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Not all plans go to plan…..
October 3, 2025Not all opportunities go to plan and so when you have half an hour in a dog field with rain on its way, you need to move fast and grab the shots you want when you can. But dogs being dogs sometimes play up, sometimes they embarrass the owners and… -
First win of the new season
October 1, 2025My Blog For All Things Photography If you follow my blog’s you will know that over the last year things have become a bit haphazard and posts have become infrequent etc. There are times in your life where your priorities change and I’ve had two challenging years where other things… -
September Update
September 5, 2025A little update to let you know that I am opening up some dates for Dog Photoshoots during September and October to try and catch the Autumn colours. For those that are thinking about images for Christmas, this is the perfect time of the year and I would like to…
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Catch Up
May 5, 2025Lots going on in my photography world at the moment. Learning a new camera system is taking its time but slowly I’m getting near results I’m happy with. The most important thing is that I’m enjoying photography again and especially the process of learning and teaching myself again. I can’t… -
I Built A Hotel…..
April 15, 2025I built a hotel….. for bugs With the nice weather over the last couple of weeks coinciding with the end of the tax year, I have been thinking a lot about my photography. If you read my previous post about changing my camera and the rabbit hole that that turned… -
The Mind Of A Creative
March 11, 2025“I wish I was creative” is a phrase that I often hear. Being able to create is a strange and wonderful thing but can be a complete nightmare to be around, I understand that. The procrastination, the inability to work set, regular hours, the driving need to create at times… -
Dumfries Photography Club Talk
February 13, 2025Had an amazing day down in Dumfries yesterday talking to the camera club members about my dog and equine work. Went down early in the hope of seeing the otters on the river but they were not to be seen. Having never met anyone from there before I was shown… -
Photography Talks
February 8, 2025One of the things I have been asked to do over the last year is to give talks on my work and on Dog and Equine Photography in general I am pleased to announce that I am now open for invitations to camera clubs, groups, schools etc to give presentations… -
11 Years and Gemmas Still Going Strong
January 12, 202511 years ago we found Gemma at Battersea Dogs Home and a week later she was home with us. We don’t know how old she was when we found her but No more that 18 months I would guess. Left tied up to a lamp post in Hillingdon High Street… -
2025
January 5, 2025Now that last year is done with, I am looking forward to 2025. It’s only been a few days so far but I have already been out photographing dogs, re-arranged my office, made some plans, and sorted out my computer, set up my image libraries which were a mess and… -
Culzean Castle, February 17th, 2024
February 18, 2024This week I had a meeting at Culzean Castle regarding planned Photowalks for 2024 which is great news as we hope to build upon the interest and success of last years walks. More to come on that over the next few weeks as details get finalised and I can announce…
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Inspiration
January 28, 2024I’ve been thinking a lot about inspiration lately and one of things I do when struggling is to turn to my ever growing collection of books on dog photographs. Today I’ve been looking through some additions to my collection, this one full of Victorian and Edwardian portrait photos going back… -
January 18th 2024 - Gemmas 10 Year Gotch day!
January 18, 2024Today is our Gemma’s 10yr Gotcha anniversary. From a scared little puppy we found at Battersea that had been tied up to a lamp-post in London and left to now. If your dog wishes to send her best wishes she’d love to see some pics posted in the comments below.Currently… -
January 2024
January 16, 2024January is well under way and it’s always the month where us working photographers plan the year ahead after the busy run up to Christmas. I’m excited to be working on some new ideas and projects for this year and am still celebrating my ‘Dog Photographer Of The Year’ award.…
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In the paper and more….., 17th May 2023
May 17, 2023This week I have one of my images of a ‘Fulmar’ (relate to the albatross and a yearly visitor to these shores) in the paper. Not only that I wrote the article as well, even though it is credited to Clive, as I have now the responsibility of writing an… -
In The Paper, 10th May 2023
May 12, 2023So normally when I say I’m in the paper I’m referring to an image of mine, but this week I am literally in the paper as an image from the photowalk on the Ballast bank has been published of us photographers in front of the camera! I know, whatever next… -
Work Around Your Subject
April 28, 2023Although the majority of my time is spent photographing horses and dogs, I also make sure I spend time photographing other subjects as well. I would advise anyone who has a genre to work outside of it to see what happens. It can lead to ideas that you can then… -
Culzean Castle and Country Park
April 24, 2023I led the first photowalk of the year around the magnificent Culzean Castle for Irvine Camera Club as a preview for the public photowalk next weekend and what a walk it was. We saw Fulmars, Herons, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, Llamas, Minnows, Bluenbells, Daffodils, Ferns, Incredible Twisted Trees, Wild Garlic… -
The Ballast Bank, Troon
April 19, 2023The Ballst Bank, Troon is a popular spot mostly because it has amazing views and a fish and chip shop. What more could you want? A group of photographers descending on the area? Well that’s what happened on the ICC first photo walk of the year. -
Getting Creative
April 16, 2023Well hasn’t it been nice lately? Lots of nice relatively dry weather and sunshine to enjoy. Lets hope it holds for the next two weeks as I am leading a couple of photowalks around Culzean Castle, exploring the lesser known parts just off of the tourist trail. I could spend… -
XP Awards - Finalist Images From Round 1
March 31, 2023Excited to announce the winning images from Round 1 of the XP Awards. Overall winners will be announced in November with two other rounds to go. If you would to enter, all you have to do is book a photoshoot and I’ll enter images from the shoot for you. Can’t… -
In The Paper, 30th March 2023
March 30, 2023To celebrate opening up booking for my Equine Photoshoots this month I was thrilled to get one of my equine photos into the local paper this week. Often when I am out I see horses riding on the beach and this one just looked so good. -
‘Pip’ RIP
March 24, 2023If anyone was following me during the first lockdown, you might remember the elderly dog ‘Pip’ who we rescued and re-homed during this very difficult period. I was going to write a post about how this came to be and how we managed to rescue and re-home a dog who… -
Guess who I saw today?
March 13, 2023I have just returned from our weekly dog training class and guess who I saw there-Flossie Flossie was one of the dogs I photographed at Isla Dog Rescue earlier in the year and I am thrilled to say that she has found her forever home and is now in the… -
In The Paper. 8th March 2023
March 10, 2023Something different this time. It’s an interesting exercise when you are asked to dit someone else’s image. Normally when I photograph a subject I have an idea of what the final image will look like, either through experience or knowing what is possible during the editing process This was an…