Four mindful photos

A couple of days ago I went for my regular circular walk. As Monty is currently away experiencing the Gower I decided to strap on my headphones, put my music on random and follow my eyes. The walk takes me down local urban streets into a…

Oxwich Point Surf

As the father of an avid surfing son I often get dragged out to explore new surf spots. This way I have ventured out to places on the Gower, such as Pete's Reef, Bluepool and now Oxwich Point, that I would probably not visit otherwise. Oxwich…
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Twelve Photos

Would you like to take part in a monthly photo project? All you'll need is a camera and a Facebook account. It's just for fun and for the pleasure of having a monthly photo challenge. I will be posting one word a month that you will then represent…

Surfing Santas

Yesterday Surfing Santas took to the waves for a competition run by Llangennith-based WSF Surf School and Langland Bay Riders Surf Club in aid of Wales Air Ambulance and Waves for Water charity. I braved the horizontal and torrential rain…
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Technical Challenge

I recently won 2 tickets to see Guy Garvey in one of those innumerable subscription email draws. After I adjusted to the surprise that these things did actually lead to a real prize arrangements were made. The key photography decision was what…
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Alec Soth exhibition

If you should find yourself in London between now and March 2016 I recommend that you visit the Alec Soth Gathered Leaves exhibition in the Media Space at the Science Museum. This is the first major UK exhibition from this award winning American…
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Are you feeling it?

Photos have the power to convey emotion. The way we choose to compose the scene and the technical choices we make can combine with the content to represent a feeling, through visual metaphor or symbolism. Sometimes this is deliberately created…

Scenes from a London hospital

I have recently spent a few days at Charing Cross Hospital, as part of my ongoing care and investigation into my laryngeal condition. The stay was unplanned and helped to allieviate an acute situation. Having not planned to stay I was unprepared.…
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Paignton – a mindful photography practice

I lived in Paignton between the ages 11 and 16. It was the early 70s. In fact I have just created a 70s playlist to accompany me as I write this piece. I am currently with The Eagles 'Take it easy'; Neil Young, The Steve Miller Band, Bob Dylan,…

Sunny Promenaders

My ongoing exploration of creating abstract photos of people promenading around Swansea Bay has recently been illuminated by our summer sunshine. After the last set, taken at a difficult time on a dank day, I thought I would share the latest,…
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Film Style – a mindful photography practice

I was feeling a little dazed this morning. An early rise and ragged breathing left me with a sense of disconnectedness. As I had to take Taylor to work in Mumbles I thought I would change my routine, drop him off and then do a mindful photography…

Wet and gloomy

I don't have any photos of Wasp Fest for you. Shame. Unfortunately, I had to cancel as my breathing became challenging - I have now embarked on a course of steroids for relief and things are beginning to ease. Instead of driving to Somerset…
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Eric Kim on Street Photography

Eric Kim is a passionate street photographer and prolific blogger based in Berkeley, California. I found his blog when looking for photographers who combined photography with a philosophic approach to life. It was probably through some random…
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Lilies

These lilies were collected by Beci from her parent's garden (at least they get to appreciate them now from the comfort of their Spanish computer). I thought I would try and create some photos that celebrated the lilies flamboyance and delicacy. For…
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Seeing the Music

The Activity This photography activity is inspired by my friend Mel's 'Walk/Listen/Respond Project'. I have taken Mel's base rules and adapted then for my needs! My rules are: [1] Plan an album length walk. [2] Choose an album to match your…
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Mindful Attention

I use photography as a practice for mindfulness. As mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment, creating a photograph can provide many practices that enable us to connect with what we can see, what the camera can see and what we feel…

London Mindful Photography Practice

Here are my favourite photos from a 1 hour mindful photography practice in London last weekend. The anchor I returned to when my mind got busy was 'seeing colour'. Looking at the photos today I am reminded of how I felt when I was there. The…

Decision Making

The moment you pick up a camera there are decisions to be made. As a photographer you spend minutes, hours and years learning the basics, developing your experience and finding your voice. Throughout this process decision making is central and…