedly venture further into Dartmoor than I’ve ever been before.
I’ve always found landscape photography at Hound Tor on Dartmoor challenging but will my latest visit yield photographs I’m happy with?
In my bog this week I share with you some of the photographs I took on a recent visit to Kilchurn Castle in Scotland. On paper, I had all the right conditions, but that doesn't necessarily mean the photography is easy.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Seascapes by Neil Burnell, a collection of long exposure and fine art coastal photographs.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Beyond Landscape by Hans Strand and published by Kozu Books. Is this retrospective collection of Hans Strand photographs a book for your bookshelf?
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Sand by Anthony Lamb and published by Kozu Books. Is this photographic depiction of the Arabian desert a book for your bookshelf?
In this 5 minute photo adventure I promise not to talk about photography gear! This video is all about the simple pleasure of heading out with your camera on a Saturday morning to practice the art of landscape photography.
In this video, I decided to trim a little weight from my landscape photography kit bag. On a recent trip to the Scottish Highlands, I decided to put my kit bag on a diet so that I can make a faster, easier ascent of Beinn Dubh. Watch to discover what I've changed and to see the landscape photographs I captured.
In this two for one blog post, I share with you my video reviews of the Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 and 24mm f/1.8 lenses for Nikon Z mount by heading out on location to capture some landscape photographs.
In this blog post and video, I tell you the reasons why I love using a geared head when composing my landscape photographs. I also share my thoughts on my latest tripod head, the SunwayFoto GH-PRO II geared head. Is this the best geared head available?
My landscape photography blog celebrates its 5th birthday today. There are now 280 posts in The Exposed Blog!
Ten years ago, to the day I took my first photograph of Dawlish Warren beach. In this blog post, I look back at the photographs I have taken at Dawlish Warren and discuss why I keep going back.
Is the Nikon Zfc all style and no substance? Is it just a camera for hipsters or for those with penchant for retro styled products? Would you really use this camera for landscape photography and for video or vlogging? In this blog post I tell you why I purchased the Nikon Z fc and why I LOVE it so much.
Sit back and grab a cup of coffee because it's time for another 5 Minute Photo Adventure! In this episode I head to Stowe's Hill on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall for a spot of landscape photography. With some of the most unique rock formations and tors I've ever seen, I wonder why I've never been there before.
There are few things more frustrating than poor customer service and support. Unfortunately, that's exactly what I got when I contacted Sony camera support recently for an issue with my ZV-1.
Access to Daymark Tower has been closed off because of the environmental impact from visitors. In my latest video, I look at the reasons why, consider the impact my photography has on the environment, and capture some landscape photographs of this iconic Devon location along the South West Coast Path.
On My Bookshelf is back and in this episode, I'm looking at Aspen, a photozine by Adam Gibbs and published by Kozubooks. Is this collection of autumnal landscape photographs from Abraham Lake and the Kootenay Plains a book for your bookshelf?
What's the best way to show someone the benefits of printing their landscape photographs? Simple. Take your Canon imagePROGRAF Pro-300 and some Fotospeed papers to Boscastle in Cornwall, meet a friend, take some photos, and then print them from your car!
Nick Livesey is a writer, photographer, mountain leader, and composer living in Snowdonia National Park in Wales. He is also a very grumpy man. But Nick’s life is changing, and for the better. In this new documentary, Nick shares his day and the stories of his life in the only way he knows how, with wit, honesty, and passion. Find out how and why Nick is changing in The Nick Livesey Experience.
Sometimes the weather forecast changes for the better and the gamble to stay out pays off!
Have you ever been inspired to capture an image because of a location smells and sounds? In the blog this week I share with you the images I captured from the Killerton estate after my senses were awoken by the arrival of spring.
Don’t be me, get a decent tripod! I wish I’d got the @kfconceptglobal SA255C1 carbon fibre tripod sooner and I might have saved myself from an expensive camera repair bill. In my latest video, I head to Beardown Tors on Dartmoor National Park to capture landscape photographs and to share my thoughts on my new lightweight tripod.
Is the Fujifilm GFX100S the ULTIMATE camera for landscape photography? In this video, I test and review this medium format 100MP camera the only way I know how, and that's by heading out into the real world and taking landscape photographs.
There's more to landscape photography gear than just cameras and lenses. The clothing I wear can make the difference between being comfortable and creative, and being cold, wet and miserable. In my latest video, I head to Dartmoor to capture landscape photographs and tell you about an essential item of gear, my Apex boots from Muck Boots.
How wide do you go with your landscape photography? I love using ultra-wide angle lenses for my landscape photography and in this video and blog post, I attach a Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D lens to my Nikon Z7 and head to Dartmoor to capture some sunset photographs.
After some encourage from a friend, I finally make a long overdue trip to Thurlestone to capture some long exposure seascapes.
