I find the people look much more natural when deep in conversation rather than posing for the camera. The ebb and flow of human emotion, especially when free from the need to “look like something”, is endlessly fascinating. I positioned two Speedlights in opposite corners of the room, well above the conversation round the table. …
Most of my portraits are “Street-style” where I wait for the action to come to me and click an opportunity, often with a story but not always. My studio and other posed work may also tell a story but it is much more deliberate, both for the subject and myself. I find that unposed work …
There is plenty to see in Ghent / Gent / Gand. A mixture of ancient architecture, castles, museums, waterways and modern structures to startle the eye. An easy journey from anywhere in Europe – only a few hours from London. There is plenty of choice for foodies, and enough to do to occupy your time …
Photography is all about the light: the strength, colour and direction of light and how these affect the image of the subject and background. As a result, the story being told varies greatly. Special times are “the golden hour” when the light is rapidly changing – sunrise and sunset – and when the mixture of …
We went away for a few days to Larne, Coleraine and Derry to visit old friends. While there, they managed to find us new places we had not seen. We were helped by the good weather. Along the shore, one could spot cormorants, breathtaking scenery (including Scotland and the Irish Republic) and the various rocks …
All that is left of this very old English Hall belonging to the Cholmeley family is the huge walled garden and the gatehouse. There are sculptures of plants, rock, metal and wood. The whole place has been lovingly restored by the family and an army of volunteers. As well as beautiful displays of plants, some …
We went to Naples for a week in June 2025. Full of life, graffiti strewn, seemingly no rules of the road, enormous amounts of street activity, grand palazzos, Roman ruins in Pompeii, fantastic archeological finds and great food. We were staying in a hotel situated in one floor of an old palazzo in the centre …