Our next stop on our Tour of The Dales exploring locations along the Tour de France stage through the Yorkshire Dales is at Gunnerside. Heading back down Swaledale from Muker towards Reeth the riders on Le Tour will have a … Continue reading A Tour of The Dales – Gunnerside
Its that time of year that most think is difficult for landscape photography, the sun is high in the sky which gives a harsh light, the foliage can be very green, and of course the sun rises very early and sets … Continue reading Shooting landscapes in the summer
Well what a great workshop had by all this weekend at Bolton Abbey and Strid Wood. The weather behaved itself for the most part despite what the forecasts were telling us. The group met with the usual hospitality of the … Continue reading Workshop Report: Bolton Abbey November 2012
I’ve always been drawn to photographing moving water and experimenting with the way the moving subject is captured in the still image, as this always leads to some level of abstraction in the final result, regardless of how it … Continue reading Using Movement in the Landscape
There are a number of key elements that go into making a good landscape image. Subject selection, colour (should you happen to work in colour as I do) composition, light and exposure all play their part. Of these elements, … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Composition
Saltwick Bay is a fantastic location to photograph at all times of the year and is well worth many repeat visits to capture all it has to offer. Particularly in the height of summer – due to its Northeast facing … Continue reading Yorkshire Coast Photography Part One – Saltwick Bay
Fast flowing rivers and tumbling waterfalls are not the only inland water features that can make a decent landscape photograph. Slow moving shallow streams, canals, lakes and reservoirs all provide great subjects, particularly on still days when reflections come … Continue reading Photographing Water in the Landscape – Reflections
