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Take a View winner – “Condemned”
Take a View winner - "Condemned" The following is an interview with Simon Butterworth recorded the weekend that he had heard about his win in the Take a View competition. Well I had heard about the urban category that was a surprise in itself, that I was really chuffed about. I received an email whilst I was up in Perth photographing the autumn colours; so that was more
Mývatn
Iceland is a land being torn apart. Straddling the mid-Atlantic ridge, the divide between two tectonic plates being forced asunder, its volcanic landscape is growing by centimetres every day. Unlike Scotland, which has some of the oldest geology on earth, Iceland, only 500 miles north west has some of the youngest. It is a land where fire meets ice, and heat meets arctic cold; in places it feels primordial like a protoplanet in a new solar system. Active volcanoes more
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012
Venue: Natural History Museum, London: October 19, 2012 to March 13 2013. Later on tour to UK and other venues across the world. Currently on show at London’s Natural History Museum are one hundred winning and commended photos from the 2012 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. These have been selected from over 48,000 entries by a panel chaired by US photographer and environmentalist, Jim Brandenburg. Introductory words describe this year’s exhibition as a “spectacular showcase” of “the magnificent” and “the intimate” more
Frank Hurley’s Antarctic
Frank Hurley (1885-1962) was an Australian photographer. This short note aims to show some of his beautiful work primarily from Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition between 1914-1917, and to explore how he managed to make such emotive and exceptional images, as well as the immense challenges he faced and how he might have overcome these. This isn’t an attempt to review his life or work more broadly. I’ve used a number of quotes from relevant diaries; these might break more
Duncan Fawkes
Duncan Fawkes "Murk Illuminated" caught my attention on Flickr recently and I was pleased to find a very informative and enjoyable blog and a stream of very satisfying pictures and Duncan was happy to answer a few questions for On Landscape... Can you tell me a little about your education, childhood passions, early exposure to photography and vocation? I grew up in the Scottish borders, somewhere I now recognise as a lovely part of the world. Like many youngsters I more
Edward Weston
Edward Weston is regarded by many as one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century. Interest in Weston extends beyond his images, to that of his colourful life. His many relationships and his thinking processes are well documented; alot written by Weston himself in his Daybooks. It was in these journals, written over two decades, that Weston recorded his thoughts about his own work and the highs and lows of life as an artist; as well as more
My Personal Backup Strategy
I guess talk of backups and administration can appear boring to some, or avoided because its complicated and difficult, well yes it is perhaps a bit boring, but does not have to be complicated or hard. more
Unsworth Exhibition at the Ruskin Museum
We've feature David and Angie Unsworth in a previous couple of articles, one as featured photographers and also an interview with David about his work and influences. They also have a book of their photography, A Landscape for the Imagination. David and Angie now have an exhibition of their work at the Brantwood, former home and museum for John Ruskin. We talked to both David more
The Landscape Photographer of the Year
This year’s Landscape Photographer of the Year competition not only drew some great photographic entries but also raised some controversy. I wrote about this controversy at length on my blog but the length of the article by the time we had all of the updates and comments got a bit out of hand for more than a cursory glance. So, for the benefit of those who didn’t hear about it, what was the controversy? Well initially it was raised by more
Clive Minnitt
We're featuring a photographer that many people know as part of a great double act with Phil Malpas. We've interviewed Phil in a previous issue and he's shown just what a great photographer he is and we now feature Clive Minnitt to show just how strong his images are also. Take it away Clive. Santorini Oia at dusk Can more
Be Prepared
hat preparedness can relate to physical parameters (being in the “right place at the right time”) or to heightened visual receptiveness or to a combination of both – whatever works for you! more
The Future of Landscape Photography
The phone rings. It is Mr P, chief finance officer (and every other officer) of the On Landscape Corporation… "How about a piece on the future of Landscape Photography?" Tim suggested brightly. "Hmmm, great idea, I'd love to read something on that. Obviously a job for the Professor (David Ward)." "He's off to Tasmania so you'll have to do it. Oh yes, and I am going online with the redesign of the magazine monday so it needs to be in before then. more
Misty morning in Bolehill Quarry
Whilst on holiday in Derbyshire Joe had managed to tempt Dav out of bed early one morning at the beginning of Autumn on the promise of mist in Bolehill Quarry. The mist duly arrived and after Dav had playfully chastised Joe for getting to the rendezvous early to take a sneaky vista they headed of into the Quarry chasing the mist. For Joe this was relatively new territory, for Dav you might say this was his home patch. Why more
Bridge of Orchy, Argyll and Bute
Ok, that title may be a little outrageous, however on the right day, in the right conditions, this part of the world is truly remarkable for us photographers. Based on the A82 at the Southern edge of the Scottish Highlands, the bridge acts as a junction for two particular points of photograph interest. To the right of the bridge is Loch Tulla. A sweeping loch near to Black Mount, popular for its access by road and beautiful forest to more
Fran Halsall
Fran Halsall should be quite well known to any of you who have an affection for the Peak District. more