I was really fortunate recently to go an on masterclass on woodland photography with Paul Mitchell, a professional landscape...

As a creative photographer I am constantly seeking out new inspiration to develop my photography. A recent encounter at an RPS (Royal...

Imitation or inspiration? I have been pondering this as I have worked my way through this project on female abstract photographers. So...

I am continuing my project on female photographers influenced by abstract expressionism in the Arts with the Croatian photographer Olga...

On to my next photographer to research - this time I have chosen Olga Karlovac. I came across her work recently and was struck by its...

Yesterday at the end of a very rainy day, I headed for Teignmouth to meet up with some fellow u3a photographers. The plan was to play...

Yesterday, I went for a walk around a nearby harbour, looking for photo possibilities. The marina is a very busy place, and can be tricky...

My latest challenge was to take 10 photos. Sounds easy, right? But there were certain limits. I had to imagine that I only had 10 shots...

I started my project on the female gaze in photography back in January as a New Year's intention to get a qualification with the RPS...

For my third female photographer I have chosen the British artist Frances Seward. I came across her work a while back and was intrigued...

In a previous blog I celebrated the work of a contemporary female photographer Uta Barth . Since then I have spent some time working out...

Yesterday I was lucky enough to go and see Coldplay in Cardiff on their Music of the Spheres World Tour! The concert was spectacular as...

My first ever visit to the Chelsea Flower Show! A tick on my bucket list! And what an interesting day it was! I have long enjoyed...

I had the real pleasure this weekend of joining a workshop led by the inspirational landscape photographer Paul Sanders and organised by...

I am excited to be continuing my journey of research into pioneering female photographers, showcasing their work as well as learning from...

My project on pioneering female photographers is opening up so many new insights for me as well as more avenues to explore! I was...

A seemingly easy question to answer surely? A photograph is an image made when light falls on to light-sensitive material. The word...

I am continuing to experiment with the ideas of Florence Henri, a leading photographer in the 1920s and 1930s, whose work and life I find...

Time to start experimenting! I spent a while analysing the photographs that Florence Henri produced between 1927 and 1940. The first...

I see myself as a relative newcomer to ‘serious photography’ but I have been struck by two features. Viewing the contemporary scene I...