The press preview of the 2019 edition of Kynren was held at Bishop Auckland in County Durham on 15 June. I was there and had an opportunity to photograph the outdoor spectacle billed as ‘an […]
Photography of the 2019 Kynren
Posted in Event Photography
Tagged An Epic Tale of England, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Entertainment, Kynren, North-East England
Drawing inspiration from Pieter Bruegel the Elder
As a photographer I’m constantly thinking about the composition of images and how to create photographs that are innovative and unique. A recent trip to Brussels and the nearby Pajottenland brought opportunities to view inspirational […]
Posted in Travel Photography
Tagged Belgium, Beyond Bruegel, Bruegel's Eye, Brussels, Feast of Fools, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Portrait Photography
The 2019 Germany Travel Mart in Wiesbaden
The 45th Germany Travel Mart, known widely as the GTM, was held in Wiesbaden from 12 to 14 May 2019. The annual event brings together members of the travel industry to showcase tourism-related products from […]
Posted in Event Photography
Tagged Eberbach Abbey, Germany, Germany Travel Mart, GTM, GTM Germany Travel Mart, Hesse, RheinMain Congress Center, Wiesbaden
Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina
Brookgreen Gardens is located near Murrells Inlet in South Carolina. The 9,127-acre property hosts a botanical garden in which a vast collection of sculptures is displayed. Disclosure: Stuart Forster, the author of this article, visited […]
Posted in Travel Photography
Tagged Brookgreen Gardens, Georgetown County, Hammock Coast, Sculpture, South Carolina, USA
Shadows at the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam
A photograph by Koen Wessing features as the centrepiece of Shadows, an installation by the Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar, which is being shown until 12 May 2019 at the Nederlands Fotomuseum (Dutch Photography Museum) in […]
10 easy tips for taking better photographs
As a professional photographer I’m often asked to provide tips that will enable people to take perfect photographs. Here are ten simple suggestions that will help improve your photography: Read your camera’s manual When you […]
Portrait photography at the 2018 Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo
The 2018 Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo was held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The event attracted exhibitors and governmental representatives from African nations plus buyers and media from around the world. It proved a great opportunity […]
Posted in People Photography
Tagged Africa, People Photography, Portrait Photography, Zimbabwe
People photography in northern Manitoba, Canada
Northern Manitoba, in central Canada, is renowned for the enchanting beauty of its subarctic wilderness. It’s an outstanding location to photograph boreal forest and tundra landscapes, and wildlife during the caribou migration. This post, though, […]
Wildlife and nature photography in Costa Rica
If you enjoy wildlife and nature photography then it’s likely you’ll love visiting Costa Rica. The central American country is one of the planet’s most bio-diverse habitats. Costa Rica stands on land bridge that connects […]
Posted in Travel Photography
Tagged Audley Travel, Central America, Costa Rica, Nature Photography, Selva Verde Lodge, Wildlife Photography
Photography at the 2018 Tall Ships Race in Sunderland
From 10 to 14 July 2018 the Port of Sunderland, in the north-east of England, hosted more than 50 sailing ships ahead of the first leg of the 2018 Tall Ships Race. The Tall Ships […]