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
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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
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
I have been doing a fair bit of work in the White Peak it would seem recently and Peaseland Rocks was one of my latest locations. Peaseland Rocks is high above Wolfscote Dale where it meets Biggin Dale and the River Dove flows through it. Peaseland Rocks also looks directly up to Wolfscote Hill, which … 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
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
Autumn in the Peak District is officially over so I thought I’d share some of my images I took of this spectacular season of colour before winter takes its full grasp on us. With last winter being somewhat stretched out, it seemed to push Autumn back somewhat. I usually aim for the pinnacle of Autumn … 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