Do you spend too much time looking for the perfect landscape photography forecast? Tired of postponing a trip Crackington Haven I throw caution to the wind and just go for it. I’m so glad I did.
Is there any point in really cheap lenses? In this video, I marry my Nikon Z7 with a Pergear 10mm f/8 pancake fisheye lens and head to Dartmoor to photography Bowerman's Nose. Can a £65 lens produce decent landscape photographs?
Dartmoor National Park is packed full of amazing locations for landscape photography, but few are as unique as Brentor. In this 5 minute photo adventure, you can join me as I capture photographs of this iconic location at dawn.
How does light transform the landscape and add depth to your photographs? In this video, I head up to Great Staple Tor on Dartmoor where the changing light provides me with the chance to show you how to use light to add depth and contrast to your landscape photographs.
Landscape photography is full of challenges. Some challenges come from elements you can't control such as the weather, but then there are the mistakes you make yourself. In this video and blog post, I head out to Dartmoor National Park to capture some landscape photographs but end up making a few mistakes. Lessons were learnt!
What does photography mean to you? In this blog post and video, you'll join me on my first trip out with the camera in 3 months and I'll tell you why landscape photography brings me so much joy.
In this blog post I share with you five photographs that I orginally had no intention of sharing with the world!
Great photography books don't need to cost a fortune. In this mini episode of On My Bookshelf I look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year Highlights Volumes.
Looking for a little inspiration for you landscape photography? Here are six amazing books on landscape photography that are sure to inspire your photography.
Sometimes you just need to produce something special with your photographs. In this video, I select my best landscape photographs from 2020 and design a rather luxurious photo book.
If you're not printing your photographs, then you are missing out on an important part of the photography experience. In my latest video I look at what the Canon imagePROGRAF Pro-300 printer with Fotospeed papers could do for your photography.
In this bit size blog I share with you the last of my pre-lockdown Dartmoor photographs.
How much of a photographer’s vision is realised in post processing? Is the look of a landscape photograph fixed at the point of capture? Can one raw file produce two different photographs? In this post, I aim to answer this question by editing another photographer’s raw file in Lightroom.
What will your next landscape photography location be? Are you looking for a little bit of inspiration for your next adventure? In this video, I share with you my FREE landscape photography locations map.
Grab yourself a cup of coffee because it's time for another 5 Minute Photo Adventure! In this episode, I head to one of my favourite South West Coast Path locations, Start Point Lighthouse in south Devon.
In my latest video I head to Belstone for some Dartmoor snow and to capture some wintery landscape photographs. I’ll also tell you all about my new Vallerret photography gloves.
Over the years I’ve done several things that have helped improve my landscape photography. In this blog post, I share with you what some of those things are.
In the blog this week I head up to Rippon Tor to shoot sunrise and I also share with you what I think the key to making a successful landscape photography video is.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf I take a look at Rachael Talibart’s Tides and Tempests.
In this blog post, I share my latest photographs from Dawlish Warren and tell you why I don't think I'll ever get bored of photographing this wonderful south Devon coastal location.
I want to inspire you to celebrate YOUR photography in 2021 creating your very own landscape photography calendar. I'll take you through the process of how I created my calendar, share my thoughts on the final product and tell you why you should also make one.
In this bite-size blog post, I share with you some of the photographs I have captured on my recent ramblings around Dartmoor.
In this 5 Minute Photo Adventure I head out to east Dartmoor to capture some autumnal landscape photographs.
My bookshelf has always had more than just landscape photography books on it but this is the first time I'm looking at something from the street photography genre.
Many photographers dream of turning professional, but what is it REALLY like to be a modern-day professional landscape photographer? Is it a dream job or a NIGHTMARE? To find out, I spent the day with Chris Sale and filmed a typical day in his life.
For the last time this year (probably), I head to Sandymouth to see if I can finally kick start a project I’m working on.
As a landscape photographer I'd like every shoot to result in a portfolio class image, but this is an unrealistic expectation. Sometimes you just need to take joy in the experience of capturing an image and learning from it.
How can you possibly make the experience of walking the mountains of Snowdonia National Park any better? Easy! You engage in the professional services of Mr Nick Livesey.
Eager to return to Sandymouth to start a photography project I get another difficult lesson on understanding tides.
In this 5 Minute Photo Adventure, I head further and deeper into Dartmoor National Park than I've ever been before. I leave civilisation and walk along open moorland for an hour until I reach the Danger Zone! There I find a new location to photograph and I experience some wild Dartmoor weather.
Some locations require you to put in a bit more time than usual before you start to get the most from them. For me, Combestone Tor is one of them.
