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Edge of Spring on Dartmoor's edge
As winter is turning into Spring, I returned to a familiar place, the beautiful Stone Lane Gardens, on the edge of the Dartmoor National...
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Mar 25, 20253 min read
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Heart-lifting Walk in Ausewell Wood
Another day, another adventure with a new woodland for me to explore. Ausewell Wood is on the side of a Dartmoor valley, near Ashburton,...
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Mar 8, 20254 min read
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Devon's Snowdrop Festival
A little touch of February sun in the forecast tempted me out after many days of gloom. We headed across Dartmoor to somewhere new - The...
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Feb 25, 20251 min read
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One Tree, One Camera, One Mind
I have been researching mindfulness and photography recently looking for ideas to develop my practice. I came across Kim Grant's video...
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Feb 13, 20253 min read
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A Mindful Approach to Photography
I start this month by exploring the concept of 'mindful' photography. It is something that I have incorporated into my practice over the...
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Feb 12, 20253 min read
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Winter Photostrollology in Dorset
Another January treat to myself was to take a trip to Dorset for a photowalk organised by the outdoor photographer Emily Endean . This...
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Feb 2, 20253 min read
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A January Treat in the Sun
To brighten up what can be a dreary time of year, I treated myself to a photography workshop on the theme of 'Landscapes' organised by a...
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Jan 26, 20254 min read
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Chaos and Calm
The morning was foggy, the air damp and chill. I set off to the woods seeking some calm in the chaos of life. The fog eased and smoothed...
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Jan 25, 20252 min read
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In search of calm in the woods
Milber Woods: Canopy in January In a rush from one meeting to another, I had a small window of time to spare, and I felt the need for a...
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Jan 14, 20253 min read
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Finding balance through composition
Bradley Woods Walking through the woods on a sunny January day, looking for something to photograph to start my woodland project. But...
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Jan 12, 20252 min read
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Into the Woodlands........
Bradley Woods I am excited to be starting a year-long journey into woodland photography with the amazing Charlotte Bellamy and a group of...
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Jan 9, 20253 min read
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Farewell to 2024
I am writing this on the last day of 2024, with the wind howling outside and dark yellowy-grey clouds scudding across the sky. The...
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Jan 1, 20253 min read
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Festive Fotography!
It is the time of 'Twixmas' the lull between Christmas and the New Year. A time for taking a break from the usual routine and playing. I...
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Dec 31, 20242 min read
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Losing myself in the woods
As part of my quest for new places to photograph, I wandered over to the west side of Dartmoor to Shaugh Prior , a National Trust...
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Dec 12, 20244 min read
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Autumn Colours at Fingle Bridge
During my recent visit to the RAMM in Exeter, I encountered the work of Richard Long , one of the UK's most significant artists for the...
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Dec 7, 20241 min read
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An Avalanche of Culture!
I have just had an avalanche of culture while on a trip to London. Living in the South West of England, I find that when I venture to...
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Dec 4, 20246 min read
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Inspired by Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape at the RAMM, Exeter
Last week I was fortunate to have some time with a dear friend and she kindly accompanied me to a new exhibition in Exeter at the RAMM...
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Dec 4, 20245 min read
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Walking in the Woods
Sometimes it is serendipity that creates the images that I am pleased with. I walked out the door one afternoon recently, just wanting...
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Nov 24, 20242 min read
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Back to the Beach
One of my favoutire walks is along the seafront at Teignmouth. I have photographed it multiple times, and yet, each time the images are...
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Nov 24, 20243 min read
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Last of the Summer?
Almost the end of August and with the sun high in the sky I head to Slapton Beach. One of my favourite places. Keen to enjoy what remains...
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Nov 20, 20242 min read
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