Just before sunrise the clouds were most colourful. Altocumulus as sunrise! Is there anything better?

Wild Camping on Pen Y Fan

With the potential for a sunrise the following morning I couldnt resist visiting Pen Y Fan for the first time with a friend. Wild camping on the mountain summit in sub zero conditions I captured some of my favourite ever images.

This image shows how reflections can spread across the surface of moving water during a long exposure. This apparent increase in saturation is the exception not the rule!

FAQ #1 – Colour, Shutter speed, Aperture

I get questions from other photographers from time to time asking me anything from what camera to buy to how to take an image. I thought it might be useful to post them up here, or at least I might as well! I’ve recently got into photography after purchasing my first DSLR which I use [...]

Tavy Cleave reflection

Tavy Cleave – Dartmoor Locations #2

Tavy Cleave is one of Dartmoor’s finest landscape photography locations. A beautiful river with numerous rapids and towering tors above. This is not a location to miss!

GITZO-LOGO

Are Gitzo Tripods Unstable?

An occasional consideration for the landscape photographer is the likelihood of their tripod blowing over in the wind. This has so far only happened to me once, but I have heard of this issue many times before. The likelihood of a tripod tipping over is related to the strength of the wind and the cameras [...]

The golden and orange grasses in the winter can become particularly vivid at sunrise and sunset

Winter Workshops

This year for the first time I will be offering winter workshops on Dartmoor. The light, clarity of the air, and shorter days all lend themselves to landscape photography, not to mention the enticing potential to photograph in the snow!

The Clifton Suspension Bridge over the Avon Gorge at sunset

Clifton Suspension Bridge Image

(Click here to buy this image of the Clifton Suspension Bridge) This Saturday I made a last minute decision to head for the Clifton Suspension Bridge after looking at the sky and realising late on that something special might happen! High cirrus and a gap on the horizon had me thinking of pink skies and [...]

My commended image taken up in Assynt

Landscape Photographer of the Year 2011

The ‘Take a View’ Landscape Photographer of the Year winners have been announced. I was lucky enough to get an image commended but once again the competition passes with a dose of controversy!

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