Many of us labour under the belief that something isn't worth creating unless it's grand, iconic, spectacular, and, especially, if it will be award-winning or, at least, garner a lot of likes and faves on social media. But creativity is never about the output, or...
Is this a sign of creative growth? Photographers are creative people. We thrive on fresh visual stimuli, making pictures that excite us, that feed our desire to create new work. It's no surprise that every so often, we'll hit a wall and find our own work dissatisfying....
Photographing Nepal is a very immersive experience —one where faith, culture and daily life in a land where old and new interweave tell stories of people and place, history and presence. I have just returned from a photography scouting trip to Nepal, a journey...
Digital cameras have come a long way since they entered the market decades ago, upsetting many analogue photography apple carts and changing the way we take and make images forever. If you're looking at getting a new camera, then you'll need to consider the kinds...
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...
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...
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...