“Summer landscape photography is amazing“, a sentence I never thought I would say. But why the sudden change of mind? Where Have The Butterflies Gone? In my previous blog post, I discussed my plan to focus on macro photography throughout the summer months. My goal was to photograph butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies creatively to promote …
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My first experience with macro photography dates back roughly ten years, when I purchased my first dedicated macro lens, Canon’s EF 100mm F2.8L. What a lens! Incredibly sharp and seriously addictive, I quickly became obsessed with the ability to capture extraordinary details beyond what the eye can see. Since then, I have spent countless hours …
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Friday the 10th of May, the day I finally completed a bucket list dream! A rare G5 geomagnetic storm meant the Northern Lights were visible for many countries across the Northern Hemisphere. A spectacular display of vibrant colours left millions of people in awe as the Aurora Borealis danced across the night sky. I had …
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It has been a few weeks since my last blog post, and there’s a good reason behind this. Over the past few weeks, I’ve struggled to muster the motivation to pick up my camera. The insidious feeling of not being good enough plagued my mind. It has been a challenge, but it’s nothing I haven’t …
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During the final moments of 2023, I thought it would be nice to reminisce on the highs and lows of landscape photography. I won’t beat around the bush. 2023 has been absolutely incredible. I have had the privilege of meeting many like-minded people and have made some great friends along the way. I was also …
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Extreme Early December Snow Brings The Lake District To Standstill Saturday 2nd December, the day that extreme snow brought the South and Central Lake District to a standstill. I’m sure you’ve all heard about the event by now, some of you may have even been there, caught up in the chaos. It was a day …
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One Happy Landscape Photographer! First and foremost, what a spectacular autumn for landscape photography! The sheer vibrance and range of colours were absolutely incredible. It has been a long time since we had an autumn as good as we saw this year. From memory, I’m pretty sure that the previous couple of years were a …
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The Lake District is one of England’s most treasured National Parks. Its sheer natural beauty is a landscape photography paradise. Within the Lake District National Park, you will find several stunning lakes, countless iconic mountain ranges, and miles upon miles of spectacular scenery. With so much to see and do, it is worth planning your …
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Hello everyone! Autumn is almost here, the time of year landscape photographers most look forward to. And for good reason! Autumn is an incredible time of year for landscape photography, filled with vibrant colours and attractive complimentary weather conditions. Let’s take a look at why autumn is so special for landscape photographers and what you …
Summer Landscape Photography. Challenging, Yet Rewarding! Welcome back to my landscape photography adventures! At the time of writing this, it is World Photography Day. What better time to relive some of my favourite summer adventures? For anyone who doesn’t know, landscape photography is incredibly seasonal. Seasons have such a big impact on lighting and also …
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