…Apart from cropping images, adding vignettes, changing highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, chromatic aberration, camera profile etc, etc, etc!
Read MoreCapture the Moment!
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Lens Culture Submission review
I’ve just received a free Submission Review by a LensCulture photographic expert. The images are shown above, and this is the review.
Read More2019
If you’d like to know a little bit more about what I’ve been up to as a photographer in the last 12 months, I’ve put together this summary.
Read MoreOxford University Society talk at The Athenaeum
I just wanted to thank everyone who came along to my talk and slideshow last night at The Athenaeum.
Read MoreGuest post: Seven tips that will turn your hobby into a profession
Can you turn your photography hobby into a profession? The fact is that professional photography is in high demand. It’s an exciting time for hobbyists, but before you take the plunge into the professional world, have a look at a few professional photography tips to help kick start your career.
Read MoreFun facts on safari
Here’s what I learned about the bush from my guides over the last four months…
Read MoreFacts and figures from my Africa trip
My trip to Africa came about when I happened to read an online article about a guy who’d managed to wangle himself 365 nights of accommodation in exchange for taking pictures. I thought to myself, “I could do that!”, so I Googled ‘safari lodges in Kenya and Tanzania’, sent off 50 emails and waited to see what happened. After only a couple of weeks, I had 17 invitations!
Read MoreCottar's 1920s Safari Camp
Cold, grey and wet. The weather at Cottar’s when I arrived on 28 May wasn’t great, and it didn’t get much better until a few days before I left on 30 June.
Read MoreLions of the Serengeti and Masai Mara
I’ve spent the last four months teaching photography at Klein’s Camp, Serengeti Under Canvas, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp and Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp. Here are a few facts about lions I picked up from the guides along the way…
Read MoreWildlife sightings
The only question that really matters when you’re on safari is “Will we see X?” Now, ‘X’ may be a lion, a cheetah, a kill or a wildebeest crossing, but the frustrating bit is that you never get a straight answer.
Read MoreGrumeti Serengeti Tented Camp
Klein's Camp: Part 2
“There’s a lion fighting with a buffalo!” cried our driver, holding his binoculars and looking round in my direction. “Okay, let’s go!”
Read MoreKlein's Camp
If I told you I had to ask a guy with a spear to walk me home every night for the last month, you’d probably ask where on Earth I was staying. The answer is Klein’s Camp in the Serengeti in Tanzania.
Read MoreHow to Stand out from the Herd
When you’re taking shots of wildlife, it’s very easy to end up with ‘record shots’ rather than what a friend of mine calls ‘printables’ - in other words, pictures that you’d be happy to print and hang on your wall.
Read More2018
Rather than annoy everyone on my mailing list by sending them an American-style Christmas newsletter telling them all the wonderful things I’d been up to, I thought I’d write this post instead!
Read MoreIn the Wild exhibition and caption competition
I had my first exhibition at Lumi Arts from 20-30 November 2018, with a private view on the opening Thursday night. It was great to have a chat with so many friends and other guests, and we had quite a few visitors during the week. I haven’t seen any sales yet, but you never know…!
Read MoreSubmission review
I recently entered the AFAR Travel Photography Awards and was given a free submission review by a LensCulture photographic expert.
Read MoreThailand
When I was planning my trip to Bangkok, a friend of mine helpfully told me that I could get a blow job for 800 baht (or £20)...!
Read MoreVietnam
The problem I had with Vietnam is that I was constantly reminded of every Vietnam war film I’d ever seen!
Read MoreCambodia
Every guy has a favourite hooker. Mine is a 20-stone Australian ex-rugby league player called Kevin!
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