A few weeks ago I headed up to the mighty Alport Castles just off the Snake Pass a stones throw away from Ladybower Reservoir. Alport Castles is an amazing place, secluded, a little off the beaten track and quite often you can have the place to yourself. It is also reputed to be one of … Read more
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Just off the A54 on the way to Congleton there is a lovely little barn with a beautiful view of Shutlingsloe locally known as the Matterhorn of Cheshire. It is located just outside of the hamlet of Wildboarclough and a couple of weeks ago I decided to try and capture the barn at sunrise. I … Read more
So, it’s been a while since I’ve done a review but I decided to do a Sony A7R review. Why? Because I’ve recently bought this little game changer and have a lot of people asking me about it and it’s potential. Now before I start, as always I want to make a couple of things … Read more
Pilsbury Castle was a Norman Castle in the Peak District near the hamlet of Pilsbury, a few miles down the road from Longor and Hartington. It is situated next to the River Dove looking up to Chrome and Parkhouse Hill and Axe Edge with much of the White Peak Behind. It is also right on … Read more
Wolfscote Hill is a lovely little hill in the White Peak District near the village of Hartington. It is definitely one of the less frequented hills in the Peak District and have yet to meet a single soul on there. It stands only at 388m, but at the top there is a lovely minature version … Read more
Kinder Downfall is the largest waterfall in the Peak District at 30 metres tall. However, that said in the drier spells it’s confined to a mere trickle and doesn’t look anything impressive. However when the wind is blowing strong in south westerly direction after some fair rain one of the most unique spectacles in the … Read more
Landscape photography can sometimes be very challenging and disheartening, you may not believe it but there are plenty of images you don’t get to see and many return visits to a location to get an image I am happy with. In fact, it’s an art form sometimes to discard images when you’ve been to a … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I did a wild camp on the Old Man Of Coniston, a location I had wanted to wild camp at for so long. A few years ago I tried walking the Coniston Round with a bunch of friends but got battered back by winds on Swirl How and had to … Read more
Sometimes, landscape photography takes a lot of patience. I’ve been out countless times since my return from Cyprus and just not had any decent conditions or light. It can get frustrating and depressing sometimes, but you have to percivere. Cue Saturday morning I decided to go out for sunrise. I woke up, went to my … Read more
I was very fortunate last month to go away on commission for Monarch Airlines who sent me away to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The aim of the trip was to show a different side to the Island for tourists who may perceive the place as a party island/resort. With this in mind I researched … Read more