Mam Tor, above Castleton is a fabulous place to visit, photograph and walk along. Below is a guide to the area including photos, tips on how to capture them and walking directions with possible viewpoints for you to see. All the images below are available to buy as prints. Visit my Peak District Photography gallery … Read more
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So, I’m a little late to the party writing this blog. It’s now the 5th of January and no doubt you’ve seen and read many photographer’s blogs or posts on their favourite images of 2016. The truth is, I was away in Scotland until the 2nd January and since then I have been trying to … Read more
It was starting to feel like it had been too long since I had been up in the mountains. In fact, July was my last time. Unfortunately, injury was partly to blame for the lack of visits and not being able to carry the kind of gear I needed, the other was a lack of … Read more
So last Thursday after Winnats Pass I decided I would go to a virgin location to me, Bole Hill. What’s that you say, how can I have not gone already?! I’ll hold my hands up here, I’ve always snubbed it. Those that know me, know it’s not quite my usual style of photography but that … Read more
Last Thursday saw me up bright and early for a sunrise at Winnats Pass and my first Peak District sunrise since Spring. They are getting a bit more sociable you see? I had been out a few days before scouting a location in the White Peak and thought it would possibly work at sunrise with … Read more
Where has 2016 gone? It’s September already. It does mean I’m already getting excited for this year’s Autumn in the Peak District and all the opportunities it will bring. Because. before we know it, it will be Christmas and we’ll be looking at 2017. Before I get started, just a quick plug, if you would … Read more
Great Gable Wild Camp Last week saw the hottest temperatures of the year and while I don’t like the heat when walking, I decided to make the most of it and head off for a wild camp in the Lake District and wild camp up on Great Gable. Studying the forecasts I was completely unsure … 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
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
As a photographer it can be quite tricky to shoot images that aren’t cliché and overdone, it’s usually even harder to shoot them better than anyone has done before. Mam Tor at sunrise is probably one of the most shot locations within the Peak District and as such it’s really hard to get something different and exceptional … Read more