Cheryl Hamer and Glenys Garnett are landscape photographers who ‘come at’ their landscapes from a slightly different perspective; here they explore both their differences and their similarities and how the march of technology continues to aid and abet their creativity. more
One day at the seaside in difficult conditions; using techniques that I knew about but had never tried in combination like this, framing abstracts rather than conventional views. more
We may be visual artists, but surely, we cannot deny the power of words. Indeed, photographers who treat words carelessly run the risk of doing their images a grave disservice. more
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Nadir Khan, who you can read about in this issues Featured Photographer, specialises in photographing this interaction between the most intense of these individuals and our fabulous Scottish landscape. more
Waterproofs on, tripods in hand we set off, there were areas where we would stop, wander off and then meet up again, both working independently, getting lost in our own thoughts, feelings, and emotions. more
This issue our 4x4 landscape photography portfolio feature is from subscribers: Beatrice Moltani, Dibs McCallum, Paul Hetzel & Steve Gledhill. more
The sky offers an infinitely and continually varied landscape (ok, skyscape) delivered to me wherever I happen to be, at home or away, on every single day of the year. more
The weather can be brutally cold and snowy, markedly reducing the number of visitors. This, in turn, leads to a special solitude. more
For my 3rd-year dissertation piece I started off with photographing the occasional pillbox and bunker in Norfolk, as my theme developed I found I was driving over 500 miles over 2 nights around East Anglia to document all the WW2 structures that I find interesting in both location and appearance. more
I use photography as a medium for self-expression and as a way to channel and confront my emotions and deal with my inner struggles. more
Nadir Khan may be no stranger to our readers as he's had some previous successes in the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition with an image of two snowboarders "Hunting the Pow". more
I believe that landscape photographers should develop a more holistic, interdisciplinary approach in their technique. more
Beyond any subject taught in any class, I believe that it is also the duty of any teacher to instil in students critical thinking skills, creativity being just one. more
The physiological resonance that happens when the fractal structure of our bodies and the search patterns of our eyes match up with the fractals in front of them explains why we might experience such a high degree of stress-relief when looking at natural things, whether in real life or in images. more
Colin Prior is known worldwide for his panoramic images of the majestic mountains of Scotland. Joe Cornish talked with Colin about the experiences making these images and about the other projects that have captivated him since. more
on A Thousand Words
A thought provoking read, many thanks. I would say that the documentary expressive split you describe has exceptions in the instance of documentary images which sometimes need fleshing out with context and description. I'm reminded here of collections where the photographer has chosen locations of macabre importance contrary to the [...]
- Cornerstone2, 07:07 23rd Apr
on Home Skies
wonderful observations and beautifully rendered!
- Krista McCuish, 07:07 23rd Apron Photographic Pedagogy
If we have curiosity about the world around us, it should inspire us to not only learn and collect knowledge, but also inwardly curate it and connect ideas (especially across different disciplines and experiences). If we have diverse experiences and are successful at linking concepts, we can direct it outward to [...]
- Krista McCuish, 07:07 23rd Apr