LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
VIDEO VLOGS
All my latest Vlogs listed here every second Sunday, Click the picture to watch
Long & Short Exposures at
CUTT MILL
A challenge to myself to see if I can get the desired image by blending a long and a short exposure together at the wonderful Cutt Mill.
Will it work ?
Only one way to find out !
Misty Sunrise at
CORFE CASTLE
Some of the best conditions I've ever seen at Corfe Castle !
What to say about this session ? there pretty much are no words, one of my best ever !
Watch and enjoy one of the most iconic locations in England in perfect conditions !
Amazing Misty Conditions At
COLMERS HILL
For once I finally get perfect conditions at Colmers Hill as gorgeous mist rolls in and a beautiful sunrise unfolds.
I have chased this shot for 15 years and never quite got it as I want it, I finally nail it how I had always wanted it to be !
This is a must watch !
Photographing a perfect
WILD GARLIC FOREST
Taking a trip to two wild garlic forests in Dorset for a days landscape photography.
These stunning forests are in full bloom and I only wish i could bring you this video in smell-o-vision !
A truly special trip
It All Goes Off at............
ST ALDHELMS CHAPEL
A long trek gets a well deserved reward, an absolutely stunning sunset over the coastal chapel at St Aldhelms Head.
One of my favourite videos to date, this one is full of will it/won't it moments but finally it all comes good
Its all going off !!!
Back on the Jurassic Coast
DUNGY HEAD
After a long break the vlogs are finally back !
This time I make a return trip to the jurassic coast which starts off bad but ends well !
A switch of location just in time brings with it a decent sunrise at Dungy Head
Its good to be back !
Sunrise at the Pinnacles
OLD HARRY ROCKS
One of Dorsets most loved landmarks, Old Harry Rocks and a change in weather conditions means a change in shot.
Opting to shoot the pinnacles produces a stunning morning of landscape photography
on the Jurassic coast.
Good Times !
The Best One I've Ever Seen
BLUEBELL FORESTS
Quite possibly the best bluebell forest I have ever seen !
Carpets of blue as far as the eye can see.
How I plan my bluebell forest shoots and deal with far from perfect conditions
Chasing Rainbows at
HORTON TOWER
This shoot was absolutely crazy !
Hail, Wind, Rain, Rainbows, Storm Clouds, Light ! All in the space of about an hour !
But what a shoot it turned out to be !
Great times spent at Horton Tower !
Photo Paper For Landscape
PHOTOGRAPHY
Whats the best photo paper for landscape photography ?
We take 8 of the very best photo papers that money can buy and put them head to head with each other !.
Finally the question is answered !
My Best Pictures Of 2020
FULL YEAR REVIEW
Join me for a review of my 12 best pictures of 2020.
The stories behind them and why they mean so much to me.
These images represent the very best of my work from an extremely tough year when getting out was a treat rather than an expectation.
Amazing Sunrise at
WINSPIT BOTTOM
One of the most amazing sunrises of 2020 on the stunning Jurassic coast, This time at Winspit Bottom.
Feel my elation at witnessing this incredible sunrise that set the sky on fire.
Sometimes it all just goes right........
Epic Light & Sunset at
CHAPMANS POOL
One of those sessions where it finally all goes right !
Amazing light and a stunning sunset all over the backdrop of Chapmans Pool on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.
A great session of landscape photography all caught on film !
Rainbows & Waterfalls at
OSMINGTON MILLS
I go to photograph the waterfall at Osmington Mills but I get more than I can wish for when a rainbow decides to join the party !
Epic conditions at the Jurassic Coast in this one.
Working The Light at
CORFE CASTLE
Ever wanted to know how to work the light ? This video will tell you all you need to know as well as showcasing the iconic Corfe Castle in Dorset.
You don't always need mist here to get a killer shot.
Chasing Autumn Mist at
THE NEW FOREST
When a decent head of mist rolls into the new forest in Autumn the results are always going to be special.
