Story behind the photo

Dawn view on the day after the Summer Solstice from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas), the Kamnik Alps, with the waning crescent Moon and Venus beside them, Slovenia.

Moon and Venus over Saint Thomas

Dawn view on the day after the Summer Solstice from Rantovše hill across to Sveti...

View across the village of Volavje to the Julian Alps mountains in the west. Volavlje is a small village in the hills east of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Christmas Sunset over the Slovenian Mountains

I spent Christmas Day in a lovely region just outside Ljubljana where you can get...

Sunset at the church of Saint James in the little village of Hrase, near Medvode in Gorenjska, Slovenia, with Mount Storzic of the Kamnik Alps peaking through the clouds behind.

On the run up to sunset this evening, it hadn't seemed like it would be anything...

The fairytale cottage in Srednji Vrh village with the Julian Alps behind, near Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

The fairytale Cottage - A scouting trip

Located in northern Slovenia, near to Kranjska Gora, is a location known as the Fairytale...

View from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) as it appeares out of the thick morning mist in the Skofja Loka hills, Slovenia.

The elusive Mr Thomas peeks out of the thick mist for a quick look around!

After photographing Jamnik Church at sunrise, I headed over to the other great church...

Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician at sunrise, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.

The Annual Jamnik Church Sunrise

Every year the sun rises over the majestic peak of Mt Storzic behind Jamnik Church...

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...

View across Lake Jasna to the beautiful Julian Alps, near Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

Long Exposure over Lake Jasna in Kranjska Gora

I had been watching the weather forecast and Lake Jasna on the webcam most of the...

Sunset over Triglav Mountan beside the hilltop castle and the rest of the Julian Alps at Lake Bled, Slovenia.

Sunset over Triglav Mountain beside Bled Castle

This image far exceeded my expectations. I had been watching the sunset over Bled...

Full moon rising over the edge of the Kamnik Alps behind Tunjice church, Slovenia.

Caught by Surprise

Sometimes a moment takes you by complete surprise. This evening was no exception....

View of Mount Triglav and the Julian Alps mountains at sunset, Slovenia.

Best New Composition and viewpoint of 2022

Happy New Year Rather than post my favourite photos of 2022 like everyone else, I...

Autumn view from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.

Worth Waiting for the Light

On this lovely autumn morning, the anticipated golden hour light didn't materialise. However,...

Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician at sunrise with the twin spires of Sveti Jost in the distance. This church is perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau, Slovenia.

Knowing your location

I went to Jamnik yesterday for sunrise because the clear outside app showed there...

A different view of Lake Bled's hilltop castle and Mount Begunjščica, one of the peaks of the Karavanke Mountains. Slovenia.

A Different View of Bled Castle

Here you can see a different view of Lake Bled's hilltop castle and Mount Begunjščica,...

Last light on Mount Storzic in the Kamnik Alps at sunset, seen from Jezero Črnava (black lake) in Preddvor, Gorenjska, Slovenia.

What to photograph on a sunny day

Clear blue skies are a landscape photographer's nightmare. It's hard to know what...

The June 2021 supermoon rising behind Mount Krim on the Ljubljana Moors in Slovenia.

Photographing the June 2021 Supermoon

In June 2021 I captured some great images of the Strawberry supermoon as it rose...

Man in kilt resting against a stone at Avebury Stone Circle in Wiltshire, England.

Live for the Story

As the years go by and we accumulate so many thousands of digital photographs, especially...

Sunrise over the Selca valley (Selška dolina) Skofja Loka, Slovenia.

Best sunrise photo not quite what I had planned on the day

The best sunrise images are not always what you had planned. On this morning I had...

View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Mala Osojnica in autumn, Slovenia.

Bled Lake always offers a unique moment

As I'm stuck in Ljubljana during the peak of the autumn colours and unable to get...

Misty morning reflections of Loch Ness in Scotland. Boats reflected as the morning mist dissipates near Fort Augustus.

My favourite Loch Ness Photo

In this article I take a look back at one of my favourite photos that I took way...

Sunset at Strunjan on the Adriatic Coast in Slovenia.

Read the story behind my latest photos of a Standup paddleboard (SUP) at sunset taken...

Ljubljana Castle and city centre with a rainbow over, Slovenia. Seen from Neboticnik terrace cafe.

Rainbow over Ljubljana Castle

The story of how I captured a surprise rainbow over the Ljubljana Castle from Neboticnik...

View of Neowise over the kamnik Alps with Storzic mountain to the right. Captured just as a flash of lightning lit up the clouds right over the mountains.

Neowise comet meets lightning

The story behind the photo I captured of Neowise comet over the Kamnik Alps just...

View from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) in the Skofja Loka hills, Slovenia.

Long Exposure at Saint Thomas Church

It's important to be patient when doing landscape photography, but my patience was...

Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician at dawn, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau, Slovenia.

Jamnik Church in the mist

Jamnik church is a classic scene in Slovenia, and one I've photographed often; as...

Neboticnik spiral stairway with zoom burst effect, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

How a faulty lens helped me with Intentional Camera Movement

I started noticing a problem with my camera lens, but that problem, I was to discover,...

View of the church of Sveti Josef (Saint Joseph) and the church of Saint Anna (Sveta Ana). Both churches are perched upon an exposed hill overlooking the Ljubljansko Barje (Ljubljana moors) near the village of Preserje.

Finding a new perspective

At first I was annoyed when the usual road to Sveta Ana church was closed and I was...

Sunrise view across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Ojstrica as the run rises beside Storzic and Kocna mountains, Slovenia.

Lake Bled viewpoint from Ojstrica at sunrise

Through Spring, Summer and Autumn the sun rises over the mountains behind Bled Lake,...

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

The magic moment.

At the icon view of the church of Saint Thomas in Slovenia, I headed out one summer...

Early sunrise at Lake Bled. View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Ojstrica, Slovenia.

Lake Bled at sunrise from Ojstrica

The story behind the shot. Making a success out of failure. The intention on this...

Tourist walking up the steps of Lake Bled's island church on a rainy autumn morning, Slovenia.

An eye for detail in the rain

The little things count Tourist walking up the steps...

Full Blood Micro moon on July 27th 2018. This was the longest lunar eclipse this century, and it was also in opposition with the planet Mars.

Blood Micro Moon 2018

My photos of the Blood Micro Moon July 2018. With Mars in opposition in the night...

Beautiful frescoes on the vaulted ceiling of Saint Peter's Church in Radovljica, Slovenia.

Lying down on the Job - How I got the shot

It’s often believed that photography is easy: just turn up and click the shutter,...

Easter blue moon of March 2018 rising out of the clouds after a rainstorm

You only get to photograph a Blue Moon, er... once in a Blue Moon

Once in a blue moon. Have you ever wondered what that means? Well, a blue moon is...