A Great Departure Through Burley
This weekend was the first weekend in a long, long time when I didn't have anything work related in the diary. So what did I do? Just take a few hundred more pictures to take up more mac book space and photo editing time that I already don't have!
Well, I couldn't watch the greatest spectacle to depart Yorkshire in our lifetime without a camera! Read more
Nesting Kingfisher in Burley... and in 3D
I've never come across anyone who hasn't been filled with wonder and excitement after seeing a kingfisher. I can still recall every single sighting I've ever had. More often than not they're rather fleeting encounters, usually a blur of blue and orange flashing past. Read more
Photo Book of the Month: Liquid Land, Rena Effendi
I first discovered Rena Effendi's photography about this time last year, when I went to see her exhibition and listen to her speak at Impressions Gallery, Bradford. I was immediately drawn to her work her use of light and colour throughout the project Liquid Land is exemplary. I had no hesitation in buying the book from the Impressions Gallery bookshop straight after the talk! Read more
Top Tips on Photographing the Floral Spectacles this Spring
The May Bank holiday marks the arrival of spring. It's a celebration that has been going since the days of Ancient Rome! Floralia was a festival celebrated by the ancient Romans, the festivities occurred between 28th April and 3rd May and was held in honour of goddess Flora (goddess of flowers, vegetation, and fertility).
Today the Spring Bank Holiday is enjoyed across the UK in a wide variety of ways. Some places will have welcomed Morris Dancers over the recent bank holiday, other places will have put on fairs and carnivals, some people will have gone out walking, while others may have enjoyed simply staying at home. To me, it felt quite fitting to be spending this spring bank holiday exploring the floral spectacle currently on show at Middleton Woods.
Photo Book of the Month: The Americans, Robert Frank
In the mid 1950's, Robert Frank won the commission of a lifetime. The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded him a grant to travel the US and capture American society in all it's manifestations. Read more
Test Touring Ilkley Moor with an iPhone
Last weekend me and Alfie braved the wind and rain up on Ilkley Moor to test out some routes for Walking Photographer Tours. The horizontal rain didn't dampen our spirits; even accidentally planting a foot in Coldstone Beck (cold!) didn't put us, well, me off! Read more
Walking Photographer Leeds Project, Residency & Exhibition
Yesterday we finished installing my exhibition of works from the project 'Untitled (22 Walks Through Leeds at f22)' at Trinity Church for part of my Arts @ Trinity residency. Read more
Suburban Park Safari
Christmas 2013, and it was the longest time I'd spent in London since moving to West Yorkshire. We were down for a couple of weeks for a healthy mix of work and pleasure. It was great to have some quality time with family and friends rather than the usual quick pint here or brief coffee there! Read more
First 'Photo Walk Social' gets a lucky break in the Weather!
On 1st March 2014, two things happened: the first ever Walking Photographer Social began and the first sunny day of the year arrived!
The Walking Photographer Social is a monthly, informal photo walk and this first one marked the launch of Walking Photographer Tours, which will be running a wide variety of photography workshops throughout Yorkshire this year and beyond! Read more
Artist Paul Kenny and his unique connection to the outdoors
I recently stumbled across the work of artist Paul Kenny. I found his photography work fascinating and was keen to share it with Walking Photographer readers. After getting in touch, he kindly agreed to an interview... Read more