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 that many of the photographers … More Photography & Me (part 1)
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 shows a few of my … More In Review: 2024
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 the tiled gallery style. I … More Poll: Photo Gallery Styles?
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. Although a part of me … More In Review: 2021
Memories of Spring…taken earlier this year while exploring a local woodland garden. These Drumstick Primula’s (Primula denticulata) caught my eye, their delicate white flowers highlighted by the Spring sunshine through the trees. Two of my favourite seasons are Spring and Summer. Seeing nature spring back into life and burst with colour again as the weather … More Drumstick Primula
The tenth instalment of my #LivingInLockdown series, which I have debated for some time over publishing this particular post. I have written & rewritten it countless times in my head. This entry is more personal than my previous #LivingInLockdown posts, I wanted to document how lockdown has directly affected me, hopefully this series of photos … More Lockdown & Me
I’m sure that I am being stereotypically Scottish by saying that Thistles are one of my favourite flowers, but it’s true they are. These in particular are quite special as they are home grown. We have been growing Thistles in our garden for a few years now and they never fail to disappoint. Apart from … More Flower of Scotland
As we say goodbye to Winter and welcome back Spring I thought I would share a last glimpse of Winter for another year. Dark Frost is a set that I actually created last Winter (2019). After these photographs sat dormant in my archive it felt the right time to share them now. I wanted to … More Dark Frost
On a nature walk a couple of weekends ago we spotted this little chap. Robins can be so tricky to photograph as they rarely sit still long enough to capture the perfect shot. Thankfully on this occasion this little Robin posed quite contently as I photographed him. As the weather is starting to warm up … More Little Robin
A much needed splash of colour after my last few Winter themed posts. Although I took these shots last October they make me think of Spring. Maybe it’s the luscious green grass, or possibly my longing for Spring to be in full swing after what feels like such a long Winter. I had forgotten that … More Looking for Nuts
Think I may have explored every inch of our local park over the last 12 months. As it has become the source of our exercise, outdoor escape, and photographic inspiration. The park goes through many changes during the seasons, some subtle and some not so much. From the daffodils in bloom in Spring, the wildflowers … More Winter in the Park
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 appeared to be a platform … More Instagram & Photography
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