Last week, the Peak District's weather forecast was for mist and fog first thing in the morning. However, all the signs pointed towards excellent photography conditions, with broken clouds replacing the mist mid-morning. All the weather forecasts agreed. The following day, I got up early and made the journey, meeting a friend around 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading Unexpected Weather In The Peak District
When I discuss my photography and give presentations, I notice people are often surprised when I say I practice photo editing. Not only do I spend time practising, but I frequently experiment, trying to refine and improve my skills. Many photographers seem to be under “the illusion” that once something has been mastered, we can … Continue reading Why Consistent Practice is Key in Photo Editing
It’s fast approaching my favourite time of summer for photographing the landscape: when the heather is out. But as the weather has been a little unsettled this year, it’s difficult to know how advanced the flowering will be. Therefore, I decided to take a trip out on Monday evening to Surprise View to take a … Continue reading Photographing Heather in The Landscape
Last week, I shared some recent images I’d taken during bad weather on a mountain in the Lake District. As I haven’t been able to get out to do any photography this week either, I thought I would try to process more of the images. This was a worthwhile exercise. I say this because I … Continue reading More Bad Weather Landscape Photography
Last week, I shared a disappointing sunset photo that turned out to be one of the best of the evening. I haven’t had time to get out with the camera this week, so I thought I would look through some old photos instead. That’s where I found this shot. Misty sunrise on Higger Tor, The … Continue reading More Disappointing Photography Saved
Have you ever had the experience of watching a spectacular sunset unfold? Then, as the sun nears the horizon and the light should be at its best, it simply dies away. I seem to find myself in this position quite frequently. And so it was on my recent trip to Blackpool. If you look back … Continue reading When It’s A Disappointing Sunset
Last week, I didn’t manage to post anything as I was away in Italy, where I was doing some snowshoeing. It’s something that I love to do as it can take you into the depths of the countryside in conditions that you otherwise couldn’t walk in. That’s when you find some of the most magical … Continue reading Snowshoe Photography in the Dolomites
This week, the weather has turned decidedly wintery, and I headed up onto the moors for some sunset photography. There was some truly spectacular colour, but I didn’t capture anything more than what I consider to be snapshots. Stand Edge Winter sunset, Saddleworth I’ve therefore continued to spend time editing some of the many images … Continue reading More Landscape Photography In the Peak District
Christmas and the New Year are almost on us. But before I shut down for a break, I wanted to share a few snowy photos from the past. There are fewer snowy days than ever now, so I like to make the most of them whenever they happen. I think heading out into the snow … Continue reading Snowy Landscape Photography
Living in the UK, I’m never that far from the coast, and I love a bit of coastal photography. Now for the bad news. I live in the North West of England, which doesn’t have the rugged coastal beauty of somewhere like Cornwall. Despite this, I do have three locations that I return to repeatedly. … Continue reading My Top 3 Coastal Photography Locations
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