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The article I was invited to produce last year for the RPS that was published in Landscape Issue 15 March 2025 is now available on the RPS site for public view. If interested take a look at My Article for the Royal Photographic Society Magazine. LINK to RPS #Royal. #Photographic, #Society

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...

We are all looking for options in relation to the photo editing software we use and here is a collection of some of the latest comparisons of software that may be of help to you. Photography Software Comparisons are only valid if the person has physically used the options they are reviewing. Sometimes it comes down to what you have come to know as changing can be difficult as you need to re learn plus each software will do 80% of the things well the 10% not as good as the oth

The talks I deliver on philosophy of photography prove to be eve popular and appear to resonate with club members to generate lively and engaged evenings. Philosophy of photography Part 1 (talk) Philosophy of photography Part 2 (talk) Here is some of the latest input from other to support these talks. It helps to understand yourself and your work So lets take a look at Photography philosophy #Photography, #philosophy

My favourite photographers on YouTube have released some interesting new content that I thought was worth sharing. take a look at this Interesting new YouTube Photography Content Sean Tucker Nigel Danson Jamie Windsor Mark Denney #youtube

It may sound strange listening to a podcast about photography but when its done well it works. Give these a try and you wont be disappointed. Great for when your relaxing or just out on a walk. Here are My Top 10 Photography Podcasts for 2025 Frames LINK TO SITE Sunny 16 LINK TO SITE The Photography Pubcast LINK TO SITE Camera Shake Photography Podcast LINK TO SITE Photography Explained Podcast LINK TO SITE A Small Voice: Conversations With Photographers LINK TO SITE

Mike Taylor a Kent based photographer and winner of the 2025 CEWE street photography award has released a book in which he shares some of his ideas on photography. Based on the exceptionally high standard of his work the book must be worth a look. Available on the Kindle platform for less than £10 you cant go too far wrong. Take a look at this Exciting New Photography Book on Amazon #book

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

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

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

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...