Landscape photography can be a solitary endeavour and while I truly do appreciate that alone time, it is in the sharing of those images that brings me the greatest satisfaction. Like many photographers, I share my images online, but after reading an article in Outdoor Photography magazine I was inspired to create a new image and print, then give it to someone in my audience. I wanted to create a moment of togetherness.
In a rare treat I get to show my friend and fellow photographer Chris Sale one of my favourite Dartmoor locations.
Looking for new locations to inspire your landscape photography? Visiting a new area? Want to get the most out your photography trip? Location guidebooks can help answer these questions. In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I'm looking at The Photographer's Guide series of books.
I’ve purchased the Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 for landscape photography and this blog post you can watch a video of me putting it to good use and see some sample images.
In this bite-sized blog post, I head to the coast near Dartmouth in Devon to check out a sea stack.
Focus stacking a landscape photograph needn’t take a long time. In this video, I’ll show you how to capture and process a focus stacked landscape photography in 5 minutes.
In the blog this week I visit Dartmoor to photograph one of my regular locations and to photograph somewhere new.
What are filters? Do I need filters? Which filters should I buy? How do I use filters? If you need answers to any of these questions, then the latest book to hit my virtual bookshelf could be the answer.
One day, three locations! There is plenty to photograph when you have a full day to spend on Dartmoor.
In this Bite-Size Blog post I share with you the photographs I captured after a near disastrous trip to Sandymouth Beach in Cornwall.
In this Bite-Size Blog post I share with you the photographs I captured while wandering the beach at Porthcothan in Cornwall.
In the first of my Bit Size Blog posts I share with you the images I captured on a trip to the beach at Perranporth in Cornwall.
After a day procrastinating on where to go I decide to head to Combestone Tor where they weather turns out to be a little stormy!
A sudden change of plan finds me visiting one of my favourite locations but with dreary grey conditions, was it worth the diversion?
In part two of my two-part blog from Bowerman’s Nose, I return to capture my planned images of sunrise.
In part one of a two-part blog I return to Bowerman’s Nose on Dartmoor to capture some sunset images and prepare for my return at sunrise.
There’s nothing quite like a sunrise to spark your passion for landscape photography. Join me on the Devon coast and learn why experiences like this have helped the return of my photographic mojo.
Welcome to another episode of On My Bookshelf, and in this episode, I look at Mesozoic by Sam Gregory.
Have you ever lost your passion for photography? In this blog post, I tell you why I’ve lost some of my enthusiasm and passion for landscape photography, but more importantly, how I’m getting it back.
Is the Sony ZV-1 the perfect vlogging camera for your photography channel? In my latest video I will tell you the best features of the ZV-1 and show you how it could help you make amazing photography videos.
I learnt a valuable lesson last week when I visited one of my favourite Cornish coastal locations!
In the blog this week I share with you some of the photographs I took over a couple of evenings exploring the Cornish coast looking for coastal thrift.
In the blog this week I finally head out with the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro and start my journey as a macro photographer!
Creativity breeds creativity. A recent idea for a video got me to explore a location I know well in a bit more detail.
In the blog this week I tell you about the new YouTube show I’m doing with friend and fellow photographer Chris Sale.
I'm no stranger to Start Point but I thought it was about time to explore the area to see if I could find some new compositions.
In the blog this week, I create my BIGGEST ever landscape photography book! This retrospective look at my photography from the last decade takes over one hundred of my favourite landscape photographs and publishes them in one big book.
Grab yourself a cup of coffee because it's time for another 5 Minute Photo Adventure! In this episode, I head to Dawlish Warren where I reminded that it's always worth hanging on for just another 5 minutes. Even after all these years, landscape photography can still surprise and delight me.
In this special episode of On My Bookshelf I take an exclusive look at Thomas Heaton’s new landscape photography book.
I always like to try different things with my photography so I set my alarm for 4am and headed to blustery Bude to capture some images of the sea pool
Do you think you could be the next Landscape Photographer of the Year? Are you thinking about entering any photography competition? In this video, I share with you 5 things that you should do when you enter any photographic competition. I've also got a few tips from Wex Photographer of the Year, Andi Campbell!
I completely forgot about a collection of images I had so I decided to do something with them!
Even the slightest chance of snow is enough to make me set my alarm for 4:30 am and head up to one of Dartmoor’s highest tors.
In the blog this week I head back to Holne Bridge to show you why I’m photographing one of my favourite autumn locations in the middle of winter.
As my plan C location, I didn't think I would end up at Holne Bridge on Dartmoor to capture this image. But after a failed shoot at my plan B location I was pleased that I'd had the foresight to consider a backup to the backup location.
Big sunrises, amazing light, and epic skies. These are just some of the elements that have helped shape some of my best landscape photographs. But what do you do when you don't have those things? What if the conditions are grey, overcast and still?
