Margo was my 4th “100 portraits” subject, but she was the 1st person who I managed to relax with sufficiently to enjoy taking pictures without too much self-consciousness. This was mostly because Margo was an artist and a truly charming and interesting person, and realising that I was just getting to grips with a challenging...
Today and yesterday the weather has been so horrible that I have been a frustrated snapper. This is particularly annoying as I was on the Isle of Mull overnight. I thought I would find something bright from my summer holiday in Switzerland. Cardinal beer is very popular in Zermatt and this sign was just irresistable.
This is very topical today. My portraiture hero Bill Wadman discusses it in his blog today, and one of my favourite podcasts, “This Week In Photography” also discusses it in the current episode. Can I just dispel any possible doubts about where I stand on the big question of the ethics of photo manipulation…I don’t...
Busy day today I’m afraid, so no great art photography! Instead I hoped you might share my amusement at the modest claims written in bizarrely varying sizes down the left hand side. I passed this today while visiting the island for my work. This quaint and slightly old-fashioned approach can be found on the Esplanade...
Compact cameras are generally fairly powerful tools these days. Like all tools, getting the best out of them requires you to know how to use them. I’m not talking about deep photographic expertise here, but just a little knowledge that will go a long way to improving your pictures. I had a great conversation with...
