Viewpoints

An article I wrote after considering what 'productivity' really meant in photography...more

An article I wrote following a Photography Workshop in the Lakes...more

An article exploring one of the most fasinating and rewarding areas of photography...more

Following a trip to Northumberland, I reflected on a fantastic day of detail images and put together the following article....more

An article I wrote following my recent experimentation with deliberate use of perspective control...more

Analysing an image from Saltwick Bay triggered me to develop and adopt a better technique for making those tricky pre-dawn images...more

In this short article I examine the issue of whether the terms amateur or professional have any real meaning in Landscape photography....more

A list of my favourite UK photographic locations....more

In this article I try to explain and demystify some of the common Large Format View Camera movements and their effects....more

A trip to Saltwick Bay got me reflecting on what makes a truly great location for photography....more

In the final part I summarise the process and talk through some real life examples....more

In the penultimate article in my guide to exposure I cover how to refine the midpoint exposure using an incident light meter...more

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

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

In part II of my guide to exposure I look at how to handle highlights and shadows....more

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