The Active Photographer

This week: I’m thinking about camera choice vs intended usage. Whilst I was filming and shooting at the Mind Over Mountains event in the Lake District a while back, I had a really nice chat with one of the attendees about camera choice. In many ways, it was a quite typical conversation, but what was interesting […]

This week: I’m talking through camera gear selection ahead of a camping trip. We all know that kit selection is a personal thing; what works for one person may not necessarily work for another. And, as I’ve said many times, my own choices are constantly evolving and even open to last-minute alterations at the packing stage. […]

This week: I’m talking about my trip to this year’s Outdoor Trade Show. Once again, I recently headed off to this yearly event which gives me a great opportunity to see many of the latest developments in the outdoors world and catch up with colleagues. As ever, I had a great, productive time – and in […]

This week: I’m returning from a weekend of filming in the Lake District. Going back a little while, my good friend Alex Staniforth asked me to film and photograph an event he was organising. It involved a long, hot weekend of walking, two very big mountains and a lot more besides! It was a great […]

This week: I’m on the beach, taking pictures for a magazine feature. I’m in Portsmouth, trying to capture a key image which – I suspect – will take centre stage on the opening pages of the article. Some quick links to things mentioned in this week’s show: TAP post: Magazine Feature – Seeing The Sights Of The […]

This week: I’m sharing a few thoughts about kit after a magazine feature camping trip. Having just returned from a chilly, damp overnight camping trip on the South Downs, I quickly unpacked. At the same time, I took the opportunity to talk through my kit and share a few thoughts about my experience over the two […]

This week: I’m searching out potential photo shoot locations. You join me as I wade through a muddy field alongside a river, all in the name of picking out good backdrops for pictures. The area in question is familiar to me – but that doesn’t mean it can’t present a few surprises along the way! Some quick […]

This week: I’m at the water’s edge, sharing some thoughts about location scouting and more besides. At the end of last week, I was on a mission to shoot some Test/Review product shots in an outdoor environment. As it turns out, I ended up making better use of my time by treating the hour or so […]

This week: I’m going back to basics, thinking about the reasons behind why we take pictures. As I set off on the way home from giving a talk recently, I began thinking about the stories and motivations that lie behind the photographs we view. Of course, everyone has their own reasons for picture making – for some, […]

This week: I’m talking about my recent trip upcountry with Mercedes Benz. For me, the time between now and the New Year is a period of general admin, thinking ahead to- and planning for – the next 12 months… and, of course, slowly polishing off Christmas leftovers! As promised, I’m now taking the opportunity to share a few insights […]