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Articles

The written word has always in some way accompanied photography as a means of education, tips, thoughts and more. Here we periodically share articles, interviews and generally enjoy and celebrate photography. After all, there is so much to discuss, and as they say, a picture paints a thousand words.

Going back in time

Michael Pilkington

It is true to say that over the years your sense of aesthetic, skills and experience and the capability of post processing tools changes and improves over time giving you the opportunity to revisit old work with fresh eyes and ideas. This is quite pleasurable - not only in achieving what I would ...

Sculptured Snow, Iceland

Michael Pilkington

When you first visit Iceland, it is difficult not to photograph the iconic sights that have been presented to us on social media and in numerous photography magazines. However, taking your time and slowing down can present many different opportunities.

The Turning of the Seasons

Paul Gallagher

For so many years now, and normally at this juncture during the summer season, my mind drifts off to other places. Mornings were you can see your breath as you close the front door behind you, the car heating is turned up and the sun has barely reached the horizon. A little while later the sun is...

Birch and Blizzard

Paul Gallagher

For some reason, winter makes me feel safe. I like the bite of the cold and wind whipping across my face, followed by the retreat to the warmth of the indoors as the day comes to a close with the failing light.

Land Meets Sea - The Outer Hebrides

Michael Pilkington

On a recent visit to the Outer Hebrides I wanted to try something different. In fact this wasn't my initial intention but when viewing the peat stained sand patterns and the reflection of the deep azure sky in the wet sands beyond, I found myself relishing the creation of some rather abstract ima...

Taming Woodlands

Paul Gallagher

When we consider photographing trees, the word ‘tree’ is in the title and often influences the way we see and make photographs of them. If we are subliminally instructing ourselves to photograph a 'tree', we will be inclined to adhere to the brief in mind and photograph the entire tree from base ...

Completing the Journey

Michael Pilkington

In summary, for me, printing is a joyous activity and the process of making the print is deeply satisfying. It feels like a trophy well earned. As the print emerges from the printer, millimetre by millimetre, you are filled with anticipation.

Why did you take it?

Michael Pilkington

This is one of the most fundamental and common questions I ask when looking at client images on photography workshops. It seems a simple question and one to which is easily answered. However, the answer in reality does not reflect this.

Bringing Order to Chaos

Michael Pilkington

As landscape photographers, we seem to work hard at simplifying our and in doing so we pay a lot of attention to what needs to be excluded from a composition. We strive to achieve clean and obvious representations of what is before us.

The Time To See

Paul Gallagher

Each time I walked I became a little more familiar with my surroundings which I considered to be very familiar in the first place.

Finally getting to appreciate my iPhone camera

Michael Pilkington

Having had the iPhone 11 Pro for 18 months I have finally started to use the images. The capability of the camera is really quite good.

Embracing Infrared

Michael Pilkington

It is not uncommon to shy away from what can be seen as the garish effects of IR in an image. However, treated sympathetically, it can still dominate an image and be pleasing to the eye.

Tools of Interpretation

Paul Gallagher

What the above describes is without doubt a rewarding process and the continuation of which will lead you to a finished image that is a country mile from where you began. But have you missed the point?

Jack of all Trades

Paul Gallagher

Many times, I have questioned what it is that inspires me to be out with a camera. The most straightforward answer to this question is being out in the landscape. I love it and always have, and to make photographs of landscapes is my main inspiration. I really do want to share with others what I ...

Mellon Udrigle

Paul Gallagher

Having traveled over most of the Scottish Highlands over the years it may come as no surprise that there are certain places that offer me, as a landscape photographer, a little more than others. The Outer Hebrides draw me to the vast, open, sandy beaches; Sutherland with its bleak wilderness back...

Remnants On The High Plains

Paul Gallagher

I am not often known for including man made structures in my photographs and I would could be considered guilty for determined exclusion of them most of the time. The reason for this is, to me, I find them distracting in what I am trying to say with a photograph, which is often my appreciation of...