Kent photographer shoots the snow

Managed to get out into the snow yesterday and took a few nice shots. How rare to get snow that hasn't melted with a blue sky! Picture postcard stuff. Waiting for my new D300s to arrive with 14-24mm superwide. Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year everyone!

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More shots from the USA

A couple more shots from America. The Chinese picture was taken at Disney Epcot. You get to see the whole world in one day- very convenient if you want a short haul long distance trip!! The other shot is Naples pier- yet another glorious sunset.

Funfair photography at night is fun!

These shots show how a tripod, although heavy to carry around, allows you to get some interesting long exposure effects. The camera will not create camera shake when attached to a tripod-the cause of many ruined photo's. For some extra fun I unlocked the tripod head so I could move it about during the long exposure of 10+ seconds which resulted in the beautiful abstracts you can see.

Firework display at Disney, Florida, USA

Yet another trip to Disney-has to be done with a 4 year old daughter! Expensive but worth it. Got some nice shots there so that was an added bonus. The firework display behind the castle is just great.

Stunning sunset, Naples, Florida, USA

Well, just been away to Naples, Florida to visit family. I was going to blog while away but it helps if you take your password!!! Here is the first shot off the production line which is a beautiful sunset of the pier. Everyone goes to watch the sunset and clap when the sun disappears below the horizon. Wish you were there? Me too!! Every day. It is so peaceful and relaxing watching the sunset. Will post some more shots soon. Sunset karma to all!

Photography workshop, Snowdonia, Wales

Just finished a photography workshop in Snowdonia. Thanks to all who attended-Phil, Charles, Alan and Linzi. Also to Ze on a previous workshop. We had mixed weather but managed to make the most of all the different weather conditions thrown at us. It is amazing how you can find a suitable subject depending on the weather. Even on rainy days we shot waterfalls and detail shots that most people would walk past without even noticing. Photography is often about the little details not just the grand view of the landscape. Here are a few pictures that will hopefully show you about finding little corners to photograph. They are often more rewarding than trying to shoot the 'big picture'.

Photographic Workshop Trafalgar Square, London

Well, It has been a while-apologies for that. I have been working on a new website for my stock photography -www.stockshooter.com- which still has a lot of work to do but I am pleased so far. Quite honestly I am annoyed at Alamy, my principal stock library, as they keep failing my shots for 'lacking sharpness' at the QC stage and quite honestly it has become such a joke and so time consuming to deal with them I have set up my own website!
This is a shot from my latest workshop with Phil. We had a lovely sunny day which makes a change for England! This is the final shot of the day when we set up our tripods at Trafalgar Square and for once we weren't harassed by security guards who are getting so out of control it is becoming a nightmare to shoot in London these days. I have even been harrassed in a lavender field in the middle of nowhere. People are just not friendly to photographers these days. Ah well.