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My Outward Journey I booked this trip 10 months ago, when it seemed like an eternity before it would come around. Suddenly, it was here and I was packing for...

Previously I had an Olympus OM 1 MK 2 camera along with a set of lenses that covered all my needs, this is a very capable camera with its unique...

March has been a marvellous month for me, during this time I have been reasonably busy with my photography. Wasdale I started the month with a visit to Wasdale, which...

February 2026 has been a very slow and unproductive month for my photography work and my social media updates. There are the usual reasons for this, my lack of enthusiasm,...

After a smashing Christmas and New Year where we spent 4 nights of photography and R&R at the Kingshouse Hotel in Glencoe, January was soon upon us, and it was...

Once Christmas was done, we were eagerly waiting to begin our three-day trip to Glencoe, staying at the lovely Kingshouse Hotel. The weather forecast was looking very favourable during our...

We set off on our first visit of the winter to Glencoe which we were eagerly looking forward too as the weather forecast was predicting snow, and misty conditions. As...

Whilst mooching around the home, I casually looked at the weather apps, they all indicated favourable conditions for mist and possible inversions around the Lake District the following morning. I...

As summer heads towards Autumn, from my least enjoyable season to my most eagerly awaited season, photography wise, I planned to be out on two consecutive mornings, the first was...

For some time, I have been aware that my home computer was reaching its storage capacity with the number of digital photographs that I stored on it. The machine was...

Out of the blue, I received a telephone call from Matthew explaining that he and his wife Rachel were visiting the Lake District the following week, and that they were...

As I have mentioned previously, I always find the summer months a difficult time of year, photography wise. So, what have I been up to during the months of June...

We have been experiencing exceptionally warm weather in Cumbria over the last couple of days, I decided to head to Wasdale for a sunrise session, not realising that the day...

For all the years that I have been taking photographs, I have always found that I encounter a rollercoaster of emotions, I am either really enjoying the experience, or I...

Day 3 (Continued) Our next stop after the Elphin Bothy was the Allt Chranaidh Waterfall, also known as the Wailing Widow Falls. There is a small, very small area to...

I have an affinity with Scotland for my photography, we regularly visit Glencoe, the Isle of Skye and have visited many other locations in Scotland. Each has its own merits,...

Me and my wife (Carole) had booked a week’s visit to the Isle of Skye with the aim of having a relaxing time, and to try and secure some decent...

I have an image in my head which I would love to capture at Tewet Tarn, to achieve this I need some early morning light, and a clear view of...

Right after Christmas we took ourselves off to Glencoe for a few nights stay, it’s a beautiful part of the world, we love staying at the Kingshouse Hotel, and I...

I have photographed families and children before, but never recorded how I approached this. Admittedly, the previous family shoots have caused me a degree of stress and anxiety, why is...