Last week, I was away in the Lake District. I find the end of autumn and the start of winter a great time for photography. The landscape still has colour, and the sun is low in the sky most of the day. When it stops raining, the light at this time of year can be … Continue reading Capturing Winter Light In The Lake District
Recently, I’ve begun experimenting with colour in my photography. By this, I mean using processes like colour grading images to create an atmosphere or mood. Take this example of the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Bodleian Library, Oxford I shot this about five years ago but was never happy with the image. It wasn’t until I … Continue reading Photographic Experiments With Colour
Earlier this week, I headed up to the Yorkshire Dales with a friend to photograph the waterfalls. Well, two waterfalls, to be precise, but we managed a bonus waterfall on the way. Our primary objective was to photograph Cauldron Falls at West Burton. If you know this waterfall, you will know that trees surround it, … Continue reading Photographing Yorkshire’s Waterfalls In Autumn
When I launched the Lightweight Photography Blog many years ago, I did so because I was fascinated with small, lightweight cameras. I noticed that people using camera phones and small cameras often produced more exciting photographs than those with expensive cameras. My own photography then changed as I began experimenting with the early mirrorless and … Continue reading How A Camera Changed My Approach To Landscape Photography
I’ve been down in London this past week, taking a break from work and doing all the tourist things I never had time to do when I lived and worked there. This time, it was the turn of the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels. We also went on one of the free … Continue reading A Tip for Photographing London’s Iconic Landmarks
Earlier this week, I met an old friend in New Brighton for photography. In hindsight, we should have met in a forest, as that would have suited the conditions. But we believed the weather forecast and opted for the coast. On arrival, the conditions didn’t look promising. Then, after a swift coffee when my friend … Continue reading Saved by the Mud at Heswall
Like it or not, we all make assumptions when taking photographs. This could be about a shot that won’t work because of the conditions, so we don’t take the photo. My own example is that I avoided taking images that risked highlight clipping for a long time. The result was that my images lacked dramatic … Continue reading Challenge Yourself: Break Free from Photography Habits
I was on holiday in Greece recently when I shot this photo inside the Cathedral in Athens. Athens Cathedral, Olympus EM5 Mark 3 with 8-18 lens I shot this using an Olympus EM5 Mark 3 with Panasonic Leica 8-18mm at 8mm. The exposure is handheld at 1/10 second using f/5.6 and ISO3200. It took me … Continue reading Why I Stopped Taking Photos With My Camera
I’m just back from holiday and struggling, as I always do after a good break, to find my work rhythm again. My holiday was in Greece, starting in Athens and then travelling to the island of Naxos, followed by Santorini. As always, when travelling, I took a small Micro 43 camera to capture interesting scenes. … Continue reading Documenting Travel With Photography
Last week, I mentioned that I had bought a new camera, a Nikon Z7II, and shared a couple of shots from my first outing. I was impressed by the results and managed a couple of shots that I liked. And while I’m still in the honeymoon period with the Nikon, I have been out again. … Continue reading More Photography With The Nikon Z7II
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