News and views, recept trips, forthcoming events, workshop reports and any other photography related articles.
Posted on 18th February, 2019
My final photography trip of the year was a bit of special one. First, we went on one of Alex Nail's workshops to South Africa, walking and camping in the spectacular Drakensberg mountains. This was an ideal trip for Rob and I to do together as we both love walking and I knew the...
Posted on 13th February, 2019
I'd earmarked early autumn and a return to Scotland as the time when I might get my mojo back. I've always said Scotland is my favourite place in the world in which to photograph and I'd allowed a little much-needed me time for before and after our Harris & Lewis workshop....
Posted on 15th January, 2019
I returned from Spain and went straight into a busy season of workshops in the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale AONB. I always do a thorough recce for these workshops - as well as I know the places we visit, seasons vary so much from year to year and I want to search out the best flowers,...
Posted on 7th January, 2019
Spring started early for me, with a trip to Northern Spain in the second half of April, joining Martin and Geraldine on their fabulous new Wild Photography Holidays workshop. Having visited Galicia a couple of years ago, I knew we were in for a treat. For this trip, we were based...
Posted on 2nd January, 2019
Every year I ummmmm and ahhhhh about whether to do any kind of photographic review or retrospective. Usually I write a few words and share a few pictures in one form or another. This year I've decided to do a number of reviews - as much as anything because I'm aware my website...
Posted on 15th June, 2018
I'm pleased to say that some of my work (and greeting cards) will be on display in a few different venues this summer, as follows: Just Makers gallery at Ripley Castle - until the end of June - opening hours 10am to 4.30pm In my own studio/gallery at Marton cum Grafton for our...
Posted on 4th April, 2018
I believe it is written in law somewhere that a photographer can never have too many bags. The perfect bag will surely never exist; but, is the Shimoda Explore 60 the closest yet? Well, it's early days but I have to say, from my experience, it seems the best and by some...
Posted on 10th February, 2018
I am no stranger to photographing on skis, having combined my love of Nordic skiing with photography on many previous holidays. Until this trip, however, outings on skis were limited to day trips only and usually at a time of year when the days were quite long and I could take my time,...
Posted on 31st December, 2017
From any perspective, 2017 seems to have been a full on and, in some ways, rather strange year. Thinking about the world at large - politics, the environment, poverty, extremism - it's been a very sad and depressing time. However, I'll leave others, better qualified than I am, to...
Posted on 6th December, 2017
I'm delighted to say I have a selection of framed images on display at the fabulous Art Cafe in Flowergate, Whitby - on display until Spring 2018. As well as being a wonderful place to grab a drink and a bite to eat, the Art Cafe has a super selection of paintings and photographs by a...
Posted on 24th August, 2017
It's been a while since I spent some proper time with the camera at Brimham Rocks - but a foggy dawn earlier this week saw the perfect excuse for a return. Some of you may have read a blog from last year, when I finally felt I'd found a way to do justice to this very special...
Posted on 8th August, 2017
I'm delighted to be exhibiting at the very popular art show, Art in the Pen, this weekend in Skipton. You will find me at pen number 142! The schedule is as follows: Friday 11th August 7.00pm - 9.00pm Private View (please let me know if you'd like a ticket) Saturday...