Over the last decade I’ve been taking my camera to the river Stour, which runs through the nearby town of Blandford Forum, to capture images of the local gulls in flight. I’ve always loved birds and birdwatching and am fascinated by flight. Capturing the birds in slow motion using long hand held exposures transforms the … More Gulls in flight.
I’m frequently asked how I produce my ethereal botanical and nature photography, so I thought I would do my best to explain some of my process and why I am drawn to shoot in this style. I’m a self-taught photographer so please forgive me if I can’t find the right vocabulary at times in this … More Ethereal nature photography
The lockdown has meant spending a lot more time at home and as the sun has been shining I’ve spent the last few weeks experimenting more with wet cyanotype, lumens and anthotypes. So I thought I’d share some of the work I’ve created and a little bit about how each image is made. The chemicals … More Cameraless creativity.
I visited Ibsley near Blashford Lakes in Hampshire on Sunday with my dear friend Amanda to watch one of my favourite natural spectacles, a starling murmuration. We were treated to a breath taking display and the exhileration of small groups of birds flying just over our heads to join the large murmuration which was dancing … More Murmuration
I am delighted to share that I have been asked to judge the annual Shepton Mallet Snowdrop photographic competition. The theme this year is “Winter Landscapes” and I am really looking forward to seeing all the entries. I will also be hosting a cyanotype workshop in the church before the winners are announced on the … More Shepton Snowdrop Festival
I’m delighted to share that I have an image in the British Photography Awards shortlists this year. My picture of a pyramidal orchid n the ancient hill fort at Badbury rings has been selected for the macro category. You can view it and the other shortlisted entries in all categories here each category is … More British Photography Awards 2020 Shortlist.
This year I have produced a 2020 Calendar which is available from Love from the Artist for £12 plus postage and packaging. The Calendar is 210mm square with a 1 inch square for each day of the month. They are available individually or at wholesale. Love from the Artist is a not for profit, CIC … More 2020 Calendar
This year several fields of flax have been planted in the valley where I live. Not only are the delicate blue flowers a joy to behold and to photograph and the blue fields stunning in the changing late spring light, but flax is a resilient and versatile crop that can grow in poor soils and … More Fields of flax
A few years ago I started playing with cyanotype as I was looking for affordable ways to print my images. By making digital negatives on transparencies I could create printed work from my digital photography, and this process added another dimension to the original image. My love for the process grew and I have shared … More Cyanotypes
I am really excited to share that I will be having a month long exhibition at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Center in May. It is part of the Get Dorset Buzzing campaign, which is raising awareness of the importance of wildlife gardening across Dorset to help wildlife and pollinators. I hope many of you … More Plants and Pollinators Exhibition.
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