I have thought about this for a long time. Should I, or should I not write a blog? I still don’t have an answer. Often you just get to a point where no amount of contemplation finds a solution. So with nothing to lose, and if nothing else some extra visitors to my site, I decided…

JUST DO IT!

You are reading it now; therefor it is already a success.I should tell you what it is about. I already have a website where I share my photographs. But the Blog is here as a behind the scenes look. I will try to inspire and interest you with stories about the photographs; where, when and how they were taken. And as all good artists should, talk not only about the finished image, but create some narrative to explain why I was moved to spend hours sitting in a cold ditch waiting for a cloud to move an inch to the left.

This is a developing story about my photography. It’s not restricted to the images but also encompasses the equipment I use, the locations I enjoy, my success and failiures in competitions and exhibtions. So I will post information and reviews about books and equipment, walks that I take with my camera, competitions I entered – won and lost, exhibition acceptances recieved.

So no more for now; it’s time to play around a bit and make this blog look the way I want it. But see the image on this page. It is called Derwentwater After The Thunder. It was a pivotal point in my photography and pointed me down the road towards specialising in landscapes. It will be the first to feature in my “Stories about photos” posts so come back soon and read all about it.