Dead Lake Reflections

After many years of driving or walking past Dead Lake in Delamere Forest – I thought it was time to have a scout of this local lake to be ready hopefully for the autumn colours and mists…

In OnLandscape Magazine

Just noticed that the 4 of my images have been included in OnLandscape Magazine’s 4×4 Portfolio in the latest issue (Issue 163). The Portfolio was my “Dancing Birches” series captured at Hodge Close Quarry in the Lake District…

Black & White Lake District

Give me big views and fine light and I am happy; woods on a bright sunny day and I am well out of my comfort zone, but I had been challenged to try woodlands…

The Hunt

The rucksack on your back is getting heavier as if it wants to slow you down and allow the prey to escape – all this equipment; surely you don’t need it all – not for this hunt; but maybe you need more…

Tripod Wars

Autumn is here and so a quick trip to the Lakes was called for to see how the colour was developing. What I wasn’t expecting was “tripod wars” at dusk on a jetty…

Best Weather Forecasting Site

Landscape photography is about being in the right place, at the right time in the right weather conditions; so knowing what conditions are forecast is really important. I have tried lots of weather forecast apps and sites, but the one I keep using…

Cover Shot on Digital SLR Magazine

I don’t approach magazines, so it was out of the blue that a magazine approached me and asked if they could run some of my images…

Sometimes

Sometimes we forget why we go out in the landscape to take  photographs; we focus on the taking of images and rush to be in the best place and rush trying to capture the light at just the right time…

Submission for RPS’ Licentiate Award

You are sitting there nervous, with sweating hands, whilst someone discusses the 10 prints you have presented, and then you wait for the summary and announcement, wondering what they are going to say…