We love doing photo challenges because they are simply a fantastic way to practise capturing ideas in your photos. You take a concept and then go out into the world and search for a way to capture this idea in an image. You are practising both the art of seeing […]
One thing I hear a lot is people saying they find it hard to be inspired by what’s on their doorstep. I get it, it can be so much easier to feel inspired and excited by what’s before you when you are somewhere new. But! If you want to take […]
It’s a misty, damp day here in southern Spain. I’ve been out on the beach with my kids combing for interesting things. My daughter in particular loves finding things with me – we are always looking for the most interesting stones possible. My son loves to drift off – walking […]
I like who I am when I’m being creative, that’s the basic fact. I love taking photos, just like I love having a long walk through the hills near me in Spain. I have to remember that these things bring me joy. And who doesn’t want a life of maximum […]
Hey everyone, I hope you are all having a great week and life is good. Di and I sometimes write for Digital Photography School, a fantastic photo website that runs tons of articles about different aspects of photography. Last month I wrote an article for them that has turned out to […]
Hey everyone, Just a quick notice about a couple of cool things. First – is my photo challenge . This months subject is reflections. Enter the challenge here – a cool prize awaits the shooter of my favourite image. Second – my free live webinar this Sunday where I’ll talk about the submitted images and give you some good composition tips […]
“Through this photographic eye you will be able to look out on a new light-world, a world for the most part uncharted and unexplored, a world that lies waiting to be discovered and revealed.” Edward Weston Yesterday in Spain Hola, Last weekend we arrived in southern Spain. We have settled […]
This is an exciting new style of post for me. Last week I asked you to submit your photos for me to critique – and wow thanks for all your submissions. I am sorry I can’t include everyone. I hope you though will get some good tips from this, and […]
I have struggled these past few weeks to get away from paperwork and organising my year ahead to do some proper photography. There were a couple of times I was almost ready to leave, kit on my back – but my imploring kids or a warm chair drew me back in. I […]
The Thames at Richmond © Anthony Epes “True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.” Mortimer J. Adler In my little house in the far west of London, life is very quiet. My area has been drained of people, presumably taking off on holidays and perhaps in the search of […]