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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...
Lake Bled castle and church of Saint Martin with the Karavanke Alps behind during some soft morning autumn light, Slovenia.
Bad weather should never stop a workshop. It's an opportunity...
Gondolas at dawn with the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore over the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
Getting up for dawn and sunrise in summer is always...
Photographing Swanage during a rainstorm.
On a recent scouting trip around Dorset, I got to test...
The fairytale cottage in Srednji Vrh village with the Julian Alps behind, near Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Located in northern Slovenia, near to Kranjska Gora,...

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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.
Photography Tips

Blood Micro Moon 2018

My photos of the Blood Micro Moon July 2018. With Mars in opposition in the night sky, this was the longest lunar eclipse this century.

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Great Photography Locations

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.
Great photography locations

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:

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

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.

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Sunrise over the Selca valley (Selška dolina) Skofja Loka, Slovenia.
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View across Lake Bled to the island church and clifftop castle from Mala Osojnica in autumn, Slovenia.
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Misty morning reflections of Loch Ness in Scotland. Boats reflected as the morning mist dissipates near Fort Augustus.
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Sunset at Strunjan on the Adriatic Coast in Slovenia.
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Ljubljana Castle and city centre with a rainbow over, Slovenia. Seen from Neboticnik terrace cafe.
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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.
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