October/November 2024 The end of October and early November was a busy time of year for me the photographer. First a trip to Suffolk and North Essex with my two photography buddies (“The Gang of Three”) and a week later, off to the Lake District for a three day photo workshop with Sarah Howard of…
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Crete
Crete – one of the jewels of the Mediterranean and a popular destination for tourists. Located in the eastern Mediterranean, it is the largest of the Greek Islands. It has a long history as illustrated by one of its main attractions, the ancient city of Knossos which is a major archeological site dating back to…
Calpe – A Homage to Nature
In part one of the blog, I wrote about Calpe and the proliferation of concrete towers that make up the resort. It is hard to believe that a 15 min coach ride will take you away from all the noise and hustle of a busy tourist area and in to some charming villages, stunning views…
Pensthorpe Wildlife
I have recently joined the local branch of the U3A, the University of the Third Age, more specifically, the Photography Group. For those unfamiliar with U3A, it is an international movement whose aims are the promotion of life long learning, education and stimulation for those members of the community no longer in full time employment….
Early Mornings
The life of a Landscape Photographer sometimes involves early mornings, and so it was when my phone alarm bleeped at me at 4am recently for a dawn shoot on the east coast of Norfolk and a meet-up with a couple of photo-buddies.. Our original destination was meant to be the beach in the village of…
A Quick Trip Out
Early starts for sunrise shoots can be a problem. Early starts in January less so, because of the shorter days which means the sun rises later in the morning, relatively speaking. You may ask yourself “where is he going with this?” Just to explain, I am one of a group of three keen landscape photographers nicknamed…
