Catching the sunset
Living in Farnborough like most small towns I am not exactly spoilt for architectural photography opportunities. There is however one landmark structure that keeps pulling me back more times than any other location in town. The Airship Hangar in Farnborough Read More ...
The Best Camera for Wildlife Photography
Undoubtedly there are some wildlife photography subjects where the camera and lens really does matter. For example you are going to struggle to capture grey seals on a sand bank from a bobbing boat at dawn with just your iPhone. Thankfully Read More ...
Wild Arena Wolves Workshop
My wife knows what I enjoy, for my birthday she got me a photography experience day with Wild Arena. I was pretty excited about the prospect but had to wait until January this year before I could attend one of Read More ...
Learning how to use filters for landscape photography
The Isle of Wight is a fantastic destination for photography, knowing we were staying very near the beach I wanted to be sure I had the right tools for the job of catching some nice seascapes. I have owned a Read More ...
Spotted!
WHEN: 24 April 2018, 09:28 WHERE: Basingstoke Canal, UK (Google map) I often hear woodpeckers in spring, sometimes I am lucky enough to see them. This female appears to have set up home near the Basingstoke Canal Centre. This morning she was kind enough Read More …
Birding at Lake Okeechobee (Part 2)
WHEN: 06 February 2018, 07:30 WHERE: Lake Okeechobee, Florida, USA (Google map) This is part 2 of a post about my birding trip to Lake Okeechobee in Florida USA, to read part one please follow this link. On our way to the lake we Read More …
Little Egrets
WHEN: 16 Feb 2018, 09:31 WHERE: Blackwater Valley Path, UK (Google map) Little Egrets used to be a rare sight in the UK, their number have been gradually growing and I have noticed the increasing population in my local area. Around this time of Read More …
Birding at Lake Okeechobee (Part 1)
WHEN: 06 February 2018, 07:30 WHERE: Lake Okeechobee, Florida, USA (Google map) Part 2 of this article can be found here. With a morning to kill, on what was my 1st ever visit to Florida I wanted to see some of the local wildlife. Read More …
Perfect Light
WHEN: 01 February 2018, 08:30 WHERE: Blackwater Valley Path, Surrey, UK This spot on the Blackwater valley path has been without a doubt my most productive Kingfisher spot. After spending years just hoping to see one and catching the occasional fleeting glance Read More …
Downs Link Mission (Part 2) Shoreham-by-Sea to Guildford
Ding Ding, round 2. I didn’t manage to make it up for sunrise, but I did manage to make it down to the beach for 5:15am. My Air BnB turned out to be just perfect, comfy bed and hot shower. Read More …
Downs Link Mission (Part 1) Guildford to Shoreham-by-Sea
Last year I set myself a little challenge, I wanted to ride the Downs Link path taking photographs on the way. I hatched a plan to finish work early one week day during the summer, spend the late afternoon / Read More …
Strike!
WHEN: 19 December 2017, 09:00 WHERE: Blackwater Valley Path, UK (Google map) Cool weather brought the wildlife to the river in the run up to Christmas. It was a privilege to watch this master fisherman catch his breakfast. 1st two pictures are Read More …
Potters Pool Kingfisher
WHEN: 21 November 2017, 08:50 WHERE: Basingstoke Canal, Potters Pool, UK (Google map) One of my work colleagues gave me a tip off about a kingfisher he spotted on the Basingstoke Canal. After a few weeks staking out Potters Pool and some Read More …
Cormorants
WHEN: 16 Nov 2017 WHERE: Blackwater Valley Path, Frimley, UK (Google map) These birds are becoming a regular sight now on the lakes of the Blackwater Valley Path. I decided the monochromatic nature of the shot lended itself to black and white Read More …