Ok, at the moment this is probably as much about me trying to convince myself as it is about anything else! Far too many shiny things in the shops these days!! When the gear bug bites it’s a hard thing to ignore and the thought of a new piece of kit can be more than [...]

Today I want to talk about something that came to my mind again through an article over at Reuters entitled Too many tourists may make must-see sites vanish. Now I don’t want to get into lecturing or anything like that so i’ll make it quick, and who am I to lecture anyway, but I do [...]

It’s fair to say that these days, having some kind of web presence is an essential part of any creative professionals marketing strategy. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a photographer, writer, or whatever, you’ve got to put yourself out there and be seen if you want to get ahead. If that seems self-evident, so too [...]

Yesterday I had a drive across to the Peak District. It wasn’t one of the best days for photography, the sky was a solid grey and the sleet made it awkward to keep the lenses clean but, the Peak District is a beautiful place at any time of year and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Arriving [...]