New Beginnings
In true British style I am drawn to open this piece with a reference to the weather: more sunshine and a slight rise in temperature....
Bluebells in Autumn
One (of many) beautiful things about the natural world is that no matter how well you get to know her, she’s always surprising you. I’m...
The search for gold
From late July a magical transformation is taking place in the wild Highland woods. Matured ground flora foliage bow in commemoration of...
Noticing things
Last month I delivered some workshops to groups of teenagers in two Cumbernauld schools on the subject of creative nature photography....
Tips and techniques for achieving beautiful photographs of snowdrops
It's heartening, spotting the first signs that spring is on its way. Snowdrops are the pioneers of the plant world, drawing attention to...
A photographer's dilemma - to capture a moment or live it.
Sometimes it is good to take a break from things and reflect. The past several months, my camera has been largely sitting inactive, I...