Light: How it impacts on everyone’s photography
As a Lake District Photographer, light is the essential, creative element in photography, acting as both the source of illumination and the primary tool for creating mood, depth, and texture. Controlling light through natural or artificial sources determines the subject’s prominence, contrast, and overall atmosphere. Understanding Light To fully appreciate the importance of light in … Continue reading “Light: How it impacts on everyone’s photography”
Isle of Harris and Lewis Photography Trip; Days 5 to 8
Day 5 of the Photography Workshop. Geodh Mhartainn Today’s adventures began with a little lie-in, breakfast was at 7 am, then a visit to another local beach to our cottages. Geodh Mhartainn is a coastal cove or inlet located on the west coast of the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, which is known for … Continue reading “Isle of Harris and Lewis Photography Trip; Days 5 to 8”
Isle of Harris and Lewis Photography Trip; Days 1 to 4
My Outward Journey I booked this trip 10 months ago, when it seemed like an eternity before it would come around. Suddenly, it was here and I was packing for the week’s photography workshop trip on the Isle of Harris and Lewis. The workshop was due begin on the afternoon of the 7th March 2026, … Continue reading “Isle of Harris and Lewis Photography Trip; Days 1 to 4”
My experience of changing my Camera System.
Previously I had an Olympus OM 1 MK 2 camera along with a set of lenses that covered all my needs, this is a very capable camera with its unique compensational features, and it being very well protected against the weather. Why Change? The OM1 never let me down, it was a very compact size, … Continue reading “My experience of changing my Camera System.”