New Work
Thanks for taking a look at my new website. It's very much work in progress and will develop and evolve further, just like my photography. Below are the links to my latest work, both new images and also new writing to go alongside the existing images.
Pretty postcards versus electric blue
A fragment of Torridonian sandstone rests on the bookshelf above my desk. I snatched it from under a breaking wave on the shore of Upper Loch Torridon after splashes of saltwater had revealed a delicate palette of apricot colour on its surface. Still wave-wet in my hand, this surprisingly heavy heart-shaped relic ...more
Soft light on sylvan thoughtsThe approach to Hudswell Woods is always dramatic. The supporting structure of towering beech trees gives the entrance the feel of a cathedral and my eyes have no alternative but to soar upwards to meet the celestial light streaming down. As I draw closer the whole wood shimmers like a green mirage ...more
Shutters, Saturation and a Gentle Smile
Judging how successful a day has been is straight forward for many photographers, you simply multiply the hours spent using the equipment by the number of times you open the shutter. For me, the ingredients that go into creating a rewarding day are harder to define. ...more
Learning from the past masters
Photography is burdened with many grand phrases and one of the most established is "visualisation" - an ability to imagine the final print before opening the camera's shutter. Pretentious? It is certainly a complex word to explain a simple idea, but for many of the masters of landscape photography visualisation is ...more
Cure for curse of a thinking photographer
It is stating the obvious, but worth stating all the same, that photography is a visual form of communication, which is why the vast majority of photographers seek an audience for their work. They have something to say and choose photography to express it. Yet it is surprising how many complete the essential first stage of ...more