landscape photography

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

My Favourite Photoshoots of 2025

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

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 of Mount Triglav at sunset from Saint Ana church hill on the Ljubljana Marshes, Slovenia.

A Stunning Viewpoint Near Ljubljana

On the southern side of Ljubljana lies the Ljubljana Marshes, a 160-sq km natural...

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Camera Filters, are they still useful?

There are people out there who argue that camera filters are no longer necessary...

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

5 stunning photography workshop and tour locations to visit in 2025

Photography workshops & tours not only offer great opportunities to elevate your...

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

Photographing the Major Lunar Standstill over Lake Bled Last Monday, 13th January...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lightning at dawn over the two small islands of Veli Osir and Mali Osir on Losinj Island, Adriatic Sea, Croatia. Photographed from Zaosiri beach near the village of Cunski, the main storm belt was primarily over the Istra peninsula but Losinj got the edge of it during the night. This was photographed as the storm moved southeast away from the Island.

Working with Natural Light in Photography

I took this photo on an August morning from Zaosiri Beach on Lošinj Island during...

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...

Sunrise over a boathouse on Zaosiri Beach on the coastal area of Cunski, which lies just 8kms north of Mali Losinj on Losinj Island, Croatia. The strip of land to the left is Punta Kriza.

Zaosiri Beach, Photographing Losinj

Upon my first ever visit to Lošinj Island I discovered a great little location called...

Low contrast and hazy scene

Editing hazy photos with low contrast

In this video I show you the best way of editing hazy photos and bringing out the...

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...

Velesovo Monastery, a Dominican convent developed around the local church of the annunciation, in Adergas village in the municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia.

Time Blending - how to blend two moments in Photoshop.

Ever wanted your landscape to be lit in a very particular way? Only to find the light...

sunrise over the mist on the Ljubljana Moors (Ljubljansko Barje), a large area of wetland 160 square kilometres in size.

Photographing the Ljubljana Moors at dawn and sunrise

In this video blog I show you how I photographed the Ljubljana Moors at dawn and...

Guide to photographing saint thomas church in Slovenia

Video Guide to Photographing Saint Thomas Church

Check out the first in a series of my video guides to great photography locations....

Beautiful light and clouds scattering over Bohinj Lake after a massive storm blew over the Bohinj valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia.

Photography Workshops in bad weather

What do we do on photography workshops when the weather turns bad? Here I explain...

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

A Considerate Photographer's Dilemma at popular photography locations.

This world is full of many great popular photography locations, which can create...

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church at sunset with the beautiful Karavank mountains in the background, Slovenia. Lake Bled is Slovenia's most popular tourist destination and the Karawanke mountains form the border between Slovenia and Austria.

Exposing to the Right (ETTR) - The benefits

Overexposing your photos, why would you do it. Here I show you the advantages to...

Afternoon sunrays falling over the church of Sveti Josef (Saint Joseph) seen from the church of Saint Anna (Sveta Ana). Sveta Ana is perched upon an exposed hill overlooking the Ljubljansko Barje (Ljubljana marsh) near the village of Preserje.

What makes a great photograph?

What makes a great photograph? FInd out here in my first ever article for Landscape...

View of Mount Stol in spring from an area near Bled Lake, Slovenia.

Photography workshop in Slovenia - Spring 2018

A selection of some of my favourite photos taken during my spring photography workshop...

Sunrise at 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. Framed by some trees in Spring Bloom.

Focus Stacking - A Quick Tutorial

If you've ever wondered how you can extend your depth of field beyond what the camera...

Sunrise over a boathouse on Zaosiri Beach on the coastal area of Cunski, which lies just 8kms north of Mali Losinj on Losinj Island, Croatia. The strip of land to the left is Punta Kriza.

Patience and perseverance - How I Got the Shot

Losinj Island Boathouse View and Sunrise - Read the story behind how I got the shot...

Morning at Saint Margaret Bay, at the famous White Cliff of Dover, Kent, England

White Cliffs of Dover Saint Margaret's Bay at Cliffe

White Cliffs of Dover - Saint Margaret's Bay at Cliffe - Another in my series of...

Saint Mary's Lighthouse on Saint Mary's Island, situated north of Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, North East England. Seen at sunset from the beach beside the causeway that runs out to the island. Whitley Bay is situated just north of Newcastle.

Saint Mary's Lighthouse

Saint Mary's Lighthouse at Whitley Bay is a great photo location. Read more about...

View across frozen Lake Bled, Slovenia. The western side of the lake is slightly frozen after the Siberian storm brought freezing temperatures across Europe late February.

Ice circles on Lake Bled Are Aliens looking for new locations

Ice circles discovered on Lake Bled - Are Aliens visiting new locations? - I discovered...

Lake Bohinj, Triglav National Park, Slovenia

The legend of the Lake Bohinj Merman

Many thousands of years ago the mighty glacial Lake Bohinj was abundant with fish,...

View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church of the assumption of Mary, and hilltop castle, all topped off with the crescent of the waning moon at dawn, Slovenia.

The Legend of How Lake Bled was made

In northern Slovenia lies the beautiful lake Bled with its island church in the middle....

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

How to photograph St Thomas Church view

St Thomas Church (Sveti Tomaž nad Praprotnim) in the hills of Northern Slovenia is...

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

February Newsletter

Newsletter from February

Lake Bohinj in Winter, Slovenia

December Newsletter

My December newsletter.

Moon rising after sunset at Portlethen, near Aberdeen, Scotland.

Portlethen - Great Photo Locations

Portlethen, a coastal village near Aberdeen in Scotland is another great photo location....

Photo editing is not cheating

Why using a photo editor is not cheating

Editing your photos is not cheating. The simple fact is that all images need post...

Autumn colours reflected over Jezero Črnava (black lake), Hotel Bor in Preddvor, Gorenjska, Slovenia.

What does a polarizing filter do to water?

If you're annoyed by reflections on water, then check out my quick photography tip...

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

Shadows in Photography

When learning photography you'll often hear the word "light" over and over again....

The 16 Metre high Sum Waterfall in Vintgar Gorge, near Bled, Slovenia.

Slow Shutter Speed on Water

But don't always be tempted to go for the slow shutter speed. A faster shutter speed...

Kids playing in the rain

Photography in the Rain

Rainy Day Photography - Don't stay indoors when it rains, get outside and take photos....

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.

Landscape Photography from a Distance

Landscape photography is most often done with a small focal length, and the use of...

Stormy weather and beautiful light and clouds scattering over Bohinj Lake after a massive storm blew over the Bohinj valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia.

Stormy Weather Pictures

A selection of some of my favourite stormy weather photos from Slovenia - All photos...