LATEST NEWS:
Stay up to date with my projects, photography shoots I am planning, events I am attending and more!
Fungi Workshops:
I have already posted some dates for this years Autumn Fungi/Macro Workshops in the Forest of Dean. You can find dates and more information here.
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There are two options, depending on your skill level! The beginners workshop will take you through the process of finding and photographing fungi, and no experience is necessary! Learn how to compose, and should you desire to give it a go, focus bracket your macro shots. The workshop will start with a few demos before you have plenty of time to practice, with help from Courtney available. ​​
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For the intermediate/photo walk option, you will already have some experience in macro photography and a base knowledge of how to take macro images. This is a chance for you to build on those skills and of course Courtney will do her best to guide you to some interesting subjects!
Updates:
Print store:​
My print store is currently closed as I am reviewing how to make selling prints more manageable and more cost effective. It is likely I will change to selling limited edition prints in the future, with 'rounds' of images being released every so many weeks or months (a thought in working process ha). I'll try to keep you updated on this.​​
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A Guide to Focus Stacking (and Bracketing) for Macro Photography' is now available! This 40-page eBook is packed with practical tips, step-by-step guides, and solutions to common challenges in macro photography. Inside, you'll learn how to manage depth of field, perform both manual and automated focus bracketing in the field, and troubleshoot issues with failed stacks.
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You can preview the eBook, including the full table of contents, to see if it’s the right fit for your macro photography journey. Writing this was an absolute joy, and I’m incredibly grateful to the generous photographers who reviewed early drafts and offered thoughtful feedback. Your insights helped shape this guide into something truly useful, so thank you!
What's next on Youtube?
In my latest video, I finally make the trip to Eryri National Park with my camera in hand! I explore some well-known locations as well as doing my best to dive a bit deeper into the landscapes of North Wales. I had an absolute blast during this trip and will certainly be planning another as soon as possible!
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Next up: Longer projects. Despite having been making videos for a while now, I still feel as though I am still trying to figure out how I want to continue with this long term. At the moment, I am favouring longer projects where I can record the progress of a trip, of my images, of a story etc, over multiple days. So, right now I am halfway through filming a week long video on Insect Photography! Taking my macro photography to the next level has been challenging thus far, but I'm really enjoying this creepy crawly visual journey. After this, I'm not too sure where my camera will take me next, as I roll with whatever I am inspired by in the moment. It quite literally could be anything!
Afon Lloer looking towards Tryfan
'Macro and Me' - Interview Feature
I had the pleasure to work alongside Vanguard with a couple of blog posts, one an interview style feature about my macro photography including a few useful tips! The second is a great guide to Vanguard tripods for macro photography, featuring the tripod range that I use myself for my own work. You can check these out with the links below!​​
Weekly Fungi Hunt:
Well, this isn't a fungi...but slime mold used to be classed within the same kingdom so I'm going to be cheeky and count it this time ha. After a brief burst of rain during such a dry year so far, a few common species of slime mold started to grow! Unfortunately, they were hard to access and just past their best. I was a day too late! They don't last long, but they are such fascinating organisms (in my opinion). You just need to catch them at the right time!
Gear of the Month:
An awkward space...
Well, I have absolutely no clue what to put in this tiny little box, so… hello there, fellow internet wanderer.
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Not every photography shoot goes smoothly. I once spent a solid thirty minutes setting up a fungi shot last autumn. It can take a while to get into the right position and adjust the lighting just right. But just as I was nearly finished, I dropped an LED light, and it knocked the mushroom clean out of the ground. I was so frustrated with myself! That poor little mushroom definitely did not deserve my clumsiness. When working with such delicate subjects, you really do have to be extra careful.
Anyway, I need to go figure out how to attach some lighting arms to my head for a dance piece. I am aiming for an alien-inspired look. Just another normal day at the office...
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Adaptalux Lighting System​
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I had the pleasure of using and adding the Adaptalux lighting kit to my camera bag for my macro photography this month. You're probably thinking, why would I choose this over the simple panel LED lights I've been using thus far?
Adaptalux lighting is specifically designed for macro photography, offering precise, modular arms that can be individually positioned to light tiny subjects from exact angles. Unlike broad LED panel lights, Adaptalux allows for detailed control over intensity, color, and diffusion, making it ideal for capturing fine textures and small-scale details.
LED panel lights are fantastic for general illumination, and will still go into my camera bag for simple set ups and macro shoots. However, for getting really creative, this lighting system is so much fun to use! If you'd like to see me using this kit, I will link a video below where I use it in the field, and I'll leave a link to the Adaptalux website too.
If you have any questions, recommendations or comments, you are welcome to contact me via social media or email. I love hearing from you, although my inbox can get a little hectic, so please be patient in waiting for your response. I will aim to get back to you as quickly as I can!
Thanks and take care.
