Join the conversation
Subcribe to comment rss feed
Spittal Rock
Spittal beach is one of my favourite spots on the Northumbrian coastline. The sandstone rock formations are simply magical and rich in colour, texture and shapes. more
Fleeting Reflections
Having to return to the same location time and time again over several months, I began to notice shapes and patterns that motivated me to try to capture in photographic form the images that I was I visualising in my mind. more
Dalt Quarry, Borrowdale
One location that I have visited a number of times is Dalt Quarry, found not far from the footpath leading from Grange in Borrowdale towards Castle Crag more
Len Metcalf
Len's talk looked into his approaches to simplicity and the use of visual punctuation as a tool to create absorbing images. At the end of the video we include a short 'behind the scenes' interview about Len's work. more
Subscribers 4×4 Portfolios
Our 4x4 feature is a set of 4 landscape photography portfolios from our subscribers: Alan Howe, Gary Wagner, Gerard McGrath & Ian Moore. more
Open skies on the coast
This coast is all about open skies, and the wind coming off the North Sea - called an 'idle wind' locally...it goes through you, not around you! more
Dark Woods
I try to express the primaeval essence of the woodland with its ivy and moss covered trees surrounded by tangled undergrowth more
Winter Water
Water and snow make for a great combination to view and enjoy in the winter season. Nature takes on a magical look with snow caps on rocks or ice forms by a water fall. more
Woodland Seasons
I discovered these woods one spring while walking locally in search of bluebells and have been back many times since in all seasons. more
The Science and Art of Hydrology
The history of art suggests that it has proven really rather difficult to represent the dynamics of flowing water in two-dimensional images. It appears to be one of the greatest challenges for an artist. This is perhaps for good scientific reasons. more
First Light Exhibition Discussion
On Saturday 4th March 2017 we launched our second exhibition 'First Light Inspiration' and held a panel discussion with Joe Cornish, Tim Parkin and the exhibiting photographers to discuss the influence and inspiration of First Light on their photography and the wider conversation around influence and inspiration in their creativity. more
Subscribers 4×4 Portfolios
Our 4x4 feature is a set of 4 landscape photography portfolios from our subscribers: Kay Hathway, Kenneth Meijer, Louis Murphy & Stewart Gregory more
Kingley Vale Yews
These images are from a late autumn visit to Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve (also known as Kingley Bottom) near Chichester in West Sussex. more
Warm & Cool Tones Of The Woodland
This particular morning was extremely cold with a thick frost across the heather covered floor. more
I had a dream – The Galápagos Islands
The dream became a reality in November 2016 after 18 months of planning – it was time for an adventure to South America with the Galápagos’ Islands as the highlight for me. more