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Limestone Landscapes
One rock stands out, to me, as just that little bit different, that little bit special – limestone. Limestone has a story to tell like no other, a story that spans the vastness of geological time and yet one that continues on a scale more comprehensible to humans. more
Chalk Hills White Horses
A surprise to find the words when photographing the White Horses and Hill figures in Southern England. more
Beyond the Spectacular
Most photographers want to make images that are "better" and "different" than the rest. In other words, "extraordinary". But what does "extraordinary" mean? more
Pinhole Photography Follow Up
Following on from my previous article on pinhole photography I decided to create my own film pinhole photographs using a large format camera and a converted Copal 1. more
The Three-Dimensioned Life
As viewers, we may not care, but as creators, I believe that this should be of primary importance and consideration in our creative (and professional) choices. more
After the Fire
A black burned landscape with small dead animals. At first sight this probably does not sound like an attractive subject for a photo project. Nevertheless, when he heard from the wild fire in a national park close by, Theo Bosboom was curious enough to take a look. And he was glad he had taken his photo gear because what he found was dreary and gaunt, but at the same time very photogenic. The devastation On April 20, 2014, I saw the more
Compositional Controversies
It would be irresponsible not to address these two ideas, Depth, and Flow in any series that aspires to illuminate photographic composition. These are certainly not Rules of Composition in the conventional sense. But are they Considerations? You bet. more
In Praise of Film Pinhole Photography
Film pinhole photography has been prominent in this recent resurgence; the lensless “look”, when recorded on film, has attracted many to this relatively cheap form of photography. more
Saturation by Saturation
All photographers, me included, can easily get lured by the songs by the Saturation Sirens, calling us from the shore as we sail through the fog. more
Returning to Landscape Photography
It is often too easy to ignore the landscape we see around us every day. It is common to feel the need to travel to be inspired to photograph. Once out of our home surroundings we feel enthused by the unfamiliar and by a concept of the ‘other’ more
Planned Productions
I was surprised by the number of favourable responses I received to a recent post in which I stated that not one of the images I consider as my most meaningful resulted from planning. more
Yan Preston – Mother River
The plan was to photograph, with a large plate camera, 63 Y points which correlate to precisely 100 kilometre points along the Yangtze River, making up an epic journey of 6.320 km across China more
A Change of Format
Apparently, film photography is making a comeback. Actually, it never went away, but in the same way that vinyl record sales are booming again, there is definitely a resurgent interest in film photography. more
