When I’m not photographing the world around me I sometimes write things. Behind The Lens is my my space to share my thoughts with you all, blogging from behind the camera.
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Photography & Me (part 1)
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how I present my photography, and I’ve realised that while I do share my creative side, I rarely share much of myself. Whether it’s on social media or here on my blog, I usually just include a brief blurb about my photograph(s). But I’ve noticed…
Keep readingIn Review: 2024
2024 hasn’t been the most productive year where my photography is concerned. I haven’t posted much at all, or spent much time creating new photographs, and that’s ok. I have been a little preoccupied with life. Of the photographs that I did take last year and shared, the below slideshow…
Keep readingStill Here!
It has been a while since I have posted. Life has kept me busy over the past 18 months. So I haven’t been as active on social media or out with my camera as much to create new content to share with you all. To those who are kind enough…
Keep readingPoll: Blog View Modes
I know I published this poll on one of my previous posts, but I thought I would share it again. I am interested which view modes people use when reading blogs. I personally prefer the web browser view over “reader” modes. I love seeing the full design of a blog/site.…
Keep readingPoll: Photo Gallery Styles?
I’m always open to feedback to help me to continually improve my blog. If you could please take a few moments to vote in the above poll to help me improve future photo-gallery posts it would be appreciated. Most of my photo gallery posts to date have been displayed in…
Keep readingUpdate: New Logo
After recently updating the colour scheme of my website to the dark theme that you see now. I decided to rework my logo, the next stage of creating a fresh new look for my website & blog. I have played with the idea of including my signature or using a…
Keep readingUpdate: Gone Dark
Although I have not written many posts this year, I have spent some time making design updates to my site. The most noticeable being the theme colour. I am quite partial to a dark theme. Most of my devices & apps are set to dark themes (my smartphone, laptop, and…
Keep readingAbsence
Life has distracted me a from my photography and updating my blog in recent months. The last year has had its up & downs. Recent events has taken its toll on me emotionally. On the 18th December 2022 during a short stay in hospital my Dad passed away unexpectedly due…
Keep readingTime Away
It has been a while since my last post, in fact it feels like forever ago. Not only has it been some time since I published my previous post, but I have not been out & about with my camera either. It wasn’t my intention to take some time out…
Keep readingNature For Everyone
#NatureForEveryone Anyone who follows my photography knows that it is highly inspired by nature. So when I came across the Wildlife and Countryside Link’s campaign for #NatureForEveryone, it caught my eye. Although I wouldn’t describe myself as an outdoorsy person, I do love getting close to nature. My first memories…
Keep readingIn Review: 2021
2021 was a tough year for us all, what with the continued pandemic and accompanying lockdowns & ever changing restrictions. Personally, I feel that 2021 was just an extension of 2020. Thankfully, we saw less lockdowns in 2021 compared to 2020 as we all tried get back into “normal” routines.…
Keep readingWord-Ads Trial
I have been debating for some time to activate the Premium Tools that WP has to offer. One of the premium tools that I have decided to trial is WordAds. I have been undecided about WordAds for sometime, as I’m not overly a fan of adverts on websites, as they…
Keep readingUpdate & Thank You
I would like to say thank you to my followers & readers, your support is really appreciated. Your likes & kind comments encourage me to continue to share my work & keep blogging. I count myself as a photographer first and a blogger second. The blogging part does not come…
Keep readingInstagram & Photography
I have had a mixed experience with social media with regards to sharing my photography. My photography & my initial website was born long before the creation of the social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc) that we know today. When I first began to use Instagram (October 2010) it…
Keep readingEarly Work
Feeling reminiscent so thought I would revisit and republish some of my early work, which dates back to 2005 and 2007. It is weird revisiting my earlier work as it brings back so many memories of the moments when I first took these photos. A time and place a million…
Keep readingLockdown 2.0
So here in the UK (well in England at least) we find ourselves 12 days in to another country wide lockdown. All going well it should only last for a month, ending on the 2nd December 2020. Not to sound pessimistic but we were told that last time, and 3…
Keep readingSelling Prints Online
So I really want to have a go at selling prints of my photos online, preferably via my own website. I have tried this several times before and never found a platform that I’m completely happy with. Firstly I guess it’s the question of would people be interested to buy…
Keep readingPhoto Walks
Last month I read the article “How to lose weight & stay in shape while photo-walking” on the Phoblographer and it got me thinking. Although I have not been trying to lose weight, my photography has definitely led me to be more physically active this year. Slightly forced by the…
Keep readingWild June
Throughout June I have been taking part in The Wildlife Trusts annual “30 Days Wild” challenge, which I have modified slightly from taking part in something wildlife/nature related to a wildlife/nature photo challenge. The concept has been the same I have been able to enjoy the nature and wildlife around…
Keep reading30 Days Wild
I have signed up to take part in The Wildlife Trusts annual nature challenge: 30 Days Wild 2020. Each day of June 2020 I endeavour to take & share at least one nature / wildlife photo to highlight the beauty of the natural world that we live in. #30DaysWild I…
Keep readingPhoto Blogging
As a photographer who blogs to share my work (I guess that means I’m a photo blogger). The one thing that I always struggle with when publishing to my photography blog is knowing what to write. I use my website / blog as more of a portfolio of my work…
Keep readingLiving In Lockdown
As of Monday 23rd March 2020 at 8:30pm GMT the UK went in to lockdown due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As we now find ourselves in these unprecedented times of social distancing and social isolation I want to try and record the effects of lockdown in my local community,…
Keep readingNikon School: Free Courses
Stuck for something to do during lockdown while we’re stuck in the house? Why not learn a new skill or add to an existing skill set. One of my good friends brought this to my attention so thought I would share it. Nikon has generously provided their Nikon School: Online…
Keep readingPhotography vs Lockdown
I’ve not been posting to my website as much of late. As for one reason or another I’ve not had the time or the motivation to blog. So I’m going to try and use some of my new found extra spare time to blog more and spend more time on…
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