Photography has been a passion of mine for many years, allowing me to create images that I feel a genuine connection with. Throughout my journey, I've had many people ask for advice on cameras, techniques, editing, and photography in general. It made me realise that sharing my experiences and the lessons I've learned over the years might help others on their own photographic journey.

Every photographer starts somewhere. For many of us, it begins with simple snapshots on our phones—capturing family, friends, holidays, and those special moments that we'd like to remember. As our interest grows, so does our curiosity, and before long we find ourselves wanting to understand how to create images that tell a story or evoke emotion.

This blog is my way of sharing what I've learned along the way. I'll be covering everything from camera techniques and composition to editing, equipment, and the creative side of photography. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your skills, I hope you'll find something here to inspire you.

Photography is a journey of continuous learning, and no one ever knows everything. So, if you have any questions about my posts, photography in general, or would simply like some advice, please feel free to get in touch. I'd be more than happy to help where I can.

 

A cold winters day walk

February 18, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
A cold winters day walk with my two sons, Paul and Ben, and Ben's girlfriend Lauren, at Moors Valley Country Park, made for a lovely day out. I was there first, and got caught in a sudden snow shower. My first thought when it happened was 'bang goes my day of phototgraphy'. Even though it was snowing, it wasn't settling. I had managed to get to cov...
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January 28th, 2018 - Pensive

January 28, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
As January comes to and end, I have noticed how the evenings are slowly starting to draw out, taking us in the direction of spring, and the start of new life. As I progrees along my journey with photography, I have noticed vast improvements to my own images, over the last 12 months, moreso on how I use my settings, manual everything, rather than au...
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The Journey Continues.....

January 15, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
These last 2 weeks have been quiet in terms of photography, just 2 trips out on my days off. The first was down to Swanage on the day of Storm Eleanor, in the hope of catching some dramatic waves. Unfortunately. while the wind was still extremely strong, it was blowing out to sea. Still, no mater, as I still managed to capture some reasonably good...
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Happy New Year 2018

January 01, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
As 2018 arrived, I was asleep, due to a flu bug, I awoke in the early hours of the morning to a feeling of (re)new(ed) energy towards the goals that I have set myself this year. I have just joined on facebook, a 52 week photography challenge, which, as the title suggests, is to take and submit a photo once a week for the forthcoming year. There are...
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2018 - A Journey of discovery

December 23, 2017  •  1 Comment
As 2017 draws to a close, I have been on a journey of discovery with photography. I have met many new faces and learnt quite a few new techniques. I have the course with the RPS & Open University to look forward to in March '18. This a journey that I am very much looking forward to, with the hope of achieving a distinction by the end of the year....
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