Blog

An occasional blog on photographic subjects and cycle rides into the countryside.

  • Slow

    Slow

    Much of my photography is made whilst out cycling on country lanes. As I ride along I have plenty of time to look around me, and one thing I notice are the “Slow” signs painted on the road. This is a meditation on the painted sign. Read more

  • Journal

    Journal

    Keeping a journal of your photographs can slow down how you photograph, engage you with your subject and makes your photographs more real. Read more

  • Fenlands

    Fenlands

    What always draws me to the Fens time and time again is the sky. Nothing grows taller than the trees so the overhead panaroma is almost uninterrupted. Read more

  • A photo a day

    A photo a day

    Throughout 2023 I have been trying an experiment – to take a photograph every single day. We are halfway through the year so how am I getting on? Read more

  • Tripod

    Tripod

    Today I praise the humble tripod. For many photographers a tripod can be cumbersome but essential to keep the camera stable. It can also be used to slow down your photography and become more in tune with your subject. Read more

  • May Day

    May Day

    A few photographs taken on a bike ride exploring the woodlands, churchyards and country lanes of Hertfordshire on May Day 2023. Read more