Another recent escapade of mine was to Millstone Edge. It’s very rare I go somewhere in the Peak District that I haven’t shot properly before but Millstone Edge is one of these places. The last time I went, I had a quick scout around but ultimately ended up shooting just beyond the edge looking up … Read more
Heather season is fully under way. For that reason I have been trying to get out as much as possible and one of my best evenings of late was on Over Owler Tor for sunset. I had been out the previous evening on Millstone Edge and that was a pretty decent evening despite the poor … Read more
Peak District Photography Workshop with James Grant and David Speight. Join myself and David Speight on a one-day workshop to photograph some of the best spots in the Peak District. With decades of experience between us and an intimate knowledge of the Peak District, you can be sure you are in the best hands possible. As … Read more
Bala Lake Just a quick blog today but I thought I’d share a couple of images from Bala Lake or in Welsh, Llyn Tegis. Bala Lake is a long lake starting at the town of Bala in Mid-Snowdonia. I was driving to Barmouth in our campervan with the aim of a weekend away in the mountains … Read more
Thorpe Cloud Sunset Dove Dale (aka Dovedale) is a popular tourist honeypot and rightly so. With steep sided limestone hills and crystal clear waters running through it, what’s not to like? Coupled with easy access, it’s easy to see why in the middle-of-the-day at the weekend it’s bustling. All this said, for photographer’s it’s one … Read more
Great Gable Wild Camp Last week saw the hottest temperatures of the year and while I don’t like the heat when walking, I decided to make the most of it and head off for a wild camp in the Lake District and wild camp up on Great Gable. Studying the forecasts I was completely unsure … Read more
I am pleased to announce I have now added seven one-day small group Peak District workshops to my website. These workshops are running over the next few months taking in highlights such as the heather season and Autumn. For those who want to stretch their legs, I am also offering a photographic walk workshop of … Read more
I’m at the point in my Peak District Photography career where I feel I have visited most places in the Peak. There’s the odd place I need to visit but for the most part it’s all become familiar. At times, that’s a challenge as I find it hard at times to visit a spot twice, … Read more
Aldermans Hill lies in the far North Peak in the Saddleworth Area. The hill is a prominent feature of the area, rising proudly above the Holmfirth Road and while a steep and short ascent it is probably the easiest hill to get up in the area. I’ve visited before and got some shots, but I’ve … Read more
Mam Tor. The icon of the Peak District. A place where photographers flock to every weekend to capture a magical rising sun side lighting the infamous Great Ridge. Perhaps even cliché? Yes, those who know me well know that it’s not very often I will venture onto Mam Tor. It’s not that I think it’s … Read more