
New vlog on Youtube - urban landscape photography at night
This episode I spend a couple of nights photographing some urban landscapes and nightscapes in Sheffield, with varying results. Me and my mate James fail at some urban exploration, but I do manage to get some good shots. Check out the video below, and if you're interested in seeing more then subscribe and you'll be updated when I upload new videos! We started off at the canal basin in Sheffield, shooting The Straddle: After failing to get up high at St. Vincent's church I too

Launching my new YouTube photography channel
Something I've been playing with the idea of for a good while now is starting a YouTube channel about all things photography. It seems to me to be the natural extension of keeping a photography blog really. You'll be able to follow me as I go out shooting and see what I get up to as well as get tips and photography advice. I'm aiming to do reviews and opinion pieces as well. All whilst not trying to take myself too seriously... I've got two videos up already and I think with

Product photography - ties
Anee at www.aneekarimi.com asked me to do some product photography for her - namely a collection of handmade ties. Product photography was another great reason to try out my new home studio and I relished the opportunity. When the box of ties arrived on my doorstep I took a few test shots with different compositions to see what would work best before sending them over to the client for feedback. Anee was thrilled with the 5 shots I sent her so I decided to use all five angles

Nightscape photography in the Peak District
Me and James had gone up to Ladybower Reservoir just over the border in Derbyshire a few weeks ago to attempt some astrophotography / star shots, and I had some specific compositions in mind. The weather was really against us when we got there however... Squinting through my viewfinder, I couldn't tell if it was fog or the rain on my lens, but it did become evident that my camera was soaked by the drizzle and mist. It's a good job the Nikon D7100 is weather sealed! Fortunatel