Five Days in the Highlands, No Plan
We left Fort William with no bookings and a vague idea of heading north. Here is what five days without a plan looked like.
Photography
Why I Still Carry a Film Camera
Thirty-six frames, no screen, no second chances. It is the best editor I have ever had.
The Quiet Joy of Overcast Light
I used to cancel shoots when the sky went grey. Now I go out on purpose.
Notes from a Street Photography Walk
Two hours, one lens, one neighbourhood. Here is what I learned by staying put.
The Case for One Lens
Carrying a single focal length made me a better photographer than any new gear ever did.
Photographing Animals on a Farm Visit
Horses do not care about your composition. That is what makes them good subjects.
Composition Lessons from a Failed Shoot
Nothing worked that day. Looking back at the contact sheet taught me more than a good day would have.
Finding Beauty in the Everyday Frame
The best photographs I took this year were of things I walk past every day.
An Ode to Black and White
Take away colour and a photograph has to stand on light, shape, and nothing else.
The Discipline of Manual Focus
Turning the ring by hand forces a kind of attention autofocus never asks of you.