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Photograph Durdle Door

Durdle Door is a natural limestone rock arch on the stunning Jurassic Coast in Dorset. In this article I show you how to photograph it.

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Beautiful light and clouds scattering over Bohinj Lake, ,Triglav National Park, Slovenia.

5 stunning photography workshop and tour locations to visit in 2025

Full moon (January Wolf Moon) rising over Veliki Vrh mountain peak at sunset beside the island church at Lake Bled, Slovenia. Taken on 13th January during the major lunar standstill of 2025

Best App for Predicting the Moonrise

Benro Tripod Review – Why I love the Tortoise 34CLV Levelling Tripod

Benro Tripod Review – Why I love the Tortoise 34CLV Levelling Tripod

Sun rising over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia.

My Favourite Photoshoots of 2024

Full moon rising at dusk over Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and Storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.

6 Best Apps for Landscape Photography

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The hanging gallows of Combe Gibbet, on Gallows Down near the village of Combe, West Berkshire / Hampshire border. Erected in 1676 for the purpose of displaying the bodies of George Broomham and Dorothy Newman after their execution for murdering his wife, but has only ever been used for them. The gibbet was placed in this prominent location as was meant as a warning, to others of what happens to criminals. I grew up near here and often visited this place, but only thought of photographing it now. As luck would have it, I arrived as a storm was blowing over at sunset, blessing this region with stunning light as the clouds cleared over from the west. This hill provides commanding views across Hampshire and West Berkshire.

How to correct wide angle lens distortion

In this article I explain all about wide angle lens distortion, why it happens and...

Camera with shutter

Shutter Speed - What is it?

Shutter Speed (AKA – Exposure Time) Naturally, as our eyes are seeing constantly...

The cute little church of Saint Thomas (Sveti Tomaz) lies in the tiny village of Planinca in the hills near Krim Mountain on the Ljubljana Moors (ljubljansko Barje), Slovenia.

Polarising filter and skies

Read my blog about the effect a polarising filter has on blue skies and the best...

Great Photography Locations

A one year old Brown Bear Cub in the forest in Notranjska, Slovenia.

Brown Bear Photography in Slovenia

Story of how I, Ian Middleton, finally got to photograph the European brown bear...

View across the Ljubljana Moors at sunrise to the Kamnik Alps. Ljubljana Marshland (Ljubljansko Barje), a large area of wetland 160 square kilometres in size.

Best view of the Ljubljana Marshes

The Ljubljana Marshes is a great photography location, and the best view of it is...

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...

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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...

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 Face in the Mountain at Vrsic Pass

The Pagan Girl, also known as "Ajdovska Deklica" in Slovene, is entwined with local...

Sun rising over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary, Slovenia.

My Favourite Photoshoots of 2023

I thought I would start the new year with a review of my favourite photoshoots throughout...

Bear essentials - Article by Ian Middleton for EOS Magazine

Bear Essentials - EOS Magazine

Since 2015 , I have been privileged to visit and photograph the beautiful brown bears...

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.

What to Photograph in the Summer

Many think that summer is a bad time for photography. Well they are wrong. In this...

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...

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