In this video I headed out to a popular location in Aberdeenshire, the Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve with the intention of photographing many of the well photographed locations located here. To be honest the weather conditions and heavy rain and snow over the previous weeks did not give me any encouragement for producing any stunning images. As it turned out the images from these locations where just OK. However we didn't really care as after making a wrong turn and taking a secluded path we came upon some real magic, hardly ever photographed. The moral of the story get off that well worn track, explore and adventure and you may find that hidden gem just around the next corner!
Landscape Photography Lumsdale Valley near Matlock
At long last an opportunity to get out and do some landscape photography. This week I went out again with a couple of vintage lenses attached to my Sony A7r3 as well as a brand new Viltrox 24mm f1.8. This valley with its mix of waterfalls and old mill building cut into a deep valley just seemed made for trying to create a fantasy style image. The torrent of water being pushed over the falls and inaccessibility of most of the mill buildings really makes my life difficult but I know that when this happens you just have to make something out of what the photography gods have given you. Do I get any sort of fantasy image? Watch to find out.
Wyming Brook Landscape and Wildlife Photography
This week I meet up with fellow Nottinghamshire photographer and Youtuber Scott Walker of Walks on the Wild Side for a day of photography at Wyming Brook. This is a location I have always wanted to visit but never managed to get there. Being so close to our home county we decided to pop across the border and explore the place together while splitting up to come back with our own individual takes on the same location. Take a look at what I came up with as I explain some of my techniques for waterfall and fast flowing water photography.
Sony A7r3 Vintage Lens Landscape Photography
After picking up a Sony A7riii to use alongside my Sony A6400 I decide to take the camera out into the Derbyshire Peak district with a number of vintage lenses that I had previously used with my Sony A6400 before getting a dedicated landscape lens. The lenses are the Pentax SMC 50mm F1.2 the Pentax-A 28-80mm Zoom and the Pentax SMC 135mm F3.5. With windy changeable weather I take a look how the lenses perform to decide if they will perform well enough until I can get a dedicated landscape photography lens.
Creating Ghostly Infrared Images
In this video I pursue my long held fascination with the ghostly side of infrared photography. In the past I have used film cameras to achieve this, this time I use my Sony A6400 paired with a sixty year old (at least) East German lens and an infrared filter to produce some ghostly images from Ossington Estate a few miles from my home. Please like and Subscribe to the channel.
Photography Courses Update (Covid 19)
Finally after over a year of not taking bookings for my photography courses and 1-2-1 days I think it’s now safe to begin running some of them again.
Initially I am now taking bookings for 1-2-1 sessions for beginners, landscape photography and wildlife photography. To do this safely I will be wearing a mask throughout the day and also taking precautions with the use of hand sanitizers etc. I think by doing it this way and not looking to run group sessions pulling in many people from different areas we are staying within the rules and I can still offer an enjoyable day allowing the client to learn in a one to one environment. If you are interested please book in the normal way through this website. If you have other requirements please contact me via email, through the contact form on this website or via my mobile 07791426742. I look forward to seeing you.
