LATEST NEWS:
Stay up to date with my projects, photography shoots I am planning, events I am attending and more!
Fungi Workshops + Free Meetup
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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I am also doing a free Woodchester Photo Walk on the 2nd and 3rd of May. If you live near or fancy travelling to Stroud for a walk through a beautiful park with some fellow photographers, feel free to join! There is no fee to attend (well, apart from your travel and parking costs!) and no need to let me know that you are or not attending. You can find more details with the link above, and I hope to see some of you there.
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Although workshops can be a great opportunity for photographers to learn new skills and meet like-minded people, I understand that not everyone can put money towards such things, or take the time out to attend. Therefore, I'm hoping at least once a season to do these local photo walks, for a chance for us to get together and share our skills, inspirations and experiences!
Updates:
Print store:​
My print store is currently closed. As the price of shipping and materials have increased significantly, I am re-evaluating whether to keep the store running. I am hesitant to increase my pricing again, as I wanted to make my prints as affordable and accessible as possible, but unfortunately it's no longer viable. I will keep you updated on the progress of this.
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Macro Focus Stacking Guide:​
I am currently putting together a small E-book/PDF on focus bracketing and stacking in macro photography. A draft has been made and I am in need of a few tweaks and to format it for various devices before it will be available! I am excited to get this finished and published, as I think it may be helpful to some of you. It has been fun to make in between other projects too! Keep an eye out for that soon.
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My Health:​
I understand I have not been posting much recently. Although I am not generally consistent ha, I have felt frustrated with my lack of productivity in recent weeks. Unfortunately, I have recently been struggling with my health, however I am doing what I can to take care of myself and find energy to move forwards. This is nothing too serious, so don't worry ha, and hopefully you'll see more of me soon.
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'I love the groups of fungi that sprout tall enough to peer around the leaf strewn floor. They look as though they're watchmen on the look out!'
'The Two Dancers. Don't they look as though they're wearing furry boots?'
What's next on Youtube?
In my latest video, I have a go at some local wildlife photography, only to realise how much time, effort, practise and knowledge is needed to get great shots. A light-hearted dabble ends with the inspiration to continue to learn and embark on wildlife adventures a little more often!
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So, what is next?
I've fallen a bit behind on my filming and editing schedule after being unwell, but I’m feeling recharged and ready to jump into some block filming. First up are the bluebells, using a wide-angle macro lens along with a few others, as I try to tackle the classic bluebell photography struggle that many of us face this time of year. I’ll also be exploring natural versus artificial lighting in macro photography, and the Great Wild Garlic Hunt is about to begin.
This weekend, you’ll get a glimpse into some landscape photography scouting I did at the start of spring, during those endless weeks of cloudless skies. Looking further ahead, I’m planning a week-long trip to a part of the UK I’ve never photographed before. I’m also brushing up on my flash techniques for insect macro photography, and trying to source some more deer-friendly clothing for wildlife shoots. Plenty of inspiration around here, and definitely enough to keep me busy.
Digital Photographer Magazine:
Perhaps a little late to share this, however, I was featured in last months Digital Photographer magazine! I was approached to be interviewed as a lead up to The Photography and Video Show, where I hosted several talks. You can click the image on the right to enlarge it and take a closer look if you wish to!
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I also had a small segment in Digital Camera Magazine regarding the show, and my name also appeared in Outdoor Photographer Magazine (just my name, but I'll take it ha!)
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I'm not one usually for submitting my images to be published or entering competitions, (no specific reason why) but it was very cool to see some of my work among some other very talented and creative individuals.
Weekly Fungi Hunt:
The rogue shrooms! It's been a very dry spring so far, and not much has been growing. However, growth is possible! While I was exploring a bit of forest, this dirty cluster just happened to catch my eye hiding between some fallen branches. This little spot here is clearly very sheltered and doesn't receive much sunlight, creating the perfect environment for these little guys to grow. They were unfortunately in quite an awkward position and I was not able to get a camera in there to take a look at the gills or capture a photo. Oh well! The game of hide and seek continues!
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.
It's 9pm, and instead of doing the responsible thing like packing my camera bag for tomorrow's glorious springtime shoot, I've decided it's far more important to share my traumatic encounter with a rogue wasp. Picture this: me, cruising down the M4, vibing to some tunes, when suddenly… BZZZZZ—a wasp, who clearly mistook my car for a nightclub, starts flinging itself around the front seat like it's trying to headline Coachella. Best part was it has clearly been lurking somewhere for about 40 minutes prior, plotting. Ever tried to stay in your lane at 70mph while flailing your arms, opening all the windows like you're summoning a tornado, and dodging a furious insect with a vendetta?
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Anyway, maybe I’ll use this space from now on as a running log of "What Fresh Madness Did Life Hand Me This Week?" Stay tuned. The chaos never sleeps.
Nikon D850 Camera Body
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You may have noticed I have been playing with some other cameras recently out of curiosity. There are times where the size and weight of my D850 kit bothers me, and so I've considered introducing a second system into my camera bag that is lightweight and more travel friendly. This is likely to be the OM System; although I have not committed yet! Originally, I was looking at alternatives to see what I would most likely to replace my D850 with in the next couple of years, only to realise that, right now, nothing beats the images coming from my D850! It is such a great all-round camera and I can certainly put up with the weight for the time being, as long as I keep getting such great images from it. But then...perhaps I am biased ha!
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.