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Spring Cleaning
28th July 2010
You either love it or hate it but its one of those things that has to be done at some stage, and we have finally finished our yearly sort out of images. At this time of year we usually put a few days aside to go back and look though all the images in the database which haven't been processed to finished Tiff files for either printing or image libraries, and as per normal a few surprises have come to light.
The Mallard duck above is one of those images that have slipped though the net. It was taken in the soft autumn evening light and it shows how beautiful even the most common of subjects can be in the right light.
So nearly up to date on the processing front now, but this won't last for long as August sees the start of our field trips again. Yet more raw files to process, never mind I wouldn't have it any other way.
28th July 2010
You either love it or hate it but its one of those things that has to be done at some stage, and we have finally finished our yearly sort out of images. At this time of year we usually put a few days aside to go back and look though all the images in the database which haven't been processed to finished Tiff files for either printing or image libraries, and as per normal a few surprises have come to light.
The Mallard duck above is one of those images that have slipped though the net. It was taken in the soft autumn evening light and it shows how beautiful even the most common of subjects can be in the right light.
So nearly up to date on the processing front now, but this won't last for long as August sees the start of our field trips again. Yet more raw files to process, never mind I wouldn't have it any other way.
Dartmoor
28th June 2010
Sorry about the delay its taken to update the blog, but its been so busy recently with field trips that I've hardly had a chance to process any images, and now face a long period of time in front of the computer.
Winter to most people seems just a distant memory now, but as I sit here processing images of Dartmoor, I get to relive memories of early winter mornings standing by my tripod in those bitterly cold north winds, on those deserted moors waiting for the light to show its true magic. People often ask me what the attraction is with Dartmoor and I can tell you that it’s an absolute photographic paradise, throughout the year.
The national park covers such a diverse landscape, including the well-known granite tors and open moorland, to the sometimes overlooked river valleys and woodlands. The wildlife varies vastly across the whole spectrum, and the wild flowers vary greatly over the seasons. With its dramatic skies and granite tors it’s also a black and white photographers paradise. This is one national park that has something for everyone.
Dartmoor is one of the few remaining wilderness areas in the UK and I feel I could spend a whole lifetime in the park and would still only scratch the surface of its true beauty.
I find it an absolute heaven being away from the crowds with not a sole in sight, and only the occasional group of wild ponies to keep me company. It's at these times that photography can take a back seat and just being there soaking up the atmosphere and listening to the dawn chorus is a very special experience, and it’s free!!
Generally people don’t seem to venture far from the popular car parks and tors, however just a short walk away from these areas can show a whole new perspective on the landscape. In the world of photography just a little more effort can reward you with far better images.
We will be running a series of workshops in the Dartmoor area over the autumn and winter, when the moors and rivers are at their best. If you are interested in a one to one, or would like to join us for a group workshop, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your requirements or for more information.
The latest image galleries contain some of the new images taken in Dartmoor, Devon, and Wales. I will endeavour to catch up with the rest of my image processing over the next few weeks and also get these uploaded on the site.
28th June 2010
Sorry about the delay its taken to update the blog, but its been so busy recently with field trips that I've hardly had a chance to process any images, and now face a long period of time in front of the computer.
Winter to most people seems just a distant memory now, but as I sit here processing images of Dartmoor, I get to relive memories of early winter mornings standing by my tripod in those bitterly cold north winds, on those deserted moors waiting for the light to show its true magic. People often ask me what the attraction is with Dartmoor and I can tell you that it’s an absolute photographic paradise, throughout the year.
The national park covers such a diverse landscape, including the well-known granite tors and open moorland, to the sometimes overlooked river valleys and woodlands. The wildlife varies vastly across the whole spectrum, and the wild flowers vary greatly over the seasons. With its dramatic skies and granite tors it’s also a black and white photographers paradise. This is one national park that has something for everyone.
Dartmoor is one of the few remaining wilderness areas in the UK and I feel I could spend a whole lifetime in the park and would still only scratch the surface of its true beauty.
I find it an absolute heaven being away from the crowds with not a sole in sight, and only the occasional group of wild ponies to keep me company. It's at these times that photography can take a back seat and just being there soaking up the atmosphere and listening to the dawn chorus is a very special experience, and it’s free!!
Generally people don’t seem to venture far from the popular car parks and tors, however just a short walk away from these areas can show a whole new perspective on the landscape. In the world of photography just a little more effort can reward you with far better images.
We will be running a series of workshops in the Dartmoor area over the autumn and winter, when the moors and rivers are at their best. If you are interested in a one to one, or would like to join us for a group workshop, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your requirements or for more information.
The latest image galleries contain some of the new images taken in Dartmoor, Devon, and Wales. I will endeavour to catch up with the rest of my image processing over the next few weeks and also get these uploaded on the site.
Elan Valley Mid Wales
12th April 2010
Rain, rain and more rain, just about sums up the weather on a recent trip to the Elan Valley in Mid Wales, no wonder those welsh hills are so green!! Apart from the weather we had a great trip and seeing the Red Kites is always a pleasure.
On the landscape front, decent images were a lot harder to come by, I don't mind the rain but its the lead grey skies that come with it that makes it so depressing. So when this occurs we always head off to woodland locations as this type of lighting really suits this style of photography (just don't forget your polarizing filters). Whatever the weather you can always find great subjects to photograph in the great outdoors.
We are intending to run a couple of workshops in the area in the Autumn as the colours can be stunning with the soft low autumn light, which really makes for some gorgeous landscape images. We normally shoot landscapes in the mornings and the Red Kites at Gigrin Farm in the afternoons. If you are interested in joining us at one of these workshops, please contact us for more details.
Remember, whatever the weather make sure you get out with your camera as there are always great images to be made.
12th April 2010
Rain, rain and more rain, just about sums up the weather on a recent trip to the Elan Valley in Mid Wales, no wonder those welsh hills are so green!! Apart from the weather we had a great trip and seeing the Red Kites is always a pleasure.
On the landscape front, decent images were a lot harder to come by, I don't mind the rain but its the lead grey skies that come with it that makes it so depressing. So when this occurs we always head off to woodland locations as this type of lighting really suits this style of photography (just don't forget your polarizing filters). Whatever the weather you can always find great subjects to photograph in the great outdoors.
We are intending to run a couple of workshops in the area in the Autumn as the colours can be stunning with the soft low autumn light, which really makes for some gorgeous landscape images. We normally shoot landscapes in the mornings and the Red Kites at Gigrin Farm in the afternoons. If you are interested in joining us at one of these workshops, please contact us for more details.
Remember, whatever the weather make sure you get out with your camera as there are always great images to be made.
New website
12th March 2010
At last the new website is finished and up and running. We hope you enjoy the new images and layout.
The blog page will be updated on a regular basis keeping you up to date with the latest images and events.
We have alot of new projects this year to work on so exiting times ahead !!
12th March 2010
At last the new website is finished and up and running. We hope you enjoy the new images and layout.
The blog page will be updated on a regular basis keeping you up to date with the latest images and events.
We have alot of new projects this year to work on so exiting times ahead !!
