This article was first published in the February 2025 edition of Venture Horizons, our email newsletter. I know; I know. It's a bold statement to make: that photography isn't about cameras. But I'm going to make it. Why? Because recent conversations with people who enjoy photography but who...
Photography quotes are a dime a dozen, coined by past and present master practitioners, but one phrase has stood the test of time as both a practical tip and a philosophy: “f/8 and be there.” Attributed to photojournalist Arthur Fellig—better known as Weegee— who worked in...
It's that time of the year again as the calendar winds towards the end of another hugely packed year and photographers everywhere showcase their "best" images of the year. I prefer to present my favourite images -- the ones that mean something to me and...
There is something very special in the air when you step off the Druk Air flight at Paro Airport and walk across the runway towards the arrivals building. Perhaps it is the rarefied heights of 2200 metres above sea level. Or perhaps its the pervading...
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In recent years, I've come to realise that composition is less about understanding the "rules" (or "guidelines") of composition, and more about seeing the scene and working out how you want to present it in a picture. As photographers, we need to "compose with intent"...
Outdoor portraits was part of our Spring 2024 programme of photography workshops, and we had a great session in Fremantle, shooting around the harbour and sheds. Travis and Emma were our models -- a married couple who brought so much of their connection and emotion...
A World Above Everything Else, a Land Beyond Expectations I've been long intrigued by Ladakh, a territory of India high in the Western Himalayas. Sitting at around 3500 to 5800 metres above sea-level, Ladakh seems at once elusive and alluring. It's a land which sees a...
Beyond Cities and Monuments Rajasthan, the largest of India's States, is a vibrant tapestry woven from threads that connect royalty to rural folk and wandering nomads. It encompasses environments as diverse as the hills of the Aravilli Range, the Thar Desert and the dense forests. I'm planning...
I've just wrapped up a photography tour of New Zealand with eight great photographers as guests. Our photography travels kicked off in Mount Cook and took in Aoraki, the Tasman Valley and a doors-off helicopter flight over the Tasman River delta and towards the Tasman...