On a recent trip to photograph the sunrise at Start Point, I discover than amazing conditions doesn’t always mean that the photography is going to be easy.
Is there value in practising your landscape photography? Do you consider risk vs reward? In the blog this week, I head to Belstone on Dartmoor National Park to capture some landscape photographs and to answer those questions.
In the blog this week I head to Dawlish Warren for my first shoot of 2020 and to get some much need practice!
What happens when you photograph the same location for a year? In the blog this week I share with you the results of my year-long landscape photography project on Dartmoor.
In my latest video I share with you the 5 things that I love most about the Nikon Z 7 mirrorless camera. I will also tell you about some of the things I don't like and show you some of the images that I've been capturing with the Nikon Z 7 over the last few months.
Are you looking to kickstart your landscape photography in 2020? In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I'm taking a look at 52 Assignments for Landscape Photography by Ross Hoddinott and Mark Bauer. It's packed full of creative assignments but there's really only one way to see how good it is and that is to head out on location and give one of those assignments a try.
In the blog this week I head up to Belstone Common on Dartmoor to capture some panoramic images. However, the results aren't exactly perfect.
On My Bookshelf is back and this week I'm looking The Photography of Game of Thrones by Helen Sloan.
In the blog this week I head to Holne Bridge with Panasonic Lumix S1R to capture the last of the autumnal colours on Dartmoor.
Inspired by the landscape photographs I've seen in Colin Prior's book, Scotland's Finest Landscapes, I head to Loch Clair in Torridon to capture my own photographs of this stunning location. With only a few hours and typically Scottish weather, photography was always going to be a challenge!
Is there any point in capturing your own images from the landscape photography honeypot locations? With so many images captured from these popular locations you could be forgiven for giving them a miss. In this blog post I head to Glencoe in Scotland to photograph one of its most popular viewpoints and discuss why I think everyone should shoot a honeypot location.
After a last minute change of plan I decide to shoot the autumnal colours at Fingle Bridge and I take the Panasonic Lumix S1R with me.
In the blog this week I head out to one of my favourite coastal locations with the new Kase K9 filter holder and polariser to capture some super wide seascapes.
This week I return to Holne Bridge on Dartmoor to try out a new camera and to give my father-in-law a helping hand with his photography.
In the blog this week I head out to try my hand at woodland photography but I wasn't exactly prepared for success.
Is there any benefit to going to the same location three times in a row? In the blog this week I find out.
I’m no stranger to photographing Dawlish Warren, but is that familiarity gradually leading to poorer images?
With sunrises now being at a much more sociable time of the morning I decided to get myself back into the swing of early morning rises and head to my favourite local beach.
This week I head to Burnhan-on-Sea to shoot the lighthouse. I's a location that I've been meaning to photograph for a long time!
Just because I don’t have a Nikon camera at the moment, doesn’t mean I can’t go out and take pictures.
In this blog post I’m going tell you about 7 AMAZING locations in Devon and Cornwall for landscape photography. This post is PACKED full of photographs and videos to inspire your landscape photography!
I was in Bath to attend Foto Fest so I took the opportunity to meet up with Gareth Danks to do a little street photography!
This week I photographed one of Dartmoor’s most iconic tors, Bowerman’s Nose. It’s not my first visit and it certainly won’t be my last.
You have to love the outdoors to enjoy landscape photography. Especially if you want to survive a cold and windy morning on Dartmoor!
A short blog post from me this week with a little bit of news of upcoming video projects and a new member of the team!
I had such fun last year wild camping with Gareth Danks in the Brecon Beacons that I decided to do it again. Armed with a tent, a camera, and a sense of adventure I head up into the hills of the Brecon Beacons for a spot of landscape photography. Would the weather be kinder to me this time though?
I’m just back from my summer holiday and while I was away I did a little more experimentation with macro photography.
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!
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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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?
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!
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
In this blog article I show you how I print and package my photographs before sending them out to clients.
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!
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.
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.
In this blog post I head to Start Point on the south Devon coast to capture some landscape photographs during some stormy weather.
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.
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!
Colin Prior or Alex Nail? In this special episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Colin Prior's Scotland's Finest Landscapes and Alex Nail's Northwest. Which one, if any, should you buy?
In the blog this week I’m in Wengen in Switerzland doing a little bit of landscape photography in the snow!
In the blog this week, I show you how I created my very own home gallery of images from Harris & Lewis using some fantastic papers from Fotospeed.
In my first blog post of 2019 I share with you my 5 favourite images of 2018, and tell you how you can get involved in my latest community event, “What’s Your Photography Story?”.
What are the best locations on Dartmoor for landscape photography? In this blog article, I'm going to show you 3 GREAT landscape photography locations on Dartmoor that I think will inspire you to photograph Dartmoor!
