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Having been a member of a Photographic Society / Camera Club for many years now I thought I might jot down some thoughts which may be of interest to anyone considering membership. Photographic Society’s / Clubs have now been operating successfully, and without a great deal of competition since the late 1800s, and I began […]

  I’ve been spending some time lately twiddling and fiddling on the computer, attempting to upgrade my computer skills as I’ve been interested in branching out into digital art territory and the creation of composite images. I suppose it resulted from my time in the studio and to some degree an element of frustration experienced […]

  I had never considered trying a professional studio until about 18months ago when I was asked if I fancied joining a group who had arranged a fine art studio course. I decided to give it a whirl got hooked, and now I visit the studio fairly frequently. I have to say I find it […]

  Cuba, a place that was on my list of places to go but probably a fair way from being top. Then suddenly the word was out that the improving relations with the US would lead to investment, and the country becoming a radically different place in the not too distant future. All this talk […]

  I have now had the pleasure of visiting Marrakesh on two occasions most recently in February 2016 and I find it to be a fascinating place to visit, full of unusual sights and sounds. The pale pink masonry combined with the light makes for a nice warm and unique look to the images. From […]

  My interest in photography stems from my love of walking in the Lakes. The sheer beauty of the Lake District brought about a desire to capture it on film. As a consequence I went out and bought my 1st proper camera an Olympus OM1 if I remember. I expect I’m far from unique in […]

  I visited Barcelona for the first time in September 2012. Barcelona seems to have something for everyone, from great architecture, history, art, even great beaches. From a photographers perspective there’s always something to point your camera at. I was bowled over by Gaudis work but unfortunately the Sagrada Família was covered in scaffolding during my visit, still […]

  In case you’ve never heard of a Lensbaby let me explain. A Lensbaby is essentially a basic lens contained within a body which is capable of swivelling, in the case of the one I currently use, a Lensbaby Composer it swivels on a ball joint which can be locked to enable repeatable results. The […]

  looking back through my archives the other day, I was struck by how many images I had on file taken using windows or inside shops. They’re a great source of material. Here are some examples.

It occurred to me recently that I may have been neglecting the landscape side of things of late. With this in mind I decided to take a trip to the North Yorks coast in an effort to rectify the situation.I spent most of my time during the trip in and around the fantastic towns of Whitby and Staithes. […]