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The Photography Show 2025
That concludes this years Photography and Video Show! A big thank you to everyone who took a moment out of their day come and say hello, and to those who watched the talks I did on both the Creator Stage and Kase stand. It was wonderful to meet all of you and of course to be a part of the team at Vanguard and Kase Filters as well.
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For those who missed it, TPS will be back next year in Birmingham! In the meantime, the Wales and West Photo Show is going ahead again this June in Newport, Wales. Although I am not confirmed to attend just yet, it is very likely I will be there.
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https://www.iccwales.com/whats-on/wales-west-photography-show-2025
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Updates:
Print store:​
My print store is currently closed. As the price of shipping and materials have increased significantly, I am re-evaluating whether to keep the store running. I am hesitant to increase my pricing again, as I wanted to make my prints as affordable and accessible as possible, but unfortunately it's no longer viable. I will keep you updated on the progress of this.
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Macro Focus Stacking Guide:​
I am currently putting together a small E-book/PDF on focus bracketing and stacking in macro photography. A draft has been made and I am in need of a few tweaks and to format it for various devices before it will be available! I am excited to get this finished and published, as I think it may be helpful to some of you. It has been fun to make in between other projects too! Keep an eye out for that soon.
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60K YouTube Subscribers!​
Very recently my channel hit 60K subscribers! While the main focus of my channel is not to get as many views and follows as possible ha, I am absolutely astounded by the support and encouragement you all offer. 60K is a lot of people, and to know that such a number can resonate with me in some way or take something away from my little adventures is mind blowing. Thank you!
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'I love the groups of fungi that sprout tall enough to peer around the leaf strewn floor. They look as though they're watchmen on the look out!'
'The Two Dancers. Don't they look as though they're wearing furry boots?'
What's next on Youtube?
In my latest video, I have a go at some local wildlife photography, only to realise how much time, effort, practise and knowledge is needed to get great shots. A light-hearted dabble ends with the inspiration to continue to learn and embark on wildlife adventures a little more often!
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So, what is next?
The transition from winter to spring is an odd one. As life starts to grow again, it's hard waiting for everything to bloom while remaining present. All I can think about are the bluebell and wild garlic locations I am going to photograph in a few weeks time! However, there are plenty of stories still out there and so I am going to spend the next few weeks focusing on my landscape photography, scouting some new locations and approaching some previously scouted in a different way. In terms of video projects, I have a huge amount of ideas lined up...I just need to get to it! Suppose I'd better get off this website then! See you soon!
Digital Photographer Magazine:
Perhaps a little late to share this, however, I was featured in this months Digital Photographer magazine! I was approached to be interviewed as a lead up to The Photography and Video Show, where I hosted several talks. You can click the image on the right to enlarge it and take a closer look if you wish to!
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I also had a small segment in Digital Camera Magazine regarding the show, and my name also appeared in Outdoor Photographer Magazine (just my name, but I'll take it ha!)
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I'm not one usually for submitting my images to be published or entering competitions, (no specific reason why) but it was very cool to see some of my work among some other very talented and creative individuals.
Weekly Fungi Hunt:
There is a stack of logs in the forest that I visit frequently, as it usually has mica caps growing from it! I can only ever access a few fungi growing around the edges of the mossy logs in the mud, but I know there must be loads growing in between that I just can't see! I would love to be bug sized, just for a little while, to go and explore the depths of these logs and see what else in growing in secret.
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Otherwise, fungi growth is quite slim at the moment as we're having a lot of dry weather.
Gear of the Month:
WORKSHOP NEWS:
Autumn Fungi Workshops: To be announced in the next few weeks! There will be October and November dates to choose from.
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Spring Workshops: To be announced closer to the time. It is difficult to predict Spring growth and Spring is generally quite busy leaving little time for lots of workshops. However, I will be hosting a couple of relaxed photo walks in Stroud and the Forest of Dean, for a chance for photographers to get together and enjoy nature with like-minded people.
Nikon D850 Camera Body
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You may have noticed I have been playing with some other cameras recently out of curiosity. There are times where the size and weight of my D850 kit bothers me, and so I've considered introducing a second system into my camera bag that is lightweight and more travel friendly. This is likely to be the OM System; although I have not committed yet! Originally, I was looking at alternatives to see what I would most likely to replace my D850 with in the next couple of years, only to realise that, right now, nothing beats the images coming from my D850! It is such a great all-round camera and I can certainly put up with the weight for the time being, as long as I keep getting such great images from it. But then...perhaps I am biased ha!
If you have any questions, recommendations or comments, you are welcome to contact me via social media or email. I love hearing from you, although my inbox can get a little hectic, so please be patient in waiting for your response. I will aim to get back to you as quickly as I can!
Thanks and take care.