Photography blog

  • 75th Anniversary of VE Day – Pt 2 – Celebrate

    (to be completed)

    Celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ verb – to acknowledge a significant or happy, day or event, with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. “To celebrate their joint birthday, they had a big party and two cakes”.

    The 75th Anniversary

    Before the coronavirus crisis, the Government ...

  • A few festive ideas…

    If you are wondering about photography over the holiday season, here’s a few ideas for some festive shots!

    • Don’t forget to take some posed portraits of family members – especially the older ones – and do direct them – classic poses work well – older couples looking into one another’s ...
  • If I had just one day to take photos that reflect animal welfare concerns…

    If you have one day to take photographs that concern animal welfare, you can focus on capturing images that evoke empathy, awareness, and understanding of the challenges and positive aspects related to animal welfare. Here are some potential subjects and themes you could consider photographing:

    Animal Shelters and Rescues:

    This year, I shall have been involved in lifesaving for 48 years. Friends often ask me why. Well, today gives a pretty ...

  • My friend has a new camera…

    Which got me thinking about the things I would suggest anyone does when they get a new camera…

    1. Charge two batteries – It’s a pain when one runs out. If it was a film camera, you wouldn’t go out without a spare film so don’t go out without a ...
  • The Emotional Response

    When we look at an image it provokes a uniquely personal emotional response. The great photographers know how to stimulate this. The first step is to understand ourselves and to know where our own emotional responses come from. This short ebook looks at this process in more detail and then gives examples illustrating the kind ...