5 tips for photographing Autumn landscapes
Perhaps more than any other, Autumn is a season for visual metaphor in landscape photography. The sight of leaves turning…
Sol Gavilanes Hotel is worth a second visit
My wife and I spent a week earlier this autumn at the Sol Gavilanes Hotel in Cala Galdana. Following a…
Photo of fireworks on Guy Fawkes – Popular on 500px.com
This photo of fireworks was taken in November 2010 from St. Catherine's Hill, to the south-east of Winchester and captures…
Photo of bullocks in a field – Popular on 500px.com
This photo was taken on a walk in Devon three years ago. The raw file didn't look very promising –…
Five reasons why you should put solar panels on your roof
Getting solar panels installed is the only home improvement you can make that will actually pay for itself in hard…
Spend £50, get 1p off your next shop at Sainsburys
Yesterday evening, I spent just over £50 buying groceries at Sainsburys in Lordshill, Southampton. I was therefore astounded to be…
Photo of Romsey Abbey – Popular on 500px.com
Whilst I have photographed Romsey Abbey and the services, concerts and events held there many times over the past few…
Three must-see National Trust properties in Cornwall
The National Trust owns an extensive portfolio of properties in Cornwall; my wife and I recently visited three of them…
Review of St Benet’s Abbey hotel in Cornwall
My wife and I recently enjoyed a short break in Cornwall. St. Benet’s Abbey, near Bodmin, was an ideal base…
32-bit HDR: one of Lightroom’s hidden killer features
'Bad HDR', typified by halos around edges and unnatural colours, is a look I abhor. HDR nevertheless has its place…