A Mindful Photography Walk

It is my daily intention to practice in a mindful manner. This is usually yoga and meditation. Sometimes just the later. Occasionally not at all. This morning I decided to turn Mabel's daily morning walk into a mindful photography practice.…
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A Mindful Approach to Multiple Exposure

Multiple Exposure is complicated. I've written a number of blog posts and created six videos that demonstrate how to use the multiple exposure (ME) settings on your camera. I have also shared a portfolio of some of my favourite creations. However,…
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A New Project

Do you need a project to get your juices flowing? Do you have an idea or too many? I have these thoughts and many more. Photography can go in so many directions. What are you going to do to make a difference to your photos? You probably…

Bob Dylan at Swansea Arena

He came. I was there, but I can’t say that I saw much of him. Bob Dylan performed three nights at Swansea Arena and I caught his last night, along with five twenty year olds. Peculiar? Fitting, I would say. My friend had dipped out at…
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Leica Q3 43 European Road Trip

Earlier this year I treated myself to a Leica Q3 43. I have practiced with it in various environments, but this year's European road trip was its and my greatest test, so far. As a photographer who follows a mindful approach, centering on…
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Mindful wedding photography

Is it possible to apply a mindful approach to wedding photography? Not only is it possible, it's essential. A wedding is a long day full of action, varied venues and lighting scenarios, unpredictable guests and the preferences of the bride…

RCT Photo Marathon 2025

At the beginning of the month we took part in the RCT Photo Marathon. I say 'we' because it was a team effort, and if you are ever to take part in a photo marathon I recommend you get help. Extra brains generate ideas and conversations around…

March’s top 10 dog walk photos

This has become a mindful practice. Every day, usually the morning, I walk with Mabel, a camera slung around my shoulders. I am not looking for a photograph. I am waiting for something that catches my eye. The difference between those two sentences…

February’s Top 10 dog walk photos

Two months down and I am already seeing the challenge in producing creative, interesting daily dog walk photos. Most days I visit the same park or beach. I can vary our route and the weather does its thing in Wales, but I need to consider other…

Top 10 dog walk photos for January

This year I'm intending to post a dog walk photo a day to Facebook and Instagram, using #dogwalkphoto. You can join in too! Go on, it'll give you a challenge. It's difficult to create interesting photos when every day is a similar walk. Sure,…
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A mindful approach to photography

Finally, I have completed and published my ultimate Mindful Photography book. It's taken me more than ten years to do this. A time in which I have used my own practices and techniques to keep me sane through some challenging experiences, hence…
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A walk in the park

Mindful Photography is a walk in the park, or a walk on the beach. It could be twenty minutes sat on a bench, as the world passes by; camera in hand, observing what is there. At such moments I intend to wait for a photo to arrive. I don't set…
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I’m in the Amateur photographer, again!

In October 2020 I had an article in the national magazine, the Amateur Photographer, titled How to be a more mindful photographer. It was written from an interview with the journalist, Tracy Calder. Last month she was back in contact and asked…
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A mindful approach to photography saved my life

This is the working title of my new book. Actually, the full title is A mindful approach to photography saved my life (and it might save yours). It's a collation of all I have developed and learnt about Mindful Photography over the last decade.…

Indian Tales 6 – Train to Kochi

Next morning at breakfast we walked into a scene of carnage. Every table was covered in used crockery, cutlery and glasses. No staff were about. The buffet was devastated; nothing had been topped up, nothing much was left. A kitchen porter…

Indian Tales 5 – Madurai

After our early morning arrival, we had to set the alarm to make it to breakfast, but it was worth it. Although a buffet, it was Indian style, with a chef to cook fresh dosas and omelettes, a selection of veggie curries, breads, potatoes, fruit…
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Future planning

There was a time, not so long ago, when I couldn't see what I would be doing in the future. Cancer does that to you. Only the day you are living is relevant. Just get through that. The future is a distant country. Now, it's clearer, like the…
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How it all started

I am writing a memoir that covers the last twenty years of my life. It's a tale of middle age and Margaret Thatcher; how they led me into a health crisis and how I lived through it. One positive event that came from this is Mindful Photography.…

Recovery – 2 weeks Post Op

This is me, two weeks after my liver resection to remove a tumour. I look remarkably well, but not every picture tells the true story, so here is my tale of my first two weeks post op. Ten Days of Hell Firstly, a few facts. I was scheduled…
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The right side of life

It's been a while. I've not felt at all creative for the last six weeks. There's not been much going on - apart from my lovely sister visiting – I think that it's been more to do with coming to terms with what I'm living through. The operation…
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Cancer is a Rite of Passage

Living with cancer is a rite of passage. At first, I didn’t realise this, probably because my awareness of living through a rite of passage, despite having lived through a couple already, is not particularly attentive. If we take a rite…