Coastlines, whether they’re rocky or sandy, are usually exciting places to photograph. This is mainly due to the effects of the tides, which constantly alter the appearance of a coastline. This variability means you have to have your wits about you. If you don’t you may come away disappointed with your photographs. Here are a …
Light Work
Photography gifts
A select range of my photos is now available directly from Pixels.com in a variety of gift-friendly forms; choose between buying a photo as an open-edition print, greetings card or even phone case.
Learning Zone
It’s always gratifying to hear from people who’ve come across my website and enjoyed looking at it. Sometimes I even learn a thing or two in the process. On that note I’d like to thank Rachel, Mary and Jennifer for sending me this link. Hope you enjoy reading about the evolution of the camera as …
Mastering Landscape Photography
I’ve just received the final artwork through for the cover of my next book: Mastering Landscape Photography.
Sesquipy… what?
Sesquipedalian is a remarkably lengthy word and not one that comes up much in everyday conversation. Or at least not in the conversations that I usually have, though I’m willing to concede that you may routinely use the word with carefree abandon.
Slow down or speed up?
It’s a touch ironic, but conveying a sense of movement in a photo is more readily achieved by slowing down the shutter speed. Using a fast shutter speed freezes movement. The results may be pin-sharp but they can look oddly static. However, the longer the shutter speed, the more any movement during exposure is blurred …
No Photoshop required…
Telephoto lens + wet window + out-of-focus streetlights = colourful abstract photo. Who needs Adobe Photoshop when you can do this sort of thing in-camera?
Around Northumberland’s National Park
It starts with a cry of alarm cutting through the cool morning air. And then all is mayhem, a confused blur of steel and leather, sweat and blood.
Happy Accidents
Like most people I’m reluctant to admit making mistakes, but since confession is good for the soul perhaps I should try and come clean about a few things.