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How to take long exposure photos
How I take long exposure images. With my long exposure work getting a bit more attention, I am getting asked more often about how I take these images and what equipment I use. So I thought I would write this article to provide information about my tools and process while out in the field
On Location Capturing Tower Bridge at Sunrise
Revisiting London Bridge to capture the sun rising behind Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast. Find out how I got on creating both a panoramic and a long expose of this view of London
A View of Everything in the Surrey Hills
The Surrey Hills are beautiful and Newlands Corner has some stunning views. In this post I am in there taking panoramic images of this quite stunning location.
On Location Photographing Venice | Part Two
This travel photography article is part two of my visit to Venice in July 2017 with my Fujifilm X Series camera. Jump into the article to see some more photos, settings, stories and history from this trip.
On Location Photographing Venice | Part One
In July 2017, I spent a few nights in Venice and wow, what a city! It really is something else. This travel blog is part one of two, covering my visit and the photos I took with a little bit of history thrown in
Always Expect the Unexpected: On Location Photographing East London
I ventured out to photograph the City of London with my new Fujifilm XF55-200 lens on a dull, dreary day. I did not expect to see any light. Boy was I mistaken. I certainly learned the lesson to always expect the unexpected
Slowing Down My Photography And Why It Mattered
See how slowing down the three stages of my photography process has contributed hugely with helping me become a better landscape photographer.
6 Reasons to Photograph Close to Home
What may look familiar or even mundane to you may well look exotic to others. Here are 6 top reasons why you should spend more time exploring your local area and photograph around your home.
Editing Sunset at the South Bank
Join me as I walk you through how I edited one of my favourite photos of 2017, Sunset at the South Bank. Starting with the RAW file and taking you all the way to the final image.
On Location from Tate Modern to Waterloo
During this On Location session in London, I spent some time around Waterloo Bridge. I wanted to capture the classic scene looking south-east towards the London Eye during the sunset hour and I was not disappointed. Check out the post to read how I got on and see the images from this evening session.
Photographing the Emotional Golden Hour
I often wonder what it is that draws us landscape photographers to the golden hour. What is it about the light at this time that makes us almost worship that great ball of fire in the sky. In this article, I discuss if there is something deeper than just contrasty scenes and pretty light.
On Location in Southwark from Dawn to Dark
In this On Location post, I spend some time with my new wide-angle lens capturing images around the Millennium Bridge at both sunrise and after dark with interesting compositions and some quite stunning light.
Slowing Time | Why The long Exposure?
I started to use the long exposure technique to add a new creative dimension to my photography in London and this article is about what I think it brings to both the colour and composition of the image.
On Location from One Wharf To Another
Sometimes, as a photographer (and in life) you have to just get out there and see what happens. In this post, I start my day at St George’s Wharf and end up capturing a sunset with my new Fujifilm XF10-24 lens at Canary Wharf.
Goodbye Sunrises, Hello Sunsets
In this article, I talk about the transition to summer and the opportunities coming up to photograph more sunsets in London. I also talk about some projects I plan to start and 5 benefits of starting photography-related projects.
My First Time-lapse
I wanted to try my hand at creating a time-lapse video so I chose a spot on the Isle of Dogs to capture Canary Wharf as the sun was going down to give it a try. Check out this article to read how I created my first time-lapse from capturing the images to editing the final video and the lessons I learned along the way.
On Location Photographing Westminster
On a cold, fresh February morning I had a walk around Westminster to capture a couple of the iconic structures that sit beside the River Thames. I captured The London Eye, the Revolving Torsion fountain with The Houses of Parliament and finally Big Ben from underneath Westminster Bridge. Jump into the post to find out more and see the final images.
My First Blog Post!
So I started a blog. I have been photographing London and wider afield for quite a while and one thing I have wanted to do for some time is start writing about the pictures I take, some post-processing techniques and every now and then, dive a little bit deeper into the art of photography. Jump into the post to hear a little bit more and what I have planned.