Had a grand day out in Liverpool yesterday with six from my current Improving Your Photography course being run at Ellesmere Port with Blueberry Learning and Development. The weather was not too bad for early February and ranged from sun and blue skies to overcast and drizzly in only four hours. A great day was…
JUXTAPOSITION – one of my favourite words, also something I like using in my photography. In other words, selecting two things; a main subject and a secondary one, positioning them so they are seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. It is well known that “the juxtaposition of two subjects” can create exciting images. I…
I have a new series of Photography Courses and Workshops running in Cheshire this winter and spring 2016. Get in touch for more details as the sessions are booking up fast.
Of all the old words in the Scots language, it is perhaps appropriate that ‘dreich’ should reign over them all. Sorry for the unintended pun!! Dreich is a combination of dull, overcast, drizzly, cold, misty and miserable weather. At least four of these adjectives must apply before the weather is truly dreich. The UK had…
I have just returned from a working trip to London, presenting illustrated talks to 100 schoolchildren at a primary school in Sutton, and to 120 adults afflicted withwanderlust in Covent Garden. The Year 2 and 6 pupils were wonderful and so enthusiastic, enjoying my travel and wildlife images from some hot and cold places around the…
Looking forward to presenting in early January at this renowned London Club for travellers and those afflicted with wanderlust. If you are in or around London on the 9th please come along. Other speakers on the bill to be announced.