Bala Lake Just a quick blog today but I thought I’d share a couple of images from Bala Lake or in Welsh, Llyn Tegis. Bala Lake is a long lake starting at the town of Bala in Mid-Snowdonia. I was driving to Barmouth in our campervan with the aim of a weekend away in the mountains … Read more
Thorpe Cloud Sunset Dove Dale (aka Dovedale) is a popular tourist honeypot and rightly so. With steep sided limestone hills and crystal clear waters running through it, what’s not to like? Coupled with easy access, it’s easy to see why in the middle-of-the-day at the weekend it’s bustling. All this said, for photographer’s it’s one … Read more
**Competition Time** Would you like to win an 100mm Ultimate Line Reverse Graduated ND Filter? Here’s your chance to win what I believe to be the best reverse graduated filter compatible with 100mm filter holders (such as Lee) on the market. These filters are really useful for holding the exposure on the sun at sunrise … Read more
I have recently put together some images of the book in use. These will hopefully give you a better idea of the size and thickness you will be getting plus you can see how it is used in the field. Don’t forget you can pre-order over at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/peak-district-through-the-lens Please don’t forget to share the link with … Read more
Have you ever taken photos and wondered why the exposure doesn’t seem right? Are you getting washed out skies or too dark of a foreground? One of the key tricks is to use a graduated neutral density filter (aka graduated ND’s or ND grad’s). Camera’s are only able to capture a certain amount of dynamic … Read more
Peak District Through The Lens – A photography guide book to be released this year! I have been quietly working away at putting together my own self published book to help you capture the Peak District at its best. Progress is currently great and the book is coming together nicely. It’s looking very strong, if … Read more
I’m at the point in my Peak District Photography career where I feel I have visited most places in the Peak. There’s the odd place I need to visit but for the most part it’s all become familiar. At times, that’s a challenge as I find it hard at times to visit a spot twice, … Read more
Aldermans Hill lies in the far North Peak in the Saddleworth Area. The hill is a prominent feature of the area, rising proudly above the Holmfirth Road and while a steep and short ascent it is probably the easiest hill to get up in the area. I’ve visited before and got some shots, but I’ve … Read more
Mam Tor. The icon of the Peak District. A place where photographers flock to every weekend to capture a magical rising sun side lighting the infamous Great Ridge. Perhaps even cliché? Yes, those who know me well know that it’s not very often I will venture onto Mam Tor. It’s not that I think it’s … Read more