Short articles on topics that interest me, ideas and a few hints and tips.
Book 'Vision and Craft' is published
5 November, 2011
With a foreword by Joe Cornish and after 6 long years my first book is finally published...
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Strategies for longevity - the value of investing time in photographing the landscape
13 January, 2010
An article I wrote after considering what 'productivity' really meant in photography
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A Sense of Place - Connecting with the Landscape
9 December, 2009
An article I wrote following a Photography Workshop in the Lakes
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Reflected Light
25 April, 2009
An article exploring one of the most fasinating and rewarding areas of photography
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Patterns in the Landscape
5 April, 2009
Following a trip to Northumberland, I reflected on a fantastic day of detail images and put together the following article.
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Perspective Control in Landscape Photography
10 February, 2009
An article I wrote following my recent experimentation with deliberate use of perspective control
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Staggered Grads
15 December, 2008
Analysing an image from Saltwick Bay triggered me to develop and adopt a better technique for making those tricky pre-dawn images
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Large Format Movements Explained
20 September, 2007
In this article I try to explain and demystify some of the common Large Format View Camera movements and their effects.
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What makes a great location?
4 June, 2007
A trip to Saltwick Bay got me reflecting on what makes a truly great location for photography.
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Exposure Part VI - Bringing all it together ***Updated 28/10/10***
20 May, 2007
In the final part I summarise the process and talk through some real life examples.
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Exposure Part V - Accurate Midpoints
6 May, 2007
In the penultimate article in my guide to exposure I cover how to refine the midpoint exposure using an incident light meter
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Exposure Part IV - Adjustments
5 May, 2007
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.
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Exposure Part III – Graduated Filters
4 May, 2007
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.
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Exposure Part II - Highlights
28 April, 2007
In part II of my guide to exposure I look at how to handle highlights and shadows.
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Exposure Part I - Metering for a Midpoint
24 April, 2007
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.
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