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Posted on 15th April, 2025
Discover the story behind our latest landscape photography workshop in Argyll and Bute. From misty lochs to golden coastlines, we explored Scotland’s wild west with cameras in hand, great company, and unforgettable views. A trip full of dramatic light, local seafood, and creative energy—based in the heart of Inveraray.
Posted on 18th March, 2025
Venice is a photographer’s dream—misty mornings, golden reflections, and hidden corners. Last week, we chased light, dodged rain, and captured its magic. Join us for the next one in March 2027!
Posted on 11th February, 2025
A weekend in Dublin gifted by my wife, a camera in one hand, a pint of Guinness in the other. Moody skies, iconic streets – all while embracing the craic!
Posted on 27th January, 2025
Saltwick Bay, near Whitby, offers dramatic seascapes, iconic landmarks like the Admiral Von Tromp shipwreck, and unique rock formations. A must-visit for photographers seeking atmospheric coastal shots.
Posted on 13th January, 2025
Discover the charm of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a picturesque coastal town on the North Yorkshire coast. From the iconic Victorian pier and expansive sandy beach to dramatic cliffs and lush valley gardens, Saltburn offers endless opportunities for stunning landscape photography. Whether you're capturing the sunrise over the pier or exploring the cliffs for panoramic views, this guide has everything you need to plan your perfect photography trip.
Posted on 7th January, 2025
The Liverpool 2024 Photography Workshop was an unforgettable experience, exploring iconic landmarks like Albert Dock, Pier Head, and the Georgian Quarter. From sunrise reflections to captivating night photography, Liverpool offered endless inspiration
Posted on 21st November, 2024
A detailed review of two landscape photography workshops held in the Lake District during the autumn season, focusing on capturing stunning vistas in Windermere, Coniston, and Langdale
Posted on 7th March, 2024
My thoughts and images after hosting a two day workshop photographing beautiful Swaledale and Wensleydale.
Posted on 8th November, 2022
In late autumn 2022 we embarked on our first ever photography trip to the cutural city of Liverpool.
Posted on 3rd May, 2022
Spotted 10,000 miles from home, an Albatross on the Yorkshire Coast!
Posted on 15th March, 2022
In March 2022, Joe and I hosted a group of 8 photographers on a tour of the Peak District with our cameras. Read more below....
Posted on 28th September, 2021
After a long absence of photo trips due to the pandemic, it was great to be back out with a group to shoot landscapes in the Yorkshire Dales. On this photography workshop, we focused our attention on the limestone pavement of Malham and the surrounding area.
Posted on 25th August, 2020
Poor weather conditions can help you to create better landscape images. It's undoubtedly a chaIlenging way to shoot, but these challenges can often present golden opportunites for the photographer. I tried my luck on a rain soaked day on the North York Moors...
Posted on 26th November, 2019
We had a wonderful time shooting London over a busy two days of non stop photography. Read on to see how we fared in the captial.....
Posted on 15th October, 2019
Review from our recent photography workshop in the Scottish capital. We spent two days shooting the historic city of Edinburgh and the bridges of the Forth.....
Posted on 17th August, 2019
I took a little break from weddings to shoot landscapes around the Northern Lake District...
Posted on 29th March, 2019
Earlier in the year I embarked on a photography road trip around Western Scotland. You can see images from this trip here...
Posted on 27th February, 2019
Essential information for those on our trip to the Arctic in 2020
Posted on 20th February, 2019
In mid February 2019, a group of 14 photographers headed to the Northumberland coast for 3 days of intensive landscape photography. View images and stories from this trip here.....
Posted on 15th January, 2019
For my first landscape shoot of 2019 I headed over to Wasdale in the South West Lake District.....
Posted on 8th September, 2018
During mid November I was pleased to spend two separate days in the Yorkshire Dales, running landscape workshops for keen hobbyist photographers.
Posted on 7th September, 2018
Venice!!! La Serenissima. Queen of the Adriatic. A city submerged in water, awash with a maze of narrow canals, history at every turn, decadent architecture in the most likely and unlikely of places, a city of unwavering romance, where the sound of a car engine and the haze of exhaust fumes become a distant memory. Ah Venice, a photographers paradise surely?? Read on to find out.....
