Category: Great photography locations

Photographing Swanage during a rainstorm.

Photographing the Wild Weather in Dorset

My wife often thinks I am mad heading out when the weather is bad, but it is a fact that some of the most amazing moments can happen during this time. On a recent scouting trip around Dorset for my upcoming workshops, this was never so true.

Sun setting over Izola harbour, Slovenia

A great view thanks to Photohound

Thanks to a website called Photohound, I was able to find a very unique view of Izola on the Slovenian Adriatic Coast. Read more about it here:

The Face in the Mountain at Vrsic Pass

The Pagan Girl, also known as “Ajdovska Deklica” in Slovene, is entwined with local folklore, symbolizing a mythical giantess who was turned to stone.

The beautiful coastal landscape at Kimmeridge bay in Dorset. This is one of the many wonders to be found on the Jurassic coast, an UNESCO world heritage site.

Kimmeridge Bay – My favourite place on the Jurassic Coast

One of the places I just had to visit while down in Dorset earlier this year was the wonderful Kimmeridge Bay, by far my absolute favourite place on this beautiful stretch of coast.

The old cobbled Banjo Jetty at sunrise in Swanage, Dorset, England.

Photographing the Swanage piers

The Cobbled Banjo Jetty At the end of April, I started a trip around Dorset to get new photos and scout locations for my upcoming

Pericnik Waterfall in the Vrata Valley, Julian Alps, Slovenia.

How to Photograph Peričnik Waterfall

Peričnik Waterfall is one of Slovenia’s most beautiful waterfalls. Here I explain how to easily get there and how to vary your shutter speed to get different effects on the flowing water.

View of the ruins of Smlednik Castle with Storzic mountain, part of the Kamnik Alps, behind, Slovenia.

Smlednik Castle & the Kamnik Alps

There are many lovely castles in Slovenia, but the old ruined castle at Smlednik is possibly the most interesting. In particular, the views from the top are some of the best in the country.

Church of Saint Michael by Joze Plecnik at dawn, Crna Vas, Slovenia.

Best time to photograph Saint Micheal’s Church on the Marsh

There are hundreds of churches scattered across Slovenia, but none as interesting and unique as the Church of Saint Michael on the Ljubljana Marshes.

View at sunrise from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia. What to photograph in the summer.

Best Sunrise Photos at Saint Thomas Church

This Saturday, June 20th, marks the summer solstice (longest day of the year) and also the start of summer. It’s also the best time to get sunrise photos at the iconic view of Saint Thomas Church in Slovenia. Read more about it here: