Backstory

Crook Peak: on the edge of the Mendip Hills

1st April 2022

Away from the crowds at Cheddar Gorge is one of the Mendip Hills’ gems: Crook Peak.

The elusive full moon photograph

31st January 2020

Photographing Glastonbury Tor and a full moon has been one of the most frustrating, nerve wracking, yet fun pursuits I’ve had with my camera.

A summer wild camp in the Lake District

14th September 2019

A summer trip to the Lake District seemed like a good opportunity for a wild camp to photograph a view of Wast Water and Scafell Pike, although it didn’t quite go to plan.

How do you judge your own photographs?

28th April 2019

One of the most challenging aspects of being a landscape photographer is judging the success of your own work. I was reminded of this conflict during a trip to Snowdonia to photograph Cadair Idris.

The Wasdale Redheads

9th February 2017

In autumn last year I visited the Lake District for four days. It was a brief visit but I planned to pack in as much photography as possible. The last time I’d photographed the fells was four years prior so I was really looking forward to being back, particularly to see the autumn colours.