Richmond Park Deer Rut - Part 1
September 30, 2015
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Annual events are fantastic for getting out and learning new skills. They occur at predictable times of the year and offer a range of different challenges from unpredictable animals to shooting fireworks, from fast moving sports to art installations these things will test the ability to shoot in differing conditions with low light, hand held or wit...
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Classic Car Shows
July 16, 2015
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Every weekend across the UK you can find dozens of classic car shows. These present an opportunity to get out and push your skills. Not only will most of the shooting be done in harsh light that can cause your photo's to be over exposed. You will also be faced with highly reflective surfaces that will challenge you to find an angle that doesn't inc...
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Photography Meetups
May 21, 2015
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Another way to get your motivation back is to seek out a photo meetup near you (www.meetup.com) these can be anything from a group of people getting together for a walk through an area to a small group that is being given access to a museum or gallery for an hour or so before it opens to the public to a weekend away in the country with a host of di...
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Creative Challenges
May 16, 2015
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If you find yourself photographing the same things over and over you will start to feel uninspired and lose interest in what you found so stimulating. To get that spark back I can highly recommend joining a photo challenge group. These can be found all over the internet. The premise is that a challenge is set for a particular theme. Some set daily...
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Proof you don't need expensive kit to get interesting shots
April 19, 2015
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Out and about a week or so ago with aim of getting some shots of the Wellington Arch at sunset and I made the mistake of leaving my spare battery at home. While I did get some good shots before my battery ran out, it was the three shots below that grabbed me. The thing about them is that they were all taken on a smartphone. So if you see something...
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