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This last weekend was the first time I’ve had a day to get out with my camera for the day since Christmas. I decided I wanted to visit a new location, (a) because its new and I like new places, but (b) I could maybe take an image that I could submit to the selfie […]

We decided that this near years eve we weren’t going to go out to a pub or a club etc but instead would have a day out somewhere, and have food and drink back at the house later. Where to go, what was the weather going to be like? Both questions very pertinent, but I

It’s been a funny a last few weeks, there has been absolutely no time for photography, and it’s fair to say I’m not at all happy with that, but what can you do. I’ve had another bout of Covid and really did floor me, and the 5 days in bed followed by the 9 days

This past few weeks have been incredibly busy, and along with another Covid infection its meant I haven’t been able to get out at all with my camera. So rather than just not post anything i thought I’d post a few images from recent walks.These are alternative images to some you will have seen on

This is my first visit to a Center Parks and I’ve been impressed with what is here, it’s very well organised and the staff are really friendly. One of the attractions I found advertised on the website are a clump of Redwood Trees. So yeasterday morning, after breakfast, we set off in search of the

I’ve been coming to Ladybower Reservoir for quite a a few years now and I haven’t seen the plugholes actually with water flowing though them, or rather down them. They are designed to take water from the reservoir don into the river Derwent, and stops the dams overflowing when it rains. Let’s be clear this

The weather has been terrible this past few days, I think this is because Storm Kieran swept across the country, I could be wrong. Anyway I’m on dog sitting duties again today and needed to get out and give Charlie a walk. I also wanted to test out my new purchase, my first prime lens,

Someone clever once said the best camera to take an image is the camera you have in your hand at the time you need to take an image. Whilst I do try to have one of my two main cameras with me, it is always the case that I will have my smartphone with me

The Roaches is a great place to visit and explore, and I have been exploring parts of this location before. However, I haven’t been to Roaches End and taken any images of the barns. Now a quick search of instagram you will find a good number of images of the Roaches Barns, as it is

This months photography challenge in the coaching group I’m in is about telling a story with an image. This week I went out with the intention of capturing an image that tells a story. It’s a while since ive been into the Peak District, so I thought it would be a good place to make