I wanted to expand a little on a comment I left on Google+ in response to David Bowden and Max Huijgen about the peculiar way this vast internet has very little space. There are many excellent highly saturated photographs on…
I have continued my endeavour to try a new style of photography which I call ‘movement’. It’s my attempt to capture the essence of movement and disruption – to take myself out of my comfort zone and realise that sharp shots are…
The onset of spring and the lighter evenings was the perfect excuse to dust off the macro lens and hit the meadows to see what emerging plants and insects we could find. The overcast Bank Holiday weather created a wonderful bokkeh…
I think I was one of the few people who was genuinely excited to see the rain this Bank Holiday weekend. Whilst marooned in the middle of a Scottish field, the spring rains provided the perfect opportunity for me to indulge my…
Late in 2011 we spent some time at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park . They had a open weekend when it was free to visit, so along we went. We’ve been before and do appreciate the open layout of the park. Macaws…
Whilst most people might despair at the turn in the weather I was thrilled to see that Jack Frost had been dancing around. This is for two reasons: a) It provided a great opportunity for some macro photography shots out…
You know me – I am never happy unless the next project is on the go, and with my love for macro photography becoming a constant obsession I have started to wonder what the ‘next big challenge’ is. I have…
At the 2011 Wild Photos conference all speakers were asked to reveal the image they wish they’d taken. I thought this was a great idea and one I’d start to emulate on this blog. Quite appropriately, I start this series with an image…
I really am not! The landscape is nothing more than an environment or scene setting for my wildlife photography. However, I do love the thrill of wildlife photography, the adrenaline rush it provides and the challenges that come with photographing wildlife.…
It’s come earlier than expected this year – the Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition has opened for 2012 submissions TODAY! The deadline for submissions is February 23rd 2012. It’s a very worthwhile competition – one of the most prestigious in its…