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In need of a narrative
If you're reading this then you're probably a disciple of the quest to explore nature in all its forms; hiking, discovering, conquering and escaping into mindfulness. We would argue there's a human need for photographing in these places. We want to sometimes tame them and idealise them, set ourselves a compositional challenge and bend the location to our will. It's about unearthing something unseen, to create surprises, offering a wider acknowledgement that our own way of seeing is unique more
Multiple Exposure, Layers, Textures ….. and all that Jazz
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
A Thousand Words
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
Spirit of Place
I believe that landscape photographers should develop a more holistic, interdisciplinary approach in their technique. more
The Fractal Factor
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
Reflecting on Minimalism
Perhaps the most convincing argument is that sometimes abstraction from all the complexity of the real world simply produces a magical result, a form of relief from all the distractions of daily life and Brexit. more
A Shock to the System
I have always known that there were inherent dangers in mountainous environments. Avalanches, landslides, storms, falling from great heights and even flooding are to name a few. more
Into the Landscape
Photography of the 'inner landscape' can be rewarding as a sole response or as part of a study of several reactions to a location and in doing so, it expands the narrative. more
On the physics of caustic light in water
I like to make images of water in its various forms, but particularly the interaction of light and flowing water in streams and rivers. The attraction in making many of these images is often the points and lines of concentrated light that make the surface sparkle more
Role of landscape photography in the art world
Despite all the logical explanations for the absence of landscape photography in this particular location, my lingering disappointment made me ponder the role of landscape photography in art more
Printing makes you a real photographer
My argument against printing is, in fact, not against printing at all. It is against everyone printing or feeling that must print. more
Moving On
In many ways my story is no different from so many other nature photographers who, tired of the stress and strain of the corporate world longed to live a life of greater meaning. more
Beauty out of the fragments of life
Can I become emotionally entangled with the urban or semi-urban space around me, and make inspiring photographs out of this experience? more
Reflective photography and the essence of place
The idea that things and places have an essence is an ancient one, dating back at least to the Greeks and Romans. more
Space Not Things
The key point for me is that I am seeing, in the context of ‘photograph’, with all of my assumptions and biases. The concepts I bring to viewing a photograph are cultural, learned. more