I’ve made the long drive north to Buttermere on a number of occasions, but I’m still not totally at ease here. Making images here feels artificial, like a tarmac footpath through woodland. I feel exposed, wanting to step off and lose myself in a tangle … Read More
Monday night saw the peak of the annual Perseid meteor display. With clear skies forecast for parts of South Cumbria I thought I’d head out and have a crack at photographing them. Having done very little astrophotography (or indeed just … Read More
To say that jetties are popular amongst photographers is an understatement of the greatest proportions. They make ideal subjects – motionless, simple structures pointing out into serene landscapes, perfect for long exposures and eye-catching leading lines. But it is tricky … Read More
I finally got a chance to photograph the bluebells at White Moss Woods. What an incredible sight. It’s scenes like this that make getting up at 4am completely worthwhile.
I’ve made the trip across to Kendal several times since moving up to the Lakes, but only ever for shopping purposes. The thought of it as a ‘photographic location’ had, quite oddly, never crossed my mind. So when I had … Read More
