Viewpoints
Short articles on topics that interest me, ideas and a few hints and tips.
Strategies for longevity - the value of investing time in photographing the landscape
13/01/10
An article I wrote after considering what 'productivity' really meant in photography...more
A Sense of Place - Connecting with the Landscape
09/12/09
An article I wrote following a Photography Workshop in the Lakes...more
Reflected Light
25/04/09
An article exploring one of the most fasinating and rewarding areas of photography...more
Patterns in the Landscape
05/04/09
Following a trip to Northumberland, I reflected on a fantastic day of detail images and put together the following article....more
Perspective Control in Landscape Photography
10/02/09
An article I wrote following my recent experimentation with deliberate use of perspective control...more
Staggered Grads
15/12/08
Analysing an image from Saltwick Bay triggered me to develop and adopt a better technique for making those tricky pre-dawn images...more
Amateurs and Professionals
04/12/08
In this short article I examine the issue of whether the terms amateur or professional have any real meaning in Landscape photography....more
Large Format Movements Explained
20/09/07
In this article I try to explain and demystify some of the common Large Format View Camera movements and their effects....more
What makes a great location?
04/06/07
A trip to Saltwick Bay got me reflecting on what makes a truly great location for photography....more
Exposure Part VI - Bringing all it together
20/05/07
In the final part I summarise the process and talk through some real life examples....more
Exposure Part V - Accurate Midpoints
06/05/07
In the penultimate article in my guide to exposure I cover how to refine the midpoint exposure using an incident light meter...more
Exposure Part IV - Adjustments
05/05/07
In the fourth part of my guide to exposure I cover some of the final adjustments you need to make – for filters and (on large format) bellows factor....more
Exposure Part III – Graduated Filters
04/05/07
In the third part of my guide to exposure I discuss how to use a graduated filter to help ensure highlight and shadow detail is retained in your image....more
Exposure Part II - Highlights
28/04/07
In part II of my guide to exposure I look at how to handle highlights and shadows....more
Exposure Part I - Metering for a Midpoint
24/04/07
Modern electronics are a wonderful thing but leaving the camera on automatic is giving up control to a machine of one of the most critical and creative aspects of your photography. But how do you take control? Read the first part of my guide to metering with a spot meter....more