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So after years and years of prevaricating I have taken the plunge an purchased a Rolleiflex Twin Lens Camera. And So The Journey Begins! The Camera For many years I have been an admirer of the work of Lee Miller  and my favourite photographer Vivian Maier both of whom used twin lens Rolleiflex cameras. In my delusion the only thing holding me back from creating comparable images was the fact that I did not own a twin Lens Rolleiflex!  Sometimes its easier to hide behind a si

I recently had the opportunity to share my best 5 images in a video interview with Mark Evans from Camversation as part of their "5 from...

With the rise of AI on the web then what are the options and the risks of AI Photographic Critique and should you use it. The danger must always be that you stop being the photographer you are and become an AI clone with no expression or creativity. Alternatively AI will speed up your development and allow you to progress. Are you giving away you unique view and creative drive to the AI system that will share it with the world? Some sites to try if your interested ChatGPT Mcf

For those who may be interested I have any talk on the Sunday the 14th December on Camversation the On-Line photography community. It is on Sunday 14th December at 7pm its titled The Anatomy of a Photograph - to book follow the LINK Its my NEW talk which I have been delivering to a number of clubs across the country over the past few months and it appears to be thought provoking and very popular. So if you fancy an escape from Christmas shopping the join us for this Upcomin

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A recent visit to the Tate Britain London to see the Lee Miller Exhibition was boosted by some great photography opportunities. the one I enjoyed the most was the chance to shoot the main staircase, a stunning piece of architecture and a great opportunity for some mono work. It is well worth a visit if you get the chance. Hope you like the images from this Tate Britain Staircase Study #tate, #Britain

Lee Miller is one of Britain's most celebrate photographers with her career spanning such and amazing range. From vogue model to vogue photographer , from apprentice photographer to celebrated war photographer and correspondent. Her life makes an amazing story in itself and this was reflected in the 2025 film Lee where Kate Winslet portrayed Miller in the film LEE. The 2025 Lee Miller Exhibition is being held at the Tate Britain in London and runs to the 15th February 2026.

Having done some digging around the internet here are some of the more interesting post om street photography that have appeared recently. It a genre where we can constantly hone our techniques and find new locations. Hope you enjoy this quick Street Photography Update. You may agree or disagree with some of the points raised but the key thing is to get you engaged and trying new things! #street

As any artist of producer of a consumable item we all desire validation in some way and photographers are no different in this. It is a...

Having done several of my Black & White talks for clubs recently I thought it would be good to do a Black & White Image Processing...

A list like this is always highly subjective and its too easy just to follow the trend set by other but I hope this list gets you looking...

We all get that creative block in our photography and don't know how to shake it off! Here are a few offerings to try and reinvigorate...

The talks I give on B&W photography are always popular and well reviewed so to support those talks here is Some of the latest thinking...

I was recently in Sussex and took the opportunity to visit Lee millers House - Farleys House, which was the home of the famous...

Take a look at this short sample of my philosophy of photography (part1) talk, recently delivered to the Camversation on line community....

To support the philosophy of photography talks here are a few snippets to get you thing about what type of a photographer you are and...

London is a great place to visit be here are a whole load of photography locations that you may not know about but they are well worth...

Giving talks, judging or running classes an aspect that always has an impact on me personally is how may photographers drift into a...

As photographers we are on a constant journey of development and self discovery and the ability to look at yourself and your work...