Your guide to landscape photography in The New Forest, Hampshire.
Chasing Autumn at
THE NEW FOREST
AFter getting a commission for a client for pictures of the New forest in Autumn I make a trip across the border to Hampshire to scope out a few locations.
Autumn is starting in the new forest and its really feeling autumnal !
I give a few tips to improve your forest landscape photography
Sunset & Night Photography
SPINNAKER TOWER
A shoot that turned out quite different from how I planned !
I cross the boarder and go to Spinnaker Tower in Hampshire for a chance to do some night time landscape photography
The trip isn't without incident though !
Which is best ? Golden Hour ? Sunset ? Twilight ? Or Night for cityscape photography
Photographing the fields of
PINK OPIUM POPPIES
A real special treat with a perfect field of beautiful pink opium poppies !
You would be forgiven for thinking this was somewhere like Afghanistan, but no its in the heart of sunny Dorset !
I share a few hints & tips on how to get the best shots of these fantastic poppy fields
Crossing The Border For
AMAZING BLUEBELLS
One of the best Bluebell forests I've ever seen as I cross the border to Hampshire for a session to remember !
I reveal my techniques for photographing these special flowers
One to watch
Epic Sunrise At
LULWORTH COVE
For once the weather plays ball and a stunning sunrise forms over Lulworth Cove in the heart of the Jurassic Coast !
Rushing around in -2 conditions to ensure I get the shots
Finally a win !!
Kase Filters
ARMOUR SYSTEM REVIEW
The worlds first look at the new Kase Filters Armour System !!
What is it ? Do you need it ? Is it any good ?
Everything you need to know about this innovative piece of kit !
Tried out in the field and I nail a rainbow !
What a Sunrise at
HOLES BAY
A last minute dash to a local spot for an amazing sunrise !
The sky absolutely lights up fire red and as quick as it started its over but what a morning !
Not to be missed !
Surprise Sunset Shoot at
EVENING HILL JETTY
One of those days where it looks rubbish but mother nature is hiding a secret and she's going to show it all at sunset !
The sky explodes and an epic sunset happens out of absolutely nowhere !
Heaven !
When It All Goes Wrong at
BRANKSOME CHINE
You can all have a good laugh at my expense here as the landscape photography session from hell happens !
This could have been such an epic day but turned out very bad indeed !
Make sure this EPIC FAIL doesn't happen to you !
Shooting Winter Scenes at
WHITE MILL BRIDGE
That beautiful time of year, Winter !
How I approach a Winter Scene, what can you do to improve your shots ?
Everything you need to know !
Long Lens Panoramas at
SWYRE HEAD
Come and join me at one of the very best views in Dorset, Swyre Head for a session of long lens panoramas.
See how easy a panorama is to do and how effective it can be.
And bring on the light......
Seascapes & Sunset at
PULPIT ROCK
The session from HELL that all ends well!
Join me at Portland on the Jurassic Coast as I shoot the Pulpit Rock and my patients is tested to the absolute limit !
Seascapes, Sunsets, Long exposures, its all here !
Look Behind You !
STAIR HOLE
When conditions go horribly clear at my chosen location I am forced to adapt quickly to the conditions in order to save the day !
See how I did it in this video and how the same advice can help you and your landscape photography.
Chasing Autumn Waterfalls at
LITTLEBREDY
When there's bad weather about, this is how you save the day with a stunning waterfall shoot in deepest darkest Dorset in full Autumn bloom.
Learn how to do long exposures and how to focus stack.
Amazing Sunrise at
HORTON TOWER
An early morning pre work mission leads to a simply amazing sunrise at Horton Tower in the Dorset countryside.
A little bit of effort goes a long way in landscape photography.
Sunset & Sunrise at
CUTT MILL
My very first video, where it all began ! See the errors, watch me struggle with it all but keep going regardless at one of the Dorset Stours most beautiful locations, Cutt Mill.
