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2016 in photos

This year, armed with a new prime lens and a softbox, I took my photography in a new direction: portraiture.…

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10 must-have photos from your choir or orchestra concert

You put a lot of time and trouble into preparing your performances. High-quality photos give you a fitting visual record of…

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Off the scale concert by OS Choir

Earlier this month, I shot a concert by my friends in the choir at Ordnance Survey, where I work. A…

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South West is Best 2017 calendar out now

I'm delighted that one of my photos is featured in the South West is Best 2017 Calendar. It's beautifully produced by…

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What are wide-angle lenses best for? Architecture

I bought a 17-40mm wide-angle zoom lens a couple of years ago but have found I don't use it nearly…

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The Photography Show 2016

My wife Rachel and I spent yesterday at The Photography Show. We had a great time and learned a lot…

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Sussex scene, Sardinian sky

I recently shared a photo on Instagram of Bosham in West Sussex which was well liked. It worked as a composition…

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Why iPhone is no longer the natural choice for photographers

Last autumn I needed to replace my old smartphone , a Samsung Galaxy S, which had served me well for…

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Five ways Instagram could improve

As I wrote in December, I am now on Instagram and, at the time of writing, I have posted 71…

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I’m on Instagram

I've joined Instagram.  The key point about this social network is that it's all about photos: that's what you post,…

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