In the blog this week I tell you about my most recent visit to Lyme Regis in Dorset to capture landscape images of The Cobb, and how an overcast morning changed the way I view this iconic location.
In the blog this week I head to Great Staple Tor on Dartmoor where I find I have to work very quickly to get even one shot.
The weather conditions on Dartmoor can change rapidly so sometimes it's worth hanging about to see if things improve. In the blog this week you can find out if my patience was rewarded when I recently visited Rippon Tor to capture some landscape images.
Inspired by the autumnal colours I had seen at Fingle Bridge the previous week, this week I head to Holne Bridge on Dartmoor to see how the autumn colours are along the River Dart.
In the blog this week I head to Fingle Bridge on Dartmoor to shoot some autumnal woodlands but some unexpected weather causes a change of plan.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look at Evolving Landscapes by Light & Land. Is this a landscape photography book that needs to be on your bookshelf?
Looking for a new bucket list location for your landscape photography? In the blog this week, I share with you some of the amazing locations I discovered while photographing two of the Outer Hebrides most famous locations, Harris and Lewis.
Is the drone the perfect camera for the landscape photographer on holiday? I think so and in the blog this week I tell you why.
It’s almost impossible to drive through Glencoe and not want to stop to take some landscape photographs. In the blog this week I make an unscheduled stop in Glencoe and take 3 photographs from one location.
In the blog this week, I head to Dartmoor to shoot sunset, and then the following day head to Dawlish Warren to shoot sunrise.
The blog this week I head to Boscastle. Though I've visited this location many times before for some landscape photography, this is my visit at dawn.
What are the best locations in Cornwall for landscape photography? In this blog article, I'm going to show you 3 GREAT landscape photography locations in Cornwall that I think will inspire you to photograph Cornwall.
Does bad weather inspire your landscape photography? In the blog this week I head out to Sandymouth beach in Cornwall to discover that inspiration can be found even in the dullest of evenings.
In the blog this week I head down to Cornwall again to check out a new location, Gurnard's Head.
Can you combine landscape photography with wild camping? That's the question I wanted to answer when I asked fellow photographer and experienced wild camper Gareth Danks to take me on my first wild camp. Read the blog to find out how I got on!
In the blog this week I head to a windy Wheal Coates tin mine on the coast of Cornwall. With the weather forecast being less than favourable, would I be able to capture an image? Read on to find out if my creativity beat the windy conditions.
Sometimes landscape photography can be hard and this was certainly true of my most recent visit to Dartmoor in Devon. However, even when you are feeling creatively challenged, inspiration can appear to come from nowhere. Read on to learn how I got inspired on that dull, grey evening on Dartmoor!
In the blog this week I head out to Gammon Head and Prawle Point on the South West Coast Path in Devon to explore a new location and to try something I don’t do very often!
In the blog this week I head to Godrevy Point in Cornwall to capture some seascape photographs. As I discovered, there is more to photograph than just lighthouse.
In the blog this week I share with you Adobe Lightroom workflow. I show you how I manage my images from import to export and everything in between.
Every landscape photography I take is unique to me and so I want to minimise the risk of data loss at every step. In the blog this week I show you how I protect my data from the moment I press the shutter button up until the point I'm ready to format my memory cards again.
In the blog this week I’m very happy to share with you the story of my latest adventure. Check out the images and video I captured as I travel to three different national parks, across three countries and all in one day!
Have you ever taken a coastal, long exposure, panoramic image before? Well, that's just what I did in my latest video. Sometimes you need to see a scene a little differently to get inspired in a big way.
In the blog this week I share with you my latest video where I head out with a couple of landscape photography friends to capture sunrise photographs of Start Point lighthouse on the south Devon coast. Those 3am alarm calls don't seem so bad when you are having fun with friends!
In the blog this week, I share with you my disappointing experience of photographing spring this year. However, I remain in a positive mood as the first shoot of summer goes a little better.
Can you capture a good landscape image using a mobile phone? Well, that's the challenge fellow photographer Chris Sale set me. In the blog, I share with you the video I captured when I headed out to Dartmoor National Park with my new OnePlus 6 mobile phone to capture some landscape photographs.
In the blog this week, I finally put the Nikon D850 Focus Shift feature to work by heading out to Dartmoor National park to capture a focus stacked landscape photograph of the waterfalls at Venford.
In the blog this week I look at printing images that were captured using a drone. Is there sufficient resolution and quality to justify making a print?
How do I calibrate my monitor? How do I profile my printer? How do I improve the quality of the photographs I print? You don't need to be a colour expert to improve the way your images look on screen and in print. In the blog this week I show you how.
In this blog post, I share with you the story, photographs and video of my time photographing Loch Skeen and Grey Mare's Tail. This is another location I discovered just off the M74.
