
Tim Parkin

Tools of the Trade
I have recently been hunting for a Golf trolley. Not that I have any intention of dragging a set of clubs around eighteen holes on a quiet afternoon but because I want to carry enough food, fuel, cooking utensils, bedding [ read ]

Composition – A New Approach
We are introducing a new series of articles on Great British Landscapes, trying to cover one of the most difficult aspects of photography to talk about and to actually do well, and that is composition. I’ve spent the last four [ read ]

Iain Sarjeant
I first saw Iain’s work on flickr about two years ago, just as he was posting some of his old Velvia slides and some of his current work and was very impressed at his sense to composition and use of [ read ]
Shinzo Maeda – Selected books
Shinzo was a prolific publisher and of the 46 books he published or contributed to, probably six or seven are easily availlable second hand. I own three of his books and have another couple on order and the following is [ read ]

Shinzo Maeda
Shinzo Maeda may have been unkown to many western landscape photographers had he not been included the wonderful compilation book called “The World’s Top Photographers – Landscape”. Whatever you think of the book’s purpose or title, the content is mostly [ read ]

Hindsight – Summer Walks
Joe Cornish is back with another Hindsight review of three photographs in that usual order, one well known, one not so well known and one that didn’t quite work. This time Joe is looking at photos taken on his summer [ read ]

Hamish Roots
We’re starting a new section in this issue due to feedback from our subscribers and readers. We’ll be regularly featuring critiques of our readers pictures and the ‘critiquers’ (is that a word?) will either be Joe or myself or one [ read ]

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
“Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year is one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind, attracting entries from professional and amateur photographers of all ages worldwide. The competition seeks to promote the discovery, understanding, responsibility and enjoyment of [ read ]

Unwanted Sales Opportunities?
Whilst I was working on the content for this issue, I received a disturbing phone call from a colleague, Jason Theaker. He was calling from Whitby where he was about to lead a photographic workshop and, whilst scouting for said [ read ]


on Joe Cornish – Reader’s Questions
These interviews and Q&A podcasts are not only very enjoyable in their own right (like listening to a radio discussion), but also excellent to listen to while scanning or post-processing images. Thanks Joe for introducing the two wildlife photographers you mentioned: they produce different but equally inspiring and unusual work. Adam [...]
- Adam Pierzchala, 22:12 11th Feb
on Put Your Questions to Hans Strand
Yes, medium format will have a tough future. Though there are still people (including myself) who think it is worth the extra cost to get an extra edge. The difference is more obvious when you make large prints. A one meter wide print from medium format will convince you about [...]
- Hans Strand, 20:37 1st Feb
on Samantha Gibbons
Hi Samantha, it was great to see your images and to read how you feel about photography! I like what you say, "how beautiful the landscape around us really is.. It’s almost religious", as I feel almost the same! Your vistas have this subtle but intriguing light but I also like [...]
- Beata Moore, 10:09 30th Jan