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Creativity - using scene modes
I went walking from Torver to the shores of Coniston Water on a grey day. As usual I had my little Olympus camera. It's of the...
May 13, 2023


On composition
I always think that horizontal lines cutting straight across the picture are bad. The cut the energy out of the composition and stop the...
Jun 20, 2022


Still catching up
In the spirit of the post from a few days ago, about ruthless editing, I'm slowly catching up with a backlog of photos taken over the...
Jan 20, 2021


Less is more - shot selection and editing
It's hard to stay enthusiastic during lockdown. I can't go out and about shooting my favourite subjects and the muse is hard to find...
Jan 14, 2021


What camera should I buy - part 1, the DSLR
I'm often asked at markets, and recently on facebook, "What camera should I buy". This is nearly always from novices, presumably baffled...
Nov 23, 2020


Still in lockdown
I've lived here for five (six?) years now and always struggled to find inspiration for photographs. Necessity is the mother of invention...
Nov 21, 2020


Exploring Cheshire Autumn
At the start of the peak of autumn colour, a few weeks ago, I went exploring in my own back yard of Cheshire. Wandering around Helsby...
Nov 14, 2020


Panoramas with Microsoft ICE
Panorama stitching with Microsoft ICE
Nov 11, 2020


You don't have to go far
Looking closer to home for your creative muse
Jun 11, 2020


My latest Flowers portfolio
My first released portfolio of lockdown flower close-ups
May 11, 2020


Today's shots - lockdown progress
Today's shots from my daily wanderings during lockdown
Apr 29, 2020


Life during lockdown - the positives for my photography
Finding a positive experience in lockdown, finding new creative inspiration.
Apr 27, 2020
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