In the blog this week I share with you vlog I made when fellow photographer and YouTuber, Gareth Danks paid me a visit. We headed down to the south Devon coast for a bit a coastal photography and a chat.
In this very special blog post I share with you the latest episode of On My Bookshelf. In the episode I interview Mark Bauer and Ross Hoddinott about their latest book on landscape photography, From Dawn to Dusk. I also tell you about a giveaway where you can win all three of their books.
In this blog post, I share with you the story, photographs and video of how I went about creating some aerial panoramic images with my DJI Mavic Pro drone.
A couple of months ago I published a video asking the photography community to #EmbraceTheGrey I wanted everyone to get out there in all sorts of weathers and conditions and take some photographs. Well, that's exactly what you did! And you did it lots!
In this blog post, I share with you the story, photographs and video of a near perfect morning at Kilchurn Castle on the banks of Loch Awe in Scotland.
In this blog post, I share with you the story, photographs and video of my discovery of a great roadside location just off the M74 called Dalveen Pass.
In the blog this week I tell you about a trip to Brentor church with friends where the freezing weather resulted in a failed attempt at shooting a video on the D850!
In the blog this week I share with you a video that I created when I met up with people from the landscape photography YouTube community at The Photography Show!
In the blog this week I celebrate some personal YouTube milestones, give you a channel update and share with you some outtakes from the channel.
In the blog this week I get something new from one of my favourite locations, Dawlish Warren beach on the south Devon coast. I also visit Teignmouth Pier and discover that good photographs don't have to be taken during the golden hours.
In this blog post, I look at the differences between Lee Filters Little Stopper and their 6 stop ProGlass IRND. They are both 6 stop neutral density filters so what are the differences and which one should you buy?
In my latest blog and video, I tell you what the 7 things are that I love most about the Nikon D850 and share with you some of my favourite photographs that I've taken with this amazing full frame DSLR over the last 6 months.
In this blog I head to Dawlish Warren to shoot a video I'm calling Shoot, Print, Surprise! But what is the surprise? Well, you'll just have the watch the video to find out!
In the latest episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look a book called Seascapes, a collection of fine art long exposure images by Neil Burnell. Should this book have a place on your bookshelf?
In the blog this week I head to Lyme Regis in Dorset to photograph The Cobb. You can also watch one of my 5 Minute Photo Adventure videos so you can see how I captured the images featured in this blog.
In this episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look at something a little different with Obama: An Intimate Portrait by Pete Souza.
In the blog this week I share a video on how I post process my landscape images using Adobe Lightroom.
In the blog this week I head to Great Mis Tor to capture some snow landscape images of Dartmoor. The trouble was I only had 30 minutes to do it!
In the blog this week I head out to Colmer's Hill in Dorset for my first shoot of 2018. With fog forecast, would I get the shot from that location that I'd always wanted?
In the blog this week I share with you my long lens landscape photography video. It was all inspired by my fellow landscape photographer Chris Sale who set me the challenge of capturing three long lens landscapes.
In the blog this week I share with you the highs and lows of landscape photography as I head out on winter solstice to capture some images.
In the blog this week I take a look at my 5 favourite images from 2017. I also tell you why you should find your 5 favourites and show you how.
In this blog post, I tell you about the day I spent photographing some of Dorset's finest coastal locations.
In the vlog this week I expand my printing skills by printing a panoramic image on panoramic paper and then mounting it into a custom-made panoramic frame. I also take a look at some different paper types to try and see what impact each one has on an image.
In this blog post and video, I head up to Belstone Common on Dartmoor to catch the first snow of the winter.
In the blog this week I take the Mactrem AT64C Carbon tripod on location to shoot some landscape images to see how it copes with real-world situations. Join me in my video review as I photograph long exposures at Dawlish Warren, use a long lens at Colmer's Hill, and take panoramic images from Pilsdon Pen. Finally, I give you my thoughts on this tripod. Is it worth buying?
In this special blog post, I share with you the final part of my landscape photography adventure video from the Lake District.
In this special blog post, I share with you the 2nd part of my landscape photography adventure video from the Lake District.
In this special blog post, I share with you the 1st part of my landscape photography adventure video from the Lake District.
In the blog this week I head off to The Cobb in Dorset to try out the new Lee Filters Reverse ND filter.
In the blog this week I remember to "embrace the grey" and head out to Dawlish to get some photos in less than optimal conditions.
In the blog this week I tell about how I was treated to a spectacular sunset at Brentor Church!
In the blog this week I tell you about a new video series I'm creating and what my 5 favourite landscape photography books are.
In the blog this week I share with you my latest video on the Nikon D850. Watch I as I go on location to shoot some seascape images at Froward Point in Devon. I take you through my workflow on how I setup the camera and how I'm using some of the features of the D850. I then head home where I process, print and review the image.
