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...
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...
We take photographs for many reasons. For most, there’s a drive to photograph to record or document. Or to create an impression. Something that says: Look at where I am. Look at this interesting thing. Look at the fabulous life I’m leading (if you’re a...
The idea of photographers "making" a photograph instead of just "taking" a photograph raises its head every once in a while. I remember back when digital photography was viewed as suspect because it made the "taking" of a photograph too easy, as opposed to using a...
Being able to stay curious about the world is important for photographers. Curiosity fuels creativity and keeps us wanting to connect more, learn more and understand more about what we see around us. So, how can we refresh our sense of curiosity? Here are some ideas: Embrace...
This title comes from a quote from photographer W Eugene Smith: "What uses having a great depth of field, if there is not an adequate depth of feeling?" I see the idea of "feeling" here as having two instances: the first is with the photographer, the...