Photographs that Represent You
As a hobbyist I am afforded the luxury of wielding a camera to photograph what I want without external demands or pressures. That is to say I perhaps have the purest creative scope unencumbered by the need to deliver to a set brief, or make a living.
Photos of 2025
August was very profitable for me. Tonality, subjects and conditions just became so good, so often. I think being on vacation by the coast, feeling relaxed and enjoying time with family and friends added to the productivity - I felt calm and creative.
4 Photo Books that Inspire Me
At first rather unassuming it is only following a ‘proper gander’ that this book exposes its true beauty. Perhaps fitting for Britain, eh?
Bracing for Winter
Setting photographic goals for the winter months.
In Toronto
A series of images from 9 months living in Toronto, Canada.
Local Wandering is a Photographers Tool
The local environment is never going to be the extreme wilderness like the public-use city bikes are never going to be the carbon fibre machine used in the Tour de France. But how often are you riding Le Tour?
My Quirkiest Project Yet
Another small photography project, documenting other people’s former furniture.
Photographic Blanks
Struggling with photographic inspiration in Ottawa.
Pretty Photos v AI
The threat of AI on pretty photographs.
Nature Photography
Nature photography is a real mental health booster.
Observing as a Photographer
Observing is a skill to utilise as a photographer.
Phone Photography Workflow
My quick, easy and time-efficient phone photography workflow to keep things simple and manageable on the move.
Learning to Create Instead of Imitate with Photography
Starting out incompetent and imitating and learning to to enjoy the process to start creating.
Does camera gear really matter?
Your Motivations and the Act of Photography.
Photography Outside of my Comfort Zone
Photographing 2025 StreetFest in Toronto - an experience well outside of my comfort zone.
Photography Motivation with Small Projects
Keeping motivated to shoot through mini self-made assignments.
Observations & Musings
Another Substack Newsletter.