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Northern Spain: Bilbao to Zaragoza

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of being in Northern Spain, leading my new workshop that delved into the fascinating realms of modern and traditional architecture. Our journey began amidst the sleek urban landscapes of Bilbao. The city’s avant-garde structures offered a minimalist aesthetic that was both challenging and rewarding to capture. The Guggenheim […]

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Kase Filters review

If you have followed my work over the years, you will know that I have been using and promoting one of the leading filter manufacturers. Photography has changed drastically in a relatively short span of time. As a professional photographer I need to change with technological advances, so I’m always looking at what is on […]

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Composition-It’s all about the lines

To understand how to create compelling compositions in landscape photography, you should first look at the lines in the scene. The lines are the structure of the image and, if you study the classic artists in history, most started their masterpieces by sketching a pen and ink drawing to establish the structure of the painting […]

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I’m never lost, just discovering new locations

Researching new locations is an integral part of landscape photography, but I love it when those unexpected gems pop up. It happened earlier this month when I arrived a few days before my workshop in Umbria, Italy. I was driving north of Perugia to check out a couple of locations, but unfortunately neither lived up […]

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How to create stunning photos of poppies

The poppy season is upon us once again when splashes of red wash across the landscape as if from the brush strokes of Monet. When I go in search of a poppy field there are key aspects that I look for in order to create a good composition. Mainly, a thick concentration of poppies with […]

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Rocky Road Trip: 7 essential landscape locations in Nevada and Utah

It’s great to be back on the open road after 2 years of limited travel. I never get tired of photographing the Southwestern United States, so I wanted to photograph some locations that I hadn’t been to before and especially one that is my favourite national park-Bryce Canyon. The last time I photographed Bryce was […]

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TOP CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE LOCATIONS

Photograph a variety of different landscapes in a short period of time. California is the best state in America for landscape photography by far, in my opinion. Just look what it has to offer; majestic mountains, deserts with seemingly endless sand dunes and a variety of cacti, rugged coastlines and nine national parks, more than […]

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10 TOP LANDSCAPE LOCATIONS IN THE USA

Many of you living in America may be planning a staycation instead of travelling abroad or as travel restrictions are relaxed, Brits might be thinking about a trip across the pond, so I’ve made a list of places that will inspire you to explore with your cameras. Compiling a list of my favourite landscape locations […]

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TOP 10 LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS IN THE UK

It seems like a majority of the country will be planning a staycation this year and with so much to choose from where will you go? Rugged mountains, tranquil lakes, vast moorlands or stunning coastline to name just a few of the diverse types of landscapes for you to capture. To make it easier for […]

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