Budapest: The first few hours
I have been awake pretty much the last 16-17 hours as I write this blog post so please forgive me if it is error strewn! As many of you will be aware, today is the first of my 7 night stay in the Hungarian capital, Budapest. For years I have been mesmerized by the images of Budapest [...]
Reflection: 2012
Where do I start to begin summing up 2012? I genuinely believe that 2012 has been the best year of my life so far. A year of growth and development not just photographically but also as a person. As clichéd as it sounds, I feel like 2012 is the year that I found myself. Originally I [...]
Travelling Light: Images on the Move Webinar
Manfrotto School of Excellence Webinar Wow it seems like I have been away from here for a very long time. Lets just say the last few months have been beyond hectic, not only did I have to contend with coming back to the UK after 5 months on the road but also two weeks later [...]
LED lighting in Portraiture
I was recently asked to write an article about the use of LED lighting in portraiture for Ephotozine. LED lighting is something that I have really started to try and use in my stills work so that I negate the need to carry two sets of lighting for stills and video. If you are interested [...]
Review: Focus on Imaging 2012
As I have said before, this year Focus was a special one for me, by the fact that I was actually there with the Manfrotto School of Excellence. I was there along with Phil Coates, Drew Gardner and Michael Freeman (who actually got stuck in a Columbian airport so was unable to attend). We were also joined [...]
Eagle Creek Sponsorship
I have some more fantastic news, Eagle Creek have offered to sponsor my project and travels through SE Asia. They have supplied me with their Adero 55L pack, Spectre Pack-it kit and a packable rucksack (which all came today courtesy of DPD). My first impressions are really positive and the kit is amazing quality. I [...]
5000 Circles – Google+
Okay so yesterday I hit a milestone! I am currently sitting nicely on exactly 5000 people circling me on Google+. A number I wouldn’t have even comprehended when I joined this site. I have made many new friends, opened many new doors, had the amazing opportunity to get published in two books, been inspired to [...]
Manfrotto School of Xcellence – Focus 2012
Will you be at Focus 2012? The Manfrotto School of Xcellence (MsoX) will be live at the Focus On Imaging show (4 to 7 March 2012) providing informative talks and giving photographers the chance to meet some of the UK’s top photographers. Plus, ePHOTOzine members get the exclusive opportunity to join photographer Drew Gardner for a FREE photo workshop [...]
Local Heroes Program – Manfrotto
I have some great news! I have recently been selected to join the Manfrotto Local Heroes Program. I will be joining a select list of photographers and film makers that reads like a who’s who of the best UK talent. The list includes best selling author and photographer Michael Freeman, advertising photographer Drew Gardener, adventure [...]
The PlusOne Collection 2011
What happens when 520 Google+ photographers donate their work for inclusion in a book with the aim of raising a large sum of money for kiva.org? The Plus One Collection is born. Originally conceived by the extremely talented Ivan Makarov, The Plus One Collection grew exponentially in such a short period. Starting with just over 100 [...]
Featured on Unknown Photographer
CHECK OUT MY ARTICLE ON UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER! What is Unknown Photographer? “The UnknownPhotographer.net is a website dedicated to giving back to the photographic community. Here you will find real working professional photographers giving advice on every type of photographic industry. These are not rockstars trying to promote a workshop, product or anything else [...]