In the blog this week I tell you about a frustrating couple of weeks with my photography and I return to Dawlish Warren to see how the beach looks now the works have been completed.
In this blog post, I tell you about my recent visit to Trebarwith Strand, how it paid off to get there early and my experience with the Nikon D850.
In this blog post, I celebrate my YouTube channel's first birthday. I talk about why I started the channel and show you some of my most important videos.
In this special blog post and video, I take a look at the new Nikon D850. I unbox it and take it out to Dartmoor to capture some images. Back home I process and print the images and give you my first impressions of the camera.
In this special blog post and video, I go on a creative journey with my landscape photography as I try out the Lensbaby Velvet 56.
In the blog this week I tell you about my recent trip to scope out new locations on Belstone Common on Dartmoor.
My blog is celebrating its 1st birthday! Read about why I started the blog, what has happened over the last 12 months and what the future holds.
Have you ever gone out on a shoot and then couldn't find the thing you went out to photograph? In this blog post I tell you about my search to find some stooks to photograph and how they appear to be more difficult to track down than Ithought.
In this blog post I'm taking a brief look back at my first half of the year as a landscape photographer.
In this blog post I discuss why I was back photographing Trevose Head again and how despite putting my tripod legs in almost exactly the same spot as before I ended up with a unique image.
In the blog this week I head off to Brentor Church on the edge of Dartmoor. Read about how the cold weather almost sends me home early but by sticking around for a break in the weather I was treated to some lovely evening light.
In this blog post I take you on another 5 Minute Photo Adventure. This time I'm back in Cornwall to photography the twin headland known as the Rumps. This is a great coastal sunset location and offers fantastic views of the surrounding coast. Read the blog and watch the video to see why.
In the blog this week I head off to the Valley of the Rocks in north Devon to shoot another 5 Minute Photo Adventure video. See the images I took at this dramatic coastal location and be inspired to visit yourself as I show you grandeur of this location from the air.
In this blog post I take you on another 5 Minute Photo Adventure. This time I'm off to Trevose Head on the north Cornish coast. This amazing location has a lot to offer the landscape photographer. Read the blog and watch the video to see why.
It's always good to expand your photographic horizons and so on a recent visit to Daymark Tower in Devon I decided to try some new techniques and styles. Read on to see how I got on!
In this blog post, I share my Summer Solstice Landscape Photography in Devon video. Join me as I head to two classic Devon locations, Dawlish Warren beach and Dartmoor, and take images either end of the longest day.
In this blog post, I show you my 5 Minute Photo Adventure video of Bowerman's Nose on Dartmoor. I also discuss the image I took there and how it compares to the previous images I took of this unique location.
After a heavy rainfall, I decided to head off to Venford Falls again to see if I can't improve on the images from my last visit. I also discover that there is plenty more to photograph around Venford Falls as I go exploring downstream and take some intimate landscapes.
In my blog this week I talk about the importance of having a plan B. On recent visits to Hartland Quay and Trevose Head I ended up shooting something different from what I had originally planned. I might have come away with nothing if I hadn't had a plan B!
In my blog this week I tell about a recent trip to Venford Falls where I hoped to create an even better version of the image that's in my portfolio. Would an additional 12 months of Photography experience help me achieve this goal?
In the blog this week I share with you the story of my latest trip to Bedruthan Steps to photograph the coastal thrift. Not only will you see the images from that trip, but I also share with you my top tips for photographing Bedruthan Steps. And if that wasn't enough for you, I also share with you my latest 5 minute photo adventure video!
In the blog this week I tell you about my most recent trip to Boscastle, show you the images I took, and share a few tips should you decide to visit this picturesque Cornish coastal village.In the blog this week I tell you about my most recent trip to Boscastle, show you the images I took, and share a few tips should you decide to visit this picturesque Cornish coastal village.
In the blog this week I share with you my video on shooting Daymark Tower on the South Devon coast. You can also read my top 3 tips on shooting at this fantastic location.
I'm constantly striving to improve my skills as a landscape photographer and in this blog post I tell you about my latest meet up with my mentor and share with you the photographs I took while we were at Porth Nanven in Cornwall.
In this blog post I tell you about my experience of printing, packing and posting my first print.
In this blog post I tell about my 3rd visit to Colmer's Hill and how despite the experience of the previous 2 visits I still have a lot to learn about this fantastic Dorset location.
In this blog post, I tell you why I had to ditch a mornings work because I failed to check the setup of one of my cameras. It was a tough lesson but one I will learn from.
In my this blog post and video I tell you why I have decided to start printing my work and what it was like to print my first A3 image using a Canon Pixma Pro-10s printer.
In this blog post I share with you my latest video in which I tell you what my top 5 tips are to improving your landscape photography.
