
Bored of photography | Is photography oversaturated?
No actual photography in this vlog, just some stream-of-conscious thoughts on photography. I think everybody would agree that photography is a crowded place, with every man and his dog owning a phone with a half-decent camera, and DSLRs being very affordable. I've been bored and generally a bit disheartened with everything popping up on my social media feeds and YouTube recently. Vlogs too; that's an area that's grown drastically in the last 6 to 9 months. So much so that I'v

Photographing wind turbines at night and a fine art photography rant
My latest vlog over on YouTube is a bumper-length episode, since I'd filmed for two consecutive days. I tried some night time landscape photography at Penny Hill wind turbine farm on the outskirts of Sheffield. I learned a few lessons - one being that shooting moving turbine blades at night is not easy! The following day, amongst other things, I let loose with a bit of a rant on a subject I hear a lot about: "fine art" photography. Watch the video for more on that and leave a

Top 5 Sheffield wedding venues
Recently, a few people have asked me what I consider to be the best places to get married in Sheffield. So this is a list of my top five wedding venues in Sheffield. 1. Sheffield Town Hall The Town Hall is a classic wedding venue. Despite feeling a little like a wedding conveyor belt at the height of wedding season, it's great to have the tradition that goes along with it. And with some rather grand aricitecture inside, there are some stunning photo opportunities to be had. G

You're not a Photographer... Just because you call yourself one.
So, this is a friend of a friend of a friend type situation that I've been going over in my mind for a few days and come to the conclusion that I need to vent and have a little bit of a rant about it. This particular person recently became a "Photographer" (capital P). They quit their day job, built an office at home, spent cash on gear. Now, I'd like to be able to say that I admire that sort of courage and commitment, but I dont, it's misguided. Particularly in this person's

Canon or Nikon? A beginners guide.
I was inspired to write this after reading a question in a photography group I’m a member of on Facebook. The question posed was a simple one: "I’m looking to buy my first “decent” camera… Canon or Nikon?” I’m sure the question was asked completely innocently and naively, which is partly what prompted my response. But it does require an answer, and an informed one at that. And if that was the type of question you yourself may have been wanting to ask on a group or forum somew