Inspiration
These are the eight phases of being a photographer – which one are you right now?
Each of us has had our own journey in life, and the same goes for our photographic journey. But no matter how different we are,…
2020 Bird Photographer of the Year winning image turns birds into impressionistic art
I’ve always loved birds and appreciated their company while chilling in the backyard of my family home. The 2020 winners of Bird Photographer of the…
Winners of 2020 Ocean Art “Safe Under the Sea” contest reveal the magnificent underwater world
There’s so much beauty hiding in the underwater realm. But thanks to underwater photography, we get to take a peek at this fantastic world. Ocean…
Should you photograph popular scenes that everyone else shoots?
When you travel to iconic and popular locations, it can be hard to avoid clichés when taking photos. But does it mean you should skip…
Move over selfies – Cartes de Visites were the first great photography craze
Before Instagram, selfie sticks, disposable cameras, Polaroids, and box brownies, there were carte de visites – small photographic albumen prints, mounted on card, which were…
That time I had my portfolio critiqued – I’m thinking about what Sara said
I’ve had the great privilege of tagging along with Eric Kim for the Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) event in Dubai back in 2014 and 2016….
Photographer creates incredible mini-dioramas from coronavirus-related items
If you like miniature photography, I’m sure that you’ve heard of Tatsuya Tanaka. This Japanese artist has created and photographed thousands of miniature dioramas so…
If Sharpness Truly Mattered Cartier-Bresson Would Be a Joke
While teaching a recent workshop I joked that street photography was the only genre where people would buy £3k worth of cameras and lenses and…
This “flying train” film footage shows a fascinating look into 1902 Germany with incredible detail
In Wuppertal, Germany in 1902 the “flying train” was about to open. Of course, the train didn’t really fly, it is suspended from above. construction…
I lived on a freezing private island in Finland for 24 days to photograph winter turning into spring
A few years ago, I got this beautiful chance to spend time living and photographing on a freezing island located right in the central Helsinki….






































