Any Questions, with special guest Jon Gibbs
In this episode, Tim Parkin and Mark Littlejohn chat with John Gibbs about his experiences in photography, working at the National Trust, and the evolving landscape of the art form. They discuss the pressures of photography, the impact of social media, and the importance of empathy when leading tours. more
Tim Smith
What I’ve learned over the years from painting and photography is that you develop an instinct for what fulfils you, with experience and passion playing a significant role. more
Issue 337
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End frame: Arran Light by Dylan Nardini
Despite the drama of the captured view, there is no drama with the editing. One could easily have darkened those moody clouds to make it look even more foreboding than it is, but he hasn’t. more
Flowerscapes
Foxglove (digitalis), photographed along the road near Garderen, the Netherlands. Thanks to the spots on the inside of the flower, bumblebees and bees are lured into the flowers to snack on the nectar. A couple of months ago, my new photo book, Flowerscapes. A Bug’s Eye View was published. A book that - as the title reveals - is entirely dedicated to our wildflowers, photographed from more
Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2025
It's the Natural Landscape Photography Awards time of year again, and we've spent the last few weeks making final decisions on winners during a long seven-hour judging session on Zoom. A big thank you to Matt Palmer from Australia, who had to stay up from midnight until the next morning in order to synchronise with the Europeans and Americans on our panel. The rest of our judging panel consisted of Jennifer Renwick from the US, Jack Lodge from more
Alex Noriega
Over the past decade and a half, he’s built a reputation for images that are both simple and deeply evocative. The kind that make you pause and look closer. more
Subscribers Gallery
Following on from Tim’s article about Aspen (Populus tremuloides) in Issue 336, we’ve received a wide range of responses. The images explore the species from different perspectives — from detailed studies of bark and leaf to wider views showing aspen in its landscape. more
Walking in the Shadow of Middle Earth
As with many aspects of myth and history, there are contrasting beliefs and political nuances that often clash when attempting to anchor Tolkien's world to specific real-world locations. more
Issue 336
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End Frame: lo non ho mani che mi Accarezzino il Volto by Mario Giacomelli
Mario Giacomelli is considered one of Italy's greatest photographers, as well as a figure who made the expression of inner feelings his focus. more
Mons Graupius, Allegoria Exhibition
An exhibition of historically themed landscape photography at the Trimontium Museum, Melrose, Scotland. From 11th September 2025 until 11th November 2025. more
Patrick Krohn – Portrait of a Photographer
When the results of the 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards were announced, one image stood out for its bold simplicity: a tangle of roots, exposed and contorted after a hurricane, rendered in earthy tones of red, yellow, and brown. more
Preservation: A Tribute to the Beauty We Might Lose
Around the globe, landscapes are changing at unprecedented speed—reshaped by the accelerating forces of climate change, human intervention, and shifting ecological balances. more
Michael Kenna’s Darkroom Diaries
In the second of five chapters serialising Michael Kenna’s darkroom diaries, we hear Michael discuss the work that he does to interpret each negative, and we see photographs of Michael at work in his darkroom in Seattle, USA. more

