Sometimes it feels like I haven’t had any good light in the Peak District in recent months, however there are times when it is exceptional. I went up to Kinder Scout a couple of weeks ago with my girlfriend to shoot the waterfalls on Grindsbrook Clough and then just have a bit of a walk, … Read more
James Grant
Sharp Edge Sunrise. It’s been a while since I’ve done a wild camp, something I have missed. In defence I have tried every month since Feb but luck has been against me. However, a spare weekend saw me heading off up to the Lakes to wild camp up Blencathra after much debating where to go. … Read more
Some images from a while back on a trip out to the local to me, Bow Wood near Cromford. I initially went to shoot the bluebells there, which were absolutely fantastic. A lot in open area on the hillside as well as thick in the woods. Unfortunately, as my first trip there I didn’t know … Read more
Arbor Low is a neolithic stone circle located near Monyash in the Peak District. A couple of months back I revisited this location for sunset. It was looking promising and I was just down the road in Buxton so made a quick dash for it. Not only did I want to capture the stone circle … Read more
A month ago (wow already) I visited Switzerland. I had wanted to see the Matterhorn for years, with it’s unique profile recognisable to many. I finally had the opportunity to go, so me and my girlfriend decided to book it and take the long drive over there to visit Zermatt and the Matterhorn stopping in … Read more
Good morning all, As you know, I run a page with dedicated Peak District Webcams which allows you to view webcams in different areas of the Peak District so you can check out the current weather and road conditions and if you’re a photographer like me they’re useful to check out light conditions and where … Read more
Hello all, been a long time since an actual photography blog I know, just been so busy with a lot of other little things going off in the works and I’ve not had a chance to sit down and bash out a blog (and even edit some of my newer stuff!), so here’s my first … Read more
Yesterday, I wrote a my review on the Sprayway All Day Rainpant and today I’m reviewing another item which is the Hydrolite II. This is a lightweight, thin waterproof jacket designed to be used as a top layer. Generally in recent years I have moved away from the thin, top layer waterproof unless I was … Read more
In mid 2012 I picked up a partnership with 84.5mm camera filters (www.84dot5mm.com), which are Cokin P size width filters and concluded my review which you can find here. Since then they have released their professional line series which included a reverse grad, the difference with these filters were they were longer and much more … Read more
A couple of months ago Sprayway sent me some items to test and review from a photographers point of view. As a photographer, finding outdoor apparel that suits us can often be quite difficult. We often want clothes that keep us cool while walking for long periods on the hill but then keep us warm … Read more