Chasing Golden Light at
ABBOTSBURY VIEWPOINT
One of the most beautiful locations Dorset has to offer, Abottsbury Viewpoint !
I unlock the secrets to capturing Golden light on your landscapes and how to use daytime light to your full advantage !
One of those sessions that all ends well !
Epic Sunrise At
BANJO PIER, SWANAGE
A fantastic morning of landscape photography at the iconic Banjo Pier in Swanage, Dorset.
After a quick divert from my chosen location I arrive at Banjo Pier and watch an unforgettable sunrise unfold in front of me.
Moments like these are treasured !
The Bucket List Shot
THE DUTCH BARN
A trip to the most iconic barn in Dorset, and maybe even the country ?
As rape seed is in full boom creating a carpet pf yellow at this much loved location after a four year wait for it due to crop rotation I finally get a chance to nail the bucket list shot
One of my favourite trips of the year !
Light Makes Everything Better
SUNRISE ON THE RIVER
A misty start on one of Dorsets best known rivers, sounds perfect right ? well it turned out to be a pretty tough session.
After moving quickly and adapting to conditions I soon discover that light makes everything better !
But then we all knew that !
Chasing Golden Light at
WHITE NOTHE
Chasing golden light at the cliffs of White Nothe on the Jurassic Coast !
The frustration of waiting for just the right moment of light to hit.
How I approach the shot and what I look for in the composition
Misty Sunrise at
STURMINSTER MILL
Its clear blue sky ! The landscape photographers worst nightmare, but a cunning plan will help beat it !
A trip to Sturminster Newton Mill sees some fantastic mist and light at sunrise to save the day and score a bonus pic on a day I wouldn't usually choose to go !
Now who doesn't love a bit of mist !
Forest Photography Shooting
WILD GARLIC
A spring carpet of white deep in the Dorset countryside, Wild Garlic adorns the forest floor
The challenges of shooting in windy conditions and intermittent light
Choosing the correct focal lengths to nail the shot
Sunrise Shoot at
BOSCOMBE PIER
I face my Nemesis in the shape of Boscombe pier, no matter how many times I shoot here I never bag the shot I want.
Will this time be any different or will I finally nail a decent sunrise ?
An Epic Morning, Sunrise at
LAKE PIER
When a morning finally all goes right !
Not only did I get a fantastic sunrise, some perfect light but also an amazing rainbow !
This is the morning it all finally goes off and gives me a shoot to remember !
Stunning Sunrise at
HOUNS TOUT
One of my last sunrise shoots on 2020 from Houns Tout on Dorsets Jurassic Coast overlooking Chapmans Pool
It all goes off and there's a race against time to capture the mornings spectacular colours !
Panoramas, Wide Angles, and long walks !
Chasing Gold at
WEST BAY
Chasing golden light on the incredible cliffs of West Bay on Dorsets Jurassic coast.
Waiting for the light to hit and turn a dull day into a spectacular golden wonder !
Trying to keep your cool in a busy environment and nail the shot
Seascapes & Sunset at
ST OSWALDS BAY
This video takes us to St Oswalds Bay on the Jurassic Coast for a session of seascapes & sunsets.
Long exposures, Use of filters, how to use light, its all here
Simply stunning conditions for this shoot
Misty Morning on the
RIVER FROME
A misty start on the River Frome in Wareham.
Includes tips on focal lengths, shutter speeds and how to photograph Sunrise at this iconic location.
Will I get the shot I'm after ? Watch to find out.
The Best Morning Light EVER !
PORTLAND BILL
Cloud threatens to spoil the morning sunrise, but a quick change of plan saves the day !
Could this be the best morning light ever ? Watch to find out.
Awesome Sunrise at
KNOWLTON CHURCH
Another pre work mission to catch sunrise at one of the most haunted location in England !
Do I get a decent sunrise ? or ten years bad luck at the wishing trees ! Watch to find out !