Talks
Chasing the Light
Starting from the a realisation that light is cruical to engagement with a landscape photograph, I discuss the conditions I actively seek, the joys and pitfalls they bring and how sometimes, my favourite images are ones taken in less-than-ideal or unexpected situations.
As well as telling the stories behind a few of my images, I also unpack the processes I use both in the field and in the edit.
- Shooting into the Sun: Capturing images with the sun in the frame
- Sidelight: Taking advantage of texture and form
- Something in the Air: How the wider conditions affect the light
- Too much of good thing: Is it possible to get pleasing image in the middle of the day?
- When Less is More: Poorer conditions can be ideal
- When Less is, well, Less: How to strengthen an image when the light lets you down
- Rhapsody in Blue: Exploring the soft beauty of blue hour
- After Dark: Forays into Astro-landscape photography
- Do you feel lucky?: Give yourself the best chance by planning your trips
I have presented this talk to over 20 clubs with many more booked. It is currently ranked 8th - and is the highest scoring landscapes talk - out of over 200 talks on the zoom.clubsoftware.org lectures list.
Taming the Chaos
Exercising Photographic Control in the Landscape
Landscape photography relies on two components; the atmospheric conditions, which you cannot control, and the composition of the scene - which you absoutely can.
As a counterpoint to "Chasing the Light", I discuss the principles of composition which I have learned along the way and now apply in my images.
Please get in touch if you would be interested in more information on these talks.