Despite my best efforts I have been remiss in keeping this site updated. I have added to my photograph gallery quite a bit and have even posted some on to my shop and to my BlueSky. However, this blog is very out of date. I know it’s not new year but I am resolved to […]
Photography and Mental Health are closely linked for me. It has been such a long time since I have posted a video and this is down to my poor mental health. A common sign is that hobbies or tasks that you normally enjoy, often become a chore and you procrastinate until they become impossible. This
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Liverpool is another great place for street photography. The combination of classic and modern architecture makes this area very photogenic to me and it includes a fabulous waterfront area that is steeped in history. As a music fan, Liverpool immediately brings to mind The Beatles and so I just had to head back to where
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A popular request I get is asking how to clone yourself in Photoshop. Sometimes called a multiplicity shot. Named after the 1996 film starring Michael Keaton. In this video I show you a simple technique, using just a phone camera, to clone you, or someone else, in the same image. Practice makes perfect so go
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The Rolleiflex SL35 E was one of the later 35mm SLR additions to the Rolleiflex range. Rollei has a complicated history but they made some lovely cameras. This one is no exception. Manufactured in Singapore from 1978, it has a twin made by Voigtländer called the VSL 3E. Both use the QBM mount. As soon
Birmingham is a great place for street photography. But I don’t often get time and so I jumped at the chance to take a few cameras for a walk recently. The combination of classic and modern architecture makes this area very photogenic to me. Especially as the modern architecture is so diverse in style. I
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Travelling abroad with undeveloped photographic film can add to an already stressful experience. The problem is the scanners used on our luggage by security. They can ruin the film even before you load it in your camera. In this video I offer some tips on how you can try and protect your films. Both from
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Developing 120 (medium format) film at home using Cinestill DF96 Monobath. A one-step process of reusable chemicals to both save time and money. Better for the environment too! But is it any good? In this video I try to find out. Using some Ilford HP5 400 that I shot with the Yashica-A, I mix the
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The Yashica-A. Introduced around 1959. A twin-lens reflex camera that takes 120 medium format film. I found mine in a house clearance sale and it needed a lot of TLC to get it working properly. It still needs some work but at least it takes great pictures and I love it. Perhaps I’ll make another
My latest video is a tutorial on how to create puddles in Photoshop. I show you two different techniques, one simple and one more complicated but more realistic. Adding puddles to street scenes etc. can add a mood or atmosphere to an image without the need for you to stand out in the rain. Get
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