Viewpoints
Short articles on topics that interest me, ideas and a few hints and tips.
The future of film
27 August, 2012
Musings on the recent fallout from the inevitable restructuring of the film industry ...more
On Landscape Interview
24 July, 2012
An audio interview I did with Tim Parkin, the editor of UK photography magazine On Landscape ...more
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... ...more
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 ...more
A Sense of Place - Connecting with the Landscape
9 December, 2009
An article I wrote following a Photography Workshop in the Lakes ...more
Reflected Light
25 April, 2009
An article exploring one of the most fasinating and rewarding areas of photography ...more
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. ...more
Perspective Control in Landscape Photography
10 February, 2009
An article I wrote following my recent experimentation with deliberate use of perspective control ...more
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 ...more
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. ...more
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. ...more
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. ...more
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 ...more
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. ...more
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. ...more
Exposure Part II - Highlights
28 April, 2007
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 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. ...more