In April 2025, the arrival of spring sparks excitement through various creative highlights. The Sigma BF camera emphasizes simplicity in photography, while graphic designer Kate Weinberg showcases her freehand illustrations. Musician Sam Fender releases an impactful album, "People Watching," and Yagya's ambient sounds help focus. Sign writer Ash Willerton's work captures attention.
The author celebrates their birthday with a high-contrast, long-shadow photo walk in London, navigating various iconic spots with just their iPhone 15. Enjoying crisp winter weather, they focus on capturing dramatic black-and-white images. A visit to art galleries and a birthday pint enhance the day, making it a memorable creative adventure.
If there’s one place where history comes alive and the skies tell tales of bravery and innovation, it’s the Duxford Summer Air Show. This year, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The show promised not just a spectacle of aviation prowess but a journey through time itself. For photographers, like myself, it’s an opportunity… Continue reading Capturing History in Flight: A Day at the Duxford Summer Air Show D-Day 80
A few weeks back, amidst the crisp air of early January, I found myself with a rare gift: a day off on my birthday. Embracing the solitude, I dubbed myself "Billy No Mates" for the day and ventured into the heart of London. Despite the biting cold, the sun graced the city with its radiant… Continue reading Freezing photowalk with the iPhone 15
I was lucky enough to be in Boston, USA, for a photoshoot in early June. I left London Heathrow early in the morning, just as the long overdue British summertime sun and blue skies finally made a well-overdue appearance. I landed in Boston at lunchtime on a cold, gray, windy, and wet afternoon. Not quite… Continue reading 5am Boston photo walks
Some camera creativity going on in the household over the past couple of weeks! I wanted to experiment with slow shutter speed combined with flash to really help capture the hidden movement in a subject. I roped in my son as my muse. He managed to be a good model for about the first five… Continue reading Capturing the Karate Kid’s movement
So looks like thinks are starting to hot up again out there. Lockdown looms once again, the second wave is almost upon us and winter is coming! If this isn’t enough to make you get creative then nothing will.
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