In this 2nd of two special Glencoe blog posts, I'll share with you my vlog of the 24hrs I spent in Glencoe before the workshop. It was a busy and tiring time but the effort I put in resulted in some special images!
In this first of two special Glencoe blog posts I'll share with you my images and stories from the Dawn 2 Dusk Glencoe workshop that I attended recently. It was a fantastic few days of photography. Though the weather was typically Scottish at times, the variable conditions resulted in some awesome images.
Can you shoot good seascape images with a compact camera? In my latest blog post and video I go out to explore the coastline around Prawle Point in south Devon to capture some seascape images. I also leave all my DSLR gear at home and decide to shoot only with a compact camera. Read more to see how I got on!
In this blog post I tell you about how a passing storm at Start Point in Devon forced me back to my car but in the end it added a new dramatic element to my composition.
In this blog post I tell you about my trip to Cornwall to shoot Boscastle one cloudy Saturday afternoon in January.
In this blog post, I talk about my 2nd visit to Colmer's Hill and how I learnt to look for the wider perspective. I also look at the importance moving around to find different compositions of the same subject.
In this blog post and video I take you out on a shoot to Froward Point in South Devon to take you through my workflow when using Neutral Density (ND Filters). It doesn't matter what strength of ND filter or even who makes it, my process is the same. Read the blog post and watch the video to find out more!
In this blog post, I tell you about a recent visit to photograph Dartmoor in the snow, how I learnt a little more about a favourite location, and how I can plan my shoots more effectively.
On my first trip out with the camera for 2017, I visited one of my favourite locations, Dawlish Warren beach. While the conditions didn't produce inspiring results it was still an important trip out with the camera. Read why in this blog post.
In this video I take you through process of creating your own custom Google map so you can record, track and visualise your landscape photography locations
I haven't posted a new video to my YouTube channel in a while so I wanted to give you a quick update on where I am with the channel and my plans for 2017!
For my last shoot and blog post of 2016 I head out to Dorset to shoot some new locations with a couple of different cameras.
As tradition often dictates I'm going to look back and show you my 5 favourite images that I took in 2016.
The Lee Filters Super Stopper isn't exactly a filter you would use every day but it does have its uses. Read about how and why I used for a shoot in Sidmouth in my this blog post.
In this blog post I talk about the value of looking back at your catalogue of images and how you might just find a little gem in there.
In this blog post I discuss the importance of having a close by location that you can shoot so that you can scratch that photography itch during the winter months and why it's still important to do a bit of discovery.
In this blog post I discuss how I try and integrate my passions for photography and flying.
In this blog post I write about my 2 day photographic adventure in the Lake District. Read about how despite the challenging weather I still came away with some great images and a sense of satisfaction.
In this blog post I discuss my personal photographic influences. These are the photographers that have not only inspired my creative style but also given me encouragement to publish my work, write this blog and even create videos.
In this special blog post and video I take you on a mini tour of my 5 favourite landscape photography locations in Devon.
In this blog post I discuss the day I spent volunteering with a ranger on Dartmoor National Park and why it was important as a photographer to give something back to one of my favourite locations.
Is this blog post I chat about seeing one of my images printed in Outdoor Photography magazine and how this inspires and motivates me to work harder at my photography.
In this blog post I discuss the power of perseverance and why I keep going back to Bowerman's Nose on Dartmoor.
In this blog I discuss the challenges of shooting on a beach and I give my own image a critique.
In this blog post I write about a recent trip to The Valley of the Rocks where I nervously flew my drone in strong winds and shared a cliff top perch with two other photographers to photograph Ragged Jack.
In this video blog post I show you some of the planning tools I use to help increase the chances of a succesfull trip out with the camera. After that I take you on a trip to shoot seascapes at Dawlish Warren to see if all the planning was worth it!
In this video blog post I head out to Fingle Bridge and the Teign valley to scout out some locations for an autumn themed shoot.
In this video blog post I decide to leave my Nikon D750 behind and spend the evening shooting photographs with my DJI Phantom 3 4K. You'll see me head out to the south Devon coast to Peak Hill near Sidmouth on the South West Coast Path where I will experiment with using a drone for landscape photography. The results are rather interesting!
It's all to easy to concentrate on the scene in front of you, but as I discovered there can be a lot going on just behind you.
In this blog post I discuss my other photographic passion and how it has benefited my landscape photography.
Tuition and mentoring has had a massive impact on my photography. Read more about this part of my photographic journey in this blog post.
In this blog post I discuss the value of practicing photography, no matter the weather forecast.
What are the best settings on a Nikon Z8 for landscape photography? In this video take you through the settings that I would immediately apply to any Nikon Z8 that I was going to capture landscape photographs with. I've also included some new settings that are available with Firmware 2.0.