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My introduction to film photography was towards the end of the 1980’s when I got a job working in the darkrooms of a daily newspaper. The standard way to become a press ph...
My foray into photography began five years ago when I bought my first camera: a humble Canon AE-1. I’ve since sold the AE-1 in favor of my beloved Nikon FM2n (I really wasn’t to...
It began with a slight drop in the stomach, not fear exactly, but something closer to the sensation of standing near the edge of a height. I noticed this while using the Elizabe...
I want to talk about something that has been going through my mind lately. I’ve been thinking a lot about the basic film photographer’s decision: Color or B&W? It’s funny ho...
The best camera is the one with you, and yet most photographers, including myself despise smartphones as photographic tools. There are some good reasons for that, but for me per...
1 July, 2026
I Photograph Landscapes, But I’m Not a Landscape Photographer – What Paul Strand taught me about looking past genre
The French composer Maurice Ravel, whom you likely know from his ubiquitous Bolero, lost his battle with history. Despite his protestations, he is now labeled an Impressionist, ...
30 June, 2026
On the Windowsill – One Shot Story
I took this photo in 2018, in a large city 60 km from my home. I had just turned 70, everyone was talking about climate change, and I wanted to do my bit too, so I’d taken out a...
30 June, 2026
A day at the pier with an Olympus DC 35
The British seaside is an odd place. Many places that once were mighty have fallen deeply into disrepair and dispair. There are however some things we can expect from any trip. ...
